US 12,433,429 B2
Quick release sensor for merchandise display
Michael R. Johnston, Waxhaw, NC (US); Robert Schultz, Franklin, TN (US); David N. Berglund, Indian Trail, NC (US); and Robert O. Hartweg, Waxhaw, NC (US)
Assigned to InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Jul. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/222,097.
Application 18/222,097 is a continuation of application No. 17/681,083, filed on Feb. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,737,582.
Application 17/681,083 is a continuation of application No. 17/175,207, filed on Feb. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,259,653, issued on Mar. 1, 2022.
Application 17/175,207 is a continuation of application No. 16/780,339, filed on Feb. 3, 2020, granted, now 10,918,224, issued on Feb. 16, 2021.
Application 16/780,339 is a continuation of application No. 16/169,597, filed on Oct. 24, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/169,597 is a continuation of application No. 15/024,152, granted, now 10,111,537, issued on Oct. 30, 2018, previously published as PCT/US2014/059415, filed on Oct. 7, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/895,722, filed on Oct. 25, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/888,157, filed on Oct. 8, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0355009 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. A47F 3/00 (2006.01); A47F 7/00 (2006.01); A47F 7/024 (2006.01); G08B 13/14 (2006.01)
CPC A47F 3/002 (2013.01) [A47F 3/004 (2013.01); A47F 7/00 (2013.01); A47F 7/024 (2013.01); G08B 13/1463 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise, the merchandise display security system comprising:
a merchandise bracket configured to be secured in direct contact with the article of merchandise via an adhesive, a fastener, or both an adhesive and a fastener; and
a housing containing electronics configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket, wherein the housing is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the housing is entirely removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise,
wherein the merchandise bracket is positioned at least partially between the housing and the article of merchandise when the merchandise bracket is secured to the article of merchandise, wherein the housing and the merchandise bracket each comprises a plurality of engagement members that are configured to align with and engage one another for securing the housing and the merchandise bracket to one another,
wherein the housing comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the housing are defined on the top surface, and
wherein the merchandise bracket comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the merchandise bracket is configured to be secured to the article of merchandise, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the merchandise bracket are defined on the bottom surface of the merchandise bracket and configured to engage the plurality of engagement members of the housing.