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An anti-theft device for securing a computer or office equipment component to a work surface. The device is adjustable for use with different sizes of components, and includes a generally U-shaped base member having an intermediate base frame and first and second parallel arms extending from the bas

An anti-theft device for securing a computer or office equipment component to a work surface. The device is adjustable for use with different sizes of components, and includes a generally U-shaped base member having an intermediate base frame and first and second parallel arms extending from the base frame and spaced apart to receive the equipment component to be secured therebetween. The base frame includes a base plate having a plurality of securing holes for receiving securing means to secure the base member to the support surface. The device includes a generally U-shaped clamping member having an intermediate clamp plate for engaging the office equipment component and first and second parallel arms extending from the clamp plate. The first and second parallel arms of one member are telescopically engaged with the first and second parallel arms, respectively, of the other member such that the base plate and clamp plate are opposed. Locking means are associated with the first parallel arms of the members and comprise a series of adjacent teeth and a locking device for engaging the teeth so that the clamp plate can be selectively locked into one of a number of possible positions relative to the base plate, wherein the equipment component can be clamped between the base frame and the clamp plate. In one embodiment, the widths of the base member and clamp member can be adjusted to correspond to the width of the equipment component.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An anti-theft device for securing an office equipment component to a support surface, comprising:a generally U-shaped base member adapted to be secured to the support surface, having an intermediate base frame for engaging a portion of the office equipment component, and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An anti-theft device for securing an office equipment component to a support surface, comprising:a generally U-shaped base member adapted to be secured to the support surface, having an intermediate base frame for engaging a portion of the office equipment component, and first and second arms extending from said base frame;a generally U-shaped clamping member having an intermediate clamp bar for engaging a further portion of the component, and first and second arms extending from said clamp bar;the first and second arms of one member being telescopically engageable with the first and second arms, respectively, of the other member such that said base frame and said clamp bar are opposed; andthe first arm of one of said members having a plurality of adjacent teeth located along a portion thereof, and the first arm of the other of said members having a locking device located thereon having a pawl movable between a locked position in which said pawl selectively engages one of said teeth thereby preventing separation of said base member and said clamping member when said members are engaged and said locking device is locked, and an unlocked position in which said pawl is disengageable with said teeth and said base member and clamping member can be slid apart from each other when said locking device is unlocked;wherein the office equipment component to be secured can be located between the arms of said base member and clamped between said base frame and said clamp bar.