IP Library Granted Patent US 12694767
Granted Patent B2
US 12694767 · App. 18/762,049 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Wearables security device

Inventors: Elliott Jernigan (Indian Trail, NC); Justin A. Richardson (Waxhaw, NC); Joshua Abdollahzadeh (Denver, NC)
Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
G08B13/1463G08B13/149
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12694767
App. No.
18/762,049
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft is provided. In one example, the wearable device includes a body and a band secured thereto. The merchandise security device includes a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device, wherein the sensor comprises a tray sensor configured to electrically connect to the body. The merchandise security device also includes a display stand configured to removably support the sensor thereon and a cable electrically connected to the sensor. The merchandise security device further includes an alarm module electrically connected to the cable and the sensor, and the tray sensor comprises a plurality of contacts located at each of a plurality of different locations to facilitate an electrical connection with the body. In addition, a sense loop is configured to be defined through the cable and the tray sensor, and the alarm module is configured to generate a security signal in response to interruption of the sense loop.

Claims (32)

1 . A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft, the wearable device comprising a body and a band secured thereto, the security device comprising:

a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device, wherein the sensor comprises a tray sensor configured to electrically connect to the body;

a display stand configured to removably support the sensor thereon; a cable electrically connected to the sensor; and

an alarm module electrically connected to the cable and the sensor,

wherein the tray sensor comprises a set of plurality of contacts located at each of a plurality of different locations to facilitate an electrical connection with the body,

wherein the sensor further comprises an adapter configured to electrically connect to each set of the plurality of contacts at any one of the plurality of different locations for electrically connecting the tray sensor to the body,

wherein the adapter is configured to electrically connect to each set of the plurality of contacts at each of the plurality of locations at different X, Y, and Z locations,

wherein a sense loop is configured to be defined through the cable and the tray sensor, and

wherein the alarm module is configured to generate a security signal in response to interruption of the sense loop.

2 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a band clamp configured to engage the band.

3 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the alarm module is integrated with the display stand.

4 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter comprises a plurality of contacts configured to electrically connect to each set of the plurality of contacts at each of plurality of different locations.

5 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is configured to removably engage the body.

6 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is configured to electrically connect to the body.

7 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is configured to be received in a recess defined in the body.

8 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of different locations are the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions on the tray sensor.

9 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the display stand comprises a charge head configured to removably support the tray sensor thereon.

10 . The security device of claim 9 , wherein the charge head comprises a plurality of electrical contacts for electrically connecting to each set of the plurality of contacts of the tray sensor at any one of the plurality of different locations when the tray sensor is supported on the charge head.

11 . The security device of claim 9 , wherein the charge head is removably attached to the display stand.

12 . The security device of claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of charge heads configured to be interchangeably and electrically connected to the display stand.

13 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein each contact of each set of the plurality of contacts extends in each of an X direction, a Y direction, and a Z direction, and wherein the adaptor is configured to engage each set of the plurality of contacts at different X, Y, and Z locations at each of the plurality of locations.

14 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein each contact of each set of the plurality of contacts has a greater length than the adapter to allow for engagement at different X and Y locations along each contact of each set of the plurality of contacts.

15 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein each contact of each set of the plurality of contacts has a greater height than the adapter to allow for engagement at different Z locations along each contact of each set of the plurality of contacts.

16 . A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft, the wearable device comprising a body and a band secured thereto, the security device comprising:

a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device, wherein the sensor comprises a tray sensor configured to electrically connect to the body;

a display stand configured to removably support the sensor thereon; a cable electrically connected to the sensor;

an alarm module electrically connected to the cable and the sensor; and

an adapter configured to removably engage the body of the wearable device,

wherein the tray sensor comprises a set of plurality of contacts located at each of a plurality of different locations configured to electrically connect to the adapter when the body is attached to the tray sensor,

wherein the adapter is configured to electrically connect to each set of the plurality of contacts at each of the plurality of locations at different X, Y locations or at a different Z location,

wherein a sense loop is configured to be defined through the cable and the tray sensor, and wherein the alarm module is configured to generate a security signal in response to interruption of the sense loop.

17 . The security device of claim 16 , wherein each contact of each set of the plurality of contacts extends in each of an X direction, a Y direction, and a Z direction, and wherein the adaptor is configured to engage each set of the plurality of contacts at different X, Y, and Z locations at each of the plurality of locations.