US2555620A - Adjustable wire netting protector - Google Patents

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June 5, 1951 M, W, WENGER 2,555,620 ADJUSTABLE WIRE NETTING PROTECTOR Filed Jllne 27, 1949' 2 Sheets-$11981'. 2

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ApplcationJune 27, 1949, Serial No. 101,511

4 Claims. (Cl. B12-140.45)

This invention relates to store equipment and it is an object of theinvention to provide a device to prevent shop lifting or other unauthorized re. moval of articles displayed on counters or'the like, as in retail stores,

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind to be placed over merchandise uponY a counter-or-the` like to protect `the same against unauthorized handling, yet in no way obstructing the merchandise to view.

A still further object. of `the invention is to provide a device of this kind `which is adjustable as to length within certain; limitations and wherein the device includes a front wall, a top wall and end walls, the rear face of the device being open to allow the sales person to `haveready access to the merchandise.

The invention also has for `an object to provide a device of this kind to be mounted cna counter or the like in a manner to-be disposedover mer-,- chandise to prevent Yunautchoriized handling and wherein the devicefisso constructed to allow a portion thereof to loe-moved intoac inoperative position to facilitate dustingof the merchandise and the like.

The invention consists inthe details` of construction and in thecombination andV arrangement of thel several parts of my improved device for protecting articlesA displayed on a counter or the like, whereby certain advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fullyset forth.

In order that my invention may be better understood, 1 will nowy proceed to describe the Same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view from the rear of an equipe ment embodying theinvention and in applied position upon a counter;

Figure 2 isa viewin-top plan of thedevice as comprised in Figure 1, but on an enlarged scale;

Figure 3 is a view infront elevationof Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional View taken substantially on the line 4--11` of Figure 3, an associated counter beingindicated in section;

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-5 ofA Figure 3;

Figure 6 is an end elevational view showing the top wall raised;

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary view taken substantially on the line 1,-1 of Figure 4; and

Figure 8 is a View in perspective with a por? tion broken away of a brace herein employed and unapplied.

As disclosed in the acwmpanyi-ngdrawines, the device comprises affront WallA,-end `walls Byand a top wall C. The iront wall A and the top wall C are adjustable as tolength within certaintlimitations, as will hereinafter be more particularly referred to.

The front wall A inthe present embodiment of the invention comprises two sections each of desired length and preferably of a height `of approximately six inches although of course, this may be varied as the requirements of practice may dictate.

Oneof the sections X of `the front wall comprises a rectangular frame preferably of a heavy wire and including a top bar l, a bottom bar 2, and end bars 3, all preferably formedof a single length of wire of requisite guage and rigidity. The bars l and 2 andthe bars 3 are connected bythe strands 4of wire, adjacent strands 4 being spaced apart not more thanonainch.

The end bars 3 have depending legs 5 each formed at its outerior free extremity to provide an .eye member 6 through which a screw may be passed to securely anchor the sectionjX to the upper end portion of the counter 1.

The section Y ofthe front wall A, also includes a` rectangular trame of'` substantially the same dimensions as the section X and `includes the top bar 8, bottom ba-r 9, and end bars Il] all preferably formed fromoa single strand of wire 'of desired guage and rigidity. Associated with the bars 8, 9 and I0 are the cross strands Il spaced apart similar to the-spacing of the-strands 4.

The outer end bar l0 is provided with a depending leg I2 terminatingin an eye member I4, whereby the outer end portion of the section Y may besecured to the counter after the sections X and Y have been adjusted lengthwise onefwith `respect `to the other as thef'length of the counter may determine.

The inner end portions of the sectionsX and `Y of the front wall A overlap at all times and welded or.` otherwise secured to the inner bars 3 `and ri, `and the adjacent strands 4 and Il, re

spectively, are the flat stripslS disposed in a direction lengthwise of the members X and Y. These strips are'positioned at the upper and `lower portion of a section X or Y and the strips i9 of one section Vat all times overlie the strips i9 of `the second section.

Each of the strips I9 is provided therealong `with the slot a preferably six inches in length. The slots a of the strips i9 of one section X or Y registers with the slots a of the strips of the second section and through which registering slots are disposed the clamping mediums b, herein Ndistlosedi as conventional bolts and nuts. The

slots a of one section in conjunction with the similar slots of the second section permit a relative adjustment of the sections X and Y for approximately twelve inches and the sections X and Y are maintained in selected adjustment by proper tightening of the clamping mediumsrb.

The top wall C is disclosed herein as also comprising two sections S each of a length substantially equal tothe length of a front wall section X or Y. Each section S comprises a rectangular wire frame of desired gauge strength and has its side bars I5 and end bars IG connected by the crossed wires I'I and I8 respectively with adja-Y ing the slots through which extend the clamping'screws 2| to enable the sections S to be selectively adjusted as determined byV the adjustment of the sections X and Y of the front wall A. v f Y Y The outer end bars I 5 of the sections S at their forward ends are providedl with the extended eye members 22 through which are freely directed the top bars I and 8 whereby the top wall C may be readily swung upwardly when it is desired to dust the merchandise on the counter or for the other necessary purposes. Y Y

Each of the end walls B comprises a rectangular frame of a length substantially'equal to the width of the associated top section S and of a width substantially the same as the width of the sectionsX or Y of the front wall A. The frame on the end wall is also made from asingle strand gfmaterial of requisite gauge and strength and substantially rectangular in form. Y

As herein embodied, each end wall B is independent of thewallsA and C and includes a frame 23 of Yrequired dimensions with the lower corners of the frame provided with depending arms 23 terminating in eyes 23d. These arms 23 overlie' an end of the counter and the eyes 23a are ada'pted'to have disposed therethrough suitable "anchoring members whereby the ,end

sections will be maintained in applied position.

Other ends of the frames 23 are provided with depending armsr24 terminating in eye members 25 to permit -the same to be attached, when desired, tothe counter or to serve as a supporting foot.

In referring hereinbefore to front it is to be understood that the same refers to the customer 'or public side of the counter or the like with vwhich the device is employed. v

' From the foregoing it is believed obvious that the device when in working assemblyY upon a counter or the like, has its rear face open so that the sales person' can readily handle merchandise in making a sale while at the same time Y the device serves. as an effective guard against `which has a fork 21 at one extremity to engage .from below a wire 'I'i or I8, while the opposite extremity is` pointed, as at 28, to assure effective contact or engagementwith the counter surface. a It is also .desirable'to eiectively support from 4 below the sections S of the top wall C so that merchandise of material weight may be placed on the equipment or to withstand excessive pressure imposed upon the equipment.

Welded as at 29, or otherwise securely held to the wires Il or I8 at desired points on Ysections are the supports or props P. As illustrated in Figure 7, of the drawings, each support or prop P comprisestwo strips 30 and 3I having their inner ends overlapping with one of the strips, having a slot 32 disposed therealong and through which is directed a clamping medium 33 carried by the second member 3l. By this means the props may be adjusted lengthwise as the requirements ofrpractice may dictate and the clamping means serves to hold the props in desired selected adjustment. u

While e the clamping means may vary, it is preferred that' the same comprise a conventional bolt and nutas illustrated. Y

'I'he outer end of each of the sections S of the top wall C are continued by downwardly disposed extensions E substantially at right angles thereto and which provide means for closing the spaces between the outer ends of the top wall C and the tops of the end walls B when the top Wall C is raised.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a device for protecting articles displayed on a counter or the like constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

I claim: Y Y

l. A device for protecting articles displayed on a counter or the like against unauthorizedV removal, comprising a lfront Wall, means carried by the low'er portion of said wall for securing the same to the counter or the like, a top wall pivotally-mounted on the upperportion of the front wall to permit raising, and lowering of the top wall independently of the Yfront wall, and end walls also having means for securing them to the counter, all of said walls being formed of reticulate sections Vso that the counter may be viewed through the device, brace elements carried by the topwall for contact with the counter or the like upon which the device is placed, and end members dep-ending from the top wall to close the spaces between the end walls and top wall when the top wall is in'raised position. 2. A device, as set forth inclaim l, wherein the front and top walls are each composed of overlapping longitudinal sections or Wire screening with the sections clamped together to .permit longitudinal adjustments on counters of dilerent lengths, and wherein the brace elements are in the form of props depending from and rigidly 'secured to the sections of the top wall. 3. A device for protecting articles displayed on a counter or the like against unauthorized removal, comprising a front wall, means carried by the lower portion of said wall for securing the same to the counter or the like, a top wall pivotally mounted on the upper portion of the front wall to permit raising and lowering of the top wall independently of the front Wall, and end walls also having means for securing them to the counter, all of said walls being formed of sections of open wire screening so that the counter may be viewed through the device, and props depending from and rigidly secured to the top walls for contact with the counter or the like upon which the device is placed.

2,555,620 5 4. A device, as set forth in claim 3, wherein REFERENCES CITED the top Wall has mtegrauy Copnected end mem" The following references are of record in the bers `m the form of dependmg, sector-shaped me of this patent. walls to close the spaces between the end walls and the top wall when the top wall is in raised 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS position. Number Name Date 903,821 KaI'gBS NOV. 10, 1908 MARTIN W. WENGER. 967,366 Gordon Aug. 16, 1910

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