System for securing, attaching and/or detaching a device to a fixture

• US 10,344,915 B1
• Filed: 08/13/2018
• Issued: 07/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sennco Solutions Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Sennco Solutions Incorporated
• Inventors: Ewen, III, John E, Reynolds, Andy G, Groth, James, Frederiksen, Bjarne
• Primary Examiner(s): Duckworth, Bradley
• Application Number:
  US16/101,920
• Time in Patent Office: 330 Days
• Field of Search: 248551, 248553, 2481761, 2481781, 2481871, 248685, 3405681, 3405682, 3405688
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/024 with provisions for preventing unauthorised removal show cases with devices for prevention of theft A47F3/002; devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal E05B73/0017
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/22 with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs F16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

An apparatus, a system and a method secures, attaches and/or detaches a device to a fixture. A post with an interior secures a retractable reel. The retractable reel has a cable that attaches, connects and/or secures the device to the fixture. The cable extends from the retractable reel and/or extends through the post. A head unit attaches to the device and has a fastening mechanism for connecting and/or for disconnecting the cable to the device. The post has a recession for receiving a head unit and/or for aligning the head unit and/or the device. A fastener and/or an adhesive connects, secures and/or attaches the device to the head unit. A key disconnects the cable from the head unit.

Claims

1. A system for removably securing a device to a display surface of a fixture, the system comprising:

a post configured to be fastened to the fixture;

a reel disposed within a compartment of the post such that the post and reel are located above the display surface of the fixture;

a head unit supported by the post and configured to attach to the device;

a cable connected to the reel at a first end of the cable, the cable having a second end removably attached to the head unit; and

a spring disposed within, and attached to, the head unit;

wherein deflection of the spring attaches the head unit to the second end of the cable.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the spring comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end;

the first end is attached to the head unit.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a key configured to deflect the second end of the spring to detach the head unit from the second end of the cable.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein:

the head unit includes a keyhole adjacent the spring; and

the key is configured to be inserted into the keyhole and deflect the spring to detach the head unit from the second end of the cable.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising an anchor attached to the second end of the cable, wherein the deflection of the spring disengages the spring from the anchor.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the anchor has a groove in which the spring is disposed when the head unit is attached to the cable.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the anchor has a tapered tip that, during attachment of the second end of the cable to the head unit, increasingly deflects the spring until the spring is disposed in the groove.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the groove is a circumferential groove.

9. A system for removably securing a device to a fixture, the system comprising:

a post configured to be fastened to the fixture;

a reel disposed within the post and above an exterior surface of the fixture;

a head unit supported by the post and configured to attach to the device;

a cable connected to the reel at a first end of the cable, the cable having a second end removably attached to the head unit; and

a spring disposed within the head unit, the spring having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being attached to the head unit;

wherein deflection of the second end of the spring attaches the head unit to the second end of the cable.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising an anchor attached to the second end of the cable, wherein the deflection of the spring disengages the spring from the anchor.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the anchor has a groove in which the spring is disposed when the head unit is attached to the cable.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the anchor has a tapered tip that, during attachment of the second end of the cable to the head unit, increasingly deflects the spring until the spring is disposed in the groove.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the groove is a circumferential groove.

14. A system for removably securing a device to a display surface of a fixture, the system comprising:

a post configured to be fastened to the fixture;

a reel disposed above the display surface of the fixture and within the post;

a head unit supported by the post and configured to attach to the device;

a cable connected to the reel at a first end of the cable, the cable having a second end removably attached to the head unit;

a spring disposed within, and attached to, the head unit, the spring configured to apply a spring force relative to the second end of the cable to attach the second end of the cable with respect to the head unit; and

a key configured to deflect the spring to detach the head unit from the second end of the cable.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising an anchor attached to the second end of the cable, wherein deflection of the spring disengages the spring from the anchor.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the anchor has a groove in which the spring is disposed when the head unit is attached to the cable.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the anchor has a tapered tip that, during attachment of the second end of the cable to the head unit, increasingly deflects the spring until the spring is disposed in the groove.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the groove is a circumferential groove.