Security device with reusable base member

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10180017-B2
Application number	US-201615176740-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 8, 2016
Priority date	Jun 8, 2015
Publication date	Jan 15, 2019
Grant date	Jan 15, 2019

Abstract

A security device and its associate base are provided. The base includes a cable having a free end which is routed through the base and around an item of retail merchandise. When tension is applied to the cable, the base actuates a depressible button of an anti-theft component of the security device mounted to the base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A security device, comprising:
an anti-theft component including a depressible button thereon;
a base configured to receive the anti-theft component, the base including a cable having a free end, the cable adapted to be routed through base and tensioned around an item of retail merchandise such that the free end of the cable extends outwardly from the base;
wherein the base is configured to depress the depressible button of the anti-theft component by tensioning of the cable around the item of retail merchandise.

2. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a cover member and a base plate, wherein the cover member includes a plurality of tracks for routing the cable therethrough.

3. The security device of claim 2 , wherein the base plate includes a rocker arm mounted thereto, wherein the rocker arm has a first end, a second end, the first end comprising post, and the second end comprising a tab.

4. The security device of claim 3 , wherein the post is configured to depress the depressible button, and wherein the tab is configured to receive a portion of the cable seated tensioned against the tab.

5. The security device of claim 3 , wherein the base includes at least one bite element configured for allowing passage of the cable through the at least one bite element in a first direction and prevent passage of the cable through the at least one bite element in a second direction.

6. The security device of claim 5 , wherein the at least one bite element includes a plurality of bite elements.

7. The security device of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of bite elements includes a first bite element and a second bite element, the first and second bite elements spaced apart from one another, and wherein the first and second bite elements extend into one of the plurality of tracks of the cover member.

8. The security device of claim 7 , further comprising a pocket formed in the base, a passage communicating with the pocket, and a third bite element adjacent an end of the passage opposite an end of the passage which communicates with the pocket.

9. The security device of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of tracks includes a first track and a second track.

10. The security device of claim 9 , wherein the first path extends along a straight path, and wherein the second track extends along a partially curved track.

11. The security device of claim 10 , wherein the first track includes an opening, wherein the tab of the rocker arm extends into the opening of the first track such that the cable will contact tab.

12. A base for a security device, comprising:
a cover member and a base plate;
a rocker arm rotatably mounted between the cover member and the base plate;
a cable having an end held by the base plate, and a free end routed through the cover and base plate, the cable arranged to exert a downward force on a portion of the rocker arm when in a tensioned state; and
wherein a post of the rocker arm extends through an aperture formed in the cover member when the cable exerts the downward force on the portion of the rocker arm, such that the post is exposed above the cover member by tensioning the cable.

13. The security device of claim 12 , wherein the cover member includes a plurality of tracks and apertures for routing the cable therethrough.

14. The security device of claim 12 , wherein the portion of the rocker arm against which the cable exerts the downward force comprises a tab extending in a generally parallel orientation to the post.

15. The security device of claim 12 , wherein the base includes at least one bite element configured for allowing passage of the cable through the at least one bite element in a first direction and prevent passage of the cable through the at least one bite element in a second direction.

16. The security device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one bite element includes a plurality of bite elements, wherein the plurality of bite elements includes a first bite element and a second bite element, the first and second bite elements spaced apart from one another, and wherein the first and second bite elements extend into one of the plurality of tracks of the cover member.

17. The security device of claim 16 , further comprising a pocket formed in the base, a passage communicating with the pocket, and a third bite element adjacent an end of the passage opposite an end of the passage which communicates with the pocket.

18. A method for securing an item of retail merchandise, comprising:
installing an anti-theft component onto a base;
routing a free end of a cable through the base;
wrapping the free end of the cable around an item of merchandise;
routing the free end of the cable back through the base after the step of wrapping the free end of the cable around the item of retail merchandise; and
tensioning the cable to cause a post of a rocker arm to protrude from a cover plate of the base.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising a step of depressing a depressible button of the anti-theft component using post of the base during or after tensioning the cable is complete.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of routing the free end of the cable back through the base includes passing the cable through at least one bite element.

Assignees

• Ewing Brent
• Nagel Thomas O
• Man Chan Chor
• Southern Imp Llc

Inventors

• Ewing Brent
• Nagel Thomas O
• Man Chan Chor

Classifications

• E05B73/0005

  using chains, cables or the like (chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006) · CPC title

• E05B73/0017

  Anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed to articles, e.g. clothes, and to be removed at the check-out of shops · CPC title

• E05B73/0029 Primary

  Tags wrapped around the protected product using cables, wires or the like, e.g. with cable retraction for tensioning · CPC title