Adhesively mounted security system

Claim 2

A security device for removably attaching a portable article to a non-portable object so as to prevent unauthorized removal of the portable article, comprising: a base member formed of a polymeric material; means for permanent attachment of the base member to a surface of the non-portable object; said base member being in the form of a substantially flat slab and including a raised arch extending substantially diametrically of said slab, said arch having a tunnel extending entirely through said arch and surrounded by said polymeric material, said tunnel defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry; a reinforcing tube fabricated of a metallic material, said tube defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry and being coaxially received in said tunnel; an elongated attaching member being received within said tube and said tunnel, and having end portions which both extend outwardly from said base member toward said portable article; and means for removably securing said attaching member to said portable article.

Claim 3

A security device as in claim 1 wherein said base member has a non-flexible boss at the periphery of said base member for surrounding and protecting said permanent attachment means, and a surface of said boss is positioned to confront said non-portable object and is raked at an angle so as to form a substantially knife-edge zone of contact between said base member and said non-portable object when said base member is attached thereto.

Claim 4

A security device for removably attaching a portable article to a non-portable object so as to prevent unauthorized removal portable article, comprising: a base member formed of a polymeric material; means for permanent attachment of the base member to a surface of the non-portable object; said base member having a tunnel formed therein and entirely surrounded by said polymeric material, said tunnel defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry; a reinforcing tube fabricated of metallic material, said tube defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry and being coaxially received in said tunnel; an elongated attaching member adapted to be inserted through said tube and said tunnel, and to extend outwardly from said base member toward said portable article; means for removably securing said attaching member to said portable article; and a cavity formed in said base member and extending from one exterior surface thereof into the interior of said tunnel in a direction transverse to said tunnel axis, whereby said tube may be inserted into place within said tunnel in said transverse direction through said cavity.

Claim 5

A security device for removably attaching a portable article to a non-portable object so as to prevent unauthorized removal portable article, comprising: a base member formed of a polymeric material; means for permanent attachment of the base member to a surface of the non-portable object; said base member having a tunnel formed therein and entirely surrounded by said polymeric material, said tunnel defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry; a reinforcing tube fabricated of metallic material, said tube defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry and being coaxially received in said tunnel; an elongated attaching member adapted to be inserted through said tube and said tunnel, and to extend outwardly from said base member toward said portable article; means for removably securing said attaching member to said portable article; and a cavity formed in said base member and extending from one exterior surface thereof into the interior of said tunnel in a direction transverse to said tunnel axis, whereby said tube may be inserted into place within said tunnel in said transverse direction through said cavity.

Claim 6

A security device as in claim 3 further comprising: a limiting flange attached to the exterior of said tube and having a larger maximum dimension perpendicular to said transverse direction than said cavity does, so that said flange must remain outside said cavity upon insertion of said tube into said cavity.

Claim 7

A security device as in claim 4 wherein an exterior surface of said flange is adjacent said non-portable object, and further comprising means for fastening said flange to said non-portable object.

Claim 8

A security device as in claim 5 wherein said means for fastening said flange to said non-portable object comprises an adhesive material at the interface between them.

Claim 9

A security device as in claim 5 wherein said means for fastening said flange to said non-portable object comprises mechanical fastening means attached to said flange and penetratingly engaged with a portion of said non-portable object.

Claim 10

A security device as in claim 7 wherein said mechanical fastening means comprises bolt means extending through an opening in said non-portable object, and nut means threaded to said bolt means to fasten said bolt means to said non-portable object.

Claim 11

A security device as in claim 7 wherein said mechanical fastening means comprises screw means threadedly engaged with said non-portable object.

Claim 12

A security device for removably attaching a portable article to a non-portable object so as to prevent unauthorized removal of the portable article, comprising: a base member formed of a polymeric material; means for adhesive attachment of the polymeric material of said base member to a surface of the non-portable object; said base member having a tunnel formed therein and entirely surrounded by said polymeric material, said tunnel defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry; a reinforcing tube fabricated of a metallic material, said tube defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry and being coaxially received in said tunnel; a cavity formed in said base member and extending from one exterior surface thereof into the interior of said tunnel in a direction transverse to said tunnel axis, whereby said tube may be inserted into place within said tunnel in said transverse direction through said cavity; a limiting flange attached to the exterior of said tube and having a larger maximum dimension perpendicular to said transverse direction than said cavity does, so that flange must remain outside said cavity upon insertion of said tube into said cavity; an exterior surface of said flange being adjacent said non-portable object; means for fastening said flange to said non-portable object; an elongated attaching member adapted to be inserted through said tube and said tunnel, and to extend outwardly from said base member toward said portable article; and means for removably securing said attaching member to said portable article.

Claim 13

A security device for removably attaching a portable article to a non-portable object so as to prevent unauthorized removal of the portable article, comprising: a base member formed of a polymeric material; means for adhesive attachment of the polymeric material of said base member to a surface of the non-portable object; said base member having a tunnel formed therein and entirely surrounded by said polymeric material, said tunnel defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry; a reinforcing tube fabricated of a metallic material, said tube defining an axis of cylindrical symmetry and being coaxially received in said tunnel; a cavity formed in said base member and extending from one exterior surface thereof into the interior of said tunnel in a direction transverse to said tunnel axis, whereby said tube may be inserted into place within said tunnel in said transverse direction through said cavity; a limiting flange attached to the exterior of said tube and having a larger maximum dimension perpendicular to said transverse direction than said cavity does, so that flange must remain outside said cavity upon insertion of said tube into said cavity; an exterior surface of said flange being adjacent said non-portable object; means for fastening said flange to said non-portable object; an elongated attaching member adapted to be inserted through said tube and said tunnel, and to extend outwardly from said base member toward said portable article; and means for removably securing said attaching member to said portable article.