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Patent US7487652 - Bracket, system and method for securing a device to a fixture - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA bracket, a system and a method secure a device to a fixture. The bracket has a first mount, a second mount and/or a first shaft for receiving and/or for securing the device to the bracket. A second shaft is attachable to the first mount and/or the second mount via an opening in the first mount and/or...http://www.google.com/patents/US7487652?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7487652 - Bracket, system and method for securing a device to a fixtureAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7487652 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/299,422Publication dateFeb 10, 2009Filing dateDec 12, 2005Priority dateJun 3, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20060086160Publication number11299422, 299422, US 7487652 B2, US 7487652B2, US-B2-7487652, US7487652 B2, US7487652B2InventorsChristopher Marszalek, Daniel HorvathOriginal AssigneeSennco Solutions, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (27), Referenced by (9), Classifications (10), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetBracket, system and method for securing a device to a fixtureUS 7487652 B2Abstract A bracket, a system and a method secure a device to a fixture. The bracket has a first mount, a second mount and/or a first shaft for receiving and/or for securing the device to the bracket. A second shaft is attachable to the first mount and/or the second mount via an opening in the first mount and/or the second mount. A first end of a cable is connectable and/or is attachable to the second arm of the bracket. A second end of the cable is attached to, is connected to and/or is secured to the fixture. The device and/or the bracket is attached to, is connected to and/or is secured to the fixture via the cable. The first arm and/or the second arm has a length which corresponds to a length of the device. The bracket attaches to devices having different lengths. The first mount and/or the second mount has apertures for receiving the first arm which corresponds to a thickness of the device. The bracket attaches to devices having different thicknesses.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a bracket as well as a system and a method for securing a device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bracket, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture. The bracket may have a first mount and/or a second mount. The first mount may be attached to and/or may be connected to the second mount via a first arm. The first mount may be movable from a first position to a second position with respect to the second mount. The first position or the second position may be based on and/or may correspond to a length of the device. The device may be insertable between the first arm and the first mount and/or the second mount. As a result, the device may be connected, may be attached to and/or may be secured to the bracket via the first arm. A second arm may be insertable into an opening of the first mount and/or the second mount to attach the first mount to the second mount. A first end of a cable may be attached to and/or may be connected to the second arm via a connector which may be located between the openings of the first mount and the second mount. Alternatively, a pin may extend outward with respect to the second arm and/or the first mount to attach the first end of the cable to the bracket. A second end of a cable may be attached to, may be secured to and/or may be connected to the fixture. A locking member may be attached to the second arm or the pin to secure the cable to the second arm. As a result, the device and/or the bracket may be secured to, may be attached to and/or may be connected to the fixutre via the second arm or the pin.
It is generally known that, for example, a vendor, a wholesaler and/or a retailer (hereinafter �seller�) displays portable electronic devices. The portable electronic device is, for example, a laptop. Often, a customer examines and/or utilizes the portable electronic device before deciding to purchase the portable electronic device from seller. The seller may secure the portable electronic device to a fixture in the showroom to prevent theft of the device by a customer. The device on display may be secured to the fixture by a cable and/or an assembly. Traditionally, the cable may be thin which may allow the cable to be cut and/or the device to be separated from the fixture. The assembly attaches and/or locks the device to the fixture. The assembly may be disassembled and/or may allow the device to be separated from the fixture. Further, the cable and/or the assembly may prohibit the customer from lifting, manipulating and/or examining the device on display in the showroom. Still further, the cable and/or the assembly are expensive, complicated to assemble and/or are ineffective in securing the device to the fixture. Moreover, the cable and/or the assembly fail to prevent the device from being separated from the fixture. As a result, the cable and/or the assembly are ineffective in preventing the theft of and/or the destruction of the device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a bracket as well as a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a portable electronic device to a fixture. The apparatus may have a shaft, a bracket, a cable, a pin and/or a locking member. The bracket may be attached to the device and/or may be connected to the cable. The shaft, the pin and/or a shoulder may be located between the cable and the bracket and/or the device. The cable may be attached to the fixture. The locking member may secure the device to the cable and/or may attach the bracket to the cable via the second arm or the pin. As a result, the device and/or the bracket may be secured to the fixture.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention generally relates to a bracket as well as a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture. The bracket may have a first mount, a second mount and/or a first arm for receiving and/or for securing the device to the bracket. A second arm may be attachable to the first mount and/or the second mount via an opening in the first mount and/or the second mount. A first end of a cable may be connectable and/or may be attachable to the second arm of the bracket. A second end of the cable may be attached to, may be connected to and/or may be secured to the fixture. As a result, the device and/or the bracket may be attached to, may be connected to and/or may be secured to the fixture via the cable. The first arm and/or the second arm may have a length which may be adjustable based on a length of the device. As a result, the bracket may attach to devices having more than one length. The first mount and/or the second mount may have apertures for receiving the first arm which may be based on a thickness of the device. As a result, the bracket may attach to devices having different thicknesses. Moreover, the first mount and/or the second mount may have a coating to protect the device.
FIGS. 11-13 illustrate a system 300 which may attach, may connect and/or may secure a portable electronic device 312 (hereinafter �the device 312�) to the fixture 14 in an embodiment of the present invention. The system 300 may have a bracket 316, a cable 20 and/or a base 320. Further, the fixture 14 may have a top surface 322 as illustrated in FIG. 11. A first part 324 of the device 312 may separate from a second part 326 of the device 312 via a pivot 328. As a result, the device 312 may be opened via the pivot 328. The device 312 may be, for example, a laptop computer, a cellular phone, a portable compact disc player and/or the like. The first part 324 may be, for example, a display unit, a monitor and/or the like. The second part 326 of the device 312 may be, for example, an input unit, a keyboard and/or the like. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific embodiment of the device 312, of the first part 324 and/or of the second part 326. It should be understood that the device 312 may be any device which may be opened by separating the first part 324 from the second part 326 at the pivot 328 as known by one of ordinary skill in the art.
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