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Reduced cost merchandise display security device including merchandise power supply

  • US 9,000,920 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2013
  • Issued: 04/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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