US 11,941,957 B2
Security lockdown device and method
Christopher Alan Marszalek, Plainfield, IL (US); Dale R. Liff, Montgomery, IL (US); Andy Reynolds, Aurora, IL (US); Daniel L. Horvath, Plainfield, IL (US); and David Hefling, Plainfield, IL (US)
Assigned to SENNCO SOLUTIONS INC, Plainfield, IL (US)
Filed by SENNCO SOLUTIONS INC., PLAINFIELD, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/400,305.
Application 17/400,305 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/068,501, filed on Oct. 12, 2020, granted, now 11,647,849.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/064,718, filed on Aug. 12, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/915,441, filed on Oct. 15, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/914,147, filed on Oct. 11, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0375106 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
Int. Cl. G08B 13/06 (2006.01); E05C 19/16 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 13/06 (2013.01) [E05C 19/168 (2013.01); G07C 9/00722 (2013.01); G07C 9/00944 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A security device for a retail store surface, the security device comprising:
a securing element moveable, relative the retail store surface, from a first position to a second position; and
an electromagnetic lock configured to lock the securing element in the first position;
wherein the security device comprises a security gate, the security gate comprising:
a header;
at least one hinge arranged in a horizontal alignment with the header;
a rigid frame connected to the header with the at least one hinge, and moveable between the first position and the second position;
a guard positioned across the rigid frame, the guard preventing a user from removing the products; and
a latching mechanism connecting the rigid frame to the header, wherein the latching mechanism is adapted to be released to move the rigid frame to the second position;
wherein the electromagnetic lock is configured to lock the rigid frame in the first position.