Merchandise display hook having time delay mechanism including helix

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8523012
APP PUB NO 20110036789A1
SERIAL NO

12853513

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A merchandise display hook has a time delay mechanism for increasing the amount of time required to dispense items of merchandise from a display arm, while permitting bulk loading of the items of merchandise onto the display arm. The time delay mechanism includes a housing, a helix extending from the housing in a rearward direction, and a rotatable handle extending from the housing in a forward direction. Rotation of the handle causes the helix to rotate about the display arm to thereby dispense the items of merchandise from the display arm in the forward direction. The time delay mechanism further includes a lock mechanism having a secured position for attaching the time delay mechanism to the display arm and an unsecured position for allowing the time delay mechanism to be detached from the display arm to permit bulk loading. A first drive gear may be affixed to the handle that engages a reducing gear that in turn engages a second drive gear affixed to the helix so that the second drive gear turns the helix slower than the handle turns the first drive gear.

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INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC9201 BAYBROOK LANE CHARLOTTE NC 28277

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnston, Michael R Waxhaw, US 52 949
Richardson, Justin A Waxhaw, US 16 271
Roberts, John F Charlotte, US 11 223

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