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Granted Patent B2
US 7,479,879 · App. 11/475,321 · Granted Jan 20, 2009

Portable electronic device physical security apparatus with alarmed cable

Assignee: Acco Brands USA LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,479,879
App. No.
11/475,321
Granted
Jan 20, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A security device for preventing removal and theft of valuable devices includes an alarm that is coupled to a cable. At a distal end of the cable, a locking device is provided. The locking device is coupled to a valuable device. The other end of the cable is coupled to the alarm. The alarm includes a power source. A lock plate is placed over the power source. The cable is routed through the alarm and through the lock plate prior to coupling the locking device to the portable electronic device. With the cable through the alarm and the lock plate, the lock plate cannot be removed and thus, the power source is inaccessible. A wire loop runs through the cable and is coupled to the alarm such that if the cable is cut, the circuit is broken and the alarm sounds.

Claims (30)

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

a cable;

a locking device at an end of the cable;

a housing comprising an opening, the housing being attached to the other end of the cable; and

an alarm and a power source associated with the housing,

wherein the locking device is configured to pass through the opening and attach to the portable electronic device to prevent theft of the portable electronic device.

2. The security device of claim 1 further comprising a wire in the cable and wherein the alarm is adapted to sound when the cable and the wire are cut.

3. The security device of claim 1 wherein the locking device includes a pair of pins and a rotatable T-bar.

4. The security device of claim 1 wherein the housing includes a movable lock plate.

5. The security device of claim 1 wherein the power source comprises batteries.

6. The security device of claim 1 further comprising a battery level indicator coupled to the power source.

7. A security system comprising:

a portable electronic device; and

a security device comprising a cable, a locking device at an end of the cable, a housing comprising an opening, the housing being attached to the other end of the cable, and an alarm and a power source associated with the housing, wherein the locking device is configured to pass through the opening and attach to the portable electronic device to prevent theft of the portable electronic device.

8. The security system of claim 7 wherein the portable electronic device comprises a computer.

9. The security system of claim 7 wherein a wire is included in the cable and wherein the alarm is adapted to sound when the cable is cut.

10. The security system of claim 7 wherein the locking device includes a pair of pins and a rotatable T-bar.

11. The security system of claim 7 wherein the housing includes a movable lock plate.

12. The security system of claim 7 wherein the power source comprises batteries.

13. The security system of claim 7 further comprising a battery level indicator coupled to the power source.

14. A method of use comprising:

obtaining a security device comprising a cable, a locking device at an end of the cable, a housing comprising an opening, the housing being attached to the other end of the cable, and an alarm and a power source associated with the housing, wherein the locking device is configured to pass through the opening and attach to the portable electronic device to prevent theft of the portable electronic device; and

attaching the locking device to the portable electronic device.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising passing the locking device around a secondary object, passing the locking device through the opening, and then attaching the locking device to the portable electronic device.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein the portable electronic device is a computer.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the portable electronic device includes a slot and wherein the locking device is attached to the portable electronic device via the slot.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein a wire is included in the cable and wherein the alarm is adapted to sound when the cable is cut.

19. The method of claim 14 wherein the locking device includes a pair of pins and a rotatable T-bar.

20. The method of claim 14 further comprising moving a lock plate to align a first aperture in the lock plate with a second aperture in the alarm.

21. The method of claim 14 wherein a first aperture in the movable lock plate is aligned with a second aperture in the alarm to form the opening in the housing.

Assignments (10)
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 028217/0360 Recorded May 17, 2013
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EXISTING SWING LINE LENDER AND EXISTING L/C ISSUER
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L/C ISSUER
Reel/Frame 030427/0574 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0738. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028488/0056 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0713. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASSIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028487/0671 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2012
From: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 028217/0360 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0713 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0738 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 023449/0180 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023312/0784 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 023312/0902 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 9, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 022354/0624 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 1081004700 · Mar 25, 2004
Provisional Application 6045871600 · Mar 27, 2003
Related Publication 20060250240A1 · Nov 9, 2006