Anti-theft tag

Details Anti-theft tag Anti-theft tag

2007-04-16

2009-12-01

Trieu, Van T. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S568100, C340S571000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07626501

ABSTRACT:
An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing by a crimping member for attachment to an article. In one embodiment, the housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include a channel for receiving and securing at least one self crimping member. The self crimping member is sized to receive one end of the engagement member. The one or more crimping members may be disc shaped, including a plurality of fingers for securing one end of the engagement member, or may have a variety of other shapes. The self crimping members allow the engagement member to be moved downward, but not upward, so as to make the engagement loop smaller. In another embodiment, the crimping member is manual and a slot is disposed within the housing in alignment with the at least one crimping member, and is sized to receive a crimping tool to crimp the member and secure the line to the article within the housing.

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U.S. Appl. No. 11/347,736, filed Feb. 3, 2006, by Jeffrey A. Feibelman, Norman Thibaudeau, William Duarte, and David Miller, entitled Rotating Anti-Theft Tag.

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