Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that only one pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fulfilling a product offer are described herein. An offer of a product sample is made in exchange for a shopper checking in at a vending machine on asocial networking site. Information associated with a check-in is passed to a vending machine which dispenses a product sample.

Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent cabinets for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound.

Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that only one pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for dispensing products that includes a theft deterrent retail product dispensing hook. In certain embodiments, the hook prevents product “sweeping” (where a thief quickly empties a conventional retail hook of product) and also delivers a time-delayed delivery of product per hook. A specific embodiment of a time-delay display hook system comprises a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, with the upper member supporting a dispensing system and the lower member supporting a product to be dispensed. Upon triggering of an activation member, the dispensing system releases a single product and provides a time-delay between dispensing of further product.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for dispensing products that includes a theft deterrent retail product dispensing hook. In certain embodiments, the hook prevents product “sweeping” (where a thief quickly empties a conventional retail hook of product) and also delivers a time-delayed delivery of product per hook. A specific embodiment of a time-delay display hook system comprises a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, with the upper member supporting a dispensing system and the lower member supporting a product to be dispensed. Upon triggering of an activation member, the dispensing system releases a single product and provides a time-delay between dispensing of further product.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for dispensing products that includes a theft deterrent retail product dispensing hook. In certain embodiments, the hook prevents product “sweeping” (where a thief quickly empties a conventional retail hook of product) and also delivers a time-delayed delivery of product per hook. A specific embodiment of a time-delay display hook system comprises a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, with the upper member supporting g a dispensing system and the lower member supporting a product to be dispensed. Upon triggering of an activation member, the dispensing system releases a single product and provides a time-delay between dispending of further product.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing products including a mechanism for limiting the movement of multiple products within a housing to one direction, at least one product retaining structure for preventing access to multiple products in a given period of time, and at least one theft deterring mechanism.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing products is disclosed. Certain embodiments of the apparatus include a housing adapted to store a plurality of products, at least one product dispensing mechanism within the housing, at least one theft deterrent mechanism for securing products within the housing, a power source within the housing, an electric motor within the housing for activating the product dispensing mechanism, and an operable control button mounted on the exterior of the housing and electronically connected to the power source and the motor so that activation of the button operates the motor. The apparatus may include a time delay to prevent multiple dispensing within a particular time period. The apparatus may include a sound producing mechanism to alert others of the dispensing of a product.

Abstract: A merchandise display device is disclosed which includes a vertically disposed rear wall having opposing side edges that are attached to a pair of opposing, vertically disposed side wall assemblies. Each side wall assembly includes an inner panel facing the display section of the device, an outer panel foldably connected to the inner panel and a spacer panel interposed between substantial portions of the inner and outer panels. The inner panels of the side wall assemblies include vertically spaced, cooperating openings to accommodate shelf support members associated with shelves installed in the device. The shelves are inclined to promote gravity feed of product to the front edges of the shelves. A preferred embodiment allows the degree of shelf inclination to be quickly adjusted. An optional bin insert may be used convert one or more shelves into a bin-like structure for holding individual packages of product.

Abstract: A tray or shelf fabricated from corrugated board and designed for use in a merchandise display device is disclosed. The tray includes a folded section that forms the front wall and opposing side walls of the tray and provides improved strength. The bottom panel member of the tray which supports the merchandise being displayed is also strengthened by a bottom-reinforcing panel disposed beneath the bottom panel member. The tray may be optionally provided with one or more dividers for merchandise display purposes and in a preferred embodiment, a tray divider is provided by modifying the unitary blank from which the tray is formed. Two or more trays are preferably installed in suitable support means designed to hold the trays in a vertically spaced manner.