Theft deterrent device with dual sensor assembly
First Claim
1. A theft deterrent device comprising:
- a base adapted to mount on a support structure;
an audible alarm;
a first connector movable between attached and removed positions;
wherein the first connector is adapted to attach to a first piece of an item of merchandise in the attached position and be removed therefrom in the removed position;
a second connector movable between attached and removed positions;
wherein the second connector is adapted to attach to a second piece of the item of merchandise in its attached position and be removed therefrom in its removed position;
at least one lanyard for connecting the base to each of the first and second connectors;
wherein the at least one lanyard includes a first lanyard extending between and connected to the base and the first connector; and
a second lanyard extending between and connected to the first connector and the second connector;
at least one removal sensor for sensing movement of at least one of the first and second connectors from its respective attached position to its respective removed position;
wherein the alarm is activated when one of the connectors moves from its respective attached position to its respective removed position.
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Abstract
A theft deterrent device allows a customer to handle an item of merchandise to which the device is connected. The device is configured to protect items of merchandise having first and second pieces each of which are sufficiently valuable to warrant such protection. The device includes a base mountable on a support structure, an audible alarm, first and second connectors which attach respectively to the first and second pieces of the item of merchandise, lanyards for connecting the base to the first and second connectors and a removal sensor for sensing removal of one or both of connectors from the first and second pieces of the item of merchandise so that the alarm is activated when the connector or connectors are removed from the item of merchandise. The lanyards provide electrical communication between the alarm and the connectors, which may include plunger switches which serve as removal sensors.
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18 Claims
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1. A theft deterrent device comprising:
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a base adapted to mount on a support structure; an audible alarm; a first connector movable between attached and removed positions;
wherein the first connector is adapted to attach to a first piece of an item of merchandise in the attached position and be removed therefrom in the removed position;a second connector movable between attached and removed positions;
wherein the second connector is adapted to attach to a second piece of the item of merchandise in its attached position and be removed therefrom in its removed position;at least one lanyard for connecting the base to each of the first and second connectors;
wherein the at least one lanyard includes a first lanyard extending between and connected to the base and the first connector; and
a second lanyard extending between and connected to the first connector and the second connector;at least one removal sensor for sensing movement of at least one of the first and second connectors from its respective attached position to its respective removed position; wherein the alarm is activated when one of the connectors moves from its respective attached position to its respective removed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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