Merchandise anti-theft apparatus with adjustable locking arms

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

• a housing having a top surface configured to be proximal to the article of merchandise and a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
• a plurality of arms connected to the housing, wherein at least a first arm of the plurality of arms is in a sliding relationship relative to the housing, wherein a length of the first arm extending beyond the housing is adjustable by sliding the first arm inwardly or outwardly with respect to the housing;
• a grip disposed at an end of the first arm, the grip configured to receive a corner or an edge of the article of merchandise;
• a locking component slidingly disposed within the housing in a non-rotational relationship thereto, wherein the locking component is transitionable between a disengaged position and a engaged position, wherein, in the engaged position, the locking component exerts a force onto the first arm thereby restricting the first arm against sliding relative to the housing;
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• an actuator or a retainer disposed within the housing, wherein the actuator or the retainer has a first configuration in which the actuator or the retainer is configured to immobilize the locking component in the engaged position, and wherein the actuator or the retainer has a second configuration in which the actuator or the retainer releases the locking component thereby enabling the locking component to retract into the disengaged position relative to the first arm, thereby releasing the first arm such that the first arm is able to slide inwardly or outwardly with respect to the housing to adjust the length of the first arm extending beyond the housing.