Display hooks for displaying items of merchandise are provided. For example, the display hook includes at least one rod for supporting a plurality of items of merchandise and an end assembly coupled to the at least one rod. The end assembly includes an alarm mechanism configured to generate at least
Display hooks for displaying items of merchandise are provided. For example, the display hook includes at least one rod for supporting a plurality of items of merchandise and an end assembly coupled to the at least one rod. The end assembly includes an alarm mechanism configured to generate at least one alarming signal. The end assembly is configured to detect removal of each item of merchandise, wherein the alarm mechanism does not generate an alarming signal when at least a first item of merchandise is removed from the rod, and wherein the alarm mechanism is further configured to generate an alarming signal when a second item of merchandise has been removed from the rod within a predetermined period of time from the first item of merchandise being removed.
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1. A display hook for displaying items of merchandise, the display hook comprising: at least one rod for supporting a plurality of items of merchandise; anda sensor operably engaged with the at least one rod and configured to detect removal of the items of merchandise from the at least one rod,where
1. A display hook for displaying items of merchandise, the display hook comprising: at least one rod for supporting a plurality of items of merchandise; anda sensor operably engaged with the at least one rod and configured to detect removal of the items of merchandise from the at least one rod,wherein at least a first item of merchandise is allowed to be removed from the rod without an alarming signal being generated, and wherein detecting removal of at least a second item of merchandise from the rod with the sensor within a predetermined period of time from the first item of merchandise being removed is indicative of theft. 2. The display hook of claim 1, further comprising an end assembly coupled to the at least one rod. 3. The display hook of claim 2, further comprising an upper rod and a lower rod, wherein the lower rod is configured to support the items of merchandise, and wherein the end assembly is engaged with at least the upper rod. 4. The display hook of claim 2, wherein the end assembly further comprises a locking mechanism configured to prevent removal of at least one of the plurality of items of merchandise in a locked position and to allow at least one of the plurality of items of merchandise to be removed in an unlocked position. 5. The display hook of claim 4, wherein the end assembly is configured to be removably locked to the lower rod with the locking mechanism. 6. The display hook of claim 4, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to engage the lower rod to prevent the lower rod from being displaced away from the upper rod, the locking mechanism further configured to disengage the lower rod in response to movement of the end assembly. 7. The display hook of claim 2, wherein the at least one rod comprises a free end, and wherein the end assembly is coupled to the free end of the rod. 8. The display hook of claim 2, wherein the at least one rod comprises a free end, and wherein the end assembly is spaced away from the free end of the rod. 9. The display hook of claim 1, further comprising a base assembly coupled to the at least one rod and configured to lock the rod to a display support. 10. The display hook of claim 1, further comprising an alarm mechanism configured to generate at least one alarming signal in response to removal of the second item of merchandise from the rod within a predetermined period of time from the first item of merchandise being removed. 11. The display hook of claim 10, wherein the alarm mechanism is integrated with an end assembly coupled to the at least one rod. 12. The display hook of claim 10, wherein the alarming signal comprises an audible signal. 13. The display hook of claim 12, wherein the alarm mechanism is configured to generate a plurality of alarming signals, each alarming signal being different than one another. 14. The display hook of claim 13, wherein each alarming signal has a different volume, intensity, and/or duration. 15. The display hook of claim 1, further comprising a counter configured to count the number of items of merchandise removed and/or an elapsed time between removal of items of merchandise. 16. A method for protecting an item of merchandise from theft, the method comprising: allowing removal of at least a first item of merchandise from at least one rod without an alarming signal being generated; anddetecting removal of at least a second item of merchandise from the rod within a predetermined period of time from the first item of merchandise being removed, wherein removal of at least the second item of merchandise is indicative of theft. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising counting a number of items of merchandise removed from the rod. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising counting an elapsed time between removal of items of merchandise from the rod. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising generating a first alarming signal when the second item of merchandise is removed from the rod within a predetermined period of time from the first item of merchandise being removed. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising detecting removal of a third item of merchandise and generating a second alarming signal when the third item of merchandise is removed from the rod within a predetermined period of time of the second item of merchandise being removed, wherein the second alarming signal has a greater volume, intensity, and/or duration than the first alarming signal.
David Huehner ; Robert J. Michael ; Michael Jaeb ; Dennis D. Belden, Jr. ; Todd H. Christian ; Nicholas M. Sedon, Security device for preventing rapid removal of merchandise.
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