Patent ID: 8599019
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An antitheft device provided for a peripheral device to/from which an electronic device can be attached/detached, the antitheft device comprising: a first hole to/from which a security cable can be attached/detached; an attachment/detachment operation portion; a link member that can be displaced between a first position and a second position in response to an operation of the attachment/detachment operation portion; and an engagement means that regulates detachment of the electronic device from the peripheral device when the link member is at the first position and does not regulate the detachment when the link member is at the second position, wherein the link member includes a displacement regulating means at a position where the displacement regulating means can come into contact with the security cable to regulate displacement of the link member to the second position when the security cable is attached to the first hole and the link member is at the first position.