Equipment security apparatus

Abstract

A security apparatus connects an electronic device to a structure. The security apparatus includes a structural mount, a security enclosure, and a swivel mechanism. The structural mount extends from the structure. The security enclosure has a tray that can mount a variety of electronic devices externally to the security enclosure. The security enclosure also has a security housing that slidably receives the tray. The tray and the security housing define a substantially secure fastening volume wherein at least one electronic device fastener is located. The swivel mechanism, which is at least partially located within the fastening volume, engages the security housing and orients the security enclosure and the electronic device attached thereto with respect to the structure.

1 . A security apparatus that connects an electronic device to a structure, the security apparatus comprising: 
 a structural mount configured to extend from the structure;    a security enclosure having a tray that is configured to engage a variety of electronic devices externally to the security enclosure and a security housing that slidably receives the tray, the tray and the security housing defining a substantially secure fastening volume wherein at least one fastener for attaching the electronic device to the security enclosure is located; and    a swivel mechanism at least partially located within the fastening volume, the swivel mechanism configured to engage the security housing and to adjust the orientation of the security enclosure and the electronic device attached thereto with respect to the structure.    
   
   
       2 . The security apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the security enclosure further comprises a lock that selectively locks the tray to the security housing.  
   
   
       3 . The security apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swivel mechanism further comprises a substantially hemispherical surface, a pitch and roll member located external to the fastening volume, and a plurality of adjustment members extending through the pitch and roll member to contact the security enclosure.  
   
   
       4 . The security apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the pitch and roll member is a pitch and roll plate.  
   
   
       5 . The security apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the swivel mechanism is configured to orient the security enclosure and the electronic device attached thereto through a swivel range about a swivel axis, through a pitch range about a pitch axis, and through a roll range about a roll axis.  
   
   
       6 . The security apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the swivel range is about 360 degrees, the pitch range is about 30 degrees, and the roll range is about 30 degrees.  
   
   
       7 . The security apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the swivel mechanism comprises three adjustment members.  
   
   
       8 . The security apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the tray of the security enclosure further comprises a plurality of mounting holes adapted to receive one or more fasteners for connecting the electronic device to the security enclosure.  
   
   
       9 . The security apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first security bar configured to at least partially surround a portion of the electronic device.  
   
   
       10 . The security apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a second security bar configured to at least partially surround a portion of the electronic device.  
   
   
       11 . The security apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first security bar is mounted on the security enclosure at about a ninety degree angle to the second security bar.  
   
   
       12 . The security apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first security bar is mounted on the security enclosure parallel to the second security bar.  
   
   
       13 . The security apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the structural mount comprises a column and a plate, the plate mountable onto the structure.  
   
   
       14 . The security apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the column is an adjustable length column.  
   
   
       15 . The security apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a shroud and a lock, the shroud and lock configured limit access to the column adjustment.  
   
   
       16 . The security apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swivel mechanism further comprises a ball joint.  
   
   
       17 . A security enclosure capable of attachment to a structure, the security enclosure configured to protect a device from theft, the security enclosure comprising: 
 a tray having an equipment mounting surface, a fastening volume surface, and a plurality of attachment holes extending from the equipment mounting surface to the fastening volume surface, the attachment holes configured to receive fasteners sized to connect the device to the tray;    a security housing having a hole configured to receive a swivel mechanism that orients the security housing with respect to the structure, the security housing configured to slidably receive the tray;    a substantially secure fastening volume at least partially defined by the security housing and the fastening volume surface of the tray; and    a lock that selectively locks the tray to the security housing.    
   
   
       18 . The security enclosure of  claim 17 , further comprising a flexible element attachable to an external surface of the device, the flexible element providing for attachment of the device to the tray.  
   
   
       19 . The security enclosure of  claim 17 , further comprising a first security bar configured to be adjustable to the size of the device and to at least partially surround a portion of the device.  
   
   
       20 . The security enclosure of  claim 19 , further comprising a second security bar configured to be adjustable to the size of the device and to at least partially surround a portion of the device.