CPC A47F 1/128 (2013.01) [A47F 5/0006 (2013.01); A47F 5/0823 (2013.01); A47F 5/0838 (2013.01); A47F 5/0869 (2013.01); F16H 19/04 (2013.01); F16H 37/02 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A merchandise display hook comprising:
a support structure configured to support one or more items of merchandise thereon, wherein the support structure comprises a base configured to be to be attached to a display fixture for supporting the support structure on the display fixture; and
an anti-sweep mechanism operably engaged with the support structure and comprising an actuator at an end of the support structure opposite the base configured to be actuated for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the support structure in a first mode,
wherein the anti-sweep mechanism further comprises a loading mechanism for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the support structure in a second mode, wherein the loading mechanism is configured to be actuated in the second mode for storing energy to be used to dispense the one or more items of merchandise from the support structure in the first mode,
wherein the anti-sweep mechanism further comprises a drive mechanism configured to dispense the at least one item of merchandise in response to actuation of the actuator, wherein the base is configured to house the drive mechanism therein.
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