Lock securing elongate articles to a holder

Details Lock securing elongate articles to a holder Lock securing elongate articles to a holder

1999-03-08

2001-03-20

Gibson, Jr., Robert W. (Department: 3634)

Supports: racks

Special article

Article includes elongated portion

C206S372000, C206S376000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06202864

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains generally to racks or holders on which hand tools and other articles are displayed or stored with such holders oftimes being used for displaying the tools in a retail establishment.
It is common practice in the marketing of hand tools to display articles such as a set of wrenches, screwdrivers, etc., supported in place on a holder with the holder being useable thereafter for orderly tool storage. A problem exists in displaying of hand tools, some being of considerable cost, in retail establishments in that some tool holders permit tool removal and concealment permitting theft of the tool. In an attempt to thwart such theft some tool manufacturers have resorted to shrink wrapping or the bubble packaging of tools but have found that such packaging is costly. Further, such packaging may or may not include a useable holder for later use by the purchaser for orderly storage of the tools. A further drawback is that such packaging prevents a prospective purchaser from closely examining the tools resulting in loss of a sale by the retailer. It is important in the merchandising of tools that the same be displayed for view by the prospective buyer. The theft of tools from store shelves and racks constitutes a problem for most retail establishments as tools are typically highly portable and readily concealable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to a lock conveniently, but securely, attachable to a tool holder to prevent theft of a hand tool or tools therefrom.
The present lock is highly adaptable for use with known tool racks or holders to securely lock each tool against separation from its rack or holder which requires access to the back side of the holder and the use of a tool to fracture portions of the lock. Display of the article or tool is not detracted from by the present lock. Further the rack need not be modified to cooperate with the present lock* other than the formation of apertures therein during manufacture of the holder. Assembly of a tool holder with a set of tools or other elongate articles in place thereon is accomplished by the addition of the present lock simply by downward insertion of lock components through openings in the holder.


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patent: 5505316 (1996-04-01), Lee
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