Mount or stand for presentation of wearable electronic products

• US 10,349,758 B2
• Filed: 02/08/2016
• Issued: 07/16/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Outform Ltd. (Outform, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Outform Ltd. (Outform, Inc.)
• Inventors: Haroush, Ariel
• Primary Examiner(s): Dinh, Paul
• Application Number:
  US15/567,614
• Publication Number:
  US 20180153317A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,254 Days
• Field of Search: 320115
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 3/002 Devices for protection against sunlight or theft
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/022 for watches or for bracelets therefor A47F7/03 takes precedence
• 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: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

A secure display stand for a wearable comprises a socket for fixing to a display cabinet or mounting, a bracelet lock for locking around a bracelet or strap of a wearable to be displayed; and a bracket extending from the bracelet lock, the bracket having a charging element for charging of the wearable, wherein the bracelet lock is attached by a retractable cord to the socket.

Claims

1. A secure display stand for a wearable comprising:

a socket;

a bracelet lock for locking around a bracelet or strap of a wearable to be displayed; and

a bracket extending from said bracelet lock, the bracket having a charging element for charging of said wearable, wherein the bracelet lock is attached by a retractable cord to the socket, wherein said bracelet lock comprises a body and a cover releasably attached to said body, said bracket extending from said cover, and wherein said body and said cover when attached to said body define an insertion space between said body and said cover, said insertion space being large enough for said strap or bracelet to fit through, said cover further being tightened over said insertion space onto said body to hold said strap or bracelet firmly in said space.

2. The secure display stand of claim 1, having a retracted position in which said bracelet lock is located in said socket and an extended position in which said bracelet lock is pulled away from said socket to allow a customer to wear or inspect said wearable.

3. The secure display stand of claim 1, wherein said bracket comprises an arc and is configured to fit under said strap or bracelet.

4. The secure display stand of claim 3, wherein said bracket is configured to hold said strap or bracelet open as if being worn.

5. The secure display stand of claim 1, wherein said charging element is located at a distance from said bracelet lock to engage a housing of said wearable.

6. The secure display stand of claim 1, wherein said charging element and said bracket form a continuum.

7. The secure display stand of claim 1, wherein said charging element is configured for wireless charging of said wearable.

8. The secure display stand of claim 1, wherein said charging element is configured to engage a charging contact of said housing.

9. The secure display stand of claim 1, wherein said charging element comprises a back plate continuous with said bracket and a modular charging cap for engagement with said wearable, wherein said modular charging cap is exchangeable.

10. The secure display stand of claim 1, comprising said wearable being displayed thereon, said strap or bracelet of said wearable comprising a buckle, said bracket being configured with a travel stop at an end opposite said cover to hook said buckle onto said bracket.

11. The secure display stand of claim 1, further comprising an alarm set to provide an indication of either one or both of detachment of said housing from said charging plate and removal of said strap or bracelet from said bracelet lock.

12. The secure display stand of claim 1, configured to charge the wearable through said charging element at least when in said retracted position.

13. A method of displaying wearables in electronically activated manner, respective wearables having a housing and a strap or bracelet with a buckle, the method comprising:

mounting a wearable on an open arc-shaped bracket, the bracket being connected to a mounting via a tensioned cord, to allow an extended position for said wearable for inspection,

hooking said buckle onto a first end of said bracket,

locating said housing onto a charging element on said bracket,

closing a bracelet lock at a second end of said bracket over said bracelet or strap;

supplying power to said wearable via said bracket and said charging element; and

sensing said wearable, such that removal of said wearable triggers an alarm.