WO2013033779A1 - Dispositif dissuasif antivol d'un produit exposé - Google Patents

Dispositif dissuasif antivol d'un produit exposé Download PDF

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WO2013033779A1
WO2013033779A1 PCT/AU2012/001064 AU2012001064W WO2013033779A1 WO 2013033779 A1 WO2013033779 A1 WO 2013033779A1 AU 2012001064 W AU2012001064 W AU 2012001064W WO 2013033779 A1 WO2013033779 A1 WO 2013033779A1
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product
jaws
cam
ratchet
engaging member
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Vince Toseski
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Pro Systems Australia Pty Limited
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1409—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles for removal detection of electrical appliances by detecting their physical disconnection from an electrical system, e.g. using a switch incorporated in the plug connector
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0082—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1445—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with detection of interference with a cable tethering an article, e.g. alarm activated by detecting detachment of article, breaking or stretching of cable
    • G08B13/1463—Physical arrangements, e.g. housings

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  • the present invention generally relates to a device for discouraging theft of a displayed product, and generally but not exclusively to a device for discouraging theft of a displayed product for sale by a retail outlet.
  • Examples of products displayed by retailers to customers include digital cameras, mobile phones, tablet computers and satellite navigation systems. These products may be samples, or they may be the actual item for sale.
  • a retailer may attach a tether to the product, the tether also being attached to a fixture within the store. The attachment of a tether to a product, however, may require modification of the product. This modification may be permanent and may mark or damage the product . It may also be difficult to modify the product in such a way that the tether is robustly secured to the product for display and not susceptible to removal by a determined thief.
  • a device for discouraging theft of a displayed product the device being configured to grasp or hold the product .
  • a product may be placed between the jaws and held to the device .
  • the device may be tethered to- a fixture within the store. This may prevent removal of the device from the store without modification, marking or damaging the product .
  • jaw encompasses one of two or more parts which grasp or hold, and a product encompasses a vendible product.
  • the device comprises a ratchet mechanism arranged to allow a separation of the jaws to be decreased to secure the product.
  • the ratchet mechanism may be arranged to not allow the separation of the jaws to be increased to release the product .
  • At least one of the jaws may be linearly moveable with respect to the other, in which case the ratchet allows linear movement in one direction.
  • at least one of the jaws may be pivotally moveable with respect to the other, in which case the ratchet allows rotary motion in only one direction.
  • a ratchet mechanism engaging member mechanically couples one of the jaws and the ratchet
  • the ratchet mechanism engaging member may extend between the one of the jaws and the ratchet mechanism.
  • the ratchet mechanism may comprise a cam that is arranged to, when a force is applied for separating the jaws, jam or lock the ratchet engaging member.
  • the cam may be arranged to, when a force is applied to decrease the separation of the jaws,, release the ratchet engaging member.
  • the cam ⁇ has a passageway in which at least part of the ratchet engaging member is disposed.
  • the cam may be in frictional engagement with the ratchet engaging member.
  • the cam may move in response to movement of the ratchet engaging member through the passageway. The movement, of the cam may be constrained to pivotal movement .
  • the cam comprises a plate.
  • the ratchet mechanism engaging member comprises an arm coupled to the one of the jaws.
  • the arm may be attached to the one of the jaws.
  • the arm may pass through the passageway.
  • the device comprises a body.
  • the ratchet engaging member may extend from the body.
  • the ratchet mechanism may be housed in the body.
  • the body may have a product accepting surface such that when the product is so accepted, the product may be received by the jaws.
  • the surface may be a flat exterior surface at the body.
  • the device is arranged to be attached to a tether.
  • the device may comprise a biasing member that biases the cam to jam the ratchet engaging member.
  • the biasing member may be configured to be manipulated to cause the cam to release the ratchet engaging member.
  • the biasing member may be configured to be manipulatable only after the tether is detached from the device.
  • the device is arranged to signal separation of the device from the product.
  • The, device may comprise an electrical switch arranged to be operated when the product is removed from between the jaws.
  • the electrical switch may be arranged to be operated when the product is received between the jaws.
  • a method for discouraging theft of a displayed product comprising:
  • Figure 1 shows an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a device for discouraging theft of a displayed product for sale
  • Figure 2 shows a rear view of the device
  • Figure 3 shows a front view of the device
  • Figure 4 shows a front view of the device with a front cover removed
  • Figure 5 shows a front view of the device with the cover removed and product engaging jaws removed
  • Figure 6 shows the device holding a product between the product engaging jaws, a body of the device being located adjacent the rear of the product;
  • Figure 7 shows a front view of the product between the product engaging jaws
  • Figure 8 shows an elevation side view of the device with the product engaging jaws removed and a security clip and camera screw installed
  • Figure 9 shows a perspective view of the device with the product engaging jaws removed and connected to a cable
  • Figure 10 shows examples of a security clip and screws that may be used with the device.
  • Figure 1 shows an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a device for discouraging theft of a displayed product, the device being generally indicated by the numeral 10.
  • Figure 2 shows a rear view of the assembled device, and
  • Figure 3 shows a front view of the
  • the device 10 has two spaced apart jaws,
  • a product can be located between the jaws 12 and 14, and at least one of the jaws moved towards the other such that the jaws securely hold the product when so received.
  • both of the jaws 12, 14 are moveable with respect to the other, however in some other embodiments, only one of the jaws may be moveable.
  • the product may be displayed by a retailer, for example.
  • Example products include, but are not limited to, consumer electronic devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, table computers and satellite navigation systems. The device may be suitable generally for any product .
  • the device may be tethered to a fixture within the retail outlet. Consequently, it may be difficult for a thief to remove the product from the store.
  • the jaws 12, 14 each have a generally U-shaped cavity. Each has a respective margin 16 and 18 which are turned inwards. An edge portion of the product can be housed in the U-shaped cavity between the margin 16 and the arm 20, for example.
  • the inwardly facing surface of the jaws, such as 17, may press against the product when so received to grasp or hold the product.
  • the margins may prevent the product from being pulled away from the device .
  • the jaws also have inwardly extending arms 20 and 22 respectively.
  • the arms are, in this but not necessarily in all embodime s, each in the form of an elongated plate.
  • the arms extend into a body 28 of the device 10.
  • the device 10 has a ratchet mechanism generally indicated by numeral 24 that is housed in the body 28 and is arranged to allow a separation of the jaws to be decreased until the jaws make contact with the product and hold it firmly in place.
  • the ratchet mechanism in this embodiment, does not allow a customer, for example, to increase the separation of the jaws to release the product.
  • a tool operated mechanism described below, however, is available to the retailer to release the product .
  • Figure 6 shows the assembled device holding a
  • the product is a Smartphone, specifically an iPhone by Apple Corporation.
  • the body 28 of the device 26 is located adjacent a rear surface of the product 26, providing a clear view of a front surface of the product.
  • Figure 7 shows a front view of the product 26 with device 10 attached.
  • a ratchet mechanism engaging member in the form of arm 22, mechanically couples the jaw 14 to the ratchet mechanism 24 in housing 28.
  • an arm 20 couple the jaw 12 to the ratchet mechanism 24 in housing 28.
  • ratchet mechanism in this embodiment, comprises two cams 30 and 32.
  • the cams are housed in respective cam compartments 34 and 36 of the housing 28.
  • One end 38 of cam 30 is free to tilt approximately along the longitudinal axis of arm 20.
  • the other end 40 of cam 32 is constrained from such movement by constraining members.
  • the constraining members are in the form of stops or ribs 42, 44 located on either side of the cam 30. The stops are, in this but not necessarily in all embodiments, integral with the body.
  • a biasing member in ' the form of a spring 46 biases end 38 towards jaw 12.
  • the arm 20 extends through a passageway 47 (best seen in Figure 1) through cam 30.
  • the passageway is in the form of an aperture. It will be appreciated however, that the passageway " may be in the form of a channel, for example, or any other suitable passageway..
  • the front surface 50 of the body 28 has extending therefrom a biased detent 48.
  • the detent 48 is moved inwardly of the body 28 to Operate a microswitch 52 housed within the body 28 as best seen in Figure 4.
  • the microswitch 52 in this configuration places an
  • socket 58 which in this embodiment is an RJ12 socket, although any suitable socket (or plug) may be used.
  • the circuit 54 can be interrogated via cable 60, shown in Figure 9, connected to the ' socket 58. Alternatively, the circuit may send a signal down the cable indicating its condition. In either case, the condition of the circuit may be communicated .to a remote alarm unit in
  • the alarm may be any type of communication with the cable 60.
  • the alarm may be any type of communication with the cable 60.
  • RO/AU activated by the alarm unit when the condition of the circuit indicates a change from the product being received to the product being not received, for example.
  • Other- signals may be provided by the device 10 for communication via the cable 60.
  • the cable 60 has a braided metal layer which increases the mechanical strength of the cable to prevent it being broken or cut by a thief.
  • the plug 62 of cable 60 is also held in the socket 58 by a security clip 64 in the form of a metal plate.
  • the security clip may be secured to the body of the device by a screw inserted in threaded aperture 66, for example, or a camera screw (a screw suitable to be received in a threaded socket, of a camera for attachment of a tripod) threaded through aperture 68, for example.
  • the metallic camera screw may connect electrical contacts 70 and 72 in the form of separated half metal rings within the aperture 68, best seen in Figure 2. This closes an electrical circuit indicating the screw is in place, and the camera or other product is so fastened to the device. This may provide extra security or an alternative means of product
  • the electrical circuit across 70 and 72 is broken and the condition of the circuit may change to indicate this. This may be communicated via. the cable to the alarm unit which may sound an alarm, for example.
  • the f ' ar end of the cable may be secured to the alarm unit, which may be in turn fastened to a bench, for example.
  • the spring 46 has a v-shaped portion that extends into the socket 58. A tool can be inserted into the socket 58.
  • the body may be fabricated from an extruded polymer material, such as ABS, for example, but may be fabricated from any suitable material such as steel.
  • the jaws, arms and cam may be f bricated from a metal such as spring stainless steel or aluminum alloy, or generally any suitable material.
  • the jaws may be tipped with an elastomeric material such as a rubber or silicone to grip the product and reduce the likelihood of inadvertent damage to the
  • the device may also comprise a mini-USB 70 or other electrical contact for making an electrical connection between the device and the product.
  • the connection may, for example comprise a USB cable carrying power to the device .
  • a product can be secured using the device and made available for inspection to potential customers with reduced risk of theft;
  • the device may not have a ratchet.
  • the j ws may be free to move inwardly and outwardly.
  • the jaws may be fixed in place by the operation of a keyed lock, for example,/ or some other locking mechanism.
  • a padlock may be used to immobilise the jaws.
  • the jaws may not have a generally U-shaped cavity in some
  • the jaws may have flat surfaces which engage the product without the aid of an inwardly turned margin. Generally, any jaw configuration that securely holds the product is suitable. Both the jaws may be fixed with respect to the other.
  • the ratchet mechanism may be any suitable ratchet mechanism, including one having, for example, a round gear or linear rack with teeth, and a pivoting spring loaded finger or pawl.
  • the device may be/ configured to display generally any product, and is not limited to Smartphones, but may secure, for example, digital cameras, mobile phones, table computers, satellite navigation systems, dinner plates and jewellery.
  • the jaws may be suitably configured.
  • the arms may be cylindrical or have any other suitable configuration.
  • the ratchet may not be housed within the body. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif dissuasif antivol (10) d'un produit exposé (26), le dispositif comportant : deux mâchoires espacées l'une par rapport à l'autre (12, 14), au moins l'une des mâchoires (12, 14) étant mobile par rapport à l'autre, et étant arrangée à des fins de réception du produit (26) entre les mâchoires (12, 14).
PCT/AU2012/001064 2011-09-08 2012-09-07 Dispositif dissuasif antivol d'un produit exposé WO2013033779A1 (fr)

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WO2003074825A1 (fr) * 2002-03-04 2003-09-12 Compucage International Inc. Dispositif de securite pour un equipement
WO2008009875A1 (fr) * 2006-07-21 2008-01-24 Artform International Limited Procédé et appareil destinés à fixer un dispositif à un endroit souhaité
WO2010039984A2 (fr) * 2008-10-01 2010-04-08 Invue Security Products Inc. Dispositif de sécurité réglable pour ordinateur portable

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO2003074825A1 (fr) * 2002-03-04 2003-09-12 Compucage International Inc. Dispositif de securite pour un equipement
WO2008009875A1 (fr) * 2006-07-21 2008-01-24 Artform International Limited Procédé et appareil destinés à fixer un dispositif à un endroit souhaité
WO2010039984A2 (fr) * 2008-10-01 2010-04-08 Invue Security Products Inc. Dispositif de sécurité réglable pour ordinateur portable

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