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A television lock for coupling a television to an anchor surface. The television lock includes a bracket for coupling to the rear panel of the television, a tether anchor for coupling to the anchor surface, and a bracket tether for coupling the bracket to the tether anchor.

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1. A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a tether having a first end and a second end, the second end of the tether configured to be coupled to the anchor,mounting means for coupling the first end o

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A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a tether having a first end and a second end, the second end of the tether configured to be coupled to the anchor,mounting means for coupling the first end of the tether to the rear panel of the television such that the television is coupled to the anchor surface,wherein the mounting means comprises a bracket including a plurality of mounting holes and each mounting hole is adapted to receive a fastener, andwherein the bracket includes a mounting sleeve having a first aperture at a first end and a second aperture at a second end, a first arm having a first end including one or more of the mounting holes and a second end extending outwardly from the first aperture of the mounting sleeve, and a second arm having a first end including one or more of the mounting holes and a second end extending outwardly from the second aperture of the mounting sleeve, the first arm is selectively positionable with respect to the first end of the mounting sleeve, and the second arm is selectively positionable with respect to the second end of the mounting sleeve such that the bracket is adapted to be coupled to televisions of different sizes. 2. The television lock of claim 1, wherein the first arm comprises a first strut having a first end and a second end, the first strut extending through the first aperture of the mounting sleeve with the first end of the first strut located outside the mounting sleeve, and a first mount attached to the first end of the first strut, the first mount including a first mounting hole having a first diameter and a second mounting hole having a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter, and the second arm comprises a second strut having a first end and a second end, the second strut extending through the second aperture of the mounting sleeve with the first end of the second strut located outside the mounting sleeve, and a second mount attached to the first end of the second strut, the second mount including a third mounting hole having a third diameter and a fourth mounting hole having a fourth diameter, the fourth diameter being larger than the third diameter. 3. The television lock of claim 1, wherein the mounting sleeve includes a channel extending generally linearly between the first aperture and the second aperture of the mounting sleeve, the first arm comprising an elongate generally tubular first strut located within the channel of the mounting sleeve and projecting outwardly from the first aperture of the mounting sleeve, the second arm comprising an elongate second strut located within the channel of the mounting sleeve and projecting outwardly from the second aperture of the mounting sleeve, the second end of the second strut being located within the second end of the tubular first strut, the first and second struts being selectively slidable within the channel of the mounting sleeve such that the one or more mounting holes of the first arm member can be selectively positioned with respect to the one or more mounting holes of the second arm member. 4. The television lock of claim 1, wherein the mounting sleeve includes a channel extending between the first aperture and the second aperture of the mounting sleeve, a first mounting hole, and a second mounting hole, the first arm being selectively slidable within the channel between a retracted position and an extended position and the second arm being selectively slidable within the channel between a retracted position and an extended position, the first arm including a first passageway and a second passageway, the second arm including a first passageway and a second passageway, the first passageway of the first arm being aligned with the first mounting hole of the mounting sleeve and the second passageway of the first arm being aligned with the second mounting hole of the mounting sleeve when the first arm is in the retracted position, the first passageway of the second arm being aligned with the first mounting hole of the mounting sleeve and the second passageway of the second arm being aligned with the second mounting hole of the mounting sleeve when the second arm is in the retracted position. 5. The television lock of claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a mounting sleeve having a tether mount and the first end of the tether is configured to be coupled to the tether mount of the mounting sleeve. 6. The television lock of claim 5, wherein the tether mount includes a first lug having a first aperture and a spaced apart second lug having a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture of the first lug. 7. The television lock of claim 1, wherein the tether includes a first connector and a second connector, the first connector is configured to be coupled to one of the anchor and the mounting means, the second connector is configured to be coupled to the other of the anchor and the mounting means, and the first connector is configured to be releasably coupled to the second connector. 8. The television lock of claim 7, wherein the first connector includes a link having a first end and a second end and a central axis and an end cap coupled to the link and configured to be coupled to the second connector and the end cap is movable with respect to the link along the central axis such that the length of the tether is adjustable. 9. The television lock of claim 8, wherein the link of the first connector includes a generally cylindrical body extending along the central axis and the end cap includes an end wall having an aperture and the body of the link extends through the aperture of the end wall of the end cap such that the end cap is slidable with respect to the body of the link along the central axis and is rotatable with respect to the body of the link about the central axis. 10. The television lock of claim 8, wherein the link of the first connector includes a body having a first end and a second end and an abutment that extends outwardly from the second end of the body and the abutment is configured to engage an end wall of the end cap to block movement of the end cap along the central axis. 11. The television lock of claim 7, wherein the first connector includes a first link having a central first axis and a male end cap coupled to the first link, the male end cap being rotatable with respect to the first link about the first axis, and the second connector includes a second link having a central second axis and a female end cap coupled to the second link, the female end cap being rotatable with respect to the second link about the second axis, the male end cap configured to be removably coupled to the female end cap. 12. The television lock of claim 11, wherein the female end cap includes a generally cylindrical collar having an aperture, the male end cap includes a generally cylindrical collar configured to be inserted within the collar of the female end cap, and the male end cap includes a detent configured to be received in the aperture of the collar of the female end cap to secure the male end cap to the female end cap. 13. The television lock of claim 7, wherein the first connector comprises a link having a central first axis, a housing having a first end and a second end and a central second axis, the housing being pivotably connected to the link, a first button extending outwardly from the first end of the housing and a second button extending outwardly from the second end of the housing, the first and second buttons being selectively movable along the second axis from an extended position toward a retracted position, the first and second buttons configured to couple the first connector to one of the anchor and the mounting means when the first and second buttons are in the extended positions while allowing pivotable movement of the first connector about the second axis. 14. The television lock of claim 13, wherein the first connector further comprises a biasing member located within the housing and the biasing member resiliently biases the first and second buttons toward the extended positions. 15. The television lock of claim 7, wherein the tether further comprises a telescoping coupler having a first end and a second end, the first end of the telescoping coupler is configured to be coupled to the first connector, and the second end of the telescoping coupler is configured to be coupled to the second connector, and the length of the telescoping coupler between the first end and the second end of the telescoping coupler is adjustable. 16. The television lock of claim 15, wherein the telescoping coupler includes a connector member and an extension member, the connector member having a first end and a second end, the second end of the connector member configured to be coupled to the second connector, the first end of the connector member including a locking pin, the extension member having a first end and a second end and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart locking pin apertures located between the first end and second end of the extension member, the first end of the extension member being configured to be coupled to the first connector, the locking pin of the connector member being configured to be located within a selected one of the plurality of locking pin apertures of the extension member to provide the telescoping coupler with a desired length and to couple the connector member to the extension member. 17. The television lock of claim 1, wherein the anchor includes an end wall adapted to be coupled to the anchor surface and a tether mount having a first lug with a first aperture and a spaced apart second lug with a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture of the first lug. 18. A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a bracket adapted to be coupled to the rear panel of the television,tether means for coupling the bracket to the anchor,wherein the tether means comprises a tether including a first connector configured to be coupled to the anchor and a second connector configured to be coupled to the bracket and to the first connector,wherein the tether further includes a telescoping coupler, the telescoping coupler includes a connector member configured to be coupled to the second connector and a first extension member configured to be coupled to the first connector and coupled to the connector member in one of a plurality of positions such that the length of the telescoping coupler may be selected within a first range of lengths, andfurther comprising a second extension member configured to be coupled to the first connector and configured to be coupled to the connector member in place of the first extension member in one of a plurality of positions such that the length of the telescoping coupler may be selected within a second range of lengths that are longer than the first range of lengths. 19. A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a bracket including a mounting sleeve having a first end and a second end, a channel extending between the first end and the second end of the mounting sleeve, a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole for coupling the bracket to a first-size television, a first arm extending outwardly from the first end of the mounting sleeve to a distal end and a second arm extending outwardly from the second end of the mounting sleeve to a distal end, the first arm and second arm being selectively slidable with respect to the mounting sleeve between retracted and extended positions, the distal end of the first arm including a third mounting hole and the distal end of the second arm including a fourth mounting hole for coupling the bracket to a second-size television, anda tether having a first connector and a second connector, the first connector including a resiliently retractable first pin and a resiliently retractable second pin for pivotably coupling the first connector to the mounting sleeve, the first connector including a first link pivotably coupled to the first pin and the second pin and a first end cap rotationally coupled to the first link, the second connector including a resiliently retractable third pin and a resiliently retractable fourth pin for pivotably coupling the second connector to the anchor, the second connector including a second link pivotably coupled to the third pin and the fourth pin, and a second end cap rotationally coupled to the second link, the first end cap configured to be coupled to the second end cap. 20. The television lock of claim 19, wherein the tether further comprises a telescoping coupler including a connector member having a first end configured to be coupled to the second end cap and a second end, and an extension member having a first end and a second end configured to be coupled to the first end cap, the second end of the connector member being configured to be coupled to the first end of the extension member in one of a plurality of positions such that the length of the telescoping coupler may be selected among a range of lengths. 21. A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a tether having a first end and a second end, the second end of the tether configured to be coupled to the anchor,mounting means for coupling the first end of the tether to the rear panel of the television such that the television is coupled to the anchor surface,wherein the mounting means comprises a bracket including a plurality of mounting holes and each mounting hole is adapted to receive a fastener,wherein the bracket includes a mounting sleeve having a tether mount and the first end of the tether is configured to be coupled to the tether mount of the mounting sleeve, andwherein the tether mount includes a first lug having a first aperture and a spaced apart second lug having a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture of the first lug. 22. A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a tether having a first end and a second end, the second end of the tether configured to be coupled to the anchor,mounting means for coupling the first end of the tether to the rear panel of the television such that the television is coupled to the anchor surface,wherein the tether includes a first connector and a second connector, the first connector is configured to be coupled to one of the anchor and the mounting means, the second connector is configured to be coupled to the other of the anchor and the mounting means, and the first connector is configured to be releasably coupled to the second connector, andwherein the first connector includes a link having a first end and a second end and a central axis and an end cap coupled to the link and configured to be coupled to the second connector and the end cap is movable with respect to the link along the central axis such that the length of the tether is adjustable. 23. The television lock of claim 22, wherein the link of the first connector includes a generally cylindrical body extending along the central axis and the end cap includes an end wall having an aperture and the body of the link extends through the aperture of the end wall of the end cap such that the end cap is slidable with respect to the body of the link along the central axis and is rotatable with respect to the body of the link about the central axis. 24. The television lock of claim 22, wherein the link of the first connector includes a body having a first end and a second end and an abutment that extends outwardly from the second end of the body and the abutment is configured to engage an end wall of the end cap to block movement of the end cap along the central axis. 25. The television lock of claim 22, wherein the first connector includes a first link having a central first axis and a male end cap coupled to the first link, the male end cap being rotatable with respect to the first link about the first axis, and the second connector includes a second link having a central second axis and a female end cap coupled to the second link, the female end cap being rotatable with respect to the second link about the second axis, the male end cap configured to be removably coupled to the female end cap. 26. The television lock of claim 25, wherein the female end cap includes a generally cylindrical collar having an aperture, the male end cap includes a generally cylindrical collar configured to be inserted within the collar of the female end cap, and the male end cap includes a detent configured to be received in the aperture of the collar of the female end cap to secure the male end cap to the female end cap. 27. The television lock of claim 22, wherein the first connector comprises a link having a central first axis, a housing having a first end and a second end and a central second axis, the housing being pivotably connected to the link, a first button extending outwardly from the first end of the housing and a second button extending outwardly from the second end of the housing, the first and second buttons being selectively movable along the second axis from an extended position toward a retracted position, the first and second buttons configured to couple the first connector to one of the anchor and the mounting means when the first and second buttons are in the extended positions while allowing pivotable movement of the first connector about the second axis. 28. The television lock of claim 27, wherein the first connector further comprises a biasing member located within the housing and the biasing member resiliently biases the first and second buttons toward the extended positions. 29. The television lock of claim 22, wherein the tether further comprises a telescoping coupler having a first end and a second end, the first end of the telescoping coupler is configured to be coupled to the first connector, and the second end of the telescoping coupler is configured to be coupled to the second connector, and the length of the telescoping coupler between the first end and the second end of the telescoping coupler is adjustable. 30. The television lock of claim 29, wherein the telescoping coupler includes a connector member and an extension member, the connector member having a first end and a second end, the second end of the connector member configured to be coupled to the second connector, the first end of the connector member including a locking pin, the extension member having a first end and a second end and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart locking pin apertures located between the first end and second end of the extension member, the first end of the extension member being configured to be coupled to the first connector, the locking pin of the connector member being configured to be located within a selected one of the plurality of locking pin apertures of the extension member to provide the telescoping coupler with a desired length and to couple the connector member to the extension member. 31. A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a tether having a first end and a second end, the second end of the tether configured to be coupled to the anchor,mounting means for coupling the first end of the tether to the rear panel of the television such that the television is coupled to the anchor surface,wherein the tether includes a first connector and a second connector, the first connector is configured to be coupled to one of the anchor and the mounting means, the second connector is configured to be coupled to the other of the anchor and the mounting means, and the first connector is configured to be releasably coupled to the second connector,wherein the tether further comprises a telescoping coupler having a first end and a second end, the first end of the telescoping coupler is configured to be coupled to the first connector, and the second end of the telescoping coupler is configured to be coupled to the second connector, and the length of the telescoping coupler between the first end and the second end of the telescoping coupler is adjustable, andwherein the telescoping coupler includes a connector member and an extension member, the connector member having a first end and a second end, the second end of the connector member configured to be coupled to the second connector, the first end of the connector member including a locking pin, the extension member having a first end and a second end and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart locking pin apertures located between the first end and second end of the extension member, the first end of the extension member being configured to be coupled to the first connector, the locking pin of the connector member being configured to be located within a selected one of the plurality of locking pin apertures of the extension member to provide the telescoping coupler with a desired length and to couple the connector member to the extension member. 32. A television lock for a television having a rear panel, the television lock comprising an anchor adapted to be coupled to an anchor surface,a tether having a first end and a second end, the second end of the tether configured to be coupled to the anchor,mounting means for coupling the first end of the tether to the rear panel of the television such that the television is coupled to the anchor surface, andwherein the anchor includes an end wall adapted to be coupled to the anchor surface and a tether mount having a first lug with a first aperture and a spaced apart second lug with a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture of the first lug.