Electronic pin fastener

Details Electronic pin fastener Electronic pin fastener

1995-07-31

1997-02-18

Swann, Glen

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

340572, 340652, G08B 1306

Patent

active

056044844

ABSTRACT:
An electronic pin fastener is useable in a security system for garments, merchandise and the like mounted for sale or display on a display fixture, rack or bin, whereby removal of the pin fastener will cause an alarm. The pin fastener has an enclosed housing having top and bottom walls, an aperture centrally disposed in said top wall, a hole centrally disposed in said bottom wall, a pin having a head and a stem, the stem of the pin extending through said hole in said bottom wall and bias means adapted so that the head of said pin is biased towards a circuit closed or open position to cause an alarm. The stem of the pin is adapted to be retained in a depressed position by an EAS tag or locking mechanism after the pin is inserted through a garment.

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