COMBINATION NON-PROGRAMMABLE AND PROGRAMMABLE KEY FOR SECURITY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A combination non-programmable and programmable key for a security device, comprising:
- a housing;
a non-programmable portion disposed at least partially within the housing operable for cooperating with a mechanical lock of the security device; and
a programmable portion disposed at least partially within the housing operable for cooperating with a sensor of the security device.
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Abstract
A combination non-programmable and programmable key for a security device of the type used to display items of merchandise includes a non-programmable portion for cooperating with a mechanical lock of the security device and a programmable portion for cooperating with a sensor of the security device that is operatively coupled to an alarm for indicating a security threat to the security device or to an item of merchandise displayed on the security device. The non-programmable portion includes a side assembly having a magnet that cooperates with a magnetically attractable locking pin to unlock the mechanical lock of the security device. The programmable portion emits an energy signal that cooperates with the sensor of the security device to disarm the alarm and thereby permit the security device to be removed or an item of merchandise to be removed without the alarm indicating a security threat.
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20 Claims
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1. A combination non-programmable and programmable key for a security device, comprising:
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a housing; a non-programmable portion disposed at least partially within the housing operable for cooperating with a mechanical lock of the security device; and a programmable portion disposed at least partially within the housing operable for cooperating with a sensor of the security device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A combination non-programmable and programmable key for a security device, the key comprising a programmable portion operable for disarming an alarm associated with the security device that produces an alarm signal indicating a security threat to the security device or to an item of merchandise displayed on the security device, the key further comprising a non-programmable portion operable for unlocking the security device from a display support or for unlocking an item of merchandise displayed on the security device.
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17. A key for a security device having a mechanical lock for locking the security device to a display support or for locking an item of merchandise on the security device and a sensor electrically connected to a monitoring circuit and operatively coupled to an alarm for indicating a security threat to the security device or to the item of merchandise, the key comprising:
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a housing defining an interior cavity; a non-programmable portion at least partially disposed within the interior cavity for cooperating with the mechanical lock of the security device to unlock the mechanical lock; and a programmable portion at least partially disposed within the interior cavity for cooperating with the security device to disarm the monitoring circuit and thereby prevent the alarm from indicating the security threat. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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