Security Bracket

• US 20120043451A1
• Filed: 08/18/2010
• Published: 02/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.
• Inventors: Alexander, Chris, Pitt, Eric, Wheeler, Wade
• Granted Patent: US 8,955,807 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/551
• 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: G03B 17/56 Accessories carrying-cases A45C11/38
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories

Abstract

The invention is a security bracket assembly for preventing theft of camera lenses from cameras that are on display at retail locations. The bracket assembly carries and partially receives the camera body. The assembly has a forward shield that prevents finger access to the lens release mechanism that allows detachment of the lens from the camera body. The forward shield may be removed from the assembly so that a camera lens can be swapped without disconnecting other security or power features associated with the camera display post.

Claims

1. For use on a mounting member for displaying a camera in a retail location, the camera being characterized in that it has a removable lens and a release mechanism for removing the lens from the camera, an improvement comprising:

a security bracket assembly detachably mountable to said mounting member, said security bracket assembly having a base portion shaped to at least partially receive a camera body; and

a frontal portion shaped to at least cover said camera release mechanism, in a manner so as to prevent physical access to the release mechanism when the security bracket assembly is mounted to the mounting member; and

further

a means for detaching said frontal portion from said base portion in a manner so that the frontal portion can removed from the mounting member without removing the camera from the mounting member.

3. The improvement of claim 1, wherein said frontal portion has a surface curved to adapt to the curvature of a camera lens.

4. The improvement of claim 1, wherein said frontal portion is selected from one of a plurality of frontal portions for a specific camera model to be displayed on said mounting member.

5. The improvement of claim 1, wherein said base portion includes an adaptor with an anti-rotation member.

6. The improvement of claim 1, wherein said frontal portion includes a forward curved face, a horizontal member that fits against an underside of said base portion, and a side shield for covering a region on said camera where said release mechanism is located.

2. The improvement of dam 1, wherein said means for detaching said frontal portion includes a threaded coupling member carried by said frontal portion that is adapted to engage with a threaded fitting in said base portion.