Merchandise display security devices including anti-theft features
First Claim
1. A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an item of merchandise comprising:
- an alarm unit configured to be attached to the item of merchandise;
a fixed unit configured to be attached to a fixed support; and
a breakaway cable electrically connected between and mechanically attached to the alarm unit and the fixed unit, the breakaway cable having a preselected separating force for separating the breakaway cable from at least one of the alarm unit and the fixed unit that is less than a force that is sufficient to separate at least one of the alarm unit from the item of merchandise and the fixed unit from the fixed support.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of merchandise display security devices including anti-theft features for preventing theft of an item of merchandise being displayed in a display area of a retail store are shown and described. The security devices provide a dual alarm merchandise security system including an alarm unit attached to the item of merchandise and electrically and mechanically connected to a fixed unit that is attached to a fixed support within the display area. The alarm unit and the fixed unit each include an alarm that is activated by a control circuit upon predetermined alarm conditions. A breakaway cable interconnects the alarm unit and the fixed unit and defines a sense loop therebetween. In one embodiment, the fixed unit is a display stand and the alarm unit is a sensor configured to be removably supported on the display stand.
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22 Claims
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1. A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an item of merchandise comprising:
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an alarm unit configured to be attached to the item of merchandise; a fixed unit configured to be attached to a fixed support; and a breakaway cable electrically connected between and mechanically attached to the alarm unit and the fixed unit, the breakaway cable having a preselected separating force for separating the breakaway cable from at least one of the alarm unit and the fixed unit that is less than a force that is sufficient to separate at least one of the alarm unit from the item of merchandise and the fixed unit from the fixed support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an item of merchandise comprising:
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an alarm unit configured to be attached to the item of merchandise, the alarm unit comprising a first alarm configured to produce a first alarm signal; a fixed unit configured to be attached to a fixed support, the fixed unit comprising a second alarm configured to produce a second alarm signal that is different than the first alarm signal; and a breakaway cable electrically connected between and mechanically attached to the alarm unit and the fixed unit; wherein the alarm unit, the fixed unit and the breakaway cable define an electrical sense loop that activates at least one of the first alarm and the second alarm upon interruption of the sense loop.
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10. A merchandise display security device comprising:
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an alarm unit configured to be attached to an item of merchandise to be displayed and protected from theft; a fixed unit in electrical communication with the alarm unit and configured to be attached to a fixed support; and a first alarm disposed within the alarm unit; wherein at least one of the alarm unit and the fixed unit comprises a plurality of proximity switches proximate an outer perimeter thereof; and wherein actuating any one of the proximity switches activates the first alarm. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an item of merchandise comprising:
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a base configured to be attached to a fixed support within a display area, the base comprising a base alarm configured to produce a first alarm signal; and a sensor in electrical communication with the base and configured to be attached to the item of merchandise, the sensor comprising a sensor alarm configured to produce a second alarm signal that is different than the first alarm signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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