Title:
ONE PART THEFT DETERRENT DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001079635
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A theft deterrent device has a body portion and an attachment portion. The attachment portion has an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw is spaced from the lower jaw so as to define a mouth in which a portion of an article can be inserted. A pin is movably mounted in the upper jaw, at least between a retracted position in which the pin does not substantially extend into the mouth, and an extended position in which the pin extends through the mouth and into the lower jaw. Releasable locking structure is provided to secure the pin in the extended position. The device can be used in combination with electronic article surveillance technology to secure articles against theft, with reduced damage to the articles and with reduced risk to persons handling the tags. A detachment device for use with a theft deterrent device is also disclosed.
Inventors:
HOGAN DENNIS L
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/010972
Publication Date:
June 12, 2003
Filing Date:
April 03, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORP (US)
International Classes:
E05B73/00; G08B13/24; G08B13/14; G09F3/12; (IPC1-7): E05B73/00
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