US 2026/0275773 A1 · ELECTRONICALLY RELEASABLE APPARATUS

Abstract

An apparatus may be configured with one or more cables forming loops external to a housing of the apparatus and retained by a one-way locking mechanism disposed within the housing. The one-way locking mechanism may allow movement of the cable(s) in a first linear direction (e.g., to decrease a length of cable forming the loop) while preventing movement of the cable(s) in a second linear direction (e.g., to increase the length of cable forming the loop) unless and until an electromechanical component actuates the mechanism to release the cable, thereby allowing movement in the second linear direction. The cable loops may wrap around corners, protrusions, etc., of valuables to prevent removal from the apparatus. The apparatus may include an anchor mechanism to prevent removal of the apparatus from an anchor surface.

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Dependent claims

A portable electronically releasable security apparatus comprising:

a housing;
a first cable having a first end retained by or within the housing, a second end, and a first portion between the first end and the second end, the first portion passing through a first opening defined in the housing, thereby forming a first loop of the first cable external to the housing;
a one-way locking mechanism configured to receive the first portion, wherein the one-way locking mechanism allows movement of the first portion in a first linear direction through the first opening but prevents movement of the first portion in a second linear direction through the first opening unless released, and wherein movement of the first portion through the first opening in the first linear direction decreases a length of the first cable that forms the first loop;
and
a first electromechanical component configured to, upon receiving a first electrical signal, release the one-way locking mechanism to allow movement of the first portion through the first opening in the second linear direction.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electronically releasable apparatus

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