Tamper-resistant article security device and method

Details Tamper-resistant article security device and method Tamper-resistant article security device and method

2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Goins, Davetta W (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S571000, C340S572800, C340S572900, C024S704100, C070S057000, C215S201000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07961099

ABSTRACT:
A method and device for protecting an article, wherein the security device has belt having a latch mating element. A magnetically actuable locking mechanism has a magnetically actuable latch and a flexible element. The magnetically actuable latch includes a lower surface having at least one protrusion extending there from and adapted to engage with the latch mating element of the belt, and a front surface adjacent the lower surface. The front surface has a lateral notch formed therein. The flexible element biases the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. A housing has the magnetically actuable latch disposed therein and housing includes a passageway therein defining a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein.

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