Reduced cost merchandise display security device including merchandise power supply
First Claim
1. A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise comprising:
- an alarm unit;
a first connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit and configured to releasably engage the article of merchandise; and
a second connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit, the second connector configured to releasably engage an original equipment manufacturer power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise, andwherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm in the event that the first connector is removed from the article of merchandise and activate an alarm in the event that the second connector is removed from the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable.
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Abstract
A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. For example, the security device comprises an alarm unit and a first connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit and configured to releasably engage the article of merchandise. The security device further comprises a second connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit. The second connector is configured to releasably engage an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise. The alarm unit is configured to at least one of activate an alarm in the event that the first connector is removed from the article of merchandise or the second connector is removed from the power supply cable.
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19 Claims
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1. A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise comprising:
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an alarm unit; a first connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit and configured to releasably engage the article of merchandise; and a second connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit, the second connector configured to releasably engage an original equipment manufacturer power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise, and wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm in the event that the first connector is removed from the article of merchandise and activate an alarm in the event that the second connector is removed from the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for securing an article of merchandise from theft, the method comprising:
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providing an alarm unit comprising a first connector and a second connector each electrically coupled to the alarm unit; coupling the article of merchandise to the first connector; and coupling the second connector to an original equipment manufacturer power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise, wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm in the event that the first connector is removed from the article of merchandise and activate an alarm in the event that the second connector is removed from the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise comprising:
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an alarm unit configured to be attached to an article of merchandise; a first connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit and configured to releasably engage the article of merchandise; and a second connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit, the second connector configured to releasably engage an original equipment manufacturer power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise, and wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm in the event that the second connector is removed from the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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