Security device for merchandise and the like
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1. A security device for merchandise and the like comprising:
- a. a sensor circuit attached to each item of merchandise to be protected, the sensor circuit including;
i. an alarm signal generation means having at least a secure state and an alarm state; and
ii. electrical conductors connected to the alarm signal generation means at one end and having conducting means at the other, for communicating the state of the sensor; and
iii. a lid that places the alarm means in a set-up mode when open and places the alarm means in an armed mode when closed, whereby in the set-up mode when a security breach is detected, the housing LEDs indicate an improper connection and the audio alarm means is deactivated, and when in the armed mode, the audio alarm means is able to sound upon the detection of the security breach means,b. connection means for connecting to the conducting means;
c. security means for insuring that the conducting means keeps continual electrical contact with the connection means;
d. detection means connected to the connection means for determining the state of the alarm signal generation means and the integrity of the electrical conductors; and
e. an alarm connected to the detection means and which is activated upon the detection of the alarm state.
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An electronic security system for monitoring merchandise sounds an alarm when a change in the state of the sensors or the electrical connections is detected. The system eliminates the need for shunt plugs and other extraneous components in favor of a self-contained solid state electronic circuit. The security system includes a lid which deactivates the alarm when the lid is open. When the lid is closed, the alarm is activated and physical tampering with the electrical connections.
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1. A security device for merchandise and the like comprising:
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a. a sensor circuit attached to each item of merchandise to be protected, the sensor circuit including; i. an alarm signal generation means having at least a secure state and an alarm state; and ii. electrical conductors connected to the alarm signal generation means at one end and having conducting means at the other, for communicating the state of the sensor; and iii. a lid that places the alarm means in a set-up mode when open and places the alarm means in an armed mode when closed, whereby in the set-up mode when a security breach is detected, the housing LEDs indicate an improper connection and the audio alarm means is deactivated, and when in the armed mode, the audio alarm means is able to sound upon the detection of the security breach means, b. connection means for connecting to the conducting means; c. security means for insuring that the conducting means keeps continual electrical contact with the connection means; d. detection means connected to the connection means for determining the state of the alarm signal generation means and the integrity of the electrical conductors; and e. an alarm connected to the detection means and which is activated upon the detection of the alarm state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A security device for merchandise and the like comprising:
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a. a sensor circuit attached to each item of merchandise to be protected, the sensor circuit including; i. an alarm signal generation means having at least a secure state and an alarm state; and ii. electrical conductors connected to the alarm signal generation means at one end and having conducting means on the other end, for communicating the state of the sensor; b. an alarm means for sounding an alarm upon the detection of a security breach, the alarm means including; i. detection means connected to the conducting means for determining the state of the alarm signal generation means and the integrity of the electrical conductor; ii. an audio alarm means that sounds upon the detection of a security breach; iii. a visual alarm means located next to every connection to the conducting means that lights when the security breach occurs in that respective sensor circuit; and iv. a lid that places the alarm means in a set-up mode when open and places the alarm means in an armed mode when closed, whereby in the set-up mode when a security breach is detected, the housing LEDs indicate an improper connection and the audio alarm means is deactivated, and when in the armed mode, the audio alarm means is able to sound upon the detection of the security breach. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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