Anti-theft tag

Details Anti-theft tag Anti-theft tag

1998-12-23

1999-09-21

Sakran, Victor N.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Readily interlocking, two-part fastener requiring either...

247042, 70 571, A44B 900, E05B 6500

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059537990

ABSTRACT:
An anti theft tag designed to permanently render an article useless if unauthorized removal of the tag is attempted. The anti theft tag includes ampules containing a permanent staining substance. The permanent staining substance is of the type that changes the composition of the article, such as bleach, rather than a dye. The ampules are supported in a base component with holes that allow the staining substance to escape if the ampules are fractured. A cover component with a break away element covers the base component. Permanently attached to the break away element is an elongated pin type connecting unit that is used to attach the tag to the article being protected, and locked into place by a locking mechanism. When an unauthorized removal of the tag is attempted, the break away element fractures the ampules and also exposes the outside of the cover component to the staining substance.

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