System, apparatus, and method for anti-theft protection of information storage media
First Claim
1. A locking device for use with an information storage media, the locking device comprising:
- a post having a head on a first end, a base on a second end, and a stem therebetween; and
a hub that secures to the head wherein at least one of the hub and the head comprises a locking member that operates in a radial direction to allow a removable engagement of the hub and the head, wherein, in use, the device is secured to the information storage media such that the stem passes through an opening located within the media and the base and head are located on opposite sides of the media.
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Abstract
The invention provides various configurations, apparatus, methods and systems for anti-theft protection of information storage media generally comprising locking the media between opposing pieces that must be decoupled before the media may be used. In one embodiment, media packaging is equipped with a locking device. The locking device includes a head that is connected to a base by a stem. The head includes an engagement surface beneath which a locking hub mechanism is locked. The mechanism includes spring loaded locking members that are biased towards a locking hub center. The locking device is unlocked by a release device which forces the locking members away from the locking hub center, thereby disengaging the locking hub from the post.
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24 Claims
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1. A locking device for use with an information storage media, the locking device comprising:
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a post having a head on a first end, a base on a second end, and a stem therebetween; and
a hub that secures to the head wherein at least one of the hub and the head comprises a locking member that operates in a radial direction to allow a removable engagement of the hub and the head, wherein, in use, the device is secured to the information storage media such that the stem passes through an opening located within the media and the base and head are located on opposite sides of the media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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18. A release device for removing a locking device from an information storage media, the release device comprising:
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an operating mechanism comprising at least two keys wherein the keys engage the locking device, and wherein at least two of the at least two keys move in different directions when the release device is operated to unlock the locking device and allow the locking device to be removed from the media. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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