Patent Document

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture. The device may be a portable electronic device, such as, for example, a laptop computer, a cellular phone, a portable compact disc player, a portable MP3 player, a personal data assistant and/or the like. The apparatus, the system and the method for securing the device may attach the device to a fixture to prevent theft of, damage to and/or destruction of the device. The fixture may be, for example, a table, a shelf, a display unit, a display cabinet and/or the like.  
         [0002]     The apparatus, the system and the method for securing a device may have an arm, a housing, a cable, and/or a locking member. The arm may have a first end and/or a second end. The first end may have a bracket which may be attached the device. The cable may have a first end and/or a second end. The second end may be opposite to the first end of the cable. The first end of the cable may be connected to the bracket. The second end of the cable may be attached to the fixture. As a result, the device may be manipulated, may be examined and/or may be utilized by a person while remaining secured to the fixture.  
         [0003]     It is generally known that, for example, a vendor, a wholesaler and/or a retailer displays portable electronic devices in showrooms. The vendor, the wholesaler and/or the retailer have other units of the portable electronic devices in storage for sale to customers. The portable electronic devices are, for example, laptop computers, cellular phones, portable compact disc players, portable MP3 players and/or personal data assistants. Often, the customers examine and/or utilize the portable electronic devices on display before deciding to purchase one of the units of the portable electronic devices from the vendor, the wholesaler and/or the retailer. The vendor, the wholesaler and/or the retailer secures the portable electronic devices to fixtures in the showroom to prevent theft of the devices by the customers. The devices on display may be secured to the fixtures by cables and/or assemblies. Traditionally, the cables may be thin which may allow the cables to be easily cut and/or the devices to be easily separated from the fixtures. The assemblies attach and/or lock the devices to the fixtures. The assemblies may be easily disassembled and/or may allow the devices to be easily separated from the fixtures. Further, the cables and/or the assemblies prohibit the customers from lifting, manipulating and/or examining the devices on display in the showrooms. Still further, the cables and/or the assemblies are expensive, complicated to assemble and/or are ineffective in securing the devices to the fixtures. Moreover, the cables and/or the assemblies fail to prevent the device from being separated from the fixtures. As a result, the cables and/or the assemblies are ineffective in preventing the theft of and/or the destruction of the devices on display by the customers.  
         [0004]     Often, the assemblies secure the devices, such as, for example, laptop computers to the fixtures with rods. The rods extend across the laptop computers and attach to the fixtures. As a result, the laptop computers are secured between the rods and the fixtures. However, the rods prohibit the customers from lifting the laptop computers from the fixtures for examination. The laptop computers can only be lifted from the fixtures by detaching the rods and/or separating the laptop computers from the fixtures. As a result, a person can not examine and/or utilize the laptop computers while the laptop computer connected to the fixtures.  
         [0005]     A need, therefore, exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a portable electronic device to a fixture. Additionally, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to the fixture to prevent the device from being separated from the fixture. Further, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to the fixture which may allow the device to be attached to the fixture via a cable. Still further, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to the fixture which may allow the device to be lifted off the top surface of the fixture for examination while remaining connected to the fixture. Moreover, a need exists for an apparatus, a system and a method for securing the device to the fixture which may be easy to assemble and/or may be inexpensive.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0006]     The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, 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 an arm, a bracket, a housing, a cable, and/or a locking member. The bracket may be attached to the device and/or may be connected to the cable. A joint 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 the cable and/or may attach the bracket to the cable. As a result, the device may be secured to the fixture.  
         [0007]     To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for securing a device to a fixture is provided. The apparatus has a bracket having a front side and a backside opposite to the front side wherein the bracket attaches to the device. Further, the apparatus has a cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the cable connects the bracket to the fixture. Moreover, the apparatus has a lock attached to the bracket wherein the cable is between the bracket and the lock.  
         [0008]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has an arm extending from the bracket through the cable to the lock.  
         [0009]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a housing covering the bracket.  
         [0010]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a stopper attached to the cable.  
         [0011]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a connector attaching the bracket to the device.  
         [0012]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a base between the cable and the fixture.  
         [0013]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a pin connecting the cable to the bracket.  
         [0014]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a plurality of mounts attaching the cable to the fixture.  
         [0015]     In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for securing a device is provided. The system has a cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end. Further, the system has a fixture having a surface wherein the second end of the cable is connected to the fixture. Still further, the system has a first attaching means that connects the device to the first end of the cable and further wherein the first attaching means extends away from the device. Moreover, the system has a lock attached to the first attaching means wherein the locks secures the device to the fixture.  
         [0016]     In an embodiment, the system has a housing covering the first attaching means.  
         [0017]     In an embodiment, the system has a second attaching means for attaching the device to the cable.  
         [0018]     In an embodiment, the system has a stopper attaching the cable to the fixture.  
         [0019]     In an embodiment, the system has a pin attaching the cable to the first attaching means.  
         [0020]     In an embodiment, the system has a sleeve attaching the cable to the fixture.  
         [0021]     In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for displaying a device on a fixture having a surface is provided. The method has the step of providing a bracket having a front side, a backside and an arm wherein the front side is opposite to the backside and further wherein the arm extends outward with respect to the backside. Further, the method has the step of attaching the bracket to the device wherein the front side of the bracket is adjacent to the device. Still further, the method has the step of connecting a cable between the arm and the fixture. Moreover, the method has the step of attaching a lock to the arm wherein the cable connects to the arm between the lock and the bracket and further wherein the lock secures the device to the fixture.  
         [0022]     In an embodiment, the method has the step of setting the device on the surface of the fixture.  
         [0023]     In an embodiment, the method has the step of removing the lock from the arm.  
         [0024]     In an embodiment, the method has the step of rotating the device with respect to the cable.  
         [0025]     In an embodiment, the method has the step of attaching the cable to the fixture.  
         [0026]     In another embodiment, an apparatus for attaching a device to a fixture is provided. The apparatus has a cable having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end wherein the first end is attached to the fixture and further wherein the second end extends away from the fixture. Further, the apparatus has an opening in the cable wherein the opening extends through the cable and further wherein the opening is adjacent to the second end of the cable. Moreover, the apparatus has an attaching means having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end wherein the attaching means is inserted into the opening in the cable wherein the first end of the attaching means extends away from the cable and further wherein the device attaches to the first end of the attaching means.  
         [0027]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a stopper attached to first end of the cable.  
         [0028]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a pin between first end of the attaching means and the first end of the cable.  
         [0029]     In an embodiment, the apparatus has a lock attached to the second end of the attaching means.  
         [0030]     In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for attaching a device to a fixture having a cable wherein the cable extends away from the fixture is provided. The method has the step of providing an attaching means on the cable wherein the attaching means extends through the cable and further wherein the attaching means extends away from the cable. Moreover, the method has the step of attaching the device to the cable via the attaching means.  
         [0031]     In an embodiment, the method has the step of attaching a lock to the cable.  
         [0032]     In an embodiment, the method has the step of inserting the attaching means into the device.  
         [0033]     In an embodiment, the method has the step of rotating the device with respect to the cable.  
         [0034]     It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture to prevent theft of and/or destruction of the device.  
         [0035]     Another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which may prevent separation of the device from the fixture.  
         [0036]     And, another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which may be easy to assemble and/or may be easily attached to the device.  
         [0037]     Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a first connector and/or a second connector for attachment to a monitor port and/or a security port of the device.  
         [0038]     A further advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a housing to secure the device to a cable and/or the fixture.  
         [0039]     Moreover, an advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a groove in a top surface of the fixture for securing the device to the fixture.  
         [0040]     And, another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method to secure a device to a fixture which provides a cable to allow the device to be lifted off a top surface of the fixture while the device remains secured to the fixture.  
         [0041]     Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a cable resistant to cutting and/or to breaking.  
         [0042]     Another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a mount attached to a top surface of the fixture.  
         [0043]     Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a lock to secure the device to the fixture.  
         [0044]     A still further advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which allows the device to be attached to the fixture via a security port of the device.  
         [0045]     Moreover, an advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which allows a laptop computer to be secured to the fixture.  
         [0046]     And, another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a plurality of fasteners to attach the device to the fixture.  
         [0047]     Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which allows a person to examine the device by lifting the device off a top surface of the fixture.  
         [0048]     A further advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a pin between the device and the fixture.  
         [0049]     Moreover, an advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which allows the device to be rotated with respect to a cable via a pin between the device and the cable.  
         [0050]     A still further advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which allows a person to manipulate the device by lifting the device off the fixture while the device remains secured to the fixture.  
         [0051]     Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which allows a lock and/or a key to secure the device to the fixture.  
         [0052]     A still further advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture allows a person to examine a weight of the device and/or to view all sides of the devices without detaching the device from the fixture.  
         [0053]     Moreover, an advantage of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture which provides a cable customized for a retailer.  
         [0054]     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  
       [0055]      FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view of an apparatus for securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0056]      FIG. 2  is a side plan view of an apparatus for securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0057]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of an apparatus for securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0058]      FIG. 4  is a top plan view of an apparatus for securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0059]      FIG. 5  is a side plan view of an apparatus for securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0060]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of an anchor assembly for securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0061]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of an anchor assembly being inserted into a port of a device in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0062]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of an anchor assembly attached to a device in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0063]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of an apparatus assembly for securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0064]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of an apparatus assembly securing a device to a fixture in an embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0065]     The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture. The apparatus may be attached to the device. Further, the apparatus may be mounted to the fixture via a cable. As a result, the device may be secured to and/or may be attached to the fixture.  
         [0066]     Referring now to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like parts,  FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrate an apparatus  10  which may secure a device  12  to a fixture  14  in an embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus  10  may have an arm  16 , a housing  18 , a cable  20 , and/or a locking member  22 . Further, the fixture  14  may have a top surface  24 , a groove  26 , a lip  30  and/or an opening  31 . The opening  31  may have a diameter  28 . The device  12  may be a portable device, such as, for example, a laptop computer, a cellular phone, a portable compact disc player, a portable MP3 player, a personal data assistant, a camera, a digital camera, a video recorder and/or the like. The fixture  14  may be, for example, a table, a shelf, a display unit and/or the like. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific device  12  and/or a specific fixture  14 .  
         [0067]     The arm  16  may have a bracket  32  and/or a tip  34  that may be opposite to the bracket  32 . The bracket  32  may have a front side  36 , a backside  38 , a perimeter  40 , a first mounting hole  42  and/or a second mounting hole  44 . The backside  38  may be opposite to the front side  36 . The first mounting hole  42  and/or the second mounting hole  44  may extend through the bracket  32  from the first side  36  to the backside  38  of the bracket  32 . A first connector  46  and/or a second connector  48  may be inserted into the first mounting hole  42  and/or the second mounting hole  44 , respectively. The first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  may extend outward with respect to the front side  36  of the bracket  32 . The first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  may attach the bracket  32  and/or the arm  16  to the device  12 . The first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  may attach to an exterior  50  of the device  12 . The first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  may be, for example, a screw, a bolt, a hook and/or the like. The arm  16  may be integrally formed with the bracket  32  and/or the tip  34 . The arm  16 , the bracket  32  and/or the tip  34  may be made from a material, such as, for example, steel and/or the like. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific first connector  46  and/or a specific second connector  48  and/or a specific material of the arm  16 , the bracket  32  and/or the tip  34 .  
         [0068]     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the housing  18  may have a front side  54 , a second side  56  and/or a passage  57 . The front side  54  may be opposite to the second side  56 . The front side  56  may have a recession  58  which may have a perimeter  60 . The passage  57  may extend through the housing  18  from the front side  54  to the second side  56  of the housing  18 . Further, the passage  66  may be located within the perimeter  60  of the recession  58 . The tip  34  of the arm  16  may be inserted through the passage  66  of the housing  18 . The tip  34  of the arm  16  may extend outward with respect to the second side  56  of the housing  18 .  
         [0069]     The perimeter  60  of the recession  58  may receive the perimeter  40  of the bracket  32 . As a result, the bracket  32  may be inserted into the recession  58 . The backside  38  of the bracket  32  may abut the first side  56  and/or the recession  58  of the housing  18 . As a result, the bracket  32  may be enclosed between the housing  18  and the device  12 . The housing  18  may cover the first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48 . The housing  18  may prevent access to the first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  As a result, the housing  18  may prevent the first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  from being removed from the bracket  32  and/or the device  12 . The housing  18  may be made from a material, such as, for example, steel and/or the like. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific material of the housing  18 .  
         [0070]     A cable  20  may have a first end  68 , a second end  70  and/or a length  72  as illustrated  FIGS. 1 and 2 . The second end  70  may be opposite to the first end  68 . The second end  70  may be attached to a head  74 . The head  74  may have an opening  76 . The opening  76  may extend through the head  74 . The first end  68  may be attached to a stopper  77  and/or a shoulder  78 . The stopper  77  and/or the shoulder  78  may have a diameter  73 . The cable  20  may be made from a material, such as, for example, steel, galvanized steel and/or the like. The length  72  of the cable  20  may be, for example, six inches, twelve inches or eighteen inches. The head  74 , the shoulder  78 , the stopper  77  may be made from a material, such as, for example, steel and/or the like. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific material of the cable  20 , the head  74 , the shoulder  78  and/or the stopper  77 , a specific length of the cable  20  and/or a specific diameter of the shoulder  78 .  
         [0071]     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the shoulder  78  and/or the stopper  77  may be inserted into the groove  26 , the opening  31  and/or the lip  30  of the fixture  14 . The diameter  28  of the opening  31  may be less than the diameter  73  of the stopper  77 . As a result, the opening  31  may prevent the shoulder  78  and/or the stopper  77  from being removed therefrom. The shoulder  78  may be adjacent to the lip  30  and/or the opening  31 . As a result, the stopper  77  and/or the shoulder  78  may be secured to the fixture  14  via the lip  30  and/or the opening  31  of the fixture  14 . Further, the cable  20  may be attached to the fixture  14  via the shoulder  78 , and/or the stopper  77 , the groove  26 , the lip  30  and/or the opening  31  of the fixture  14 . Moreover, the cable  20  may extend outward with respect to the top surface  24  and/or the opening  31  of the fixture  14 .  
         [0072]     The tip  34  of the arm  16  may be inserted through the opening  76  of the head  74  as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . As a result, the second side  56  of the housing  18  may be adjacent to the opening  76  and/or the head  74 . The tip  34  of the arm  16  may extend outward with respect to the head  74 . Further, the device  12 , the arm  16 , the bracket  32  and/or the housing  18  may be connected to the cable  20 , the head  74 , the stopper  77  and/or the fixture  14  via the opening  76  of the head  74 . Still further, the tip  34  of the arm  16  may be inserted into a lock hole  79  of the locking member  22 . The locking member  22  may be a lock, such as, for example, a padlock, lock having a key  81 , a combination lock and/or the like. The locking member  22  may be engaged by, for example, turning the key  81  and removing the key  81  from the locking member  22 . The tip  34  of the arm  16  may be locked inside the lock hole  79  of the locking member  22 . As a result, the device  12  and/or the arm  16  may be secured to the locking member  22 . Moreover, the device  12  may be attached to and/or may be secured to the cable  20 , the head  74 , the bracket  32 , the arm  16 , the locking member  22  and/or the fixture  14 . It should be understood that the locking member  22  may be any lock that may be implemented by one having ordinary skill in the art. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to the embodiment of a specific locking member  22 .  
         [0073]     A user (not shown in the drawings) may connect the device  12  to the apparatus  10  and/or the fixture  14 . The user may attach and/or may lock the device  12  to the apparatus  10  via the arm  16  and/or the locking member  22 . Further, the user may attach the apparatus  10  and/or the device  12  to the fixture  14  via the cable  20  and the opening  31  of the fixture  14 . As a result, the user may secure the device  12  to the fixture  14 . Still further, the user may detach the locking member  22  and/or the device  12  from the apparatus  10 . The user may be an employee of an entity (not shown in the drawings), such as, for example, a vendor, a wholesaler and/or a retailer. The entity may sell portable electronic devices, such as, the device  12 . The entity may have other units of the device  12  in storage for sale. Moreover, the user may use the apparatus  10  and/or the fixture  14  to display and/or to exhibit the device  12  for sale. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to the embodiment of a specific entity.  
         [0074]     A person (not shown in the drawings) may manipulate, may examine and/or may utilize the device  12  without detaching the device  12  from the fixture  14 . The apparatus  10  may allow the person to lift the device  12  from the top surface  24  of the fixture  14  while the device  12  remains attached to the fixture  14  via the cable  20  and/or the locking member  22 . Further, the apparatus  10  may allow the person to examine physical characteristics, such as, for example, weight, appearance and/or texture of the device  12  while the device  12  remains secured to the fixture  14 . The person may be, for example, a potential purchaser of one of the other units of the device  12  in storage by the entity. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to the embodiment of a specific person.  
         [0075]     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , an apparatus  100  which may secure the device  12  to the fixture  14  in another embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus  100  may have a base  102 , a support  104  and/or a leg  106 . The fixture  14  may have a bottom surface  101  and/or a plurality of holes  103 . The bottom surface  101  may be opposite to the top surface  24  of the fixture  14 . Each of the plurality of holes  103  may extend through the fixture  14  from the bottom surface  101  to the top surface  24  of the fixture  14 .  
         [0076]     As best illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the base  102  may have a top side  108  and/or a bottom side  110 . The top side  108  may be opposite to the bottom side  110 . The top side  108  may have a sleeve  112  located thereon. The base  102  may be integrally formed with the sleeve  112 . The sleeve  112  may have a diameter  128 . The diameter  128  may be equal to the diameter  28 . The base  102  may be made from a material, such as, for example, steel and/or the like. Moreover, the present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific material of the base  102 .  
         [0077]     The base  102  may be connected to the fixture  14  via a plurality of mounts  114 . Each one of the plurality of mounts  114  may be inserted into a respective one of the plurality of holes  103  of the fixture  14 . Each one of the plurality of mounts  114  may extend outward with respect to the top surface  24  of the fixture  14 . Each one of the plurality of mounts  114  may attach to the bottom side  110  of the base  102 . As a result, the base  102  may be attached to the fixture  14 . The bottom side  110  of the base  102  may be adjacent to the top surface  24  of the fixture  14 . Each of the plurality of mounts  114  may be, for example, a screw, a bolt, a pin and/or the like. Each of the plurality of mounts  114  may be made from a material, such as, steel and/or the like. Moreover, the present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific material of each of the plurality of mounts  114 .  
         [0078]     The support  104  may be attached to the second end  70  of the cable  20  as shown in  FIG. 3 . The support  104  may have a slot  120  therein. The leg  106  may have a first end  122  and/or a second end  124 . The second end  124  may be opposite to the first end  122  of the leg  106 . The first end  122  of the leg  106  may be inserted into the slot  120  in the support  104 . A pin  126  may be inserted into the support  104  and/or through the first end  122  of the leg  106 . As a result, the first end  122  of the leg  106  may be attached to the support  104  via the slot  120  and/or the pin  126 . The leg  106  may, for example, extend outward with respect to the slot  120  of the support  104 .  
         [0079]     As illustrated in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the slot  120  and/or the pin  126  may allow the second end  124  of the leg  106  to rotate with respect to the support  104  and/or the cable  20 . The head  74  may be attached to the second end  124  of the leg  106 . The pin  126 , the leg  106  and/or the slot  120  may allow the head  74  to rotate with respect to the support  104  and/or the cable  20 . The leg  106  and/or the head  74  may be rotated by a degree, such as, for example, thirty degrees, forty-five degrees or ninety degrees. The support  104  and/or the leg  106  may be made from a material, such as, for example, steel and/or the like. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific degree of rotation by the leg  106  and/or a specific material of the support  104  and/or the leg  106 .  
         [0080]     The sleeve  112  of the base  102  may have a first end  116  and/or a second end  118  as shown in  FIG. 5 . The second end  118  may be opposite to the first end  116  of the sleeve  112 . The second end  70  of the cable  20 , the support  104 , the leg  106  and/or the head  74  may be inserted into the first end  116  of the sleeve  112 . The cable  20  may extend through the sleeve  112  from the first end  116  to the second end  118  of the sleeve  112 . The second end  70 , the support  104 , the leg  106  and/or the head  74  of the cable  20  may extend outward with respect to the second end  118  of the sleeve  112 . As a result, the stopper  77  and/or the first end  68  of the cable  20  may be adjacent to the base  102  and/or the first end  116  of the sleeve  112 . The length  72  of the cable may allow the support  104  and/or the head  74  to move inward and/or outward with respect to the second end  118  of the sleeve  112  and/or the base  102 . The diameter  73  of the stopper  77  may be greater than the diameter  128  of the sleeve  112 . As a result, the sleeve  112  and/or the stopper  77  may prevent the first end  68  of the cable  20  from passing through the sleeve  112  from the first end  116  to the second end  118  of the sleeve  112 .  
         [0081]     The device  12  may be attached to the arm  16  via the bracket  32  as shown in  FIG. 4 . The arm  16  may be inserted through the passage  66  of the housing  18 . The front side  54  and/or the recession  58  of the housing  18  may be adjacent to the device  12  and/or the bracket  32  of the arm  16 . Further, the tip  34  of the arm  16  may extend outward with respect to the device  12  and/or the housing  18 . Still further, the tip  34  of the arm  16  may be inserted through the opening  76  of the head  74  as shown in  FIG. 3 . Moreover, the tip  34  may be inserted into the lock hole  79  of the locking member  22 . The tip  34  may be locked into the locking member  22 . The device  12  may be attached to the locking member  22 , the head  74 , the leg  106 , the support  104 , the cable  20  and the base  102  via the sleeve  112 . As a result, the device  12  may be secured to the fixture  14 .  
         [0082]     The user may use the apparatus  100  to secure and/or to attach the device  12  to the fixture  14 . Further, the user may attach and/or may lock the device  12  to the apparatus  100  via the arm  16  and/or the locking member  22 . Still further, the user may attach the apparatus  100  and/or the device  12  to the fixture  14  via the cable  20 , the base  102 , the sleeve  112  of the base  102 , the plurality of mounts  114  and/or the plurality of holes  103  in the fixture  14 . Moreover, the user may detach the locking member  22 , the device  12  and/or the apparatus  100  from the fixture  14 .  
         [0083]     The person may utilize the apparatus  100  to manipulate, to examine and/or to utilize the device  12  without detaching the device  12  from the fixture  14 . Further, the apparatus  100  may allow the person to lift the device  12  from the top surface  24  of the fixture  14  while the device  12  remains attached to the fixture  14  via the cable  20 . Still further, the apparatus  10  may allow the person to examine the physical characteristics of the device  12  while the device  12  remains secured to the fixture  14  via the cable  20 .  
         [0084]      FIG. 6  illustrates an anchor assembly  200  which may secure the device  12  to the fixture  14  in an embodiment of the present invention. The anchor  200  may have a first finger  202  and/or a second finger  204 . The first finger  202  may have a first hook  206 , a first surface  205 , second surface  207 , a first chamfer  213  and/or the tip  34 . The tip  34  may be opposite to the first hook  206 . The second finger  204  may have a second hook  210 , a surface  211 , a second chamfer  215  and/or an end  212 . The end  212  may be opposite to the second hook  210 . The second finger  204  may align with the first finger  202  to form the anchor assembly  200 . The surface  211  of the second finger  212  may abut the first surface  205  of the first finger  202 . The end  212  of the second finger  204  may abut the second surface  207  of the first finger  202 . The user may combine the first finger  202  with the second finger  204  to form the anchor assembly  200 . The first finger  202  and/or the second finger  204  may be made from a material, such as, for example, steel and/or the like. The present invention should not be deemed as limited to a specific material of the first finger  202  and/or the second finger  204 .  
         [0085]     As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the first hook  206  of the first finger  202  may be inserted into a port  52  on the exterior  50  of the device  12 . The second hook  210  of the second finger  204  may be inserted into the port  52  of the device  12 . The second chamfer  215  of the second finger  204  may allow the second hook  210  of the second finger  204  to enter the port  52 . The second chamfer  215  of the second finger  204  may be adjacent to the first hook  206  of the first finger  202 . The tip  34  may extend outward with respect to the port  52  of the device  12 .  
         [0086]     As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the first finger  202  and the second finger  204  may form the anchor  200 . The second finger  204  may be pushed inward with respect to first finger  202  by the user. The surface  211  of the second finger  204  may abut the first surface  205  of the first finger  202 . The end  212  of the second finger  204  may abut the second surface  207  of the first finger  204 . The first finger  202  may combine with the second finger  204  to form the anchor assembly  200 . As a result, the anchor assembly  200  may be attached to the device  12  via the port  54  of the device  12 .  
         [0087]     As illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the anchor assembly  200  may be inserted into the opening  76  of the head  74 . The tip  34  of the first finger  202  may be inserted into the opening  76  of the head  74 . The head  74  may be adjacent to the first hook  206 , the second hook  210 , the port  54  and/or the device  12 . As a result, the tip  34  of the first finger  202  may extend outward with respect to the head  74  and/or the device  12 .  
         [0088]     As illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the anchor assembly  200  may be inserted into the lock hole  79  of the locking member  22 . The tip  34  of the first finger  202  may be inserted into the lock hole  79  of the locking member  22 . The tip  34  may be locked into the locking member  22 . As a result, the anchor assembly  200  may be locked into the locking member  22 . The device  12  may be locked to the head  74  via the locking member  22 . As a result, the device  12  may be attached to the fixture  14 , the base  102  or the opening  31  in the fixture  14  via the cable  20  and/or the stopper  77 . Moreover, the device  12  may be secured to the fixture  14  via the anchor assembly  200 , the locking member  22 , the head  74 , the cable  20  and/or the stopper  77 .  
         [0089]     The apparatus  10  and/or the apparatus  100  may secure and/or may attach the device  12  to the fixture  14 . The anchor assembly  200  or the first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  may attach the device  12  to the head  74 , the cable  20  and/or the fixture  14 . The first connector  46  and/or the second connector  48  may attach the device  12  to the bracket  32  of the arm  16 . The tip  34  of the arm  16  or of the first finger  202  may pass through the head  74  via the opening  76  of the head  74 . The tip  34  may be inserted into the lock hole  79  and/or locked into the locking member  22 . The head  74  may be attached to the fixture  14  via the cable  20 . As a result, the device  12  may be attached to and/or may be secured to the fixture  14 .  
         [0090]     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.

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