SECURITY DEVICE FOR RING PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. A security device for securing an item having a display card supporting a ring-shaped component, the security device comprising:
- a main body defining a gap configured to receive and hold the display card;
a locking assembly supported by the main body; and
a capture member defining an anchor end and a receiving end, wherein the anchor end is affixed to the main body and the receiving end is configured to be passed through the ring-shaped component and is movable between a capture position, in which the receiving end is engaged with the locking assembly, and an open position, in which the receiving end is disengaged from the locking assembly,wherein the locking assembly is configurable between a locked state, in which, the locking assembly engages the receiving end of the capture member to retain the receiving end in the capture position, and an unlocked state, in which the locking assembly is disengaged from the receiving end of the capture member to facilitate movement of the receiving end to the open position.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a security device are provided for attaching to and securing small articles, such as jewelry or other accessories that are either loose or attached to a display card. The security device may engage various sizes of card stock and/or secure articles that include a ring component in a practical and unobtrusive manner. The security device may detect unauthorized removal of the item from the retail premises. In some cases, the security device may also be configured to detect tampering of the security device and may include one-alarm, two-alarm, or three-alarm functionality. Moreover, the security device may also provide other features or functionalities that a retail operator may prefer or consider prior to the use or selection of a particular security device over others. The device may provide easy securing to and/or removal from an object by an authorized operator, such as an employee, and may be reusable.
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48 Claims
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1. A security device for securing an item having a display card supporting a ring-shaped component, the security device comprising:
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a main body defining a gap configured to receive and hold the display card; a locking assembly supported by the main body; and a capture member defining an anchor end and a receiving end, wherein the anchor end is affixed to the main body and the receiving end is configured to be passed through the ring-shaped component and is movable between a capture position, in which the receiving end is engaged with the locking assembly, and an open position, in which the receiving end is disengaged from the locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly is configurable between a locked state, in which, the locking assembly engages the receiving end of the capture member to retain the receiving end in the capture position, and an unlocked state, in which the locking assembly is disengaged from the receiving end of the capture member to facilitate movement of the receiving end to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A locking assembly for a security device configured for securing items, the locking assembly comprising:
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a locking pin comprising at least one locking arm, wherein the locking arm defines at least one locking extension; and a lock housing defining an exterior wall, an interior wall that defines at least one locking feature, at least one channel disposed between the exterior wall and the interior wall configured to receive the least one locking arm of the locking pin, an interior cavity, a pin-receiving opening in communication with the at least one channel, and a key-receiving opening in communication with the interior cavity and disposed opposite the pin-receiving opening, wherein the at least one channel is configured to receive at least one locking arm via the pin-receiving opening such that a surface of the at least one locking extension engages the at least one locking feature to secure the locking pin within the lock housing in a capture position, and wherein the interior cavity is configured to receive a key via the key-receiving opening such that rotation of the key within the interior cavity serves to move the at least one locking extension out of engagement with the at least one locking feature so that the locking pin is movable from the capture position to an open position. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A security device for securing an item comprising a ring shape, the security device comprising:
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a housing; a sliding member at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to move between a capture position and an open position; a capture member defining an anchor end and a receiving end, wherein the anchor end is affixed to the sliding member and the receiving end is configured to receive the item when the sliding member is in the open position and to be received within the housing to secure the item to the security device when the sliding member is in the capture position; and a locking assembly disposed within the housing configured to engage the sliding member to limit the movement of the sliding member, wherein the locking assembly is configurable between a locked state, in which the locking assembly engages the sliding member to retain the sliding member in the capture position, and an unlocked state, in which the locking assembly is disengaged from the sliding member to facilitate movement of the sliding member to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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Specification