Patent Publication Number: US-2007113973-A1

Title: Apparatus, system and method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device

Description:
This application is a Continuation-In-Part Application of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/284,276 filed on Nov. 21, 2005. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may have a plunger extending from a housing. A circuit may be located and/or may be positioned in the housing. The plunger may be connected to and/or may be in communication with the circuit. One or more flaps may be connected to and/or may extend from the housing. An adhesive layer may be applied to, may be connected to and/or may be removably attached to the flaps. The plunger may move inward and/or outward with respect to the housing. The flaps may contact to and/or may abut the device and/or the detachable element of the device to depress and/or lower the plunger into the housing. Damaging, stealing and/or manipulating the device and/or the detachable element of the device may move the plunger outward with respect to the housing. The circuit may monitor and/or may detect a location and/or a position of the plunger.  
      It is generally known for, for example, merchants, vendors, retailers and/or wholesalers to display a device to a customer at, for example, a retail store and/or a sales facility for examination and/or inspection by the customer. The device may be a camera, a digital camera, a portable compact disc player, a PDA and/or a cellular telephone. The device is traditionally displayed in conjunction with a fixture, such as, for example, a cabinet, a table, a wall, a column, a shelf and/or the like. Generally, a metal frame surrounds and/or encloses the device. The metal frame is typically heavy and cumbersome. As a result, the frame prevents a user and/or a customer from examining the device and/or a detachable element of of the device. For example, the frame prevents the user and/or customer from, for example, examining the various characteristics of the device, such as, for example, the weight, the texture, the feel, the configuration, the appearance and/or the like. Further, the frame must be unique to a device and/or devices of similar sizes. For example, the frame for a rectangular device is not suitable to fit a circular device.  
      Still further, the device may have a detachable element, such as, for example, a camera lens, an ear piece, head phones, a head set, a wireless head set, a battery, a speaker, a case to hold the device therein and/or the like. Typically, the metal frame prevents the detachable element from being examined and/or disconnected from the device. Alternatively, the frame may surround the device but fail to secure the detachable element to the fixture. As a result, the detachable element may be damaged, stolen or the like. Moreover, the metal frame may damage the device by, for example, scratching the device. Furthermore, the metal frame may be difficult and/or time consuming to remove from the device.  
      In addition, a cable typically attaches the frame to the fixture to merely provide mechanical security for the device and/or the detachable element of the device. The cable is usually a steel cable to prevent the device from being stolen and/or taken to a location remote with respect to the fixture. A merchant and/or a retailer must inspect to ensure that the cable is attached to the fixture, that the cable is attached to the frame and that the frame is secured to the device. Generally, physical inspection is required by an employee of the merchant and/or retailer. Therefore, securing a device via a cable and a frame is costly.  
      A need, therefore, exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of a device without damaging the device. Additionally, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may provide mechanical security and electrical security to the device and/or the detachable element of the device. Further, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to a security system which may visibly indicate that the device and/or the detachable element of the device is mechanically secured and/or is electrically secured. Still further, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to the security system which may allow a user and/or customer to examine the detachable element of the device.  
      Moreover, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to the security system which may trigger an alarm when the device and/or the detachable element of the device is separated from the security system and/or the housing. Furthermore, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to the security system having a circuit to power a light emitting element which may indicate the device and/or detachable element of the device is secure. In addition, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device with a flap which may adjust to a range of sizes and configurations of devices. In addition, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the detachable element and the device which may adhere to the device and/or the detachable element. Further, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device and/or the detachable element of the device which may allow a user and/or a customer to examine the detachable element.  
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      The present invention relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device. More specifically, the apparatus, the system and the method for securing the device and/or the detachable element of the device may connect to a security system, such as, for example, an alarm box, an alarm board, an alarm and/or the like. The device may be, for example, an electronic device, such as, for example, a camera, a cellular phone, a compact disc player, a remote control, a PDA, a digital musical player, a portable media player or the like. The device may have a detachable element, such as, for example, a battery, a camera lens, an antenna, a carrying case and/or the like. A circuit may be connected to and/or in communication with the security system. The circuit may detect and/or may monitor the device and/or the detachable element via a plunger which may be connected to and/or in communication with the circuit. One or more flaps may connect and/or may attach the plunger may be secure to and/or may be attached to the device and/or the detachable element. A layer of material may be attached to and/or may be secured to the flaps. An adhesive may be applied to and/or may be coated on the layer. Adhering and/or attaching the housing and/or flaps to the device and/or the detachable element may activate the security system.  
      To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for securing a device or a detachable element is provided. The apparatus has a housing having walls extending from a bottom surface to a top surface wherein the walls define an interior wherein the bottom surface of the housing contacts the device or the detachable element. Further, the apparatus has a layer having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the top surface is opposite to the bottom surface wherein the top surface has an adhesive wherein the bottom surface has the adhesive wherein the top surface of the layer adheres to the housing and further wherein the bottom surface of the layer adheres to the device or the detachable element. Still further, the apparatus has a plunger having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the plunger extends from the bottom surface of the housing wherein the first end of the plunger contacts device wherein adhering the layer to the device moves the first end of the plunger toward the interior of the housing.  
      In an embodiment, the apparatus has a flap connected to the housing wherein the layer is attached to the flap wherein the flap connects to the housing to the device or the detachable element.  
      In an embodiment, the apparatus has a circuit positioned within the interior of the housing wherein the circuit transforms a position of the plunger into a signal.  
      In an embodiment, the layer is adhered to the housing stronger than the layer is adhered to the device or the detachable element.  
      In an embodiment, the apparatus has a film attached to the bottom surface of the layer wherein the film is removable to expose the bottom surface of the layer.  
      In an embodiment, the apparatus has a cable connected to the housing wherein the cable wherein the cable is electrically connected to the interior of the housing.  
      In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for securing a device or a detachable element of the device is provided. The system has a plunger having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end contacts the device or the detachable element wherein the plunger moves in at least one direction with respect to the device or the detachable element. Further, the system has a circuit connected to the plunger wherein the circuit transmits a signal based on a position of the plunger wherein the signal is an electrical signal associated with the position of the plunger. Still further, the system has a first flap connected to the plunger wherein the flap has a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the top surface is opposite to the bottom surface. Moreover, the system has a layer connected to the first flap wherein the layer has a thickness defined between a top side and a bottom side wherein the top side of the layer is adhered to the first flap via a first adhesive wherein the bottom side of the layer is adhered to the device or the detachable element of the device via a second adhesive.  
      In an embodiment, the system has a second flap having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the top surface is opposite to the bottom surface wherein the layer is adhered to the bottom surface of the second flap.  
      In an embodiment, the system has a cable connected to the circuit wherein the cable outputs the signal from the circuit.  
      In an embodiment, the first adhesive is stronger than the second adhesive.  
      In an embodiment, the system has a light emitting element connected to the plunger wherein the light emitting element illuminates based on a position of the plunger.  
      In an embodiment, the system has an alarm in communication with the circuit wherein disconnecting the plunger from the device or the detachable element produces a sound from the alarm.  
      In an embodiment, the system has a liner removably attached to the second adhesive wherein the liner is removed to attach to the second adhesive to the device or the detachable element of the device.  
      In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a device or a detachable element of the device is provided. The method has the step of providing a housing having peripheral walls defining an interior wherein the housing has a top side and a bottom side wherein the top side is opposite to the bottom side. Further, the method has the step of connecting a flap to the housing wherein the flap extends from the peripheral walls of the housing outward with respect to the interior of the housing wherein the flap has a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the bottom surface is opposite the top surface. Still further, the method has the step of attaching a layer to the flap wherein the layer has a first side and a second side wherein the first side is opposite to the second side wherein the first side has a first adhesive wherein the second side has a second adhesive and further wherein the first side is attached to the bottom surface of the flap. Moreover, the method has the step of attaching the flap to the device or the detachable element of the device so that the housing contacts the device.  
      In an embodiment, the method has the step of operatively connecting a plunger to the housing wherein the plunger contacts the device or the detachable element and further wherein disconnecting the housing from the device moves the plunger outward with respect to the interior of the housing.  
      In an embodiment, the method has the step of securing a light emitting element to the housing wherein the light emitting element illuminates based on a position of the device with respect to the housing.  
      In an embodiment, the method has the step of connecting an alarm to the housing wherein disconnecting the device or the detachable element from the housing activates the alarm.  
      In an embodiment, the method has the step of connecting a plunger to the device wherein the device or the detachable element depresses the plunger when the flap is attached to the device or the detachable element.  
      In an embodiment, the method has the step of attaching a film to the second side of the layer wherein the film is removably attached to the layer via the second adhesive.  
      In an embodiment, the method has the step of connecting a circuit to the interior of the housing wherein the circuit outputs a signal associated with a location of the device or the detachable element of the device.  
      It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may have a housing having flaps for attaching to the device and/or the detachable element.  
      Another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may have an electrical circuit connected to the device and/or the detachable element via adhesive.  
      And, another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device which may visibly display that the device and/or a detachable element of the device is electrically attached to a security system.  
      Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may have flaps with an adhesive layer connected to a cable and/or a security system.  
      A further advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may allow the detachable element to be disconnected from the device without disconnected the detachable element from a security system and/or electrical circuit.  
      Moreover, an advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may be used on a plurality of devices having a plurality of different sizes and/or a plurality of different configurations.  
      And, another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element which may be mechanically secured with a cable adhered to the device and/or the detachable element.  
      Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device .  
      Another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or detachable element which allows the detachable element of the device to be removed from the device and/or examined by a customer and/or a user.  
      A still further advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device which may have a cable and/or a housing adhered to the device and/or the detachable element of the device.  
      Additional features and advantages of the present invention are described in, and will be apparent from, the detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments and from the drawings. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       FIG. 1  illustrates a top plan view of a housing with a cable, a flap and a light emitting element in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 2  illustrates a bottom plan view of the housing with a cable, a flap and a light emitting element in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 3  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the housing having a flap along line I-I in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 4  illustrates a top plan view of the housing with a cable, flaps and the light emitting element in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 5  illustrates a bottom plan view of the housing with the cable, flaps and the light emitting element in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 6  illustrates a top plan view of the housing with the flap, the cable, a band and the light emitting element attached to a device in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 7  illustrates a top plan view of the housing with flaps, a cable, a band and a light emitting element attached to a device in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 8  illustrates a perspective view of the housing having a flap, a light emitting element and a plunger.  
       FIG. 9  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a flap having a layer in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 10  illustrates a side plan view of a housing having a flap and a layer in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 11  illustrates a plan box diagram of a system for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device in an embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 12  illustrates a flowchart for connecting a flap to a device or a detachable element of the device in an embodiment of the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
      The present invention relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device and/or a detachable element of the device. More specifically, the apparatus, the system and the method for securing the device and/or the detachable element of the device may mechanically secure the device and/or the detachable element by, for example, adhering and/or attaching a cable to the detachable element and/or the device. In addition, the apparatus, the system and the method for securing the device and/or the detachable element of the device may electrically secure the detachable element and/or the device via a circuit connected to an alarm and/or a security system. The circuit may be housed and/or may be enclosed by a housing. One or more flaps may connect the housing to the device. The flaps may have a layer of adhesive, such as, a foam adhesive for attaching the housing to the device and/or the detachable element of the device.  
      Referring now to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like parts,  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  illustrate a system  3  and a housing  5  which may have a flap  7 , a light emitting element  9 , a plunger  11 , a recession  13  and/or a cable  15 . The housing  5  may be, for example, rectangularly shaped. In another embodiment, the housing  5  may be a different shape, such as, for example, a rectangle, a square, a circle, an octagon and/or the like. It should be understood that the housing  5  may be any shape known to one having ordinary skill in the art. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to the specific shape of the housing  5 .  
      The housing  5  may have a top side  17  and a bottom side  19  wherein the bottom side  19  is opposite to the top side  17 . The housing  5  may have a first end  21 , a second end  23 , a front end  25  and/or a back end  27 . The second end  23  is opposite to the first end  21 . The front end  25  is opposite to the back end  27 . The housing  5  may have a length, L, defined between the first end  21  and the second end  23 . The housing  5  may have a width, W, defined between a front end  25  and the back end  27 . The housing  5  may have a height, H, defined between the top side  17  and the bottom side  19 , as shown in  FIG. 8 . The top side  17  and/or the bottom side  19  may connect the first end  21  to the second end  23  and/or the front end  25  to the back end  27 .  
      The top side  17  of the housing  5  may have a recession  13 . The recession  13  may be, for example, a groove, a slit, a depression and/or the like on the top side  17 . The recession  13  may extend from the first end  21  to the second end  23 . The recession  13  may be integrally formed to the housing  5 . The recession  13  may form a wall  28  defined between the top side  17  and the recession  13 , as shown in  FIG. 6 . The wall  28  may guide and/or hold a band  75 , as shown in  FIG. 5 .  
      The first end  21 , the second end  23 , the front end  25  and/or the back end  27  of the housing  5  may have an opening  29 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . The opening  29  may be a slit, an aperture and/or the like. The flap  7  may extend outward from an interior of the housing  5  through the opening  29  to a distance exterior to the housing  5 . Alternatively, the flap  7  may be formed to, attached to and/or connected to the first end  21 , the second end  23 , the front end  25  and/or the back end  27  of the housing  5 .  
       FIG. 3  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the housing  5  having the flap  7  as taken along line I-I in an embodiment of the present invention. The pin  30  may be attached to and/or connected to the flap  7 . The pin  30  may be, for example, a rod, a cylinder, a strip and/or the like. The pin  30  may be formed from, for example, plastic, rubber, metal and/or the like. Alternatively, the pin  30  may be integrally formed with the flap  7 . The pin  30  may have a length that extends from the top side  17  to the bottom side  19  of the housing  5 . The pin  30  may have a diameter greater than a size of the opening  29 . The diameter of the pin  30  may prevent the flap  7  from being removed from the housing  5 . The flap  7  and/or the pin  30  may move within the housing  5 . The pin  30  may freely move within the housing  5 . For example, the pin  30  may move toward the opening  29  to move the flap  7  outward with respect to the housing  5 .  
      The flap  7  may have a top surface  31  and/or a bottom surface  33  which may be defined by a length  35  and a width  37  as illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 . An adhesive  39  may be provided on the bottom surface  33  of the flap  7 . The adhesive  39  may be, for example, an epoxy, a glue, an acrylic adhesive, a very high bond adhesive and/or the like. The present invention should not be limited to the specific embodiments of the adhesive. It should be understood that the adhesive  39  may be any adhesive known to one having ordinary skill in the art.  
      The housing  5  may be made, constructed from and/or formed from a first material, such as, for example, metal, plastic, fiberglass or the like. The plastic may be, for example, a high density polyethylene, a polyvinyl chloride (“PVC”), a polypropylene, an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (“ABS”) plastic and/or the like. The housing  5  may be formed, molded and/or constructed from, for example, one or more pieces and/or sections. The flap  7  may be formed from a second material, such as, for example, rubber, nylon, PVC and/or the like. The second material may be flexible, bendable and/or the like. The second material may adhere to the contours of the device  73 , as shown in  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 . The first material may be harder than the second material. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to the specific embodiment of the first material or the second material. It should be understood that the first material and the second material may be any materials as known to one having ordinary skill in the art.  
      The plunger  11  may be, for example, a lever, a button, a switch and/or the like. The plunger  11  may extend through the bottom side  19  to a first distance exterior to the housing  5 . The plunger  11  may depress and/or lower to a second distance within the housing  5 . The plunger  11  may be made from, for example, PVC, plastic, rubber, metal and/or the like. The plunger  11  may close and/or may open a circuit  201 , as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , which may activate the light emitting element  9  which may be, for example, a light emitting diode, a light bulb, a laser and/or the like. The plunger  11  may, for example, depress within the housing  5  to close the circuit  201  and/or to activate the light emitting element  9 .  
      The circuit  201  may be within an interior of the housing  5 . The circuit  201  may control and/or may activate the light emitting element  9  which may extend from, connect to and/or attach to the top side  21  of the housing  5 . The circuit  201  may be electrically connected to and/or operatively attached to the plunger  11 . The circuit  201  may attach to and/or may be in communication with a security system  205  which may be an alarm box, an alarm, a computer, a power source and/or the like. The alarm may be, for example, a noise, such as, for example, a beeping noise, a siren noise and/or the like. The circuit  201  may signal and/or activate the security system  205  if the plunger  11  depresses and/or extends to the first distance. A cable  15  may attach and/or may connect the circuit  201  to the security system  205 . The cable  15  may be a cord, such as, for example, an electrical cord, a phone line, a cable line, a data line and/or the like. It should be understood that the security system  205  may be any security system known to one having ordinary skill in the art. The present invention should not be deemed limited to the specific embodiments of the security system.  
      As illustrated in  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5 , the housing  51  may be square-shaped. The housing  51  may be other shapes, such as, for example, rectangular, triangular, octagonal, circular and/or the like. The housing  51  may have a first flap  53 , a second flap  55  and/or a third flap  57 . The present invention should not be deemed limited to a specific shape of the housing  51  and/or a specific number of flaps.  
      The flaps  53 , 55 , 57  may have a layer  59 . The layer  59  may be, for example, a removable layer on top of the adhesive  39 . The adhesive  39  may be, for example, film tape, pressure sensitive adhesive tape, acrylic tape and/or the like. The layer  59  may peel, may pull and/or may be separated from the adhesive  39  which may be located on one or more of the flaps  53 ,  55 ,  57 . The layer  59  may cover, may protect and/or may shield the adhesive  39 .  
      As illustrated in  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 , the housing  5  may be attached to, may be connected to and/or may be secured to the device  71 . The device  71  may be, for example, an electronic device, an input device, an output device, a portable media storage unit, a portable electronic device and/or the like. The portable electronic device may be, for example, a camera, a laptop, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone, a two-way radio, a computer mouse, a portable media player and/or the like. The portable media player may be, for example, a digital video disc (“DVD”) player and/or the like. It should be understood that the device  71  may be any device known to one having ordinary skill in the art. The present invention should not be deemed limited to a specific device.  
      A detachable element  73  may be attached to and/or connected to the device  71 . The detachable element  73  may be a component of the device  71 , such as, for example, a lens of a camera, a battery of a cell phone, a disk drive of a computer, an antenna of a personal digital assistant and/or the like. The detachable element  73  may be a product sold and/or purchased with the device  71 , such as, for example, a camera case for a camera, a cover for a speaker, a holster for a cellular phone and/or the like. It should be understood that the detachable element  73  may be any detachable element known to one having ordinary skill in the art. The present invention should not be deemed limited to a specific detachable element.  
      The housing  5  may have flaps  53 , 55  which may be attached to and/or secured to the detachable element  73  and/or to the device  71 . The flaps  53 , 55  may wrap around an edge and/or a surface of the device  71  so that the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may be manipulated and/or examined by a user. A band  75  may be attached to, connected to and/or on top of the recession  13  of the housing  5 . The band  75  may be made from rubber, plastic, metal and/or the like. The band  75  may be, for example, a rubber band, a string, a wire and/or the like. It should be understood that the band  75  may be any band known to one having ordinary skill in the art. The present invention should not be deemed limited to a specific band.  
      The housing  5  may secure to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  to depress the plunger  11 . The plunger  11  may close the circuit  201  which may activate the light emitting element  9 . The cable  15  may power the light emitting element  9  and/or may transmit a signal to the security system  205 , as illustrated in  FIG. 11 . The security system  205  may be, for example, an alarm box, an alarm board, an alarm and/or the like.  
      In use, a user and/or a customer may manipulate the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  by, for example, lifting, turning, feeling and/or the like. The device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may be examined by the user and/or the customer without the flaps  53 , 55  separating from the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . The device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may be examined by the user and/or the customer without the plunger  11  moving outward with respect to the housing  5  to the first distance. If the user attempts to steal and/or to remove the device  71  to a location not desired by a merchant, a retailer and/or the like, the housing  5  may be detached, removed and/or lifted from the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . As a result, the plunger  11  may move outward with respect to the housing  5  to the first distance which may open the circuit  201  and activate the security system  205  which may have an alarm  209 , as illustrated in  FIG. 11 . For example, the circuit  201  may open to activate the alarm  209 , which may produce a noise to signal to the merchant and/or retailer that the device  71  is being stolen. Alternatively, the plunger  11  may move outward with respect to the housing  5  to the first distance which may close the circuit  201  to activate the. security system  205 , which may have an alarm  209 .  
      The housing  5  may have, for example, the flaps  53 , 55  if the merchant desires to secure the device  71  and the detachable element  73 . The merchant and/or the retailer may use the housing  5  having the flap  7  if the merchant desires to secure the device  71  or the detachable element  73 . Alternatively, the merchant may use the housing  5  having the flaps  53 , 55  to secure the device  71  or the detachable element  73  where the device  71  or the detachable element  73  requires the flaps  53 , 55  to adequately secure the housing  5 .  
       FIG. 9  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the flap  7  in an embodiment of the present invention. A layer  91  may be connected to, may be secured to and/or may be adhered to the flap  7 . The layer  91  may be, for example, a substrate, such as, for example, foam, acrylic, acrylic foam, polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, silicone, teflon, nylon, plastic, metal, ceramic, and/or the like. The layer  91  may have a thickness  92  defined between a top surface  94   a  and a bottom surface  94   b  of the layer  91 .  
      A first adhesive  93  and/or a second adhesive  95  may be connected to and/or attached to the first layer. In an embodiment, the first adhesive  93  and/or the second adhesive  95  may be coated on and/or may be applied on the first layer  91 . The first adhesive  93  and/or the second adhesive  95  may be, for example, a water based adhesive, a thermal adhesive, a moisture cure adhesive, an ultraviolet cure adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, an anaerobic adhesive, a film adhesive and/or the like. The water based adhesive may be, for example, a resin cement, a latex cement, a vegetable glue and/or the like. The thermal adhesive may be, for example, a wax, an epoxy, a polyurethane adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, a silicone adhesive and/or the like. The moisture cure adhesive may be, for example, silicone, polyurethane and/or the like. The moisture cure adhesive may be cured to adhere to the device  71 , the detachable element  73  and/or the first layer  91 . In an embodiment, the moisture cure adhesive may be cured with, for example, moisture, such as, for example, water, isopropyl alcohol and/or the like.  
      The first adhesive  93  may be located and/or may be positioned between the flap  7  and the layer  91 . The second adhesive  95  may be located and/or may be positioned between the layer  91  and the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . In addition, a film  96  may be connected to and/or removably attached to the second adhesive  95 . The second adhesive  95  may be located and/or may be positioned between the film  96  and the layer  91 .  
      Furthermore, the second adhesive  95  may have different properties and/or characteristics with respect to the first adhesive  93 . In an embodiment, the first adhesive  93  may provide, for example, a stronger bond to the layer  91  than the second adhesive  95 . To this end, the second adhesive  95  may be separated and/or may be detached from the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  without separation of the first adhesive  93  from the flap  7  and/or the layer  91 . In such a case, the flap  7  and the layer  91  may be detached from the device  71  and/or the device  73 .  
      Alternatively, the second adhesive  95  may have, for example, a stronger bond to the layer  91  than the first adhesive  93 . To this end, the first adhesive  93  may be separated from and/or may be detached from the layer  91  without separation of the second adhesive  95  from the layer  91 . In such a case, the flap  7  may be detached from the layer  91  which may remain attached to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . The layer  91  may be removed from the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 .  
      If the layer  91  is separated and/or disconnected from the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 , then the layer  91  may be, for example, discarded. Alternatively, the first adhesive  93  and/or the second adhesive  95  may be, for example, re-applied onto the layer  91 . The system  3  and/or the flap  7  may be re-used by, for example, applying the layer  91  having the first adhesive  93 , the second adhesive  95  and/or the film  96  to the flap  7 , the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . In addition, the second adhesive  95  may be re-applied, re-attached and/or reconnected to the layer  91 . The second adhesive  95  may then attach and/or adhere to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . To this end, the system  3  may be reusable.  
      The film  96  may be connected to and/or may be removably attached to the second adhesive  95 . The film  96  may be, for example, a laminate, a liner, an acrylic tape and/or the like. The film  96  may be transparent and/or translucent. In addition, the film  96  may maintain the second adhesive  95  by, for example, preventing the second adhesive  95  from contacting moisture, from adhering to another device and/or from otherwise diminishing adhesive qualities of the second adhesive  95 . For example, the film  96  may be removed and/or may be detached to secure the second adhesive  95  to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . To this end, the film  96  may protect and/or may maintain the second adhesive  95  prior to attaching the system  3  and/or the flap  7  to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . Removing the film  96  may expose the second adhesive  95 .  
       FIG. 10  illustrates a side plan view of a system  100  in an embodiment of the present invention. The cable  15  may be connected to and/or attached to the housing  5 . The first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55  may be connected to and/or may be attached to the housing  5 . The first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55  may extend outward with respect to the housing  5 . The plunger  11  may extend from the housing  5 . The plunger  11  may extend, for example, perpendicularly, to the first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55 . The first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55  may be movable toward and/or away from the plunger  11 .  
      The layer  91  may be secured to, may be adhered to and/or may be attached to the first flap  53 , the second flap  55  and/or the housing  5 . The layer  91  may have a first portion  101 , a second portion  103  and/or a third portion  105 . The first portion  101  may be attached to and/or adhered to the first flap  53 . The second portion  103  may be attached to and/or adhered to the second flap  55 . Further, the third portion  105  may be adhered to and/or attached to the housing  5 . Alternatively, the first portion  101 , the second portion  103  and the third portion  105  may be integrally formed. The plunger  11  may extend from the housing  5  and through the third portion  105  of the layer  91 .  
      The first adhesive  93  may adhere and/or may attach the layer  91  to the first flap  53 , the second flap  55  and/or the housing  5 . The second adhesive  95  may be applied to and/or may be coated on the layer  91 . The film  96  may be attached to and/or may be connected to the second adhesive  95 . In addition, the film  96  may have a first section  107 , a second section  109  and/or a third section  111 . The first section  107  may be connected to and/or removably attached to the first portion  101  of the layer  91 ; the second section  109  may be connected to and/or removably attached to the second portion  103  of the layer  91 ; and the third section  111  may be connected to and/or removably attached to the third portion  105  of the layer  91 . Alternatively, the film  96  may be integrally formed and may removably attach to the first portion  101 , the second portion  103  and the third portion  105 .  
       FIG. 11  illustrates a black box diagram of a system  200  in an embodiment of the present invention. The system  200  may have the plunger  11  which may contact, may abut and/or may be in communication with the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . The housing  5  may be attached to and/or connected to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  to depress and/or to move the plunger  11  inward with respect to the housing  5 .  
      In an embodiment, the first flap  53  may attach to the device  71  and the second flap  55  may attach to the detachable element  73  of the device  71 . The fist flap  53  and the second flap  55  may, for example, mechanically secure the device via the cable  15 . The first flap  53  and the second flap  55  may position the plunger  11  on the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . The plunger  11  may move inward with respect to the housing  5 . Moving the plunger  11  may contact and/or may communicate with the circuit  201 . The plunger  11  may be connected to and/or in communication with the circuit  201  to indicate, for example, a position of the plunger  11 .  
      The circuit  201  may be, for example, an electrical circuit. In an embodiment, the plunger  11  may open, may close, may activate and/or may engage the circuit  201 . In addition, the circuit  201  may monitor and/or may detect, for example, a location and/or a position of the plunger  11 . The circuit  201  may output a signal  203  which may be, for example, an electrical signal, a radio signal, a data signal and/or the like. The circuit  201  may transmit and/or may send the signal  203  to the security system  205  via the cable  15 . The signal  203  may correspond to and/or may be associated with a location of and/or a position of the plunger  11 . The signal  203  may be transmitted to and/or may be received by the security system  205 .  
      The security system  205  may be, for example, an alarm system, an alarm board, an alarm box and/or the like. The security system  205  may interpret and/or may associate the signal  203  with a position and/or with a location of the plunger  11 . To this end, the security system  205  may detect and/or may track movement of the plunger  11 . Accordingly, the security system  205  may monitor and/or may detect movement of the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . In addition, the security system  205  may track and/or may store the signal  203  received from the cable  15 . To this end, the security system  205  may store and/or may monitor, for example, a number of times in which the plunger  11  moved.  
      A user  207  may inspect, may manipulate and/or may operate the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  of the device  71 . The user  207  may be, for example, a customer, a potential purchaser and/or the like. Alternatively, the user  207  may be, for example, a thief. The user  207  may attempt to remove the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  from the cable  15 , the housing  5 , the first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55 . Removing the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  from, for example, the housing  5  may move the plunger  11 . In an embodiment, the plunger  11  may move outward with respect to the. housing  5 . The circuit  201  may detect the movement of the device  71  and/or the housing  5 . The circuit  201  may send and/or may transmit the signal  203  to the security system  205  via the cable  15 .  
      The security system  205  may be connected to and/or may be in communication with the alarm  209 . Separating the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  from the housing  5  and/or the flaps  53 ,  55  may trigger and/or may activate the alarm  209 . For example, the plunger  11  move outward with respect to the housing  5 , and, as a result, the circuit  201  may send the signal  203  to the security system  205  to activate the alarm  209 . To this end, the alarm  209  may produce, for example, an audio signal, a visual signal, a data signal and/or the like. The audio signal may be, a sound, such as, for example, a horn, a siren, a spoken voice, a beeping sound and/or the like. The visual signal may be, for example, a light, such as, for example, a strobe light, a flashing light, a rotating light and/or the like. The data signal may be, for example, information of a location of the user  207 , information relating do the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  and/or the like. The data signal may be transmitted and/or may be sent to, for example, a security company, police officers and/or the like.  
       FIG. 12  illustrates a flowchart  300  of an embodiment of the present invention. The user  207 , as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , may be, for example, an individual securing the device  71 , such as, for example, an employee of a retail establishment, a merchant and/or an employee of a security company. The user  207  may adhere the first adhesive  93  to the first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55  as shown at step  301 . The user  207  may press and/or may apply pressure to the first adhesive  93  as applying the first adhesive  93  to the first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55 . The first adhesive  93  may adhere to the flap  7  in relation to, for example, an amount of pressure applied to the first adhesive  93 .  
      The user  207  may clean the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 , as shown at steps  303  and  305 , respectively. Cleaning the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may provide, for example, a clean surface to apply the second adhesive  95 . In an embodiment, the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may be cleaned by, for example, a solution, such as, for example, a mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol. Further, the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may be cleaned by, for example, a degreaser, a solvent-based cleaner and/or the like which may remove oil and/or grease from the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 .  
      The user  207  may remove the film  96  from the second adhesive  95  as shown at step  307 . The film  96  may be located and/or may be positioned on the second adhesive  95  of the. housing  5  and/or the flap  7 . The housing  5 , the first flap  53  and/or the second flap  55  may be connected to the film  96  via the first adhesive  93 . The film  96  may be removed and/or detached from the second adhesive  95  to, for example, expose the second adhesive  95 . The first flap  53 , the second flap  55  and/or the housing  5  may be adhered and/or may be attached to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  via the second adhesive  95  as illustrated at steps  309 ,  311  and  313 , respectively. The second adhesive  95  may be pressed and/or may be pushed onto the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . Adhering the housing  5  to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may position the plunger  11  between the housing  5  and the detachable element  73 . The plunger  11  may abut the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  to depress and/or to move the plunger  11  into the housing  5 .  
      The cable  15  may be connected to the security system  205  as shown at step  315 . Detaching the cable  15  from the security system  205  may activate and/or may trigger the alarm  209 . To this end, the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  may be electronically secured via the security system  205 .  
      The device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  of the device  71  may be connected to the housing  5  via the cable  15 . The first flap  53 , the second flap  55  and/or the third flap  57  may be attached to and/or may be connected to the housing  5 . The first adhesive  93  may connect and/or may attach the layer  91  to the flaps  53 ,  55 ,  57 . The second adhesive  95  may be applied to and/or may be coated on the layer  91 . The film  96  may be removed from and/or may be detached from the second adhesive  95  to attach and/or to connect the flaps  53 ,  55 ,  57  to the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73 . The housing  5  may abut and/or may contact the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  to depress the plunger  11 . The circuit  201  and/or the security system  205  may be connected to and/or in communication with the plunger  11 . Removing the device  71  and/or the detachable element  73  from the housing  5  and/or the cable  15  may activate, may sound and/or may trigger the alarm  209 .  
      It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently preferred embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and without diminishing its attendant advantages. It is, therefore, intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appended claims.