Cabinet lock for use with programmable electronic key
First Claim
1. A merchandise security device for protecting merchandise from theft, comprising:
- a lock mechanism adapted to be affixed to a merchandise fixture; and
a transfer port comprising an indicator for indicating a state of the lock mechanism, the indicator comprising a plurality of segments, a plurality of different combinations of one or more of the segments being energized is configured to indicate respective states of the lock mechanism, the transfer port configured to facilitate communication with an electronic key,wherein the lock mechanism is electrically passive and is configured to receive electrical power from the electronic key to operate the lock mechanism between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise, andwherein one or more of the plurality of segments is configured to be energized in response to electrical power provided by the electronic key.
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Abstract
A cabinet lock for protecting merchandise within a merchandise display cabinet having an inner door and an outer door. The cabinet lock includes a strike plate affixed to the inner door and a lock housing affixed to the outer door such that the cabinet is in a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise when the lock housing is operably engaged to the strike plate. A programmable electronic key communicates a security code with the cabinet lock and transfers electrical power to the cabinet lock to operate a lock mechanism between the locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. An indicator is provided for indicating whether the cabinet lock is in the locked configuration or the unlocked configuration. The indicator includes a first segment and a second segment that can be energized to visually indicate the status of the cabinet lock.
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22 Claims
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1. A merchandise security device for protecting merchandise from theft, comprising:
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a lock mechanism adapted to be affixed to a merchandise fixture; and a transfer port comprising an indicator for indicating a state of the lock mechanism, the indicator comprising a plurality of segments, a plurality of different combinations of one or more of the segments being energized is configured to indicate respective states of the lock mechanism, the transfer port configured to facilitate communication with an electronic key, wherein the lock mechanism is electrically passive and is configured to receive electrical power from the electronic key to operate the lock mechanism between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise, and wherein one or more of the plurality of segments is configured to be energized in response to electrical power provided by the electronic key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21)
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8. A merchandise security device for a merchandise fixture that protects merchandise from theft, comprising:
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a lock housing affixed to the merchandise fixture, the lock housing comprising a lock mechanism that is movable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration, the lock housing comprising an indicator for indicating a state of the lock mechanism, the indicator comprising a plurality of first segments and a plurality of second segments; a strike plate configured to be affixed to the merchandise fixture, the lock mechanism configured to operably engage the strike plate in the locked configuration; and an electronic key for transferring electrical power to the lock housing to operate the lock mechanism between the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration, wherein the plurality of first segments and/or the plurality of second segments are configured to be energized to visually indicate different states of the lock mechanism in response to electrical power transferred from the electronic key. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22)
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17. A method for protecting merchandise from theft, the method comprising:
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affixing a merchandise security device to a merchandise fixture, the merchandise security device comprising a lock having an electrically passive lock mechanism; affixing a strike plate to the merchandise fixture, the lock mechanism configured to operably engage the strike plate in a locked configuration; and using an electronic key to transfer electrical power from an internal source of electrical power to the merchandise security device to operate the lock mechanism between an unlocked configuration and the locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise, wherein the lock comprises an indicator for indicating a state of the lock mechanism, the indicator comprising a plurality of first segments and a plurality of second segments, the plurality of first segments and/or the plurality of second segments configured to be energized to visually indicate different states of the lock mechanism in response to electrical power transferred from the electronic key. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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