Patent ID: 8514077

Claim:
A merchandise display system for securely displaying merchandise items comprising: a first disposable display stand; an alarm unit configured to be placed inside the first disposable display stand; wherein the first disposable display stand comprises: one or more display areas for displaying merchandise items and allowing for the handling of the merchandise items; and a plurality of tethers, wherein each of the plurality of tethers is configured to be connected between the alarm unit and a corresponding merchandise item, wherein the alarm unit is configured to generate an alarm when a merchandise item displayed at the first disposable display stand is moved away from the first disposable display stand or a tether is cut; and further comprising: a second disposable display stand having one or more display areas for displaying and allowing for the handling of merchandise items; wherein the alarm unit is movable from inside the first display stand and configured to be placed inside the second disposable display stand and connected to merchandise items displayed at the second disposable display stand.