Point-of-sale device for an article accompanied by at least one fastener fixedly located in a prominent location

Abstract

A point-of-sale device carries an article and a fastener for use with the article. The device comprises a structure enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop. The article and fastener are located in the structure behind the transparent region so the article and one fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser. The fastener is fixedly mounted between the transparent region and the article so the fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser in front of the article and through the transparent region while the device is presented to the prospective purchaser and the likelihood of the fastener being misplaced prior to use, after opening of the transparent region is reduced.

1 . A point-of-sale device carrying an article and at least one fastener for use with the article, the device comprising:
 a structure for enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop, the structure including a transparent region, the article and at least one fastener being located in the structure behind the transparent region so that the article and at least one fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser through the transparent region while the device is presented to the prospective purchaser at the shop, the at least one fastener being located in the structure between the transparent region and the article so that the at least one fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser in front of the article and through the transparent region while the device is presented to the prospective purchaser at the shop.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener is fixedly mounted adjacent the transparent region. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a chamber forms part of the transparent region, the chamber having walls, a roof, and a floor, the chamber floor being located between the transparent region and the article, the chamber walls and roof being part of the transparent region, the at least one fastener being located in the chamber between the chamber walls, roof and floor. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fasteners is fixedly mounted in the chamber. 
   
   
       5 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 1 , wherein the structure includes a panel carrying information about the article to the prospective purchaser, the panel and the transparent region forming a container in which the article is located, the container including a segment in which a portion of the article fits snugly, the segment cooperating with the panel to form a pocket into which the portion snugly fits, the pocket holding the portion, the article being held in place between surfaces of the container and panel. 
   
   
       6 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 1 , wherein the structure includes an opening for enabling the device to be mounted on a horizontally extending element of a vertically extending mounting structure. 
   
   
       7 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 6 , in combination with a vertically extending mounting structure carrying a horizontally extending, elongated element, the structure including an opening, the elongated element extending through the opening. 
   
   
       8 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 1 , wherein the structure is arranged to enable the device to be mounted on a horizontally extending, elongated element of a vertically extending mounting structure. 
   
   
       9 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 1 , in combination with a vertically extending mounting structure carrying a horizontally extending, elongated element, the structure of the device being arranged for enabling the device to be mounted on the elongated element. 
   
   
       10 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 1 , in combination with a vertically extending mounting structure carrying a horizontally extending, elongated element, the structure of the device including an opening in a panel, the panel (a) carrying a container in which the article is located and including the transparent region, and (b) bearing information about the article, the elongated element extending through the opening. 
   
   
       11 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 1 , wherein the structure includes a panel with information about how to use the article and at least one fastener, the information being accessible to the prospective purchaser even though the article remains behind the transparent region, and the prospective purchaser does not have access to the article. 
   
   
       12 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 1 , wherein the structure includes an opening for enabling the device to be mounted on a horizontally extending element of a vertically extending mounting structure. 
   
   
       13 . A point-of-sale device carrying an article and at least one fastener for use with the article, the device comprising:
 a structure for enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop, the structure including a panel carrying a transparent region so there is a cavity between the transparent region and the panel, the article and at least one fastener being located in the same cavity so that the article and at least one fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser through the transparent region while the device is presented to the prospective purchaser at the shop, the at least one fastener being fixedly mounted in said same cavity.   
   
   
       14 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 13 , wherein the structure is arranged to enable the device to be mounted on a horizontally extending, elongated element of a vertically extending mounting structure. 
   
   
       15 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 13 , in combination with a vertically extending mounting structure carrying a horizontally extending, elongated element, the structure of the device being arranged for enabling the device to be mounted on the elongated element. 
   
   
       16 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 13 , in combination with a vertically extending mounting structure carrying a horizontally extending, elongated element, the structure of the device including an opening in a panel, the panel (a) carrying a container in which the article is located and including the transparent region, and (b) bearing information about the article, the elongated element extending through the opening. 
   
   
       17 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 13 , wherein the structure includes a panel with information about how to use the article and at least one fastener, the information being accessible to the prospective purchaser even though the article remains behind the transparent region, and the prospective purchaser does not have access to the article. 
   
   
       18 . The point-of-sale device of  claim 13 , wherein the structure includes an opening for enabling the device to be mounted on a horizontally extending element of a vertically extending mounting structure.