Quick release sensor for merchandise display

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11259653-B2
Application number	US-202117175207-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 12, 2021
Priority date	Oct 8, 2013
Publication date	Mar 1, 2022
Grant date	Mar 1, 2022

Abstract

A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise, the merchandise display security system comprising:
a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise; and
a housing containing electronics configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket,
wherein the housing is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the housing is entirely removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise, and
wherein the housing and the merchandise bracket each comprises a plurality of engagement members that are configured to align with and engage one another for securing the housing and the merchandise bracket to one another.

2. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to be rotated relative to the merchandise bracket for engaging and disengaging the merchandise bracket from the housing.

3. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a rotatable quick-release mechanism such that rotation of the rotatable quick-release mechanism is configured to engage and disengage the merchandise bracket from the housing.

4. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to slide relative to the merchandise bracket for engaging and disengaging the merchandise bracket.

5. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , further comprising a cable connected to the housing, wherein the housing and cable are configured to be removed from the merchandise display bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.

6. The merchandise display security system of claim 5 , further comprising a base configured to removably support the housing thereon, wherein the cable is coupled to the base such that the housing is tethered relative to the base.

7. The merchandise display security system of claim 6 , wherein the base comprises electronics configured to detect when the housing is removed from the merchandise bracket in an unauthorized manner.

8. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the merchandise bracket is secured to the article of merchandise with a fastener.

9. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to be locked to the merchandise bracket when in engagement with one another such that removal of the housing from the merchandise bracket requires a key.

10. The merchandise display security system according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a quick-release mechanism configured to release the housing from the merchandise bracket.

11. The merchandise display security system according to claim 10 , wherein the quick-release mechanism is configured to disengage the housing from the merchandise bracket without disassembling the housing.

12. The merchandise display security system according to claim 10 , wherein the quick-release mechanism is configured to be engaged by a key to release the housing from the merchandise bracket.

13. The merchandise display security system according to claim 10 , wherein the quick-release mechanism is spring biased and is configured to engage and disengage the merchandise bracket.

14. The merchandise display security system according to claim 10 , wherein the quick-release mechanism is configured to disengage the merchandise bracket from the housing without removing one or more fasteners from the housing.

15. The merchandise display security system according to claim 1 , wherein the merchandise bracket is positioned between the housing and the article of merchandise when the merchandise bracket is secured to the article of merchandise.

16. The merchandise display security system according to claim 1 , wherein the housing defines an opening configured to receive the merchandise bracket therein such that the merchandise bracket is at least partially housed within the housing.

17. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the merchandise bracket comprises a center axis, and wherein the housing is configured to rotate about the center axis for engaging and disengaging the merchandise bracket.

18. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of engagement members of the housing are protrusions and the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket are slots, and wherein the protrusions of the housing are configured to engage with and disengage from the slots of the merchandise bracket.

19. The merchandise display security system of claim 18 , wherein the housing is configured to be rotated relative to the merchandise bracket for causing the protrusions to engage or disengage the slots.

20. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of engagement members of the housing are slots and the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket are protrusions, and wherein the protrusions of the merchandise bracket are configured to engage with and disengage from the slots of the housing.

21. The merchandise display security system of claim 20 , wherein the housing is configured to be rotated relative to the merchandise bracket for causing the protrusions to engage or disengage the slots.

22. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive configured to secure the merchandise bracket to the article of merchandise.

23. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , further comprising a key configured to disengage the housing from the merchandise bracket.

24. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , further comprising a switch disposed between the housing and the merchandise bracket configured to detect removal of the housing from the merchandise bracket.

25. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of engagement members of the housing are slots, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket are configured to slidably engage with and disengage from the slots of the housing.

26. The merchandise display security system of claim 25 , wherein the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket are configured to slidably engage the slots of the housing in a dovetail engagement.

27. The merchandise display security system of claim 25 , wherein the housing comprises a pair of slots.

28. The merchandise display security system of claim 25 , wherein the plurality of slots of the housing extend along a longitudinal axis, and wherein the housing is configured to slide in a direction along the longitudinal axis into engagement with the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket.

29. The merchandise display security system of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the housing are defined on the top surface and configured to engage the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket.

30. The merchandise display security system of claim 29 , wherein the merchandise bracket comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the merchandise bracket is configured to be secured to the articl

Assignees

• Invue Security Products Inc

Inventors

• Johnston Michael R
• Schultz Robert
• Berglund David N
• Hartweg Robert O

Classifications

• A47F7/024 Primary

  with provisions for preventing unauthorised removal {(show cases with devices for prevention of theft A47F3/002; devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal E05B73/0017)} · CPC title

• G08B13/1463

  Physical arrangements, e.g. housings (devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C13/18) · CPC title

• A47F7/00

  Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials {(A47F5/0006 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• A47F3/004

  adjustable, foldable or easily dismountable · CPC title

• A47F3/002 Primary

  Devices for protection against sunlight or theft · CPC title