Quick release sensor for merchandise display
AssigneeInVue Security Products Inc.
InventorsMichael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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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.
Claims20
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 in direct contact with the article of merchandise via an adhesive, a fastener, or both an adhesive and a fastener;
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- 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,
- wherein the merchandise bracket is positioned at least partially between the housing and the article of merchandise when the merchandise bracket is secured to the article of merchandise, 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,
- 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
- 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 article of merchandise, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket are defined on the bottom surface of the merchandise bracket and configured to engage the plurality of engagement members of the housing.
A method for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise, the method comprising:
- securing a merchandise bracket in direct contact with the article of merchandise via an adhesive, a fastener, or both an adhesive and a fastener;
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- releasably engaging a housing containing electronics to 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,
- wherein the merchandise bracket is positioned at least partially between the housing and the article of merchandise when the merchandise bracket is secured to the article of merchandise,
- 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,
- 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
- 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 article of merchandise, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket are defined on the bottom surface of the merchandise bracket and configured to engage the plurality of engagement members of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.