Anti-theft system

摘要

An anti-theft system for securing a removable battery to a power tool. The system employs a tamper-proof retainer to ensure that the retail display of a combined power tool and its associated battery can be displayed as a single unit without fear of theft of the battery. This may be achieved by the tamper-proof retainer securing a battery release latch against its release position hence securing the battery to the tool in a manner preventing the removal of the battery by a potential thief. The tamper-proof retainer either prevents removal of the battery from the power tool, as removal of the tamper-proof retainer is impossible, or, if it is destroyed by a thief, then it permanently secures the battery to the power tool.

主权项

1. An anti-theft system for securing a removable battery to a power tool, the system comprising:
a power tool; a battery, and a tamper-proof retainer; wherein the anti-theft system further includes a retaining latch formed on either the battery or the tool, the latch moveable by a latch actuator between a first position securing the battery to the tool and a second position for releasing the battery from the power tool and wherein the tamper-proof retainer prevents actuation of the latch to the second position in order to secure the battery to the power tool; wherein the latch actuator moves along a first path to effect movement of the latch between the first position and the second position; and wherein the tamper-proof retainer is disposed along the first path to block movement of the latch actuator along the first path and thereby prevent movement of the latch to the second position.