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US 2011/0031293 A1Published application
Article security systems and devices
OwnerPaul Joseph Weberinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus, methods, and systems for securing articles, such as electronic articles (for example, laptop computers and the like) for theft deterrence or prevention. In some embodiments, theft deterrence is provided by securing the article(s) to an object that makes the task of removing the article more difficult for a would-be thief. Locking the article into the system or device often inhibits access to various fastening devices to further deter/prevent theft.
Claims30
A system for securing an article, the system comprising:
- a first end bracket comprising a base portion and an end portion, wherein the base portion extends at an angle relative to the end portion, and wherein the base portion comprises a fastener opening;
- a second end bracket comprising a base portion and an end portion, wherein the base portion extends at an angle relative to the end portion, wherein the base portion comprises a fastener opening, and wherein the base portion of the second end bracket is positioned relative to the base portion of the first end bracket so as to align the fastener opening of the base portion of the second end bracket with the fastener opening of the base portion of the first end bracket;
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- a siderail connected to at least one of the first and second end brackets and comprising a lock hole configured for receiving a portion of a locking mechanism therethrough, wherein the system is configured to confine an article within a structure at least partially defined by the first end bracket, the second end bracket, and the siderail.
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A system for securing an article, the system comprising:
- a first end bracket comprising a base portion and an end portion, wherein the base portion extends at an angle relative to the end portion, and wherein the base portion comprises a fastener opening;
- a second end bracket comprising a base portion and an end portion, wherein the base portion extends at an angle relative to the end portion, wherein the base portion comprises a fastener opening, wherein the first end bracket is configured to be coupled with the second end bracket so as to partially define an article confinement region between the base portion of the first end bracket and the base portion of the second end bracket, and wherein the base portion of the second end bracket is slidably adjustable relative to the base portion of the first end bracket so as to adjust a length of the article confinement region and so as to align a fastener opening of the base portion of the second end bracket with a fastener opening of the base portion of the first end bracket;
- a first siderail connected to at least one of the first and second end brackets and comprising a plurality of lock holes configured for receiving a portion of a locking mechanism therethrough;
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- a second siderail connected to at least one of the first and second end brackets and comprising a plurality of lock holes configured for receiving a portion of a locking mechanism therethrough, wherein one of each of the plurality of lock holes of the second siderail is configured to be aligned with one of each of the plurality of lock holes of the first siderail such that a single locking mechanism can extend through both siderails to secure an electronic article therebetween, and wherein the siderails define a width of the article confinement region.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.