Security system with product power capability
DCFirst Claim
1. A security system for displaying and protecting a displayed product comprising:
- a display module mounted on a support;
a sensor removably seated on the display module and connected to the displayed product;
a remote source of electric power;
a first power cord electrically connecting the display module to the source of electric power;
a second power cord electrically and mechanically connecting the display module to the sensor;
a third power cord electrically and mechanically connecting the sensor to the displayed product;
said first, second and third power cords providing an electrical path extending from the remote source of electric power through the display module to the displayed product; and
an alarm circuit contained in the display module providing sense loops through the second and third power cords, and an audible alarm for sounding an alarm upon the integrity of either of said second and third power cords being compromised.
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Abstract
A security system and display module therefore protects an item of merchandise mounted on the display module in a retail environment. The item of merchandise is electrically and mechanically connected to a sensor which is removably mounted on the display module by a first power cord. A second power cord connects the display module to the sensor and a third power cord connects the display module to a source of electricity for supplying electric power to the sensor through the display module and then to the displayed item for maintaining the charge on a battery of the displayed item. The display module contains an alarm unit having an audible alarm which is actuated if the integrity of either of the first or second power cords is compromised. A plunger switch and LED may be contained in the sensor and in a base of the display module and connected to the internal alarm to provide additional security for the protected item of merchandise. The alarm is powered from the source of electricity but is automatically switched to the battery upon interruption of this power source.
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1. A security system for displaying and protecting a displayed product comprising:
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a display module mounted on a support; a sensor removably seated on the display module and connected to the displayed product; a remote source of electric power; a first power cord electrically connecting the display module to the source of electric power; a second power cord electrically and mechanically connecting the display module to the sensor; a third power cord electrically and mechanically connecting the sensor to the displayed product; said first, second and third power cords providing an electrical path extending from the remote source of electric power through the display module to the displayed product; and an alarm circuit contained in the display module providing sense loops through the second and third power cords, and an audible alarm for sounding an alarm upon the integrity of either of said second and third power cords being compromised. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A security display module for displaying an item of merchandise comprising:
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a display stand; an alarm system mounted within the display stand including an audible alarm and a power source for powering said audible alarm; a sensor removably seated on the display stand for connection to the item of merchandise; a first power cord mechanically and electrically connecting the display stand to the sensor; a second power cord for mechanically and electrically connecting the sensor to the item being displayed; and said alarm system being actuated to sound the audible alarm upon the integrity of either of the first or second power cords being compromised. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A security system for displaying and protecting a displayed product comprising:
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a display module mounted on a support; a sensor removably seated on the display module and connected to the displayed product; a remote source of electric power electrically connected to the display module; a first power cord electrically and mechanically connecting the display module to the sensor; a second power cord electrically and mechanically connecting the sensor to the displayed product; said first and second power cords providing an electrical path extending from the remote source of electric power through the display module to the displayed product; an alarm circuit contained in the display module providing sense loops through the first and second power cords, and an audible alarm for sounding an alarm upon the integrity of either of said first and second power cords being compromised; and a switching device electrically connected to the alarm circuit including a battery for automatically connecting the alarm circuit to the battery upon interruption of the remote source of electric power.
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26. A security system for an item of merchandise comprising:
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a power source; a display stand; a sensor removably supported on the display stand and operable to be attached to the item of merchandise; a first power cord electrically connecting the display stand to the sensor; a second power cord electrically connecting the sensor to the item of merchandise; and an alarm circuit disposed within at least one of the display stand and the sensor;
said alarm circuit activating an alarm upon the integrity of the first power cord being compromised. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A security system for protecting a displayed product comprising:
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a display module adapted to be mounted on a support; a sensor removably seated on the display module and adapted to be attached to the displayed product; a power source; a first power cord electrically connecting the display module to the power source; a second power cord electrically connecting the display module to the sensor; a third power cord electrically connecting the sensor to the displayed product;
said first, second and third power cords providing an electrical path extending from the power source through the display module to the displayed product;an alarm circuit contained in one of the display module and the sensor providing a sense loop through at least the second power cord; and an alarm that is activated upon the integrity of at least the second power cord being compromised. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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