Merchandise security system

Abstract

A merchandising system includes a support adapted to be secured to a first associated merchandising structure and a tile mounted to the support. The tile extends away from the support so as to approach a second associated merchandising structure spaced from the first associated merchandising structure. The tile includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion and selectively slidable in relation to the first portion to change a size of the tile. A protrusion extends from the first portion. The protrusion is connected to the support to enable a movement of the tile in relation to the support thereby allowing selective access to any desired portion of at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures. The tile front face can include a cut out section or a slot.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A merchandising system comprising:
 a support adapted to be secured to a first associated merchandising structure, and   a tile mounted to said support, said tile extending away from said support so as to approach a second associated merchandising structure spaced from the first associated merchandising structure, said tile comprising a first portion, a second portion connected to said first portion and selectively slidable in relation to said first portion to change a size of said tile wherein said tile second portion is laterally moveable in relation to said first portion, wherein said tile is adapted for movement in relation to said support thereby allowing selective access to any desired portion of at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a lock connected to said tile for selectively preventing a movement of the tile. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising an alert device connected to said tile to signal a movement of the tile. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said tile first portion and said tile second portion is transparent to allow a viewing of associated merchandise held on at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a fence connected to the second associated merchandising structure, said fence cooperating with said tile to retard access to at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures. 
 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one of a slide construction and a hinge for mounting said tile to said support thereby allowing said tile to move in relation to said support. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a lock construction which connects said tile first portion to said tile second portion, wherein said second portion is adapted to be locked to said first portion. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein said second portion is adapted to be locked to said first portion in a plurality of positions. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a tile third portion connected to one of said first and second portions, said tile third portion being laterally movable in relation to said tile first portion. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising a movement mechanism adapted to move said second and third portions in relation to said first portion. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising a lock assembly adapted to lock said second and third portions in a desired relationship with respect to said first portion. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first portion comprises a slot or opening. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first portion comprises a stiffening flange or rib. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1  wherein one of said first portion and said second portion comprises a slot or opening. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein one of said first portion and said second portion comprises a stiffening flange or rib. 
     
     
         16 . A merchandise system comprising:
 a merchandise display;   a support adapted to be secured to the merchandise display;   a tile moveably mounted to said support, said tile including a first portion including a longitudinal axis, a second portion slidably connected to said first portion, and a protrusion extending from the first portion and connected to said support, wherein the tile second portion is selectively moveable laterally in relation to the longitudinal axis of said first portion to change a size of said tile.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein said merchandise display comprises a first shelf, to which said support is secured and a second shelf, spaced from said first shelf, said tile extending away from said first shelf and extending towards said second shelf. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  further comprising a plurality of dividers mounted on the second shelf for dividing the associated merchandise into columns. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18  further comprising a plurality of pushers one for urging a respective column of associated merchandise forward. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17  further comprising a fence secured to said second shelf, said fence cooperating with said tile to retard access to the second shelf.