Security apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10520985-B2
Application number	US-201816166449-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 22, 2018
Priority date	Oct 23, 2006
Publication date	Dec 31, 2019
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019

Abstract

A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device to an immovable object includes a locking head having a base and a plurality of engagement portions extending from the base. The plurality of engagement portions is configured to be inserted into an aperture of the portable electronic device. The locking head also includes a linear portion positioned between the plurality of engagement portions and extending from the base. The linear portion is twistable about its length to move the plurality of engagement portions radially outward. The security apparatus further includes a security device attached to the locking head and configured to engage the immovable object.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device to an immovable object, the portable electronic device having an aperture, the security apparatus comprising:
a locking head including
a base,
a first engagement element rotatably coupled to the base and having a first engagement portion that projects radially outward, the first engagement element configured to be inserted into the aperture of the portable electronic device, and
a second engagement element rotatably coupled to the base and having a second engagement portion that projects radially outward, the second engagement element configured to be inserted into the aperture of the portable electronic device with the first engagement element,
wherein the first engagement element and the second engagement element are rotatable relative to each other about a common axis, and wherein the first engagement element and the second engagement element are movable between an unlocked configuration, in which the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are adjacent each other or axially aligned, and a locked configuration, in which the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are spread apart; and

a security device attached to the locking head and configured to engage the immovable object.

2. The security apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the first engagement element and the second engagement element includes a linear portion extending from the base, wherein the first engagement portion is formed at an end of the linear portion of the first engagement element, and wherein the second engagement portion is formed at an end of the linear portion of the second engagement element.

3. The security apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first and second engagement portions of the first and second engagement elements are rotatable away from each other to engage the portable electronic device.

4. The security apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the locking head further includes a pivot element, and wherein the first and second engagement elements are coupled to the base via the pivot element.

5. The security apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the first engagement element and the second engagement element includes a main portion, wherein the first engagement portion is extends from the main portion of the first engagement element, and wherein the second engagement portion extends from the main portion of the second engagement element.

6. The security apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the main portions of the first and second engagement elements are axially stacked.

7. The security apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the locking head further includes a third engagement element having a main portion and a third engagement portion extending from the main portion, and wherein the main portion of the third engagement element is axially stacked with the main portions of the first and second engagement elements.

8. The security apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the first and second engagement elements are rotatable independently of each other.

9. The security apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a lock mechanism coupled to the locking head, wherein the lock mechanism is operable to rotate the first and second engagement elements.

10. The security apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base includes axially extending stabilizing elements.

11. The security apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the security device includes a cable.

12. A system comprising:
a portable electronic device having an aperture; and
a security apparatus including
a locking head having
a base,
a first engagement element rotatably coupled to the base, the first engagement element being insertable into the aperture of the portable electronic device, and
a second engagement element rotatably coupled to the base, the second engagement element being insertable into the aperture of the portable electronic device with the first engagement element,
wherein the first engagement element and the second engagement element are rotatable relative to each other and relative to the portable electronic device about a common axis while positioned in the aperture of the portable electronic device, and

a security device attached to the locking head and configured to engage an immovable object to secure the portable electronic device to the immovable object.

13. The security apparatus of claim 12 , wherein each of the first engagement element and the second engagement element includes a linear portion extending from the base and an engagement portion formed at an end of the linear portion, and wherein the engagement portions of the first and second engagement elements are rotatable away from each other to engage the portable electronic device.

14. The security apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the locking head further includes a pivot element, and wherein the first and second engagement elements are coupled to the base via the pivot element.

15. The security apparatus of claim 12 , wherein each of the first engagement element and the second engagement element includes a main portion and an engagement portion extending from the main portion, and wherein the main portions of the first and second engagement elements are axially stacked.

16. The security apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the first and second engagement elements are rotatable independently of each other.

17. The security apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the locking head is movable between an unlocked configuration, in which the engagement portions of the first and second engagement elements are aligned, and a locked configuration, in which the engagement portions of the first and second engagement elements are not aligned.

18. The security apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising a lock mechanism coupled to the locking head, wherein the lock mechanism is operable to rotate the first and second engagement elements.

19. The security apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the security device includes a cable.

Assignees

• Acco Brands Corp

Inventors

• Hung John
• White Ryan
• Andres Guillermo
• Dobson David Thomas
• Gagne Jacque

Classifications

• G06F1/1656 Primary

  Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203) · CPC title

• E05B73/0082

  for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators · CPC title

• Y10T70/402

  Fetters · CPC title

• G06F1/16

  Constructional details or arrangements · CPC title

• Y10T70/50

  Special application · CPC title