Patent ID: 9165442
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G08B,H05K

Abstract:
1. An asset retention device, comprising: a housing comprising a base portion and an end portion, wherein the base portion and the end portion each comprise electrical contacts; and an asset attachment structure securely coupled to the end portion and the associated electrical contacts of the housing, thereby completing an electrical circuit through the asset attachment structure and the housing; wherein, if the continuity of the asset attachment structure is broken, the electrical circuit through the asset attachment structure and the housing is broken; wherein the base portion of the housing and asset attachment structure are configured to be selectively rotatably coupled to a holder, such that the electrical circuit is present through the asset attachment structure, the housing, the base portion of the housing, and the holder when the base portion of the housing and asset attachment structure are rotatably coupled to the holder; and wherein the base portion of the housing and asset attachment structure are configured to be selectively rotatably removed from the holder only upon authorization by a controller/processor coupled to the holder.