Portable alarming security device
First Claim
1. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
- a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure;
a housing removably locked to the base;
an alarm system mounted within the housing including a cable having an outer end adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise and wherein the alarm system includes an audible alarm operatively connected to a plunger switch which is actuated if the housing is removed from the base; and
said base being formed with a plurality of hole patterns for selectively receiving one of a plurality of attachment devices for mounting the base on a variety of supporting structures.
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Abstract
A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an alarm system, a retractor and an alarm cable is contained within the housing. The housing is locked on the base by a key operated tumbler attached to the base. The base is mounted on the various support structures by fasteners, the attachment heads thereof being concealed within the housing. A plunger switch at the outer end of the alarm cable is activated when the cable is attached to an item of merchandise. An audible alarm is sounded if the integrity of the alarm cable is comprised or if the item of merchandise is removed therefrom. In a modified embodiment, a space is provided between the alarm and mounting base providing increased sound alarm level in all directions.
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22 Claims
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1. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing removably locked to the base; an alarm system mounted within the housing including a cable having an outer end adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise and wherein the alarm system includes an audible alarm operatively connected to a plunger switch which is actuated if the housing is removed from the base; and said base being formed with a plurality of hole patterns for selectively receiving one of a plurality of attachment devices for mounting the base on a variety of supporting structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing removably locked to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; an alarm system mounted within the housing including a piezo alarm acoustically communicating with the void space for enhancing the sound level of the piezo alarm when actuated; an alarm cable having an outer end with a first switch attached thereto, said outer end adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise, and a second switch mounted within the housing and having a plunger switch which extends through the base and is adapted to engage the support structure when the housing and base is mounted thereon; and a key-operated tumbler mounted on the base and having a lever for releasable locking engagement with the housing to removably lock the housing to the base. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing removably locked to the base; an alarm system mounted within the housing including first and second switches; a mechanical key operated locking mechanism mounted on the base for removably locking the housing to the base, said locking mechanism activating said first switch when in a locked position; and a magnetic key for operating the second switch to permit said first switch to be deactivated when the locking mechanism moves to an unlocked position without actuating the alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing removably locked to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; an alarm system mounted within the housing including a piezo alarm acoustically communicating with the void space for enhancing the sound level of the piezo alarm when actuated, said alarm system further including an alarm cable having an outer end with a first switch attached thereto, said outer end adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise, and a second switch mounted within the housing and having a plunger switch which extends through the base for engagement with the support structure when the housing and base are mounted thereon.
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Specification