Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-24
2001-04-24
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2632)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S693900, C340S693120
Reexamination Certificate
active
06222453
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to affixing an electronic anti-theft tag to a compact disk case such that the tag may be concealed and does not protrude from the case.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The use of electronic anti-theft tags is a known deterrent measure for the prevention of shoplifting of compact disks containing music, video or software. A common such disk is known as a digital video disk, (DVD). Such tags are affixed to exterior surfaces of compact disk cases and/or to exterior surfaces of shrink wrap used to envelope compact disk cases. While the use of such tags is desirable from a theft deterrent standpoint, it is not without disadvantages.
Electronic anti-theft tags protrude from the surfaces upon which they are affixed. Such protrusion hinders the stackable storage of compact disk cases. The cases themselves have generally planar exterior surfaces which allow for easy stackable storage of the cases. By affixing an anti-theft tag to a case, the exterior surface upon which it is attached can no longer come into direct planar contact with the surface of other cases. Thereby, the stackable storage characteristic of the cases is destroyed.
Electronic anti-theft tags also detract from the aesthetic quality of compact disk cases, thereby detracting from their marketability. If a tag is mounted on an exterior surface, in front of a label or shrink wrap, it is a readily perceptible eyesore which detracts from the art, text and symmetry of the case label. If a tag is mounted beneath a label or shrink wrap, the tag creates an unsightly bulge which again detracts from the art and text of the case label. If the tag is mounted on the inside of the disk case, it becomes difficult to install the tags after the case is manufactured, because each case must be opened first, the tag installed, and reclosed. Such a sequence of steps is cumbersome to perform in an automated. Finally, the tab can be peeled off by a thief.
In view of the above, there exists a need in the art for a compact disk case apparatus which allows the affixation of an anti-theft tag without destroying the storage and aesthetic characteristics inherent to compact disk cases.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The above and other problems with the prior art are overcome in accordance with the invention which relates to an improved apparatus for holding a compact disk such that an electronic anti-theft tag may be affixed thereon flush with the base of the apparatus such that labeling may be placed flush on the base, concealing the anti-theft tag without having any unsightly protrusions. A concave indentation is provided in the base such that the anti-theft tag may be fittingly affixed therein. The concave indentation is shaped and sized to match the size of the antitheft tag, and the insertion of the tag that results in a flat surface. In a preferred embodiment, a relatively small rectangular shaped tag is utilized.
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Kaplan & Gilman LLP
Lee Benjamin C.
Nexpak
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