CPC E05B 47/0009 (2013.01) [A47F 5/0006 (2013.01); A47F 7/28 (2013.01); E05B 15/16 (2013.01); E05B 47/0001 (2013.01); E05B 51/005 (2013.01); E05B 67/00 (2013.01); E05B 67/10 (2013.01); E05B 73/00 (2013.01); E05B 73/0017 (2013.01); E05B 73/0023 (2013.01); E05B 73/0047 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0058 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0063 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0082 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0083 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0084 (2013.01); Y10T 70/413 (2015.04)] | 21 Claims |
1. A merchandise security device for protecting items of merchandise from theft, the merchandise security device comprising:
a lock mechanism; and
a shape memory material operably engaged with the lock mechanism and configured to receive electrical power from an electronic key for unlocking the lock mechanism,
wherein the shape memory material is configured to change in shape in response to receiving electrical power to thereby unlock the lock mechanism, and
wherein the merchandise security device is configured to be unlocked without performing an authorization protocol with the electronic key for determining whether the electronic key is authorized to unlock the lock mechanism.
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