Patent ID: 6257542
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: E05B

Abstract:
A theft prevention device for preventing the theft of an article from a support comprising:a substantially J-shaped clamp including,a first rigid portion having a predetermined first length and a plurality of holes defined therein;a second rigid portion parallel to said first rigid portion, said second rigid portion having a predetermined second length and a plurality of holes defined therein, said predetermined second length being shorter than said predetermined first length; and,a third rigid portion perpendicularly oriented to and interconnecting said first and second rigid portions, said third rigid portion having a predetermined third length;first fastening means for fastening said clamp to the article to be protected, said first fastening means being configured for passing through said holes of said first rigid portion in a predetermined direction; and,second fastening means for securing said clamp to the support, said second fastening means being configured for passing through said holes of said second rigid portion in the same direction as said first fastening means passes through said holes of said first rigid portion.