Systems and methods for locking a sensor to a base
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1. A merchandise display system for displaying an article of merchandise comprising:
- a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and to detect removal of the article of merchandise from the sensor, the sensor comprising a first engagement member;
a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon such that the sensor is configured to be removed from the base and seated on the base, the base defining an opening configured to receive a portion of the sensor therein, the base comprising at least one second engagement member configured to releasably engage the first engagement member when the sensor is seated on the base such that the sensor is locked to the base;
a release mechanism configured to move the at least one second engagement member into and out of engagement with the first engagement member, the release mechanism comprising a cam mechanism in operable engagement with the at least one second engagement member, the release mechanism having a slot for receiving a portion of the at least one second engagement member and for guiding the at least one second engagement member into and out of engagement with the at least one first engagement member, the cam mechanism configured to be rotated to cause the at least one second engagement member to move inward within the opening for engaging the first engagement member or outward for disengaging the first engagement member; and
a tether attached to the sensor at one end and configured to be received within the opening defined in the base,wherein the sensor is configured to rotate with respect to the base while locked thereto.
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Embodiments of the present invention are directed to merchandise display systems and methods for displaying an article of merchandise. In one example, the system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise. The sensor includes a first engagement member. The system also includes a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon. The base includes a second engagement member configured to releasably engage the first engagement member such that the sensor is locked to the base. The sensor is configured to rotate with respect to the base while locked thereto.
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1. A merchandise display system for displaying an article of merchandise comprising:
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a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and to detect removal of the article of merchandise from the sensor, the sensor comprising a first engagement member; a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon such that the sensor is configured to be removed from the base and seated on the base, the base defining an opening configured to receive a portion of the sensor therein, the base comprising at least one second engagement member configured to releasably engage the first engagement member when the sensor is seated on the base such that the sensor is locked to the base; a release mechanism configured to move the at least one second engagement member into and out of engagement with the first engagement member, the release mechanism comprising a cam mechanism in operable engagement with the at least one second engagement member, the release mechanism having a slot for receiving a portion of the at least one second engagement member and for guiding the at least one second engagement member into and out of engagement with the at least one first engagement member, the cam mechanism configured to be rotated to cause the at least one second engagement member to move inward within the opening for engaging the first engagement member or outward for disengaging the first engagement member; and a tether attached to the sensor at one end and configured to be received within the opening defined in the base, wherein the sensor is configured to rotate with respect to the base while locked thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A merchandise display system for displaying an article of merchandise comprising:
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a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and to detect removal of the article of merchandise from the sensor; a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon such that the sensor is configured to be removed from the base and seated on the base, the base defining an opening configured to receive a portion of the sensor therein, the base comprising at least one engagement member configured to releasably lock the sensor to the base when the sensor is seated on the base, wherein the sensor is configured to rotate with respect to the base while locked thereto; a release mechanism comprising a cam mechanism in operable engagement with the at least one engagement member, the release mechanism having a slot for receiving a portion of the at least one engagement member and for guiding the at least one engagement member between an unlocked position and a locked position; a key configured to rotate the cam mechanism to cause the at least one engagement member to move inward within the opening for locking the sensor on the base in the locked position or outward for unlocking the sensor from the base in the locked position; and a tether attached to the sensor at one end and configured to be received within the opening defined in the base. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A merchandise display system for displaying an article of merchandise comprising:
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a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and to detect removal of the article of merchandise from the sensor; a tether attached to the sensor; a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon such that the sensor is configured to be removed from the base and seated on the base, the base defining an opening configured to receive the tether and allow the tether to extend and retract relative to the base, the base comprising at least one engagement member configured to releasably lock the sensor to the base when the sensor is seated on the base, wherein the sensor is configured to rotate with respect to the base while locked thereto; a cam mechanism in operable engagement with the at least one engagement member and configured to be rotated to cause the at least one engagement member to move inward within the opening for locking the sensor on the base in a locked position or outward for unlocking the sensor from the base in an unlocked position, wherein each of the cam mechanism and the at least one engagement member comprises an engagement element, the engagement elements having complementary shapes such that one engagement element receives the other engagement element for moving the at least one engagement member between the unlocked position and the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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