Apparatus For Reducing Theft and Loss of Small Electronic Devices

Abstract

A small electronic device such as a cellular telephone is attached to a user through a system that comprises front and inner plates that are secured to a device cover for the electronic device. A connecting mechanism such as a jump-ring is attached to the front plate. Attached to the other end of the jump-ring is a flexible cord. The flexible cord attaches to the person of the user. When the cord is attached to the user, the present invention provides a means to secure the electronic device to the user to avoid theft of, loss of or damage to the device.

1 . A security device for reducing theft and loss of a small electronic device by attaching the electronic to the person of a user comprising:
 a front plate element having a surface with a top side and a bottom side and at least one hole in the plate surface, the front plate element having a jump-ring attached to front plate element's top side surface;   an inner plate element having a surface with a top side and a bottom and at least one hole in the plate surface; wherein the front plate element hole and the inner plate element hole are positioned such that when attached together the front plate element hole and the inner plate element hole are aligned; and   a security device connector element attached to the top side of said front plate element for facilitating the connection and attachment of the security device to the person of a user of the small electronic device.   
     
     
         2 . The security device as described in  claim 1  further comprising a plate connector designed to join the front plate element to the inner plate element, the plate connector is designed to extend through the inner plate element hole, through an electronic device case covering, and into the hole of the front plate surface, wherein the security device is designed to be used in conjunction with a user's electronic device case, such that when the front plate element and the inner plate element are connected together and to the electronic device case with the connector, the top side surface of the inner plate is designed to be abutted against an inner surface of the electronic device case and the front plate element's bottom side surface is designed to be abutted against the outer surface of the electronic device, such that a cord element having two ends, with at least one end having a hook, can be connected to the jump-ring at one end and the other end of the cord element can be attached to a person. 
     
     
         3 . The security device as described in  claim 1  further comprising a flexible connection element attached to said front plate element via said security device connector element. 
     
     
         4 . The security device as described in  claim 1  wherein said plate connector element is at least one screw having a pointed end to facilitate extending through the holes in said front plate element and piercing said electronic device casing element and further comprises a nut element for every screw element, said nut element engaging said screw element to further secure said front plate, inner plate and casing together. 
     
     
         5 . The security device as described in  claim 1  wherein said security device connector element further comprises a jump-ring soldered to the top side of said front plate element. 
     
     
         6 . The security device as described in  claim 1  wherein said flexible connection element is comprised of an elastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The security device as described in  claim 1  further comprising a user connector element attached to an end of the flexible connection element opposite said security device connector element, said user connector element facilitating the connection of the cord element to the user. 
     
     
         8 . The security device as described in  claim 2  wherein said at least one plate connector can extend through and from said front plate through said casing and said inner plate. 
     
     
         9 . The security device as described in  claim 2  wherein said at least one plate connector can extend through and from said inner plate through said casing and said front plate. 
     
     
         10 . The security device as described in  claim 3  wherein said flexible connector element is a chain. 
     
     
         11 . The security device as described in  claim 1  wherein said plate connector element comprises at least two plate connector elements. 
     
     
         12 . The security device as described in  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive material for attaching said front plate element and said inner plate element to said electronic device casing element. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for reducing theft and loss of a small electronic device by attaching the electronic to the person of a user comprising:
 a front plate element having a surface with a top side and a bottom side;   an adhesive material for attaching and securing the bottom side of said front plate to an electronic device or electronic device cover;   a security device connector element attached to the top side of said front plate element;   a flexible connection element attached to said front plate element via said security connector element; and   a user connector element attached to an end of the cord element opposite said cord connector element, said user connector element facilitating the connection of the cord element to the user.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus as described in  claim 13  wherein said security device connector element further comprises a jump-ring soldered to the top side of said front plate element. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus as described in  claim 13  wherein said flexible connection element is a cord. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus as described in  claim 13  wherein said flexible connection element is comprised of an elastic material. 
     
     
         17 . A security device for reducing theft and loss of a small electronic device by attaching the electronic to the person of a user comprising:
 a front plate element having a surface with a top side and a bottom side and at least one hole in the plate surface, the front plate element having a jump-ring attached to front plate element's top side surface;   an inner plate element having a surface with a top side and a bottom and at least one hole in the plate surface; wherein the front plate element hole and the inner plate element hole are positioned such that when attached together the front plate element hole and the inner plate element hole are aligned;   a security device connector element attached to the top side of said front plate element for facilitating the connection and attachment of the security device to the person of a user of the small electronic device; and   a plate connector designed to permanently join the front plate element to the inner plate element, the plate connector is designed to extend through the inner plate element hole, through an electronic device case covering, and into the hole of the front plate surface, wherein the security device is designed to be used in conjunction with a user's electronic device case, such that when the front plate element and the inner plate element are connected together and to the electronic device case with the connector, the top side surface of the inner plate is designed to be abutted against an inner surface of the electronic device case and the front plate element's bottom side surface is designed to be abutted against the outer surface of the electronic device, such that a cord element having two ends, with at least one end having a hook, can be connected to the jump-ring at one end and the other end of the cord element can be attached to a person.   
     
     
         18 . The security device as described in  claim 17  further comprising a flexible connection element attached to said front plate element via said security device connector element. 
     
     
         19 . The security device as described in  claim 17  wherein said plate connector element is at least one screw having a pointed end to facilitate extending through the holes in said front plate element and piercing said electronic device casing element and further comprises a nut element for every screw element, said nut element engaging said screw element to further secure said front plate, inner plate and casing together. 
     
     
         20 . The security device as described in  claim 17  further comprising a user connector element attached to an end of the flexible connection element opposite said security device connector element, said user connector element facilitating the connection of the cord element to the user.