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Recoiler for a merchandise security system

  • US 9,761,101 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2017
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2015
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A merchandise security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft, comprising:

  • a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise;

    a base for removably supporting the sensor and the article of merchandise thereon, wherein each of the base and the sensor comprises one or more electrical contacts that are configured to contact one another when the sensor is seated on the base for transferring electrical power for charging the article of merchandise;

    a lock mechanism configured to lock the sensor to the base in a locked position when the sensor is seated on the base to thereby prevent the sensor from being lifted off of the base and to be unlocked to allow removal of the sensor from the base in an unlocked position;

    a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor, the recoiler comprising a rotatable member defining a helical recess; and

    a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted,wherein the cable is configured to be extended from the base in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and wherein the cable is configured to be retracted into the base in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base, andwherein the helical recess is configured to at least partially receive the cable therein as the cable is wound on the rotatable member.

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