Security case

Abstract

A security case for merchandise held on a shelf includes a first side wall positioned along a first side edge of an associated shelf. A first securing member is provided for securing the first side wall to a first associated support surface. A second side wall is positioned along a second side edge of the associated shelf. A second securing member is provided for securing the second side wall to a second associated support surface. At least one of the first and second securing members is movable in order to accommodate associated shelves of varying depths.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]The present invention pertains to security cases employed in point of sale merchandising.[0002]In self-service retail establishments, such as drug stores, grocery stores and the like, articles are usually displayed for sale on racks consisting of vertically spaced shelves on which the articles are arranged in stacks. Alternatively, the articles are suspended from hooks which are mounted to peg boards. Although the merchandise in such retail environments is accessible substantially only from the front, the racks and peg board displays previously employed have permitted free access to the space above the merchandise held on each shelf, or to the entire hook. In this way, a person who wished to do so could very quickly and easily remove a large number of articles at one time. It is known for thieves to “sweep” a shelf with their arm, collecting the items into a purse, bag or coat very quickly and exit a store, without drawing attention to themselves. Similarly, it is kn...

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Similarly, it is known for thieves to empty all the items suspended from a hook into a suitable container and smuggle the removed articles out of a store.

This is particularly a problem with high value goods, such as razor blades, pharmaceuticals, cigarettes and the like.

Considering the value of a clerk's time, such a security system may cost more in terms of personnel time than the money it saves in reducing theft.

On the other hand, if the panel is easily moved out of the way, or if the manipulations needed for moving the panel out of the way are readily apparent from inspection, then the panel has little value as a security device.

Such an arrangement, however, is unsuitable for the shelving commonly used in retail establishments, as well as for peg board displays similarly used in such establishments.

This design, illustrated in U.S. Patent Publication 2005 / 0161420, is said to result in limiting access to product and inhibiting the removal of numerous products at one time.

However, this closure is only adapted for use on shelves of a given depth.

Moreover, the prior art design does not include a door frame which can accommodate labels or a front fence, nor sliding doors which are stiffened in their closed position so as to resist forced entry.

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