WO2006061009A1

WO2006061009A1 - Fixture for at least one object

Info

Publication number: WO2006061009A1
Application number: PCT/DE2005/002219
Authority: WO
Inventors: Georg Hachmann; Hans-Joachim Rossa; Veit Bork; Manfred Porsche; Thomas Genentz
Original assignee: Inventory Systems Gmbh
Priority date: 2004-12-07
Filing date: 2005-12-05
Publication date: 2006-06-15
Also published as: EP1766592B2; EP1766592B1; DE202005013979U1; DE112005003472A5; EP1766592A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a fixture (1) for at least one object, especially merchandise or packagings for merchandise. According to the invention, a means (21) for automatically determining the frequency with which said at least one object is removed from and/out of the fixture (1) and a control means (23) for transmitting at least one signal in accordance with the determined frequency of removal are provided.

Description

description

Holder for at least one object

The invention relates to a holder for at least one article according to the preamble of claim 1.

In many cases, there is a need to store individual items on a holder, with the removal of the items being done in a controlled manner.

A typical field of application for such mounts is the provision of goods or packaged goods in

Retail stores. If isolated goods are to be offered clearly, they are often arranged on rod-like holding means, from which the customer can easily remove the goods. The goods or the packaging have for this purpose an opening into which the rod-like

Holder can intervene. Typical applications for such goods are batteries, condoms or razor blades. But electronic small parts and goods are increasingly offered on such rod-like brackets.

All these goods have in common that they are relatively expensive, so they are preferred destinations of shoplifters. It is in fact in the known brackets easily possible to strip a variety of goods or packaged goods from the holder and in one with a handle

Pocket disappear. This causes a great deal of damage to the retail trade, which is partly offset by the fact that such goods can only be issued by sales personnel; that is costly. German Utility Model 20 2004 011 758.4 discloses a holder with a holding means and a plurality of objects fastened on the holding means. In this case, coupled to the holding means mechanical lock is provided. The barrier prevents in a blocking position a proper removal of an object from the holding means and allows in a removal division a proper removal of an object from a holding means. If the lock is brought from the locked position to the removal position, an acoustic signal sounds, which indicates the operation of the lock.

The present invention has for its object to provide an alternative device by which the mass unauthorized tapping of goods or packaging goods is difficult in a simple manner.

This object is achieved by a holder with the features of claim 1.

The holder has a means for automatically determining the Entnähmetrequenz at least one object from and / or from the holder. This can be used to determine if and how often an item is taken. Depending on the determined sampling frequency then a control means for transmitting at least one signal is driven. With this device can thus be determined whether in particular unauthorized withdrawals are made.

It is advantageous if automatically at least one signal is emitted if at least a predetermined threshold value for the sampling frequency is exceeded. It is typical for improper removal that many items (eg, packaged goods) are taken out of or from a holder in a very short time. It is advantageous, for example, if the threshold value is a removal frequency of more than 3 withdrawals per 5 seconds of an object from and / or from the holder. It may also be advantageous if the threshold value is a Entnähmetrequenz of more than 7 withdrawals per 30 seconds of an object from and / or from the holder. The ability to combine different thresholds with each other and to combine them with other criteria creates a high degree of flexibility.

Advantageously, the signal is a loud acoustic signal in the vicinity of the holder and / or an optical signal in the vicinity of the holder. This is e.g. a shoplifter immediately quenched. Alternatively or additionally, it may be advantageous if at least one

Signal is an acoustic and / or optical signal at a remote from the holder monitoring station. Thus, e.g. the branch management will be informed.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if at least one signal is a wireless radio signal, in particular an SMS, a pager message, an e-mail and / or a radio message. With this, further information about the place and the time can be transmitted.

It is particularly advantageous if a signal is a triggering signal for a surveillance camera and / or a monitor. Thus, e.g. a store manager immediately recognize a shoplifter on the monitor.

Advantageously, the means for automatically determining the sampling frequency is coupled to a clock, so that the triggering of the at least one signal takes place as a function of the time. This allows alarms outside the store opening time to be taken into account. Since many product packages are arranged on hooks, it is advantageous if the article has at least one holding opening, so that a holding means of the holder can be guided through the holding opening and holds the object.

Advantageously, the at least one holding means is coupled to a mechanical device for separating a removal of an object, which is coupled to the at least one means for automatically determining the removal frequency via an electromagnetic, magnetic, electronic and / or optical signal.

In this case, the mechanical device for separating objects can be designed as a removal opening of the holder. This is e.g. in a box-shaped holder of the case. It is advantageous if a removal opening is arranged below a filling opening of the article, so that the objects are arranged by gravity in front of the removal opening.

In an advantageous embodiment, the means for automatically determining the removal frequency on a reed contact. In this way, contacts and contact interruptions can be produced in a simple manner with which the removal frequency can be determined.

It is also advantageous if at least one mechanical lock in a removal position permits a purposeful removal of an object from the front holding means and in a blocking position prevents the intended removal of an object from the holding means.

In this case, the lock is designed so that it is automatically brought by the intended removal of an object from at least one holding means from the removal position to the blocking position. This does not allow more than one object at a time from the holding means take, since the removal of the first object, the lock is automatically brought into the locked position in which it prevents the removal of another object. Before the removal of a second object, therefore, the lock must first be returned to the removal position, in which another object can be removed from the holding means.

By using a mechanical lock, it is not necessary to connect the bracket to a mains or to use batteries. Both would increase the maintenance and installation costs.

In one embodiment, the barrier is rotatably mounted about an axis that they by the intended removal of an object from the holding means by a

Rotary movement about the axis from the removal position is brought into the blocking position. The rotational movement about the axis is advantageously easy to implement and at the same time provides sufficient freedom of movement between the removal position and the blocking position.

Preferably, the lock on a projection which protrudes in the removal position so from the holding means that it is mechanically contacted and moved by the object during the intended removal of the holding means, whereby the lock is brought into the blocking position. The article abuts the projection upon removal from the retaining means, thereby causing movement of the barrier from the removal position to the blocking position.

Advantageously, the lock moves in one

Non-use position automatically in the removal position. "Non-use position" means a state of the lock in which the lock is not moved or held, but is not used, for example, the lock then automatically returns to the removal position after removal of an object. In one embodiment, the lock in the locking position has at least one dimension which is greater than the opening of the object, so that the holding means in the blocking position can not be moved through the opening. This means that the object can not be picked up by the holding means and thus can not be pulled by the holder in the blocking position.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the lock on at least one locking leg and a swing leg, which are mechanically coupled together. The coupling can either consist in that locking and swing legs are molded in one piece, or they are positively, positively or materially connected to each other. The flywheel serves as a driver when removing an object from the holding means, which causes the movement of the barrier from the removal position to the blocking position by its movement. The locking leg impeded in the locked position, the removal of another object from

Holding means.

The swing leg is preferably heavier and longer than the locking leg formed to be aligned in the non-use position by gravity to the ground. This moves the lock to removal position.

Advantageously, the holder is designed as a U-shaped double hook, between which at least one leg of the lock is movable. In the removal position, for example, the locking leg is arranged substantially between the U-shaped double hook, possibly in the extraction division of the swing legs. Preferably, the flywheel is designed as an information carrier, in particular for a price tag, thereby fulfilling two functions.

In one embodiment, the holder has a stop for the lock, which limits movement of the lock in the removal position in at least one direction and thereby regulates the position of the lock in the removal position and determines.

The lock is preferably arranged at the end of the holding means, via which the object is moved during the intended removal of the holding means. This maximizes the stowage space on the holding means available for holding the items.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the lock is L-shaped, wherein the two L-legs are formed as a flywheel and as a locking leg. In this case, the locking leg is sunk in the removal position in a slot of the holding means. When removing an object, the flywheel is pivoted about an axis of rotation so that it reaches a position parallel to the holding means in which the Sperrsσhenkel perpendicularly away from the holding means and thus prevents the removal of another object from the holding means.

In one embodiment, when the barrier is moved from the removal position to the blocking position, an audible signal is generated. The signal is the removal of a

Item indicated by the holding means for all those persons who are within earshot of the holder. Thus, the removal of each item is accompanied by the holding means by a warning sound, as in the locked position of the lock no further object of the

Bracket can be taken. The beep can eg by an electronic contacting an acoustic Signal transmitter in the blocking position are triggered by the flywheel. Alternatively, a mechanical signal generator such as a bell could be struck in the blocking position of the flywheel.

In another embodiment, the means for automatically determining the Entnähmefrequenz coupled to a means for inventory monitoring. Thus, the sampling frequency can be used to determine if necessary stock gaps in the holder.

The invention will be shown in more detail below with reference to the figures of the drawings in several embodiments. Show it:

1A is a schematic side view of one end of a holding means, on which an L-shaped lock in a removal position is aligned so that its swing arm facing down;

Figure IB is a schematic side view of the holding means of Figure IA with lock in a blocking position in which a locking leg of the lock prevents the removal of another object;

2 shows a schematic section through the holding means of the figures IA and IB during removal of an object, wherein the lock is pivoted about its axis of rotation,

Figure 3 is a schematic front view of the holding means of Figure IA along the direction along which the holding means is aligned.

Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of a conventional holding means without lock; Figure 5 is a schematic section through a holding means, at one end of an L-shaped lock is arranged with an enlarged swing leg.

Fig. 6A is a schematic section through a

Holding means, at the open end of an L-shaped lock is arranged, wherein the swing arm is designed as a price tag;

Fig. 6B is a schematic plan view of the holding means of Fig. 6A;

7A is a schematic section through a holding means with a lock, wherein the holding means is designed as a U-shaped double hooks;

Fig. 7B is a schematic plan view of the holding means of Fig. 7A;

Fig. 8A is a schematic section through a

Holding means with a lock which protrudes in the blocking position upwards from the holding means; and

Fig. 8B is a schematic plan view of the holding means of Fig. 8A;

9 is a perspective view of a holder with a means for automatically determining the sampling frequency.

10A-E representations of another embodiment of a holder according to the invention.

In the figures, corresponding and similar features have the same reference numerals. 1 shows a detail of a first embodiment of the holder according to the invention consisting of a holding means 1 is shown in a side view. The ^• holding means 1 is intended to accommodate the packaging of goods or items 10, not shown here, such as blister packs, printer cartridges, batteries or razor blades (see FIGS. 2 and 5). In a known manner, such product packages 10 have a holding opening, so that the product packaging 10 can be pushed onto the rod-like, eg metallic holding means 1.

The problem is that these valuable packaged goods 10 can be easily pushed down from the rod-shaped holding means 1, so that the theft of large quantities of valuable goods is easily possible.

FIG. 4 shows a known holding means 1 without a lock. On the substantially rod-shaped holding means 1, the packaged goods 10 can be pushed. In principle, the holding means can also consist of a plurality of rods or a wire loop which can engage in the opening of the product packaging 10. At one end Ib, in Fig. 4 left, the holding means 1 is attached to a wall or a frame.

At the opposite, open end 1a, the holding means 1 has a curvature upwards, so that the product packaging 10 can not accidentally slip off the holding means 1. However, one means of increasing theft security is not this curvature alone. The holding means is thus essentially designed as a hook, which can be arranged, for example, as a shelf hook on a corresponding wall in the sales room. About the open end Ia, the product packaging or objects 10 are applied with its opening on the holder. In FIGS. 1 to 3, in contrast to FIG. 4, a mechanical lock 2 is arranged at the open end 1a of the holding means 1, which prevents a removal of more than one object 10 from the holding means 1. This thus represents a means for separating the removal of objects 10.

The elongated retaining means 1 is shown therein as a shelf hook, the end not shown is fixed to a wall and at the open end Ia, the L-shaped and one-piece lock 2 is formed. The barrier 2 is fixedly connected to the holding means 1 and forms a component together with it. Since just the lock used with each removal of an object from the holding means and thus charged, just this stable embodiment is particularly favorable for the load capacity of the holder.

In a normal position, the product packages 10 are arranged in a region of the holder which is bounded by the barrier 2 at the open end 1a, at which the product packages 30 can be removed from the holding means 1.

The two L-legs of the barrier 2 are designed as swing legs 2a and 2b as locking legs. At the L-vertex, the lock 2 is pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation 3 oriented perpendicular to the holding means 1 and parallel to the floor, not shown.

In a removal division E of the barrier 2 shown in FIG. 1A, the swing arm 2a points essentially vertically downwards and thus away from the horizontally arranged and aligned holding means 1. Since the swing arm 2a is formed heavier (for example, longer) than the locking leg 2b, the lock 2 rotates automatically by gravity in a non-use position in this removal position E, in which the locking leg 2b in

Aligned substantially parallel to the holding means 1 and a removal of objects 10 from the holding means 1 not with special needs. In this case, the locking leg 2b is recessed in a slot of the holding means 1.

When removing an object 10 of the holding means 1, so when moving the article 10 via the open end 1a of the holding means 1, the swing arm 2a is pivoted by contact with the object 10 about the axis of rotation 3, that it is in a substantially parallel to Holding means 1 aligned position (see Figure IB). In this case, the locking leg 2b is substantially perpendicularly away from the holding means 1 and thus prevents the removal of another article 10 from the holding means 1, since the locking leg 2b has a greater extent than the opening of the article 10. The barrier 2 is located in Figure IB thus in a locked position S.

According to the invention, in this first embodiment, in the region of the locking leg 2b, a contact element 21 is arranged, which is part of a means for determining the removal frequency of the objects. The contact element 21 is coupled to a control means 23, that in the case of an inadmissible mass removal (see FIG. 9 for a complete representation) can trigger a signal 50. The contact element 21 is here a magnetic element.

FIG. 2 shows the open end IA of the holding means 1 already shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, wherein two items in the product packaging 10 hang on the holding means 1. FIG. 2 illustrates how the movement of an article 10 towards the open end IA moves the barrier 2 'from its removal position into a displaced position 2 ". In this case, it rotates about the axis 3. If the object 10 is pulled all the way over the open end IA, the L-shaped lock 2 'or 2 "is brought completely into the blocking position S (see FIG. 1B) and vibrates when it is removed of

Item 10 back to the removal position E (see Fig. IA). FIG. 3 shows a schematic front view of the holding means 1 of FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2 along the direction along which the holding means 1 is aligned. 3 shows a view of the open end IA of the holding means 1. The swing leg 2a of the lock 2 in this case shows vertically downwards and projects out of the holding means 1. In contrast to the normal range 1-1 of the holding means 1, the last section is formed before the open end IA as a thin region. As can be seen in FIG. 3, the thin region 1-2 is slotted so that both the locking limb 2B and the pivot leg 2a of the barrier 2 can engage in the thin region 1-2 of the retaining means 1. This allows it to swing freely around the axis 3. A slotted end of the thin region 1-2 is therefore advantageous in that the locking leg 2b in the removal position E and the momentum limb 2a in locking position S can be sunk in the interior of the holding means 1 such that they do not obstruct movement of the object 10.

5 shows a further embodiment of a holder with a lock 2. The holding means 1 in this case has a lock 2, the swing arm 2a is longer, wider and heavier than the locking leg 2b is formed. This has the consequence that the locking leg 2a in the

Removal position by gravity always points substantially down to the center of the earth. The barrier 2 is retractable again in a column of the thin area 1-2. For fixing the holding means 1 to the wall at its wall-side end Ib, the holding means 1 is formed in two parts. A dividing line 16 at the wall end Ib shares the holding means 1 in two conclusively plugged together part, which are fastened by means of a thread overlap 15 to each other. The threaded sleeve 15 encloses the holding means 1 along the entire diameter. A further embodiment of a holding means 1 is shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, wherein the holding means 1 therein consists of a U-shaped wire loop or rack double hook, at whose open end IA the "underside of the U" is arranged.

The lock 2 is substantially L-shaped. Here, the momentum leg 2a is designed as a price tag. In principle, however, the swing leg 2a can also be used as an information carrier for other information, such as e.g.

Color codes in stores for easier identification of the goods. As is customary with holders, a price tag is arranged at the open end 1a of the holding means 1, which indicates the price of the items 10 located on the holding means 1. The price tag 2a is pivotally formed about the axis 3, with the axis 3 passing through the underside of "U" of the U-shaped double hook 1. When an item is removed, the price tag 2a is moved to remove the item 10 from To enable holding means 1.

The locking leg 2b is fixed and rigidly coupled to the price tag 2a. When pivoting the price tag of the locking leg 2b of the lock 2 is moved from the removal position to the blocking position. In the

Withdrawal division, the locking leg 2 b is arranged between the rack double hooks 1.

In this case, the locking leg 2b is formed so long and curved that it is suitable for both objects in normal size

Goods packaging 10 a as well as objects in oversized product packaging 10 b after removal of exactly one object 10 a and 10 b is transferred to the blocking position S. The product packaging 10a or 10b strikes upon removal only in a position on the swinging leg (in the form of

Price tag) 2a, when completely between the wall-side end of the locking leg 2b and the Swinging leg 2a is located. Only from this position, the swing arm 2a is taken in the course of further removal movement, wherein the coupled with the swing arm 2a locking leg 2b is moved out of its position between. The U-shaped holding means 1 and into the blocking position. Possibly. the length and curvature of the locking leg 2b is matched to the size of the product packaging 10a or 10b located on the holding means 1.

In both Figures 6A and 6B, a stop 4 can be seen, which is arranged perpendicular to the U-shaped shelf double hook 1 and serves as a stop for the locking leg 2b. The stop 4 limits the movement of the locking leg 2b, thereby regulating the position of the lock 2 in the removal position E.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show a further embodiment of a holding means 1 with a lock 2. At its open end 1a, the holding means 1 is inclined upwards to prevent the objects 10 from slipping off

Holding means 1 to prevent. The pivot axis 3 of the barrier 2 is compared to the embodiment of Figures 6A and 6B away from the open end Ia a piece toward the wall-side end Ib offset.

Both legs 2 a and 2 b of the lock 2 are pivotable between the shelf double hook of the holding means 1. In the removal position is the locking leg 2b - in side view as in Figure 7A - between the rack double hooks of the holding means 1, in the blocking position S of

Swinging hamlet 2a; as in the embodiment of Figures 6A and 6B, a stop 4 is provided which defines the position of the lock 2 in the removal position. Likewise, the length and curvature of the locking leg 2b is matched to the expansion of the product packaging 10. In the embodiment shown in Figures 8A and 8B, the lock 2 is also L-shaped and rotatably supported about the axis 3. In contrast to the previous embodiments, the lock 2 is not rotatably mounted at the apex of the "L", but rotatable about the end of one of its L-leg.

In the removal position E, the first end of the lock is arranged on the rotation axis 3, while the second end of the lock 2 rests against the stop 4 between the rack double hook of the holding means 1. The L-bend of the barrier 2 stands out at the bottom of the rack double hook 1 out of this.

When removing an object 10 from the holding means 1, the kink of the barrier 2 is touched by the object 10 and pushed up into the rack double hook 1. The lock 2 rotates from the removal position E about the axis 3 in the blocking position S. A blocking stop 4 'limits a movement of the lock 2 in the direction of blocking movement and thereby prevents a rollover or too large rotation of the lock 2 to the Axis 3.

In the blocking position S, the first end of the lock is still arranged on the axis of rotation 3, while the second end of the lock 2 upwardly from the rack double hook 1 of

Holding means 1 protrudes and prevents the removal of a further object 10 from the holding means 1 as a barrier, as long as the lock 2 is in the blocking position S.

The embodiments of FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8 also each have a contact element 21 on the locking limb 2 b, which is part of a means (not shown here in detail) for determining the removal frequency (see FIG. 9). The means for detecting the sampling frequency is then coupled to a control means which can ultimately emit a signal when in an inadmissible manner a mass removal is performed by the holder. In Fig. 9, an embodiment of the holder is shown in perspective, in which a means for separating objects not shown here in the form of a swingable mechanical lock, as shown for example in Fig. 1, is formed.

As already described above, a contact element 21, which interacts with a contact receptacle 22, is arranged on the locking limb. Whenever the lock 2 around the

Rotary axis 3 is rotated in the direction of the arrow, the contact element 21 moves out of the Kontaktaufnähme 22. In the state shown in Fig. 10, the contact element 21 is in the contact receptacle 22, so that the contact is closed.

The contact receptacle 22 may be e.g. made of plastic or brass.

There is a magnetic interaction between contact element 21 and contact receptacle 22, so that it can be determined on the basis of the alternating magnetic field whether or not the contact element 21 is located in the contact receptacle 22. In alternative embodiments, optical or electronic interactions may also occur.

Contact element 21 and the Kontaktaufnähme 22 together form a means for automatically determining the removal frequency of at least one object from and / or from the holder. Under a sampling frequency here is the removal of a

Object understood per unit time. This also includes the removal of a single object within a longer period of time, e.g. the removal of an item during the night or the weekend.

Depending on how often the items are removed from the holder, corresponding field changes which are registered by a processor as a control means 23, wherein the processor 23 drives a means for transmitting at least one signal in dependence on the determined sampling frequency. The means for transmitting the signal can be arranged, for example, in a housing to which the holders are fastened.

In a simple case, any removal can trigger an audible and / or visual signal. The signal may be local to the bracket and / or e.g. be triggered in an office in a central surveillance.

As a rule, however, only the removal will trigger a signal if certain conditions are met, which suggest that an unauthorized removal of the

Objects is present. The means for transmitting the signal is coupled to the control means 23 (here a processor) so that e.g. if more than 3 withdrawals trigger a signal within 5 seconds.

In the following a more complex scheme is described, which shows the flexibility of the embodiment according to the invention:

1. Normal removal of the goods (1st alert level, point 1): At each contact interruption (corresponding to a removal of goods), a short, low-pitched alarm tone should be generated.

Duration of the alarm tone Al seconds. Start setting: 1 second.

2. Fast Takeouts in a Short Time (2nd Alarm Level, Item 2): If there are X withdrawals from the monitored fixture in the period Y to Z seconds, a loud alarm tone should be generated for A2 seconds. In addition, a light source should be turned on. As start setting: 4 or more withdrawals in 1 to 5 seconds. A2 = 30 seconds. 3. Slow withdrawals over a longer period of time (2nd alarm level, point 3): If there are Xl withdrawals in the period Yl to Zl, should be as in 2 procedures.

Start setting: 8 or more withdrawals in 1 to 30 seconds.

4. Manipulation (3rd alarm level, point 4): Should a contact be interrupted for longer than W seconds, alarm with particularly loud and long-lasting tone (A3 sec.) And possibly additional remote alarm, as suspected manipulation or malfunction. Start setting: W = 4 seconds, A3 = 60 seconds.

5. Activity outside the shop opening time (3rd alarm level, point 5): Before C clock or after D clock also only one

Removal performed, alerting as in 4. Start setting: C 7:50 and D = 20:10. Of course, the day of the week is recorded, so that the removal of a single item on Sunday also triggers the third alarm level.

On the basis of this scheme, it is clear that the means 21, 22 for determining the sampling frequency together with the control means 23 can trigger different signals 50, which are adapted to the respective triggering reason. The middle

21, 22, 23 may also be e.g. linked to a clock so that withdrawals that are normal during opening hours are detected outside opening hours.

The device according to the invention can also be used to monitor stock gaps, as retailers have realized that avoidance of stock gaps is an important contribution to success.

This is achieved by informing a processor in the means 20 for automatic detection of the removal frequency by a key operation after filling the holder will, that is full of inventory. Subsequently, the removal per holder is registered on the basis of the contacts between the contact element 21 and the contact receptacle 22 and the inventory in the processor is correspondingly reduced. Thus, the system can not only prevent improper removal, but also serve as a counter for the items.

If the minimum stock level is undershot, a signal is issued and refilling is initiated via remote alarm. In this way it is prevented that no or too few objects are provided on or in the holder.

Fig. 10 schematically shows a holder for objects in the form of a dispenser for decorative cosmetics products, such as e.g. Lipsticks 10, shown. Lipsticks or similar products are generally not offered via hook-type holders, as shown in FIG.

The holder has here as a holding means a box 1 with overhead filling openings 31. The filling openings 31 are arranged above shafts 32 into which the lipsticks 10 are filled. This area is covered to the front by a transparent pane. At the lower end of the wells 32 removal openings 33 are arranged, from which the lipsticks 10 are individually removable.

To prevent mass removal of lipsticks 10, this device is also equipped with a means 10 for automatically determining the removal frequency, which is illustrated in FIG. 10B and IOC in one embodiment.

FIG. 10B shows a lateral sectional view of the holder according to FIG. 10A. The lipsticks 10 lie one above the other in a shaft 32. The removal opening 33 at the lower end of the shaft 32 is part of a single Lipstick 10 free, so that it can be pulled out of the housing 1 of the holder.

At the lower end of the housing, a reflex sensor is arranged as a contact element 21. The reflex sensor is as

Laser distance sensor formed, in principle, another distance measurement principle is used.

This contact element 21 registers whether the lipstick 10 is moved relative to the contact element 21 so that this must be understood as removal. In Fig. IOC, a lipstick 10 is shown shortly before complete removal.

In this case, the contact element 21 represents the means for automatically determining the removal frequency. At each removal, a processor coupled to the contact element 21 evaluates the removal frequency, so that in the event of a threshold value being exceeded, the control means 23 is activated as a function of the determined removal frequency and on Signal 50 sends out. With a mass removal of lipsticks then a very loud acoustic signal can be given, which alerts the sales staff. Additionally or alternatively, SMS, radio messages and / or mails can be sent automatically. In analog

This system can also be used to monitor stock gaps, as described in connection with FIG. 9.

FIGS. 10D and 10E show a modification of the embodiment according to FIG. 10B and IOC, so that the corresponding description can be referred to.

The difference according to the alternative according to FIGS. 10D and 10E lies in the fact that the means for the automatic detection of the removal frequency is designed differently. In Fig. 10D, the lowermost lipstick 10 is capable of removal shown. A safety rocker 40 is rotatably mounted about an axis 34. A magnet 35 is disposed on an arm of the safety rocker 40, so that it is in non-removal case in communication with a reed contact.

In Fig. 10E, the sampling case is shown, in which a lipstick 10 of the holder is removed. The safety rocker 40, which has been supported on one of the lipsticks 10 so far, pivots downward, so that the magnet 35 is no longer in contact with the reed contact 36.

After removing the lipstick 10 moves from above in the shaft 32, a further lipstick 10, which pivots the safety swing back in the other direction and finally establishes contact with the reed contact 36 again. Thus, the reed contact 36 operates in a manner analogous to the contact element 21 engaged with the contact receiver 22; the principle is similar.

If lipsticks 10 are removed from the holder in quick succession, the removal frequency can be determined from the frequency of the contacts on the reed contact. As described in connection with FIG. 9, a detection of impermissible withdrawals can thus be carried out and / or a stock gap in a shaft can be determined.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 holding means

Ia open end of the holding means 1 Ib fixed to a wall end of the holding means. 1

1-1 Normal range of the holding means 1

1-2 thin area of the holding means 1

2 lock

2a swinging leg 2b locking leg

3 rotation axis

4 stop

4 'locking stroke

10 Item 10a Item in normal size packaging

10b Subject in large packaging

15 thread cover

16 dividing line

21 contact element

22 Kontaktaufnähme 23 control means

31 filling opening 32 shaft

33 removal opening

34 axis

35 magnet

36 reed contact

40 safety swingarm

50 signal

E Sampling S blocking position

A swing direction

Claims

claims

1. holder for at least one article, in particular for goods or packaged goods,

marked by

a means (21, 22, 35, 36) for automatically determining the removal frequency of the at least one object from and / or from the holder and a control means (23) for transmitting at least one signal (50) in dependence on the determined removal frequency.

2. Holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the means (21, 22, 35, 36) for automatically determining the Entnähmetrequenz with a control means (23) is coupled, which automatically emits at least one signal (50), if at least one predetermined Threshold for the sampling frequency is exceeded.

3. Holder according to claim 2, characterized in that the threshold value a sampling frequency of more than

3 withdrawals / 5 seconds

an object from and / or from the holder.

4. Holder according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the threshold value a sampling frequency of more than

7 withdrawals / 30 seconds

an object from and / or from the holder.

5. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one signal (50) is a loud acoustic signal in the vicinity of the holder and / or an optical signal (50) in the vicinity of the holder.

6. Holder according to at least one of claims preceding claims, characterized in that at least one signal (50) is an acoustic and / or optical signal (50) at a remote from the holder monitoring point.

7. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one signal

(50) is a wireless radio signal, in particular an SMS, a pager message, an e-mail and / or a radio message.

8. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one signal

(50) is a triggering signal for a surveillance camera and / or a monitor.

9. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (21, 22, 35, 36) for automatic determination of the sampling frequency is coupled to a clock, so that the triggering of the at least one signal (50) in dependence the time takes place.

10. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the object (10) has at least one holding opening, so that a holding means of the holder can be guided through the holding opening and holds the object.

11. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by a coupled to the at least one holding means mechanical device (2) for

Separation of a removal of an object (10) with the at least one means (21, 22, 35, 36) for automatic determination of the sampling frequency is coupled via an electromagnetic, magnetic, electronic and / or optical signal.

12. Holder according to claim 11, characterized in that the mechanical device for separating articles as a removal opening (33) of the holder is formed.

13. Holder according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that a removal opening (33) below a filling opening (31) for the objects (10) is arranged, so that the objects (10) by gravity in front of the removal opening (33) are arranged ,

14. Holder according to at least one of the preceding, characterized in that the means (21, 22, 35, 36) for automatically determining the sampling frequency has a reed contact.

15. Holder according to at least one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the at least one mechanical lock (2), in a removal position a proper removal of an object (10) from the holding means and in a blocking position prevents the intended removal of an object (10) from the holding means.

16. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupled with the one holding means mechanical lock (2) is designed so that it by the intended removal of an object (10) from the holding means (1) automatically from the removal position ( E) is brought into the blocking position (S).

17. Holder according to at least one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the lock (2) is rotatably mounted about an axis (3) that they through the intended removal of an object (10) from the holding means (1) by a rotational movement about the axis (3) from the removal position (E) in the blocking position (S) is brought.

18. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lock (2) has a projection (2a) which protrudes in the removal position (E) from the holding means (1) so that it from the object (10) intended removal from the holding means (1) is mechanically contacted and moved, whereby the lock (2) is brought into the blocking position (S).

19. Holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lock (2) in one

Non-use position automatically moved to the removal position (E).

20. Holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lock (2) in the

Locking position (S) has at least one dimension which is greater than the at least one opening of the article (10), so that the holding means (1) in the blocking position (S) is not movable through the opening.

21. Holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lock (2) has at least one locking leg (2b) and a swing leg (2a) which are mechanically coupled together.

22. Holder according to claim 21, characterized in that the flywheel (2a) by the intended removal of an object (10) from at least one holding means (1) is moved so that the locking leg (2b) via the mechanical coupling with the swing leg ( 2a) is brought into the blocking position (S).

23. Holder according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the locking leg (2b) in the removal position (E) substantially parallel to the holding means

(1) is aligned.

24. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 23, characterized in that the locking leg (2b) in the removal division (E) in the holding means (1) is sunk.

25. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 24, characterized in that the flywheel (2a) is formed in the removal position (E) substantially perpendicular to the holding means (1).

26. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 25, characterized in that the locking leg (2b) is formed in the blocking position (S) substantially perpendicular to the holding means (1).

27. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 26, characterized in that the flywheel (2a) in the blocking position (S) is formed substantially parallel to the holding means (1).

28. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 27, characterized in that the flywheel (2a) is heavier than the locking leg (2b) is formed.

29. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 28, characterized in that the flywheel (2a) longer than the locking leg (2b) is formed.

30. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 29, characterized in that the holder (1) as a U-shaped

Double hook is formed between the at least one leg (2a, 2b) of the lock (2) is movable.

31. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 30, characterized in that the flywheel (2a) is designed as an information carrier, in particular for a price tag.

32. Holder according to one of claims 21 to 31, characterized by a stop (4) for the locking leg

(2b), which limits a movement of the locking limb (2b) in the removal position (E) in at least one direction and thereby regulates the position of the barrier (2) in removal division (E).

33. Holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lock (2) is formed substantially L-shaped.

34. Holder according to claim 33, characterized in that the axis (3) extends through the L-vertex of the lock (2) and the lock (2) is rotatably mounted about its L-vertex.

35. Holder according to claim 33, characterized in that the axis (3) through the end of one of the L-legs of the lock

(2) extends and the lock (2) is rotatably mounted about this end of its L-leg.

36. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lock (2) is fixedly connected to the holding means (1).

37. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means (1) is designed as a hook, in particular as a shelf hook.

38. Holder according to at least one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the barrier (2) at the end (Ia) of the holding means (1) is arranged over which the Object (10) is moved during proper removal of the holding means.

39. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when moving the

Lock (2) from the removal position (E) in the blocking position (S) an acoustic signal is generated.

40. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the acoustic

Beep is triggered by an electronic contact of an acoustic signal transmitter in the blocking position (S) by the flywheel (2b).

41. Holder according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means for automatically determining the sampling frequency is coupled to a means for inventory monitoring.