ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
- a shroud configured to at least partially enclose the portable electronic device; and
a dock configured to releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock,wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud.
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Abstract
An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal in a retail environment is provided. A shroud may at least partially enclose a portable electronic device. A dock may releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock. A key may engage activate a lock mechanism to release the shroud and the portable electronic device from the dock.
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1. An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
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a shroud configured to at least partially enclose the portable electronic device; and a dock configured to releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock, wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
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a handle; a plurality of arms each configured to releasably engage the handle and the portable electronic device; and a dock configured to releasably engage the handle such that the handle and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock, wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the handle to engage and disengage the handle. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
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coupling a shroud to a portable electronic device; and releasably engaging the shroud with a dock such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock, wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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