Security apparatus for retail goods
First Claim
1. A security apparatus, for use with the display of retail items for the prevention of retail theft, comprising:
- an alarm mechanism which generates an alarm signal in response to electrical power being applied thereto;
first switch means, interposed between a source of electrical power and said alarm mechanism, for allowing and interrupting the passage of electrical power to said alarm mechanism in response to a switch signal; and
second switch means responsive to a closed circuit, connected electrically between a source of electrical power and said first switch means and capable of mechanical connection to said retail items, for providing a switch signal to said first switch means when said mechanical connection is broken, such that said source does not provide electrical power to said alarm mechanism until said mechanical connection is broken, thereby preserving said source of electrical power, said second switch means including a cable having two insulated conductive elements co-extensive therein, wherein one end of said cable is mechanically connected to said retail item and wherein the other end of said cable has one conductive element electrically connected to said source of electrical power and the other of said conductive elements electrically connected to said first switch means, whereby if said cable is cut, said conductive elements are caused to contact forming a closed circuit between said source of electrical power and said first switch means, thereby providing a switch signal.
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Abstract
A security device for use in retail stores for the prevention of retail theft, which includes an alarm mechanism which generates an alarm signal in response to electrical power being applied through a switch mechanism. The switch mechanism is controlled by a signal provided by a closed circuit mechanism. Whenever a closed circuit condition is created, for example, by cutting the cable which mechanically connects the retail item to the security device, electrical power is applied to the alarm mechanism. Thus, if a battery is used to supply electrical power, such battery is only drained during closed circuit conditions, maximizing battery life.
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8 Claims
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1. A security apparatus, for use with the display of retail items for the prevention of retail theft, comprising:
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an alarm mechanism which generates an alarm signal in response to electrical power being applied thereto; first switch means, interposed between a source of electrical power and said alarm mechanism, for allowing and interrupting the passage of electrical power to said alarm mechanism in response to a switch signal; and second switch means responsive to a closed circuit, connected electrically between a source of electrical power and said first switch means and capable of mechanical connection to said retail items, for providing a switch signal to said first switch means when said mechanical connection is broken, such that said source does not provide electrical power to said alarm mechanism until said mechanical connection is broken, thereby preserving said source of electrical power, said second switch means including a cable having two insulated conductive elements co-extensive therein, wherein one end of said cable is mechanically connected to said retail item and wherein the other end of said cable has one conductive element electrically connected to said source of electrical power and the other of said conductive elements electrically connected to said first switch means, whereby if said cable is cut, said conductive elements are caused to contact forming a closed circuit between said source of electrical power and said first switch means, thereby providing a switch signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A security apparatus, for use with the display of retail items for the prevention of retail theft, comprising:
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an alarm mechanism which generates an alarm signal in response to electrical power being applied thereto; first switch means, interposed between a source of electrical power and said alarm mechanism, for allowing and interrupting the passage of electrical power to said alarm mechanism in response to a switch signal; and second switch means responsive to a closed circuit, connected electrically between a source of electrical power and said first switch means and capable of mechanical connection to said retail items, for providing a switch signal to said first switch means when said mechanical connection is broken, such that said source does not provide electrical power to said alarm mechanism until said mechanical connection is broken, thereby preserving said source of electrical power, said second switch means including conductive means adapted to form a closed circuit between said source and said first switch means when said conductive means is cut, thereby providing a switch signal.
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