US 12,460,451 B2
Anti-theft device for portable electronic device
Andrew W. Moock, Brecksville, OH (US); Jeffrey A. Grant, Charlotte, NC (US); Christopher J. Fawcett, Charlotte, NC (US); Nicholas M. Sedon, Weddington, NC (US); and Matthew Thomas Kerley, Fort Mill, SC (US)
Assigned to InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/079,986.
Application 19/079,986 is a continuation of application No. 18/230,427, filed on Aug. 4, 2023, granted, now 12,264,510.
Application 18/230,427 is a continuation of application No. 17/712,702, filed on Apr. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,753,852, issued on Sep. 12, 2023.
Application 17/712,702 is a continuation of application No. 16/932,055, filed on Jul. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,293,202, issued on Apr. 5, 2022.
Application 16/932,055 is a continuation of application No. 16/278,295, filed on Feb. 18, 2019, granted, now 10,738,508, issued on Aug. 11, 2020.
Application 16/278,295 is a continuation of application No. 15/977,401, filed on May 11, 2018, granted, now 10,227,796, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Application 15/977,401 is a continuation of application No. 15/392,598, filed on Dec. 28, 2016, granted, now 9,970,217, issued on May 15, 2018.
Application 15/392,598 is a continuation of application No. 14/300,476, filed on Jun. 10, 2014, granted, now 9,567,776, issued on Feb. 14, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/899,398, filed on Nov. 4, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/889,212, filed on Oct. 10, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/846,806, filed on Jul. 16, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/833,655, filed on Jun. 11, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2025/0207436 A1, Jun. 26, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E05B 73/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G08B 13/06 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 73/0082 (2013.01) [E05B 73/00 (2013.01); G06F 1/1632 (2013.01); G08B 13/06 (2013.01)] 34 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anti-theft system for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, the portable electronic device having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side edge extending therebetween, the anti-theft system comprising:
an interface comprising a plurality of arms configured to engage the portable electronic device for securing the portable electronic device to the interface to prevent removal of the portable electronic device from the interface in a first position, at least one of the plurality of arms configured to be moved to a second position for allowing the portable electronic device to be removed from the interface, wherein each of the plurality of arms comprises an engagement member for engaging the side edge and the front surface of the portable electronic device;
a dock configured to engage the interface for displaying the portable electronic device, wherein the dock is configured to removably support the portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device is removable from the dock; and
a wireless device, external to the interface and the dock, configured to wirelessly communicate with the interface or the dock to cause the at least one of the plurality of arms to move to the second position to allow removal of the portable electronic device from the interface while the interface remains engaged with the dock.