High holding force security device

Abstract

A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise from theft is provided. The security device includes a mounting base and at least one movable member coupled to the mounting base and configured to releasably attach the mounting base to the article of merchandise. The security device may also include a housing configured to be secured to the mounting base.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A merchandise display security device comprising:
 a mounting base configured to be attached to an object; and   a plurality of members coupled to the mounting base and each having an adhesive configured to releasably attach the mounting base to the object.   
     
     
         2 . The security device of  claim 1 , further comprising a housing configured to be secured to the mounting base, wherein the housing is configured to extend over and cover the mounting base to prevent access to the plurality of members. 
     
     
         3 . The security device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of members is rotatably attached to the mounting base. 
     
     
         4 . The security device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of members comprises at least one slot for receiving a removal tool. 
     
     
         5 . The security device of  claim 1 , wherein the object is an article of merchandise. 
     
     
         6 . The security device of  claim 5 , wherein the further comprising a power cable coupled to the mounting base and configured to provide power to the article of merchandise. 
     
     
         7 . The security device of  claim 1 , further comprising a port on the mounting base for communicating with a key for arming or disarming the security device. 
     
     
         8 . The security device of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive of each of the plurality of members are configured to releasably attach the mounting base to the object such that the plurality of members are disposed between the merchandise display security device and the object. 
     
     
         9 . The security device of  claim 1 , wherein at least three members are coupled to the mounting base. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 providing a merchandise display security device comprising a mounting base, the mounting base comprising a plurality of members each having an adhesive; and   securing the adhesive of each of the plurality of members to an object.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising positioning a housing over the mounting base to extend over and cover the mounting base for preventing access to the plurality of members. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein securing comprises releasably adhering the plurality of members to the object. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of members is rotatable. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising rotating each of the plurality of members relative to the mounting member for removing the movable members from the object. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein security comprises securing the adhesive of each of the plurality of members to the object such that the plurality of members are disposed between the merchandise display security device and the object. 
     
     
         16 . A merchandise display security device comprising:
 a mounting base comprising an attachment surface having a surface area; and   a plurality of members coupled to the attachment surface and each having an adhesive configured to releasably attach the mounting base to an object, wherein each of the plurality of members has a surface area that is less than the surface area of the attachment surface.   
     
     
         17 . The merchandise display security device of  claim 16 , further comprising a housing configured to be positioned over the mounting base and the plurality of members, the housing being removably secured to the mounting base so as to prevent access to the at least one rotatable member. 
     
     
         18 . The merchandise display security device of  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of members is rotatably attached to the mounting base.