Product Dispensing System With Anti-Theft Engagement

Abstract

A product dispensing system including a dispenser that includes a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between the opposed side walls, and a container positioned on the support surface, the container being releasably engaged with the frame.

1 . A product dispensing system comprising:
 a dispenser comprising a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between said opposed side walls; and   a container positioned on said support surface, said container being releasably engaged with said frame.   
     
     
         2 . The product dispensing system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of products housed in said container. 
     
     
         3 . The product dispensing system of  claim 1  wherein said container comprises paperboard. 
     
     
         4 . The product dispensing system of  claim 1  wherein said support surface includes a front end and a rear end, said front end being elevated relative to said rear end. 
     
     
         5 . The product dispensing system of  claim 1  wherein said support surface defines a plane, and wherein a first portion of said container is positioned above said plane and a second portion of said container is positioned below said plane. 
     
     
         6 . The product dispensing system of  claim 1  wherein said support surface defines an upper level and a lower level of said dispenser, and wherein said frame defines an opening between said upper level and said lower level. 
     
     
         7 . The product dispensing system of  claim 6  wherein a portion of said container extends through said opening. 
     
     
         8 . The product dispensing system of  claim 6  wherein said container defines a flap, and wherein said flap extends through said opening. 
     
     
         9 . The product dispensing system of  claim 1  wherein said dispenser further comprises a cutting element extending at least partially through said container. 
     
     
         10 . The product dispensing system of  claim 1  wherein said dispenser comprises a detent engaged with said container. 
     
     
         11 . The product dispensing system of  claim 10  wherein said container defines a recess, and wherein said detent extends into said recess. 
     
     
         12 . The product dispensing system of  claim 10  wherein said dispenser further comprises a biasing element position to bias said detent into engagement with said container. 
     
     
         13 . A product dispensing system comprising:
 a dispenser comprising a frame having a support surface that defines an upper level of said dispenser and a lower level of said dispenser, said frame defining an opening between said upper level and said lower level; and   a container positioned on said support surface, a portion of said container extending through said opening.   
     
     
         14 . The product dispensing system of  claim 13  further comprising a plurality of products housed in said container. 
     
     
         15 . The product dispensing system of  claim 13  wherein said support surface includes a front end and a rear end, said front end being elevated relative to said rear end. 
     
     
         16 . The product dispensing system of  claim 13  wherein said container defines an internal volume, an opening into said internal volume and a flap for sealing said opening of said container. 
     
     
         17 . The product dispensing system of  claim 16  wherein said flap extends through said opening. 
     
     
         18 . A product dispensing system comprising:
 a dispenser comprising a frame having two opposed side walls and a support surface between said opposed side walls;   a container positioned on said support surface; and   a detent extending between said dispenser and said container to retain said container relative to said dispenser.   
     
     
         19 . The product dispensing system of  claim 18  wherein said container defines a recess, and wherein said detent extends from said dispenser into said recess. 
     
     
         20 . The product dispensing system of  claim 19  wherein said detent is biased into said recess.