Security/Tether Cable

• US 20130161054A1
• Filed: 12/21/2011
• Published: 06/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Merchandising Technologies Incorporated (Mobile Tech, Inc.)
• Inventors: Allison, Thaine, Niderost, Donald, Peters, Ron
• Granted Patent: US 10,706,694 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 174/69
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1409 for removal detection of electrical appliances by detecting their physical disconnection from an electrical system, e.g. using a switch incorporated in the plug connector
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1445 with detection of interference with a cable tethering an article, e.g. alarm activated by detecting detachment of article, breaking or stretching of cable furniture, e.g. shelves for displaying merchandise, incorporating tethers to prevent theft A47F7/024, A47F5/0861
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1463 Physical arrangements, e.g. housings devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C13/18
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 11/06 with means for reducing effects of electromagnetic or electrostatic disturbances, e.g. screens
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 11/08 Screens specially adapted for reducing cross-talk
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 11/1091 with screen grounding means, e.g. drain wires
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 7/041 attached to mobile objects, e.g. portable tools, elevators, mining equipment, hoisting cables
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 7/0892 incorporated in a cable of non-flat configuration

Abstract

A power/security cord for use in a retail display includes the combination of at least one spring steel strand and at least one conductor coiled into the shape of a “curly-Q” cord. The steel strand provides a physical barrier against cutting the cord. The conductor provides wiring for power.

Claims

1. For use in a retail display, a coiled power/security cord for use in connecting a displayed product to said retail display, the coiled power/security cord characterized in that it includes a continuous length of steel with a plurality of coils for enabling elastic extension and retraction of said coiled cord, for respectively removing and returning said displayed product to and from said retail display, said coiled power/security cord including at least one continuous conductor for transmitting electrical power through said coiled cord, and further, said continuous length of spring steel being adjacent to said at least one conductor, for preventing the severing of said power/security cord, and further, said steel and said at least one conductor being surrounded by an exterior cord sheath.

2. The power/security cord of claim 1, wherein said continuous length of steel includes a plurality of lengths of steel within said cord, each respective length running parallel to each other.

3. The power/security cord of claim 2, including a plurality of continuous conductors for transmitting electrical power through said cord.

4. The power/security cord of claim 3, wherein said steel lengths are positioned radially outwardly relative to said conductors.

5. The power/security cord of claim 4, including a central filler core, positioned radially inwardly with respect to said conductors and said steel lengths.

6. The power-security cord of claim 5, including an intermediate sheath surrounding said conductors and steel lengths, radially between said conductors and steel lengths, on the inside, and said outer cord sheath, on the outside.

7. The power/security cord of claim 2, wherein said steel lengths are positioned radially outwardly relative to said at least one conductor.

8. The power/security cord of claim 1, including an electrical connection at each end of said continuous conductor, and strain relief means, at each end of said steel length, for enabling said spring steel length to relieve strain on said conductor as said coiled cord is extended and retracted.

9. For use in a retail display, a power/security cord for use in connecting a displayed product to said retail display, the power/security cord characterized in that it includes a continuous length of a steel cable, for securely removing and returning said displayed product to and from said retail display, said power/security cord further including at least one continuous conductor for transmitting electrical power through said cord, and further, said continuous length of steel cable being adjacent to said at least one conductor, for preventing the severing of said power/security cord, and further, said steel cable and said at least one conductor together being surrounded by an exterior cord sheath, and further including

an electrical connection at each end of said continuous conductor, and

strain relief means, on at least one end of said steel length, for enabling said steel length to relieve strain on said conductor as said coiled cord is extended and retracted.

10. The power/security cord of claim 9, including strain relief means at each end of said steel length.

11. The power/security cord of claim 9, wherein said continuous length of steel includes a plurality of lengths of steel within said cord, each respective length running parallel to each other.

12. The power/security cord of claim 11, including a plurality of continuous conductors for transmitting electrical power through said cord.

13. The power/security cord of claim 12, wherein said steel lengths are positioned radially outwardly relative to said conductors.

14. The power/security cord of claim 13, including a central filler core, position radially inwardly with respect to said conductors and said steel lengths.

15. The power-security cord of claim 14, including an intermediate sheath surrounding said conductors and steel lengths, radially between said conductors and steel lengths, on the inside, and said outer cord sheath, on the outside.

16. The power/security cord of claim 11, wherein said steel lengths are positioned radially outwardly relative to said at least one conductor.

17. The power/security cord of claim 10, including an electrical connection at each end of said continuous conductor, and strain relief means, at each end of said steel length, for enabling said steel length to relieve strain on said conductor as said coiled cord is extended and retracted.

18. For use in a retail display, a power/security cord for use in connecting a displayed product to said retail display, the power/security cord characterized in that it includes a continuous length of a steel cable, for securely removing and returning said displayed product to and from said retail display, said power/security cord further including at least one continuous conductor for transmitting electrical power through said cord, and further, said continuous length of steel cable being adjacent to said at least one conductor, for preventing the severing of said power/security cord, and further, said steel cable and said at least one conductor together being surrounded by an exterior cord sheath, said power/security cord being housed within a reel for extension and retraction of said end, and further including

an electrical connection adjacent to at least one end of said continuous conductor, and

strain relief means, adjacent to at least one end of said steel length, for enabling said steel length to relieve strain on said conductor as said coiled cord is extended and retracted.