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Security system for a portable article

US7187283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateOct 13, 2004
Grant dateMar 6, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/1463
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The combination of a portable article, a first support assembly, and a tethering system. The first support assembly has at least a first connecting element for maintaining the portable article in a secured state relative to the first support assembly. The tethering system connects to the first support assembly and is connectable to a base/support. The tethering system prevents the first support assembly from being moved beyond a predetermined range from a base/support to which the tethering system is connected. The combination further includes an alarm system. The alarm system is capable of detecting at least (a) a first state wherein at least one of the tethering system and alarm system has been reconfigured to allow the portable article, in the secured state relative to the first support assembly, to be moved beyond the predetermined range away from a base/support, and (b) a second state wherein at least one of the tethering system and alarm system has been reconfigured to allow the portable article to be changed from the secured state relative to the first support assembly and moved beyond the predetermined range away from a base/support.

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