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US 11,781,348 B2Granted
Adjustable security bracket
AssigneeMobile Tech, Inc.
InventorPeter Schuft
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Abstract
Systems are directed securing products to merchandise security systems. A merchandise security system comprises an adjustable bracket for securing a product. The bracket comprises three adjustable bracket arms, a base having a surface for receiving the product, and a lock. Each of the adjustable bracket arm extends outward from the base and are adapted to engage with a portion of the product to facilitate securing the product to the base.
Claims17
An apparatus comprising:
- an adjustable bracket for securing a product, the bracket comprising:
- an adjustable bracket arm with bracket arm teeth;
- a gear with gear teeth that mates with the bracket arm teeth;
- a base having a top plate for receiving the product, the top plate having a top plate opening;
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- a lock having locking teeth and an upper portion that protrudes through the top plate opening;
- wherein the adjustable bracket arm extends outward from the base and is adapted to engage with a portion of the product to facilitate securing the product to the base,
- wherein the lock transitions between an unlocked state and a locked state to control whether the adjustable bracket arm can be extended and retracted relative to the base,
- wherein the adjustable bracket arm is extendable and retractable relative to the base when the lock is in the unlocked state, and wherein the adjustable bracket arm is not extendable or retractable relative to the base when the lock is in the locked state, and
- wherein when the product is placed on the top plate, the product pushes down on the upper portion causing the locking teeth to mate with the gear teeth, thereby transitioning the lock from an unlocked state to a locked state.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an adjustable bracket for securing a product, the bracket comprising:
- a first bracket arm partially contained within a bottom plate of the bracket;
- a second bracket arm located opposite the first bracket arm and partially contained within the bottom plate of the bracket;
- a gear located within the bottom plate of the bracket, the gear mechanically coupled to each the first bracket min and the second bracket arm to accommodate movement of the first bracket arm and the second bracket arm;
- a lock, the lock partially contained within the bottom plate of the bracket and operable to place the bracket in a locked position or an unlocked position;
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- wherein when the bracket is in the locked position, the lock mechanically engages the gear to prevent movement of each the first bracket arm and the second bracket arm,
- wherein the lock may be placed into the locked position by depressing a top portion of the lock, the top portion protruding through an opening of the bottom plate and placed against a notch of the bottom plate.
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A method of securing a product to an adjustable bracket, the method comprising:
- adjusting a width of a bracket assembly of the bracket to accommodate a first dimension of the product, the bracket assembly comprising a first bracket arm and a second bracket arm;
- adjusting a third bracket arm of the bracket to accommodate a second dimension of the product, wherein the second dimension is perpendicular to the first dimension;
- placing the product within the bracket assembly to rest on a base of the bracket;
- contracting the third bracket arm to securely fit the product;
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- activating a first lock to secure the third bracket arm, wherein the bracket further comprises a second lock, and wherein placement of the product within the bracket to rest on the base depresses the second lock to lock the bracket assembly, thereby securing the product within the bracket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.