Security apparatus

1. A security apparatus for a portable electronic device, the security apparatus comprising:

at least one support member extending along an axis and comprising,

a top surface,

a bottom surface, wherein one of the top and bottom surfaces defines a plurality of support member surface features,

at least one elongated opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the at least one support member, and

opposing side surfaces, wherein at least one of the opposing side surfaces comprises a channel facing away from the elongated opening;

at least two arms coupled to the at least one support member and configured to hold a portable electronic device, wherein at least one of the at least two arms comprises a protrusion configured to slidably engage the channel of the at least one opposing side of the at least one support member allowing movement of the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in a first direction and a second direction opposite of the first direction along the channel; and

at least one locking assembly positioned on at least one of the at least two arms, the at least one locking assembly comprising,

a depression plate,

an engagement plate comprising a plurality of lock surface features and configured to engage with the support member surface features, and

an extension coupled to the depression plate at one end and coupled to the engagement plate at an opposing end, the extension further configured to traverse the at least one elongated opening,

wherein the locking assembly is configured that when in a locked position, the support member surface features contact the lock surface features and enable the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in the first direction along the at least one support member and inhibiting the at least one of the at least two arms from sliding in the second direction along the at least one support member, and when configured in an unlocked position by pressing on the depression plate, the engagement plate is moved away from the at least one support member and the support member surface features and the lock surface features are decoupled enabling the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in the second direction along the at least one support member.

2. A security apparatus for a portable electronic device, the security apparatus comprising:

at least one support member extending along an axis and comprising,

a top surface,

a bottom surface, wherein one of the top and bottom surfaces defines a plurality of support member surface features, and

opposing side surfaces that face away from each other, wherein the opposing side surfaces comprise a first engagement structure;

at least two arms coupled to the at least one support member and configured to hold a portable electronic device, wherein at least one of the at least two arms comprises a second engagement structure configured to slidably engage the first engagement structure of the opposing side surfaces of the at least one support member allowing movement of the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in a first direction and a second direction opposite of the first direction along the first engagement structure; and

at least one locking assembly positioned on at least one of the at least two arms, the at least one locking assembly comprising a plurality of lock surface features configured to couple to the plurality of support member surface features,

wherein the locking assembly is configured that when in a locked position, the support member surface features engage the lock surface features and enable the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in the first direction along the at least one support member and inhibit the at least one of the at least two arms from sliding in the second direction along the at least one support member, and when configured in an unlocked position by pressing on the locking assembly, the support member surface features and the lock surface features are decoupled enabling the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in the second direction along the at least one support member.

3. The security apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the at least one support member defines at least one elongated opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface.

4. The security apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the at least one locking assembly further comprises,

a depression plate,

an engagement plate configured to engage with the plurality of surface features of the support member, and

a push-rod coupled to the depression plate at one end and coupled to the engagement plate at an opposing end and configured to traverse the at least one elongated opening,

wherein an unlocked state is achieved by depressing the depression plate disengages the engagement plate from the at least one support member and uncouples the plurality of lock surface features from the plurality of support member surface features.

5. The security apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of support member surface features are support member teeth, and wherein the teeth are positioned at an angle relative to the axis of the at least one support member that is less than 90°.

6. The security apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of lock surface features are lock surface teeth positioned at an angle relative to an axis of the engagement plate that is less than 90°, and wherein the lock surface teeth are complimentary to the support member teeth.

7. The security apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first direction is oriented toward the portable electronic device, and wherein the second direction is oriented away from the portable electronic device.

8. The security apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first engagement structure is a protrusion and the second engagement structure is a complimentary recess configured to accept at least a portion of the protrusion.

9. The security apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first engagement structure is a channel and the second engagement structure is a complimentary protrusion configured to at least partially fit within the channel.

10. A security apparatus for a portable electronic device, the security apparatus comprising:

at least one support member extending along an axis and comprising,

a top surface,

a bottom surface, wherein one of the top and bottom surfaces defines a plurality of support member surface features,

at least one elongated opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the at least one support member, and

opposing side surfaces facing away from the elongated opening, wherein at least one of the opposing side surfaces comprises a first engagement structure;

at least two arms coupled to the at least one support member and configured to hold a portable electronic device, wherein at least one of the at least two arms comprises a second engagement structure configured to slidably engage the first engagement structure of the at least one opposing side of the at least one support member allowing movement of the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in a first direction and a second direction opposite of the first direction along the first engagement structure; and

at least one locking assembly positioned on at least one of the at least two arms and configured to traverse the at least one elongated opening, the at least one locking assembly comprising a plurality of lock surface features configured to couple to the plurality of support member surface features,

wherein the locking assembly is configured that when in a locked position, the support member surface features engage the lock surface features and enable the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in the first direction along the at least one support member but inhibit the at least one of the at least two arms from sliding in the second direction along the at least one support member, and when configured in an unlocked position by pressing on the locking assembly, the support member surface features and the lock surface features are decoupled enabling the at least one of the at least two arms to slide in the second direction along the at least one support member.

11. The security apparatus of claim 10 , wherein each of the at least two arms further comprises a holder.

12. The security apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the at least one locking assembly further comprises,

a depression plate,

an engagement plate configured to engage with the plurality of surface features of the support member, and

a push-rod coupled to the depression plate at one end and coupled to the engagement plate at an opposing end and configured to traverse the at least one elongated opening,

wherein an unlocked state is achieved by depressing the depression plate disengages the engagement plate from the at least one support member and uncouples the plurality of lock surface features from the plurality of support member surface features.

13. The security apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of support member surface features are support member teeth, and wherein the teeth are positioned at an angle relative to the axis of the at least one support member that is less than 90°.

14. The security apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of lock surface features are lock surface teeth positioned at an angle relative to an axis of the engagement plate that is less than 90°, and wherein the lock surface teeth are complimentary to the support member teeth.

15. The security apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first direction is oriented toward the portable electronic device, and wherein the second direction is oriented away from the portable electronic device.

16. The security apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first engagement structure is a protrusion and the second engagement structure is a complimentary channel.

17. The security apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first engagement structure is a channel and the second engagement structure is a complimentary protrusion configured to fit at least partially within the channel.

18. The security apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second support member extending along an axis and coupled to the at least one support member, wherein the axis of the second support member intersects the axis of the at least one support member at an angle.

19. The security apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a second support member extending along an axis, wherein the axis of the second support member intersects the axis of the at least one support member at an angle.

20. The security apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising a second support member extending along an axis, wherein the axis of the second support member intersects the axis of the at least one support member at an angle.