Security structure

Abstract

A security structure for securing at least one item, the security structure comprising: a support for supporting the item, at least two retainers for retaining the item with respect to the support, at least one of the retainers being moveable to adopt an open configuration in which the item is able to be removed from the support

1 . A security structure for securing at least one item, the security structure comprising:
 a support for supporting the item   at least two retainers for retaining the item with respect to the support   at least one of the retainers being moveable to adopt an open configuration in which the item is able to be removed from the support.   
     
     
         2 . A security structure as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a cradle. 
     
     
         3 . A security structure as defined in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the item has a body and a neck and the retainers comprise a body retainer for retaining the body with respect to the support and a neck retainer for retaining the neck with respect to the support. 
     
     
         4 . A security structure as defined in  claim 3 , wherein the neck retainer comprises a loop extending around the neck of the item. 
     
     
         5 . A security structure as defined in  claim 3  or  4 , wherein the body retainer extends around a portion of the body of the item. 
     
     
         6 . A security structure as defined in any of the preceding claims, wherein the neck retainer comprises a loop and a locating shaft adapted to engage the support, the neck retainer being slideable with respect to the support to adopt a retaining position in which the item is retained by the security structure. 
     
     
         7 . A security structure as defined in any one of the preceding claims further comprising a locking member associated with the support and adapted to lock at least one retainer with respect to the support. 
     
     
         8 . A security structure as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the neck retainer comprises a loop and a locating shaft adapted to engage the support, the neck retainer being slideable with respect to the support to adopt a retaining position in which the item is retained by the security structure and the locking member has an opening extending therethrough adapted to engage the locating shaft. 
     
     
         9 . A security structure as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the locking member is moveable angularly with respect to the locating shaft such that the angular displacement of the locking member with respect to the locating shaft effects locking of the locating shaft with respect to the support, securing the neck retainer in a retaining position. 
     
     
         10 . A security structure as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the angular displacement of the locking member effects angular displacement of the opening which locks the locating shaft in position with respect to the support. 
     
     
         11 . A security structure as defined in  claim 9  or  10 , wherein the locking member is automated to move angularly with respect to the locating shaft. 
     
     
         12 . A security structure as defined in any one of  claims 9 - 11 , wherein the locking member is angularly moveable by action of a cam. 
     
     
         13 . A security structure as defined in any of the preceding claims comprising a plurality of supports and retainers for securing a plurality of items. 
     
     
         14 . A security structure as defined in  claim 13 , wherein at further comprising a locking system to lock each of the moveable retainers with respect to the support. 
     
     
         15 . A security structure as defined in  claim 14 , wherein a group of retainers are unlocked simultaneously. 
     
     
         16 . A security structure as defined in  claim 15 , wherein each retainer can be moved individually upon unlocking. 
     
     
         17 . A security structure as defined in any of the preceding claims, wherein the item comprises a bottle. 
     
     
         18 . A security structure as defined in any of the preceding claims, wherein the support is designed to allow the item to be displayed in a state in which labelling on the item is visible. 
     
     
         19 . A security structure as defined in  claim 1 , wherein one retainer extends around a body of the item and another is located adjacent a top surface of the item to maintain the item with respect to the support. 
     
     
         20 . A security structure for securing at least one item, the security structure comprising:
 a support for supporting the item;   at least two retainers for retaining the item with respect to the support in three dimensions;   at least one of the retainers being moveable to adopt an open configuration in which the item is able to be removed from the support.   
     
     
         21 . A security structure for securing bottles having a body and a neck in a retail environment, the security structure comprising:
 a support for supporting the body of the bottle;   a body retainer for retaining the body with respect to the support;   a neck retainer for retaining the neck of the bottle with respect to the support,   at least one of the body retainer and the neck retainer being moveable to adopt an open position, the body retainer and the neck retainers being configured such that the bottle cannot be moved with respect to the support unless one retainer is in an open position.   
     
     
         22 . A security structure as defined in  claim 21 , wherein the neck retainer comprises an engagement portion to engage the neck of the bottle and a shaft, the shaft being adapted to engage with the support to retain the bottle with respect to the support. 
     
     
         23 . A security structure as defined in  claim 22 , wherein the support includes an aperture extending into the support for receiving the shaft. 
     
     
         24 . A security structure as defined in  claim 23 , wherein the support includes a lock for locking the shaft within the aperture. 
     
     
         25 . A security structure as defined in  claim 23 , comprising a plurality of retainers and wherein the lock is configured for locking each of the plurality of retainers with respect to the support.