IP Library Granted Patent US 10,347,098
Granted Patent B2
US 10,347,098 · App. 16/054,467 · Granted Jul 9, 2019

Wearables security device

Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg (Waxhaw, NC); Larry T. McKinney (Huntersville, NC)
Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
G08B13/1463A47F7/022A47F7/024G08B13/149
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Patent No.
US 10,347,098
App. No.
16/054,467
Granted
Jul 9, 2019
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 between the body and the band. The sensor includes a sensing device configured to detect unauthorized removal of the body from the band.

Claims (27)

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 a wearable device, the sensor comprising a sensing device configured to engage the body when secured thereto and to detect unauthorized removal of the sensor from the body; and

a modular display assembly for removably supporting the wearable device thereon, the modular display assembly comprising a head configured to detachably and electrically connect to a stand.

2. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to be coupled to the wearable device between the body and the band.

3. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor further comprises a cable coupled to the sensor and the modular display assembly, wherein the cable is configured to define a sense loop therethrough when the sensor is coupled to the wearable device.

4. The security device of claim 3 , further comprising an alarm module coupled to the cable, wherein the alarm module is configured to generate a security signal in response to interruption of the sense loop.

5. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to attach the body to the band.

6. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to be coupled to the wearable device between the body and the band such that the sensor secures the body to the band.

7. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the body of the wearable device comprises at least one conductor on the interior surface thereof, and wherein the head comprises at least one conductor that is configured to engage the at least one conductor to provide power to the wearable device when supported on the head.

8. The security device of claim 7 , wherein each of the wearable device and the head comprises a plurality of conductors.

9. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the wearable device comprises a wrist watch.

10. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the modular display assembly is configured to transfer power to the wearable device when supported thereon.

11. The security device of claim 1 , wherein each of the head and the stand comprises a releasable connector for electrically connecting with one another.

12. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the modular display assembly comprises a plurality of heads each configured to detachably and electrically connect to the stand.

13. The security device of claim 12 , wherein each of the heads is configured to accommodate a wearable device having a different size and shape than another of the heads.

14. The security device of claim 12 , wherein each of the heads is configured to accommodate a wearable device having a different charging requirement than another of the heads.

15. The security device of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener for securing the head to the stand.

16. The security device of claim 1 , further comprising a power source electrically connected to the stand.

17. A method of displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft, the wearable device comprising a body and a band secured thereto, the method comprising:

coupling a sensor to a wearable device, the sensor comprising a sensing device configured to engage the body when secured thereto and to detect unauthorized removal of the sensor from the body;

detachably connecting a head to a display stand of a modular display assembly such that the head and the display stand are electrically connected to one another; and

placing the wearable device on the head for removably supporting the wearable device thereon.

18. 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 a wearable device, the sensor comprising a sensing device configured to detect unauthorized removal of the sensor from the wearable device; and

a modular display assembly for removably supporting the wearable device thereon, the modular display assembly comprising a plurality of heads each configured to detachably and electrically connect to the stand, and

wherein each of the heads is configured to accommodate a wearable device having a different charging requirement than another of the heads.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein detachably connecting comprises detachably connecting one of a plurality of heads to the stand, wherein each of the heads is configured to accommodate a wearable device having a different charging requirement than another of the heads.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2018
From: HARTWEG, ROBERT O.; MCKINNEY, LARRY T.
To: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 15305776
Provisional Application 62048342 · Sep 10, 2014
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