U.S. patent application number 13/685966 was filed with the patent office on 2013-05-30 for versatile secure display system.
This patent application is currently assigned to SAAA SAS-Systemes D'Automatismes D'Alarmes Automatiques. The applicant listed for this patent is SAAA SAS-Systemes D'Automatismes D'Alarmes. Invention is credited to Eric GRESSET.
Application Number | 20130134287 13/685966 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45440370 |
Filed Date | 2013-05-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130134287 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
GRESSET; Eric |
May 30, 2013 |
VERSATILE SECURE DISPLAY SYSTEM
Abstract
The versatile secure system includes at least one wire detection
element for detecting a separation of an object from a display
system, at least a base, a sliding column, a head, a cover or a
monitoring unit, the head receiving a detector and the object
attached thereto. The column has two opposite ends, the base, the
column and the head being distinct elements assembled together, the
head receiving a detector including one detection sensor for
detecting a separation of the object, the sensor being connectable
by an electric cable to a wire monitoring electronic unit, the head
being removably attached to a first end of the column, the base
including a hole through which the second end of the column may be
inserted and the column be slid and immobilized at the desired
height by an immobilization element, the column being hollow for
accommodating a spool and the electric cable.
Inventors: |
GRESSET; Eric; (Jouy,
FR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SAAA SAS-Systemes D'Automatismes D'Alarmes; |
Gallardon |
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FR |
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Assignee: |
SAAA SAS-Systemes D'Automatismes
D'Alarmes Automatiques
Gallardon
FR
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Family ID: |
45440370 |
Appl. No.: |
13/685966 |
Filed: |
November 27, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/551 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G08B 13/1463 20130101;
A47F 7/024 20130101; A47F 3/002 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/551 |
International
Class: |
A47F 3/00 20060101
A47F003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 28, 2011 |
EP |
11 306574.2 |
Claims
1. A versatile secure display system for displaying an object (4),
the object being intended to be attached to the system and the
system comprising at least one wire detection means for detecting a
separation of the object from the display system, characterized in
that it comprises at least a base (1), a sliding column (2) and a
head (3), wherein the base, the column, the head are distinct
elements that are assembled together, the head (3) receiving a
detector (13) to which is attached the object (4), the detector
comprising at least one detection sensor (15) for detecting a
separation of the object from the detector, the detector and its
sensor being intended to be connected by an electric cable to a
wire monitoring electronic unit, the head being removably attached
to a first end of the column, the base (1) comprising a
through-hole (8) through which the second end of the column (2) may
be inserted and the column be slid and immobilized at the desired
height on the base by an immobilization means (20), the column (2)
being an elongated hollow tube integrating at least one electric
cable storage means.
2. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that it further
comprises an individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit
(6).
3. A system according to claim 2, characterized in that the
individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit (6) is an
element comprising a through-hole (16) whose shape is complementary
to that of the column and the immobilization means (20), the unit
being slid around the column (2) in such a way to come and rest on
the base (1), said unit covering the base (1) (10, 11) and the
immobilization means (20), the base further comprising a side cable
pathway (9) allowing the cable going inside the column and going
out through the second end of the column to go up to the monitoring
electronic unit, going through said base through said side cable
pathway.
4. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that it further
comprises a base cover (5), said cover comprising a through-hole
(16) whose shape is complementary to that of the column, the cover
covering the base (1) (10, 11) and the immobilization means
(20).
5. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the
electric cable is a cable with at least a spiral portion, and the
column further comprises a means for the return and storage of the
electric cable when the head is installed on the column end, and
for the release of the cable according to the spacing of the column
with respect to the head when the latter is separated from the
column.
6. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the column
further comprises an electric cable spool for the return and
storage of the electrical cable when the head is installed on the
column end, and for the release of the cable according to the
spacing of the column with respect to the head when the latter is
separated from the column.
7. A system according to claim 6, characterized in that the
electric cable is a spiral cable.
8. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the head is
formed of two parts, a lower part for the attachment to the column
and an upper part (12) for the attachment to the object and its
detector, the two parts being swiveling relative to each other,
said head comprising a swiveling ball joint.
9. A system according to claim 8, characterized in that a fitting
means (14) for the head lower part is introduced into the first end
of the column and locked in position by rotation around an axis
coaxial to the column.
10. A system according to claim 8, characterized in that the two
parts of the head, which are swiveling relative to each other, may
be immobilized relative to each other at a determined number of
positions, the immobilization being obtained by matching holes of
the part for attachment to the column with holes of the part for
attachment to the object and introducing an stud into the matched
holes.
11. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the base
comprises a peripheral crown (11) delimiting the through-hole (8)
of said base and comprising a ring (10) extending heightwise, said
ring edging the through-hole of said base and allowing the column
to be immobilized at the desired height by the immobilization means
(20) acting on said ring, said crown being intended to rest on a
display support.
12. A system according to claim 11, characterized in that the base
and the immobilization means (20) are configured so that the
immobilization means (20) is installed above the display
support.
13. A system according to claim 8, characterized in that the base
and the immobilization means (20) are configured so that the
immobilization means (20) is installed under the display
support.
14. A system according to claim 11, characterized in that the
immobilization means (20) is a clamping collar acting as a stuffing
box relative to the ring (10) that is divided into strips and
allowing said ring (10) to be clamped on the column.
15. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the
detector (13) is arranged in a recess of the upper part (12) of the
head (3).
16. A system according to claim 9, characterized in that the two
parts of the head, which are swiveling relative to each other, may
be immobilized relative to each other at a determined number of
positions, the immobilization being obtained by matching holes of
the part for attachment to the column with holes of the part for
attachment to the object and introducing an stud into the matched
holes.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a versatile secure display
system provided with a spool. It allows a secure display of objects
to individuals, in particular of commercial items to customers. It
allows the object to be handled while making it possible to detect
fiddling, theft attempt or even actual theft.
[0002] Systems for securely displaying objects to consumers and for
allowing them to be handled are known and widely used, in
particular in stores. They are of various types and are generally
adapted to specific needs. They generally require substantial, or
even complex, operations for their installation, display
modifications, etc.
[0003] Moreover, such systems must not be troublesome for the
consumer that wishes to reach the object and to handle it; they
must neither trigger alarms when there is no theft or theft
attempt.
[0004] It is therefore desirable to have an efficient system as for
the security, which is relatively simple to install and to
configure or reconfigure, which is adaptable/versatile while being
aesthetically interesting.
[0005] Therefore, the present invention proposes a secure display
system that is versatile in that it allows a stand-alone operation
with a removable control unit or in relation with an external
security system.
[0006] Accordingly, the invention relates to a versatile secure
display system for displaying an object, the object being intended
to be attached to the system and the system comprising at least one
wire detection means for detecting a separation of the object from
the display system.
[0007] According to the invention, the system comprises at least a
base, a sliding column and a head, wherein the base, the column,
the head are distinct elements that are assembled together, the
head receiving a detector to which is attached the object, the
detector comprising at least one detection sensor for detecting a
separation of the object from the detector, the detector and its
sensor being intended to be connected by an electric cable to a
wire monitoring electronic unit, the head being removably attached
to a first end of the column, the base comprising a through-hole
through which the second end of the column may be inserted and the
column be slid and immobilized at the desired height on the base by
an immobilization means, the column being an elongated hollow tube
integrating at least one electric cable storage means.
[0008] In various embodiments of the invention, the following means
are used, which can be used either alone or in any technically
possible combinations: [0009] the base through-hole is
substantially in central position, [0010] the base comprises a
substantially circular peripheral edge, [0011] the base comprises a
substantially polygonal, and preferably square or rectangular,
peripheral edge, [0012] the system further comprises an individual
and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit, [0013] the individual
and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit is integrated to the
base, [0014] the individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic
unit is an element that is distinct from the base, [0015] the
individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit is an element
comprising a through-hole whose shape is complementary to that of
the column and the immobilization means, the unit being slid around
the column in such a way to come and rest on the base, said unit
covering the base and the immobilization means, the base further
comprising a side cable pathway allowing the cable going inside the
column and going out through the second end of the column to go up
to the monitoring electronic unit, going through said base through
said side cable pathway, [0016] the individual and stand-alone
monitoring electronic unit comprises, on its lower face, a
connector for the cable, [0017] the system further comprises an
individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit, said unit
comprising a through-hole whose shape is complementary to that of
the column, the individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic
unit covering the base and the immobilization means, [0018] the
wire monitoring electronic unit further allows the detection of a
cable disconnection, [0019] the wire monitoring electronic unit
further allows the detection of a fiddling attempt, [0020] the
electric cable is a spiral cable, [0021] the electric cable storage
means is at least inside the hollow tube of the column, [0022] the
column further comprises a means for the return and storage of the
electric cable when the head is installed on the column end, and
the release of the cable according to the spacing of the column
with respect to the head when the latter is separated from the
column, [0023] the means for the return and storage of the electric
cable is passive, the electric cable itself ensuring its return,
[0024] the means for the return and storage of the electric cable
is active, the electric cable being returned back by said means,
[0025] the active return and storage means is a spool, [0026] the
column further comprises an electric cable spool for the return and
storage of the electrical cable when the head is installed on the
column end, and for the release of the cable according to the
spacing of the column with respect to the head when the latter is
separated from the column, [0027] the spool is active, the electric
cable being returned back by the spool, [0028] the cable comprises
at least a spiral portion that can extend or retract as a function
of the traction exerted, and the column comprises a means for the
storage of said spiral portion, the return and release of the cable
being produced in particular by said spiral portion of the cable,
[0029] the electric cable is a cable with at least a spiral
portion, and the column further comprises a means for the return
and storage of the electric cable when the head is installed on the
column end, and for the release of the cable according to the
spacing of the column with respect to the head when the latter is
separated from the column, [0030] the head is formed of two parts,
a lower part for the attachment to the column and an upper part for
the attachment to the object and its detector, the two parts being
swiveling relative to each other, [0031] the head comprises a
swiveling ball joint, [0032] the lower part for attachment of the
head to the column comprises an attachment means that is
complementary of the first end of the column, [0033] the lower part
for attachment of the head to the column is introduced into the
first end of the column and locked in position by a rotation around
an axis coaxial to the column, [0034] a fitting means for the head
lower part is introduced into the first end of the column and
locked in position by rotation around an axis coaxial to the
column, [0035] the two parts of the head are rotationally swiveling
relative to each other around a single axis, [0036] the two parts
of the head are rotationally swiveling relative to each other
around two axes, [0037] the two parts of the head are rotationally
swiveling relative to each other through a Cardan joint, [0038] the
two parts of the head, once swiveled, are immobilized relative to
each other by at least one screw or one pin, [0039] the two parts
of the head, which are swiveling relative to each other, may be
immobilized relative to each other at a determined number of
positions, the immobilization being obtained by matching holes of
the part for attachment to the column with holes of the part for
attachment to the object and introducing an stud into the matched
holes, [0040] the stud is a pin, [0041] the stud is a screw, [0042]
the base comprises a peripheral crown delimiting the through-hole
of said base and comprises a ring extending heightwise, said ring
edging the through-hole of said base and allowing the column to be
immobilized at the desired height by the immobilization means
acting on said ring, said crown being intended to rest on a display
support, [0043] the immobilization means is a removable clamping or
attaching member, [0044] the immobilization means is a clamping
collar acting as a stuffing box relative to the ring that is
divided into strips and allowing said ring to be clamped on the
column, [0045] the immobilization means is a locking screw, [0046]
the immobilization means is a notched device, the column comprising
notches and the base at least one snug that locks at least one
notch, [0047] the immobilization means is reversible, [0048] the
ring is extended upward, above the peripheral crown, [0049] the
ring is extended downward, under the peripheral crown, [0050] the
ring is extended upward and downward, on either side of the
peripheral crown, [0051] the base and the immobilization means are
configured so that the immobilization means is installed above the
display support, [0052] the base and the immobilization means are
configured so that the immobilization means is installed under the
display support, [0053] the column is circular in cross-section,
[0054] the column is oval in cross-section, [0055] the column is
square or rectangular in cross-section, [0056] the lower end of the
column comprises a flange directed outward and intended to prevent
the passage of said lower end through the base and/or the display
support, the column having to be inserted through the base and the
display support by the underside, [0057] the upper end of the
column comprises a flange directed outward and intended to prevent
the passage of said upper end through the base and/or the display
support, the column having to be inserted through the base and the
display support by the topside, [0058] the wire detection means
comprises at least one detector with a sensor and one wire link,
[0059] the detector is a contact detector, [0060] the detector is a
remote-detection detector, [0061] the detector is arranged in a
recess of the upper part of the head.
[0062] The versatile secure display system that is proposed can
thus operate in a stand-alone manner with its own individual and
stand-alone monitoring electronic unit or in relation with an
external control unit to protect an object carried by the
system.
[0063] The present invention will now be exemplified, without being
limited thereby, by the following description of embodiments and
modes of implementation, in relation with:
[0064] FIG. 1 that is an exploded view of the system according to
the invention.
[0065] The system of the invention shown in FIG. 1 is intended to
secure an object 4, for example a mobile phone, the monitoring of
which is ensured by a wire monitoring electronic unit that may be a
monitoring control unit common to several systems of the invention
(control unit not shown), or that may be an individual and
stand-alone monitoring electronic unit, for a single system of the
invention and the object thereof. A wire link is implemented, and
it must therefore be possible to install an electric cable (not
shown), with preferably at least one spiral portion, in the system
of the invention.
[0066] The object 4 is attached to a detector 13 that is in the
form of a case comprising a detection sensor 15, for example a
switch, a control finger of which protrudes out of the case to come
into contact with the object 4. When the object is separated from
the detector, the state of the sensor changes due to the fact that
the control finger is no longer pushed by the object. A wire link
(not shown) is connected to the detector 13 and allows the
transmission of the state changes of the detection sensor 15. It is
to be understood that one or several sensors, passive or active,
may be installed in the detector 13 as a function of the desired
level of sophistication of the monitoring.
[0067] The system of the invention comprises essentially a base 1,
a column 2 and a head 3. The column 2 is a tube that is internally
hollow for the passage and/or the storage of an electric cable (not
shown) of the wire link, preferably a spiral cable that
extends/retracts due to the turns being moved apart/closer together
when the cable is pulled or released, respectively. The base 1
comprises a substantially planar peripheral crown 11 delimiting a
central through-hole 8 of said base and a ring 10 extending
heightwise, said ring 10 edging the central through-hole 8 of said
base. The column 2, at its lower end, is slid into the ring 10 of
the base and is attached/immobilized thereto by an
immobilization/attachment means 20. The height of the column 2 with
respect to the base 1 may thus be adjusted. In this exemplary
embodiment, the ring 10 is substantially perpendicular to the crown
11 so that the column extends substantially vertical when the base
is put horizontal. Still in this example, a cable pathway 9 is
formed through the crown 11 of the base 1 so that the cable that
has gone inside the column 2 and through the central through-hole 8
of said base can goes out, in particular for the connection to an
individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit 6 that will
be described hereinafter.
[0068] The base 1 may be put and attached on a display support,
such as a table or a shelf (not shown), common to several systems
of the invention. The display support may be pierced or not with an
orifice for each system of the invention, so as to allow the
passage of the electric cable and, possibly, of the column,
according to the possible height-adjustment that is desired for the
column.
[0069] The base 1, in a first variant intended for the connection
to a control unit common to several systems of the invention, is
covered with a cover 5 or, in a second variant, the base is covered
with the individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit
6.
[0070] The head 3 is attached to the upper part of the column 2 by
a fitting means 14 that is extraction-locked by a rotation as shown
by the curved arrow. Such attachment of the head 3 to the column 2
is preferably manually removable, in that a person wishing to
replace the control unit 6 or to exchange the latter with the cover
5 can separate the head from the column by rotating the head with
respect to the column without needing to use any tool. The electric
cable being attached to the detector 13 by means of a connector, it
will have to be disconnected to allow the separation of the two
elements and thus to clear the space required for performing the
operation. Such disconnection operation will generate an alarm,
except the wire monitoring unit is inhibited, such inhibition being
controlled by a person authorized to inhibit the monitoring.
[0071] The head 3 is formed of two parts, a lower one and an upper
one, articulated to each other to adjust the direction of the
detector 13 and the object 4 relative to the column. The head thus
comprises a head base that is the lower part of the head and a ball
joint that is the upper part of the head, such ball joint being
able to be swiveled to different positions. The extraction-locked
fitting means 14 form the bottom of the lower part of the head 3.
The detector 13 is place in the upper part 12 of the head 3, within
an adapted housing. Preferably, once the correct direction is
obtained, the two parts of the head are immobilized relative to
each other, by mechanical means, such as a pin or a screw for
example, as well as the detector 13 in the upper part 12 of the
head 3. Preferably, predefined directions are provided between the
two parts of the head, for example two directions. For that
purpose, screw orifices are formed in the two parts of the head,
such orifices being able to match with each other in these
predefined directions, the screw introduced in the matching
orifices then ensuring the immobilization of the two parts.
[0072] The object 4 is attached to the detector 13 by a mechanical
means, such as screw or glue, in particular a double-sided
adhesive, for example.
[0073] In order to improve the aesthetic aspect of the system in
case where an individual and stand-alone monitoring electronic unit
is not used, a cover 5 is slid on the column and covers the base.
The cover 5 comprises an opening 16 for it to be slid along the
column before the installation of the head 3 on the column 2. In
this case, the end of the electric cable that is opposed to that of
the head is connected to a wire monitoring control unit arranged
under the display support or farther away from the system.
[0074] In case where it is desired to make an individual and
stand-alone secure system, the cover (optional) is replaced by a
stand-alone monitoring electronic unit 6 that is slid on the column
thanks to its opening 16 and that covers the base. This stand-alone
monitoring electronic unit 6 comprises alarm generation means, in
particular an audible alarm 17, for example upon disconnection of
the cable from said control unit or upon separation of the object
from the detector 13, or even upon a fiddling of the cable. The
cable is connected by the underside of the stand-alone monitoring
electronic unit 6 and it is thus not visible, said unit covering
the base. To go up to the unit 6, said cable goes through the cable
pathway 9 formed through the crown 11 of the base 1. Such
stand-alone monitoring electronic unit 6 comprises its own power
supply, using a cell or a battery.
[0075] Therefore, in the simplest version, the system comprises a
base 1, a column 2, a head 3 and a cover 5. A detector may be
supplied with the system in case where the user would not already
have a detector adapted to the head. Types of detectors adapted to
certain groups of objects may be made and supplied, for example
detectors intended for cameras or video cameras screwing onto the
camera or the video camera. The system, in a stand-alone version,
may comprise a stand-alone monitoring electronic unit 6 instead of
the cover. The electric cable and the winding/storage and unwinding
means, whether they depend or not on the capacity the cable would
have to retract itself (spiral cable), whether they are thus
passive or active, are supplied, integrated in the column.
[0076] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the
particular embodiments described above, but extends to all the
variants and equivalents compliant with the spirit of the
invention. Therefore, it is well understood that the invention may
be declined into many other possibilities without thereby departing
from the scope of the invention defined by the description and the
claims.
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