Theft deterrent system

Abstract

An apparatus for dispensing products including a mechanism for limiting the movement of multiple products within a housing to one direction, at least one product retaining structure for preventing access to multiple products in a given period of time, and at least one theft deterring mechanism.

1 . A device for controlled dispensing of product comprising:
 (a) a front door;   (b) at least one display panel comprising a product receiving surface;   (c) at least one control arm having two ends, wherein a first end of the control arm is attached to the front door and wherein a second end of the control arm is attached to the display panel; and   (d) a spring urging the front door to a closed position;   wherein the control arm prevents movement of the display panel when the front door is opened, blocking access to additional product.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is downwardly sloped so that gravity moves product toward the at least one display panel. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the device further comprises a foot for elevating a rear portion of the device. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the product receiving surface further comprises a concave surface. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a time delay mechanism, wherein a time delay is provided after a product is dispensed before the device will dispense a second product. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the time delay mechanism comprises a second spring attached to the display panel. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to stack upon other devices. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a locking mechanism that enables multiple devices to be secured together. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the display panel pivots between a product receiving position and a product dispensing position, and wherein a product may be positioned on the product receiving surface when the display panel is in either position.