Multipurpose security device and associated methods

摘要

A security device for protecting a merchandise item against theft typically includes a pair of clamping members, a cable extending between the clamping members, and a tightening mechanism for tightening the cable to cause the clamping members to move toward one another and clamp onto the merchandise item. One of the clamping members typically serves as a housing containing the tightening mechanism, which may include a spool, a lock slide for releasably securing the spool and a locking mechanism for releasably securing the lock slide. The locking mechanism may be unlocked with a magnetic key. The security device is typically configured to set off an alarm upon tampering or attempted removal of the item and security device from a store.

主权项

1. A security device comprising:
a housing having a front housing surface and a back housing surface; a cable; a spool which is within the housing and rotatable in a winding direction for winding the cable onto the spool and an unwinding direction for unwinding the cable from the spool; a block having a bottom slide surface, a top slide surface, and a plurality of tabs, wherein the block defines a cavity having an entrance defined between the plurality of tabs; a lock slide which is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and comprises a lock slide body; a locking portion having a body with a plurality of locking teeth, wherein the locking portion defines a hole opposite the locking teeth, wherein the locking portion further includes stop members configured to engage with at least one of the plurality of tabs of the block; and a spring extending through the hole.