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US 10,706,694 B2Granted
Security/tether cable
AssigneeMobile Tech, Inc.
InventorsThaine Allison, Donald Niderost, Ron Peters
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Abstract
A power/security cord for use in a retail display includes the combination of at least one spring steel strand and at least one conductor coiled into the shape of a “curly-Q” cord. The steel strand provides a physical barrier against cutting the cord. The conductor provides wiring for power.
Claims22
An apparatus comprising:
- a cord configured for connection with a mounting member for use in a retail display, the cord having a cord length that terminates at a first cord end portion and a second cord end portion, wherein the cord length includes a first non-coiled portion, a second non-coiled portion, and a coiled portion between the first and second non-coiled portions, wherein the cord length is extensible via the coiled portion in response to a pulling force, and wherein the coiled portion is terminated on each end by wire clips;
- wherein the cord comprises (1) a conductor, (2) a mechanical cable, (3) a sheath that surrounds the conductor and the mechanical cable, (4) an electrical connector at the first cord end portion and configured for electrical connection with the mounting member, (5) a strain relief connector at the first cord end portion and configured for non-electrical connection with the mounting member, and (6) a molded fitting at the first cord end portion, wherein the molded fitting fits around the conductor and the mechanical cable and is shaped to provide branching that branches the strain relief connector away from the electrical connector;
- wherein the conductor is formed from a first material;
- wherein the conductor extends along the cord length such that the conductor includes a first non-coiled conductor portion, a second non-coiled conductor portion, and a coiled conductor portion between the first and second non-coiled conductor portions;
- wherein the mechanical cable is formed from a second material, wherein the second material has a higher cut-resistance than the first material;
- wherein the mechanical cable also extends along the cord length such that the mechanical cable includes a first non-coiled mechanical cable portion, a second non-coiled mechanical cable portion, and a coiled mechanical cable portion between the first and second non-coiled mechanical cable portions;
- wherein a portion of the mechanical cable extends from the molded fitting, wherein the portion of the mechanical cable that extends from the molded fitting has an end that terminates at the strain relief connector to provide a non-electrical connection to the mounting member;
- wherein the mechanical cable has an end that terminates at the strain relief connector to provide a non-electrical connection to the mounting member, wherein the cord is thereby independently connectable to the mounting member via both (1) the conductor and the electrical connector, and (2) the mechanical cable and the strain relief connector;
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- wherein the strain relief connector is adapted to provide strain relief for the electrical connector when the electrical connector and the strain relief connector are connected to the mounting member, and wherein the strain relief connector comprises a ferrule and washer fitting.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a cord configured for connection with a mounting member for use in a retail display, the cord having a cord length that terminates at a first cord end portion and a second cord end portion, wherein the cord length includes a first non-coiled portion, a second non-coiled portion, and a coiled portion between the first and second non-coiled portions, wherein the cord length is extensible via the coiled portion in response to a pulling force, and wherein the coiled portion is terminated on each end by wire clips;
- wherein the cord comprises (1) a conductor, (2) a mechanical cable, (3) a sheath that surrounds the conductor and the mechanical cable, (4) an electrical connector at the first cord end portion and configured for electrical connection with the mounting member, (5) a strain relief connector at the first cord end portion and configured for non-electrical connection with the mounting member, and (6) a molded fitting at the first cord end portion, wherein the molded fitting fits around the conductor and the mechanical cable and is shaped to provide branching that branches the strain relief connector away from the electrical connector;
- wherein the conductor extends along the cord length such that the conductor includes a first non-coiled conductor portion, a second non-coiled conductor portion, and a coiled conductor portion between the first and second non-coiled conductor portions;
- wherein the mechanical cable is formed from spring steel or Kevlar;
- wherein the mechanical cable also extends along the cord length such that the mechanical cable includes a first non-coiled mechanical cable portion, a second non-coiled mechanical cable portion, and a coiled mechanical cable portion between the first and second non-coiled mechanical cable portions;
- wherein the conductor has an end that terminates at the electrical connector to provide an electrical connection to the mounting member;
- wherein a portion of the mechanical cable extends from the molded fitting, wherein the portion of the mechanical cable that extends from the molded fitting has an end that terminates at the strain relief connector to provide a non-electrical connection to the mounting member, wherein the cord is thereby independently connectable to the mounting member via both (1) the conductor and the electrical connector, and (2) the mechanical cable and the strain relief connector;
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- wherein the strain relief connector is adapted to provide strain relief for the electrical connector when the electrical connector and the strain relief connector are connected to the mounting member, and wherein the strain relief connector comprises a ferrule and washer fitting.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.