Merchandise display security device including means for retaining power adapter cord

A sensor housing comprising:

• a body having a surface configured for attachment to a rear surface of an article of merchandise and a power output port configured for receiving a power adapter cord to provide electrical power to the article of merchandise, the surface of the body extending within a plane;
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• a shelf disposed on the body adjacent the power output port, the shelf having an outer wall that defines a groove between the outer wall and the body configured for cooperating with a connector of the power adapter cord;
• wherein the rear surface of the article of merchandise has a larger surface area than the surface of the body,
• wherein the power adapter cord is retained on the sensor housing when the connector of the power adapter cord cooperates with the groove and the article of merchandise is attached to the body, and
• wherein the connector is L-shaped and rotatable between:
• (i) an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the connector extends through the plane such that the connector obstructs the article of merchandise from being attached to the surface of the body;
• and (ii) an engaged and coupled position in which the connector does not extend through the plane such that the article of merchandise can be attached to the surface of the body and the power adapter cord is retained on the body.

A method of retaining a power adapter cord for providing electrical power to an article of merchandise on a sensor housing, the method comprising:

• providing a sensor housing comprising a body having a surface configured for attachment to a rear surface of the article of merchandise and a power output port, the surface of the body extending within a plane, the rear surface of the article of merchandise having a larger surface area than the surface of the body, the body further having an outer wall adjacent the power output port that defines a groove for cooperating with an L-shaped connector of the power adapter cord;
• positioning the connector of the power adapter cord adjacent the power output port in an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the connector extends through the plane such that the connector obstructs the article of merchandise from being attached to the surface of the body;
• rotating the connector of the power adapter cord from the engaged, but uncoupled position to an engaged and coupled position wherein the connector of the power adapter cord does not extend through the plane and the connector of the power adapter cable is disposed within the groove;
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• attaching the article of merchandise to the surface of the body with the connector of the power adapter cord in the engaged and coupled position such that the connector of the power adapter cord is retained within the groove.

A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise comprising:

• a power adapter cord for providing electrical power to the article of merchandise from a source of electrical power, the power adapter cord having a first connector at a first end thereof configured for engaging a power input port provided on the article of merchandise and a second connector at a second end thereof;
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• a sensor housing having a surface configured for attachment to a rear surface of the article of merchandise and a power output port configured for engaging the second connector at the second end of the power adapter cord, the surface of the body extending within a plane;
• wherein the rear surface of the article of merchandise has a larger surface area than the surface of the sensor housing,
• wherein the power adapter cord is retained on the sensor housing when the second connector at the second end of the power adapter cord is engaged with the power output port of the sensor housing and the article of merchandise is attached to the sensor housing, and
• wherein the second connector is L-shaped and rotatable between:
• (i) an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the second connector extends through the plane such that the second connector obstructs the article of merchandise from being attached to the surface of the body;
• and (ii) an engaged and coupled position in which the connector extends away from the surface of the body such that the article of merchandise can be attached to the surface of the body and the power adapter cord is retained on the body.