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A display lock a for securing merchandise on a display hook having at least two bars is provided. The display lock comprises, a clasp, a buckle, and a band. The clasp defines a channel sized closely to the outer periphery of one of the bars for a close fitting receipt of the bar. The projects away f

A display lock a for securing merchandise on a display hook having at least two bars is provided. The display lock comprises, a clasp, a buckle, and a band. The clasp defines a channel sized closely to the outer periphery of one of the bars for a close fitting receipt of the bar. The projects away from the clasp and defines a detent region extending at least partially along the length of the band. The buckle is connected to the clasp. The buckle defines an aperture adapted to slidably receive the band and a catch engageable with the detent region of the band when the band is received in the aperture.

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What is claimed is: 1. A retail display lock system for displaying merchandise, comprising: a display hook comprising a rear mount adapted to mount to a support, at least two bars extending forwardly from the rear mount, and a stop disposed on at least one of the bars; a display lock comprising a b

What is claimed is: 1. A retail display lock system for displaying merchandise, comprising: a display hook comprising a rear mount adapted to mount to a support, at least two bars extending forwardly from the rear mount, and a stop disposed on at least one of the bars; a display lock comprising a band and band, a buckle, a clasp defining a channel slidably receiving one of the at least two bars, and a rigid extension body portion projecting generally vertically between the clasp and the buckle and integrally connecting the clasp and the buckle forming a single continuous piece including the clasp, the buckle, and the rigid extension portion; the band wrapping around at least partially the outer periphery of each of said at least two bars and engaged with the buckle; wherein the band defines a detent region extending at least partially along the length on a single side thereof, and wherein the buckle defines an aperture slidablv receiving the band, and a catch engaged with the detent region preventing removal of the band from the aperture; and wherein the clasp is an elongated C-shaped member including a channel having a narrowed opening thereto defining undercuts such that the clasp snap fits onto the top bar, the band overlapping the narrowed opening of the C-shaped member when the detent region is slidably received in the buckle and the catch is engaged with the detent region. 2. The display lock system of claim 1, wherein the stop is proximate a front end of at least one of the bars preventing the display lock from sliding off the display hook, the display lock being slidable between the rear mount and the stop. 3. The display lock system of claim 2, wherein the at least two bars comprise a top bar and a bottom bar disposed vertically under the top bar, and wherein the clasp is linearly slidable on the top bar. 4. The display lock system of claim 3, wherein the stop is a sign holder. 5. The display lock system of claim 1, wherein the display lock is formed entirely of molded plastic. 6. The display lock system of claim 1, wherein the at least two bars comprise a top bar and a bottom bar disposed vertically under the top bar, the merchandise being carried on the bottom bar, and wherein the display lock impedes a first portion of the merchandise from being removed from the display hook while a second portion of the merchandise is free to be removed from the display hook. 7. The retail display lock system of claim 1, wherein the catch comprises a resilient prong projecting inward from the body of the buckle toward a center of the aperture and having a cam surface and a catch portion, and wherein the detent region comprises a plurality of teeth extending transverse relative to a length of the band and each tooth having a cam surface and a catch portion such that as the band is slidably received in the aperture in a first direction the sliding surface of successive teeth successively contacts the sliding surface of the prong and resiliently bias the prong to permit passage of the band in the first direction and such that when the band is loaded in an opposite direction, the catch portion of one tooth engages the catch portion of the prong resisting movement in the opposite direction. 8. The display lock system of claim 7, further comprising a key having at least one wedge portion sized to be receivable in the aperture and configured to bias the prong such that the catch portion of the prong disengages the catch portion of said one tooth thereby allowing movement in said opposite direction. 9. The retail display lock system of claim 1, wherein a portion of the loop defined by the band has an internal dimension that is large enough to simultaneously receive the at least two bars therein. 10. A retail display lock system, comprising: a retail display support including a rod elongated along an axis; a display lock comprising a flexible band and a buckle, the band engageable with the buckle; wherein the display lock forms a loop when the band and the buckle are engaged that extends around the retail display support, the display lock further comprises a detent region formed on a single side of the band and a catch of the buckle selectively engageable with the detent region for adjusting a size of the loop and selectively tightening the loop around the retail display support; the display lock further comprises a clasp configured to attach the display lock to the retail display support, the clasp defining an elongated channel through which the rod extends along the axis when the display lock is mounted to the retail display support, the channel including a narrowed mouth opening in a side of the clasp for laterally mounting the display lock onto the rod in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of the rod, the flexible, band overlapping the narrowed mouth when the detent region is engaged with the catch, such that the narrowed mouth is internal to the loop; wherein the detent region includes a plurality of teeth extending transverse to a length of the band and the buckle includes an aperture sized to slidably receive the band and the catch includes a prong for engaging the plurality of teeth; and wherein the retail display support is a display hook. 11. The retail display lock system of claim 10, wherein the display lock is made entirely from plastic. 12. A retail display lock for securing merchandise on a display hook having at least two bars extending generally along an axis, the display lock comprising: a clasp defining a channel sized for receipt of one of said bars along the axis, the clasp being a channel having a narrowed mouth formed in a side thereof for laterally mounting the display lock onto the one of said bars in a direction being generally perpendicular the axis; a flexible band projecting away from the clasp, the band defining a detent region extending at least partially along the length on a single side thereof; and a buckle connected to the clasp, the buckle defining an aperture adapted to slidably receive the band, and a catch engageable with the detent region when the band is received in the aperture; and wherein the band includes a first end that is fixed proximate the clasp in a fixed orientation and position and a second free end, the second free end receivable through the aperture in a first direction and engaging a catch therein such that the band is prevented from being removed from the buckle prior to disengagement of the buckle from the band, the buckle selectively engageable with the detent region to flexibly adjust a size of a loop that surrounds the at least two bars when the display lock is mounted thereto, the loop being formed, at least in part, by the band; and wherein a portion of the band included in the loop overlaps the mouth of the channel when the loop is formed and the band is engaged with the buckle.