IP Library Patent Application 18771931
Patent Application
App. No. 18/771,931

MERCHANDISE SECURITY SYSTEM

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
18/771,931
Abstract

A tile for a merchandise security system includes a base, and a front wall attached to the base and operable between a shortened configuration where the front wall has a first height and a lengthened configuration wherein the front wall has a second height.

Claims (12)

1 . A tile for a merchandise security system, the tile comprising:

a base; and

a front wall attached to the base and operable between a retracted configuration where the front wall is spaced a first distance from the base and an extended configuration where the front wall is spaced a second distance from the base.

2 . The tile of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a bottom wall having a bearing rail attached to a first side of the bottom wall.

3 . The tile of claim 2 , wherein the base includes a sidewall extending from a second side of the bottom wall.

4 . The tile of claim 3 , wherein the base includes a sidewall defining a receiver configured to slidably receive a portion of the front wall.

5 . The tile of claim 4 , wherein the front wall includes a tongue slidably received within the receiver of the base.

6 . The tile of claim 1 , wherein the base defines an adjustment element configured to secure a configuration of the base in one of the extended configuration and the retracted configuration.

7 . The tile of claim 6 , wherein the front wall includes a locking element configured to engage the adjustment element of the base to secure the configuration of the base in one of the extended configuration and the retracted configuration.

8 . The tile of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment element includes a plurality of teeth arranged in series and the locking element includes a resilient prong including a locking feature selectively engaged with the plurality of teeth.

9 . The tile of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of teeth and the locking feature includes a beveled surface configured to bias the locking feature away from the adjustment element as the front wall moves to the retracted configuration.

10 . The tile of claim 1 , wherein the base includes one or more resilient fingers extending in an opposite direction from the front wall.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2024
From: HUA, YUN
To: FASTENERS FOR RETAIL, INC.
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