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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

  • US 20140375455A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2014
  • Published: 12/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for providing protection against unauthorized movement of an unattended camera control device, said apparatus comprising:

  • a) a tripod connectable with the camera control device, said tripod having tripod legs, said tripod equipped with a device that prevents the tripod legs from being closed and wherein said device that prevents the tripod legs from being closed is lockable with a locking element, said locking element configured to be unlocked with a tool;

    b) an anchoring element that comprises a surface piercing portion and a removable driving portion wherein said surface piercing portion and said removable driving portion are connected by way of a correspondingly-shaped lock-and-key connection; and

    c) at least one tether with at least one locking mechanism, wherein said at least one tether connects the camera control device to said tripod and to said anchoring element and said at least one locking mechanism prevents removal of said at least one tether.

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