Merchandise anti-theft device with a quick-release mechanism

An anti-theft device for securing an article of merchandise, comprising:

• a pedestal affixed to a display counter;
• a securing bracket configured to receive one or more lateral sides of the article of merchandise therein;
• a latch plate configured to connect the article of merchandise to the pedestal, the latch plate having a rail disposed on a bottom surface thereof;
• a quick-release interface having a first surface configured to couple to the latch plate and a second surface configured to rest on the pedestal;
• a straight longitudinal channel disposed within the quick-release interface, the straight longitudinal channel having a flange extending linearly therealong and an opening configured to receive the rail of the latch plate, wherein the rail is configured to linearly translate within the longitudinal channel engaging the flange thereof;
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• a latch disposed within the quick-release interface, the latch having a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the latch is configured to engage the rail of the latch plate thereby immobilizing the rail against movement within the straight longitudinal channel, thus coupling the latch plate to the quick-release interface, and wherein in the second position, the latch disengages the rail of the latch plate thereby enabling the rail to linearly translate within the straight longitudinal channel such that the rail can exit the straight longitudinal channel via the opening thereby releasing the latch plate from the quick-release interface, wherein to release the latch plate from the quick-release interface, the latch must be transitioned into the second position.