Patent ID: 8800785
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: A47B,A47F

Abstract:
1. A merchandise display device for being mounted to a vertical support member, the device comprising: a rear cross-bar having opposing first and second ends; first and second side arms extending outward from the opposing first and second ends of the rear cross-bar, respectively, each side arm including a proximal end fixed to the rear cross-bar and a distal end spaced from the rear cross-bar; at least one locking pin carried by one of the first and second side arms and including a locking end disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the corresponding side arm and an abutment end disposed adjacent to the distal end of the corresponding side arm, the locking pin movable between an extended position, wherein the locking pin extends beyond an end surface of the proximal end of the corresponding side arm, and a retracted position, wherein the locking pin is retracted relative to the extended position, such that when occupying the extended position, the locking end of the locking pin is adapted to engage the vertical support member to secure the merchandise display device thereto; and a front cross-bar mounted to and extending between the distal ends of the first and second side arms, the front cross-bar movable between a locked position, wherein a portion of the front cross-bar engages the abutment end of the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from being moved out of the extended position, and an unlocked position, wherein the portion of the front cross-bar is spaced away from the abutment end of the locking pin to allow movement of the locking pin out of the extended position toward the retracted position; at least one peg hook extending outward from the rear cross-bar between the first and second side arms, the peg hook including a mounted end connected to the rear cross-bar and a free end spaced from the rear cross bar, the front cross-bar is disposed adjacent to the free end of the at least one peg hook when in the locked position to prevent the removal of merchandise from the peg hook, and the front cross-bar is spaced away from the free end of the at least one peg hook when in the unlocked position to enable the removal of merchandise from the peg hook.