Anti-pilfer hook
A hook is provided for display and dispensing of commercial articles, such as articles carried on a card or other backing member. The hook includes a first arm with a hook-shaped end and an adjacent bend portion. A second arm has an end spaced from the hook-shaped end and the bend portion whereby an article must be slid along the first arm, between gaps formed between the end of the second arm, the bend portion and the hook-shaped end, for removal and subsequent checkout. In one embodiment, the hook includes a mounting plate with ears for engaging a pegboard support and a hole for receiving a push fastener which engages the pegboard support. In another embodiment, the hook includes a mounting member for mounting to a crossbar support in which a pair of spaced apart wings are provided at one end of a mounting body and a pair of spaced apart end portions are provided at the other end of the mounting body. A resilient locking finger extends between the end portions for locking engagement with the crossbar support.
1. A mounting member including a mounting clip, for mounting a display hook to a crossbar support, the mounting clip comprising:
a body having opposed ends;
a pair of spaced apart wings at one end of the body;
a pair of spaced apart end portions at the other end of the body;
a resilient locking finger between and extending generally beyond the end portions and spaced from the body to form a gap for receiving a support structure, locking the mounting clip to the support structure; and
a locking clip joined to the mounting clip and carrying the locking finger;
wherein the locking clip comprises a plate in contact with the mounting clip body between the mounting clip body and the end portions and wherein the locking clip includes at least one boss outstruck from the plate for engaging the end portions.
2. The mounting member of claim 1 wherein the locking finger is monolithically formed with the locking clip.
3. The mounting member of claim 1 wherein the locking finger and the locking clip are formed from a monolithic sheet of resilient material.
4. The mounting member of claim 1 wherein the locking finger is monolithically formed from the body.