Apparatus, system and method for securing, attaching and/or detaching a device to a fixture

• US 9,303,809 B2
• Filed: 08/30/2012
• Issued: 04/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sennco Solutions Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Sennco Solutions Incorporated
• Inventors: Reynolds, Andy G., Ewen, John E. III, Groth, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Duckworth, Bradley
• Application Number:
  US13/600,047
• Publication Number:
  US 20140059828A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,314 Days
• Field of Search: 248/551, 248/553, 248/176.1, 248/178.1, 248/187.1, 248/685, 340/568.1, 340/568.2, 340/568.8
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/024 with provisions for preventing unauthorised removal show cases with devices for prevention of theft A47F3/002; devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal E05B73/0017
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/22 with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs F16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

An apparatus, a system and a method secures, attaches and/or detaches a device to a fixture. A post with an interior secures a retractable reel. The retractable reel has a cable that attaches, connects and/or secures the device to the fixture. The cable extends from the retractable reel and/or extends through the post. A head unit attaches to the device and has a fastening mechanism for connecting and/or for disconnecting the cable to the device. The post has a recession for receiving a head unit and/or for aligning the head unit and/or the device. A fastener and/or an adhesive connects, secures and/or attaches the device to the head unit. A key disconnects the cable from the head unit.

Claims

1. An apparatus for securing a device, the apparatus comprising:

a post having a top surface, a bottom surface and sides wherein the sides connect the top surface to the bottom surface to define an interior and further wherein the top surface has a hole;

a connector;

a cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end is attached to the connector wherein the second end is secured within the interior of the post and further wherein the cable extends through the interior and the hole of the top surface;

a head unit having a top cover and a bottom cover that define an interior cavity wherein the head unit has an aperture that extends through the bottom cover and into the interior cavity wherein the head unit has a key hole that provides access to the interior cavity and further wherein the head unit is attached to the top surface of the post and the cable in a first position of the head unit wherein the connector and the first end of the cable are adjacent to the hole of the top surface in the first position of the head unit wherein the connector inserts into the aperture in the first position of the head unit wherein the head unit is separated from the post and connected to the cable in a second position of the head unit wherein the first end of the cable and the connector are remote from the post in the second position of the head unit wherein the connector extends through the aperture in the second position of the head unit wherein the head unit is separated from the post and disconnected from the cable in a third position of the head unit wherein the first end of the cable and the connector are adjacent to the hole of the post in the third position wherein the connector protrudes from the hole in the third position;

a spring connected to the interior cavity wherein the spring is adjacent to the aperture in the second position of the head unit and applies a force to the connector to engage the connector and to secure the connector within the interior cavity of the head unit in the first position of the head unit and in the second position of the head unit; and

a key that extends through the key hole of the head unit and contacts the spring in the interior cavity of the head unit to move the spring in a direction away from the aperture and the connector, to disengage the spring from the connector and to disconnect the cable from the head unit.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a reel connected to the second end of the cable wherein the reel is attached to the post and further wherein the reel retracts the cable and the connector with respect to the post from the second position of the head unit to the third position of the head unit.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a groove in the connector wherein the spring is secured in the groove.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a tip on the connector wherein the tip extends in an outward direction with respect to the cable.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a plunger in the head unit wherein the plunger extends from the head unit in a first position of the plunger wherein the plunger extends into the interior cavity in a second position of the plunger and further wherein the head unit triggers an alarm indicative of the plunger in the second position.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

an adhesive attached to the top cover of the head unit.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a wall extending between the key hole and the spring wherein the wall extends between the top cover and the bottom cover.

8. A system for securing a device, the system comprising:

a post having a top surface, a bottom surface and sides wherein the sides connect the top surface to the bottom surface to form an interior and further wherein the top surface has a hole;

a first cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the first cable is secured within the interior of the post and further wherein the first cable extends through the interior of the post and the hole;

a connector attached to the second end of the first cable;

a head unit having an opening wherein the connector extends through the opening of the head unit to attach the head unit to the post and the first cable in a first position of the head unit wherein the head unit is adjacent to the top surface of the post in the first position wherein the head unit is disconnected from the post and is secured to the connector and the first cable in a second position and further wherein the head unit is disconnected from the post, the connector and the first cable in a third position;

a spring in the head unit wherein the spring is engaged with the connector in the first position of the head unit wherein the spring is engaged with the connector in the second position of the head unit and further wherein the spring is remote from the connector in the third position of the head unit; and

a second cable connected to the head unit wherein the second cable provides power and further wherein the head unit wirelessly triggers a first alarm indicative of disconnection of the second cable.

9. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a recession that extends inward with respect to the top surface wherein the recession is sized to receive the head unit.

10. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a plunger connected to the head unit wherein the head unit triggers a second alarm when the plunger extends from the head unit.

11. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a key that inserts into the head unit wherein the key moves the spring away from the connector to disconnect the connector and the first cable from the head unit and to disconnect the spring from the connector.

12. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a first magnet in the head unit and a second magnet in the post wherein the first magnet and the second magnet retain the head unit in the first position.

13. An apparatus for securing a device, the apparatus comprising:

a post having a top surface, a bottom surface and sides wherein the sides connect the top surface to the bottom surface to define an interior and further wherein the post has a hole that extends into the interior;

a connector having a length defined between a top end and a bottom end wherein the top end is positioned opposite to the bottom end;

a reel connected to the post;

a cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end is attached to the bottom end of the connector wherein the second end is secured within the reel and further wherein the cable extends from the reel, through the interior of the post and through the hole of the post and further wherein the reel applies a force to retract the cable and the connector to the post;

a head unit having a top cover and a bottom cover that define an interior cavity wherein the head unit has a key hole that extends into the interior cavity and has an aperture that extends into the interior cavity wherein the head unit is secured to the top surface of the post, to the connector and to the cable in a first position of the head unit wherein the head unit is removed from the post and connected to the cable and the connector in a second position of the head unit wherein the first end of the cable and the connector are remote from the post in the second position of the head unit wherein the head unit is remote from the post, the cable and the connector in a third position of the head unit wherein the first end of the cable and the connector are adjacent to the hole of the post in the first and the third position of the head unit wherein the hole of the post is sized to stop the reel from retracting the connector through the post and further wherein the top end of the connector extends above the hole in the first position of the head unit and the third position of the head unit;

a spring in the interior cavity wherein the spring secures the connector within the interior cavity of the head unit in the first position of the head unit and in the second position of the head unit; and

a key that inserts into the key hole of the head unit and moves the spring in the interior cavity of the head unit to disconnect the connector and the cable from the head unit.