Recoiler for a merchandise security system

• Main Authors: Berglund, David N, Bisesti, Robert, Baker, Kyle
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 12.09.2023
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; ALARM SYSTEMS; COFFEE MILLS; CONVEYING; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FURNITURE; HANDCUFFS; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS,CABLES; HUMAN NECESSITIES; KEYS; LOCKS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; PACKING; PAYING COUNTERS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; SAFES; SIGNALLING; SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; SPICE MILLS; STORING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to recoilers, merchandise security systems, and methods for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a sensor configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a base for removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The system also includes a recoiler operably coupled to the sensor. The recoiler includes a rotatable member defining a helical recess. The system further includes a cable configured to connect to the sensor and to be unwound from and wound on the rotatable member as the cable is extended and retracted. The cable is configured to be extended from the recoiler in response to the sensor being lifted off of the base, and the cable is configured to be retracted into the recoiler in response to the sensor being moved to a seated position on the base. The helical recess is configured to at least partially receive the cable therein as the cable is wound on the rotatable member.