CABLE WRAP SECURITY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A security device for placement about an object, comprising:
- a cable;
a housing;
a spool carried by the housing for receiving the cable;
a ratchet assembly engagable with the spool and configured to maintain the cable tightened about the object;
a clip connected to the cable and engagable with the housing in a first position adapted to secure the cable about the object, and a second position adapted for tightening the cable about the object; and
a lock device to lock the clip to the housing when the clip is clipped to the housing in the first position and clipped to the housing in the second position.
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Abstract
A security device includes a locking member, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of cables. The cables are wrapped around an object. An attachment clip is releasably snap-fitted into the body of the security device. The ratchet mechanism includes a spool and a locking pawl or lever. A key is used to unlock the clip from the housing. An alarm system is contained in the housing and actuates an audible alarm upon certain unauthorized actions occurring. Insertion of the clip into the housing automatically actuates the ratchet mechanism preventing movement of the cable in the unwind direction and activates the alarm system.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A security device for placement about an object, comprising:
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a cable; a housing; a spool carried by the housing for receiving the cable; a ratchet assembly engagable with the spool and configured to maintain the cable tightened about the object; a clip connected to the cable and engagable with the housing in a first position adapted to secure the cable about the object, and a second position adapted for tightening the cable about the object; and a lock device to lock the clip to the housing when the clip is clipped to the housing in the first position and clipped to the housing in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of securing a security device to an object comprising:
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placing a housing of the security device on one side of the object, wherein the housing is connected to the object; placing a clip of the security device into a first position with the housing, wherein the clip is connected to the second end of the cable; wrapping the cable about the object; tightening the cable about the object; and placing the clip into a second position to lock the cable about the object, wherein when the clip is in the first and second positions the clip cannot be removed from the housing without a key. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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