MERCHANDISE DISPLAY SECURITY DEVICES INCLUDING ANTI-THEFT FEATURES

摘要

Exemplary embodiments of merchandise display security devices including anti-theft features for preventing theft of an item of merchandise being displayed in a display area of a retail store are shown and described. The security devices provide a dual alarm merchandise security system including an alarm unit (10) attached to the item of merchandise and electrically and mechanically connected to a fixed unit (50) that is attached to a fixed support within the display area. The alarm unit (10) and the fixed unit (50) each include an alarm that is activated by a control circuit upon predetermined alarm conditions. A breakaway cable (60) interconnects the alarm unit (10) and the fixed unit (50) and defines a sense loop therebetween. In one embodiment, the fixed unit is a display stand (130) and the alarm unit is a sensor (140) configured to be removably supported on the display stand.