Tether assembly for a security device
AssigneeInVue Security Products Inc.
InventorsMichael R. Johnston, Joshua Abdollahzadeh, David N. Berglund, Wesley J. Blanchard
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a tether assembly for securing an item of merchandise. In one example, the tether assembly includes a tether configured to be secured to an item of merchandise and a housing configured to receive the tether. The tether is configured to be extended and retracted relative to the housing. The tether assembly also includes a motor coupled to the tether that is configured to extend and/or retract the tether relative to the housing.
Claims24
A tether assembly for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the tether assembly comprising:
- a tether configured to be secured to an item of merchandise;
- a housing configured to receive the tether, the tether configured to be extended and retracted relative to the housing;
- and
- at least one motor coupled to the tether and configured to extend and/or retract the tether relative to the housing.
A security system for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the security system comprising:
- a tether configured to be secured to an item of merchandise;
- a housing configured to receive the tether, the tether configured to be extended and retracted relative to the housing;
- at least one motor coupled to the tether and configured to extend and/or retract the tether into the housing;
- and
- an alarm unit operably engaged with the tether and configured to detect that the tether has been severed and/or separated from the item of merchandise.
A method for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the method comprising:
- installing a tether assembly to a display surface or stand, the tether assembly comprising at least one motor coupled to a tether for extending and/or retracting the tether relative to the display surface or stand;
- and
- securing the tether to an item of merchandise.
A tether assembly for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the tether assembly comprising:
- a tether configured to be secured to an item of merchandise;
- a housing configured to receive the tether, the tether configured to be extended and retracted relative to the housing;
- and
- a mechanism coupled to the tether and configured to automatically extend and/or retract the tether relative to the housing without unwinding or winding the tether about a rotatable reel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.