Integrated theft deterrent device
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1. An integrated theft deterrent device, comprising:
- a tag body 20;
a locking mechanism 32 located within said tag body 20;
a lanyard 38 extending from within said tag body 20;
a pin 48 being permanently connected to said lanyard 38 at an end opposing said tag body 20;
whereby, said pin 48 is received within said locking mechanism 32 in a secure yet detachable manner.
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Abstract
An integrated theft deterrent tag 20 having a lanyard 38 emanating therefrom. The lanyard 38 having a pin 48 permanently attached thereto and the pin 48 being received within a locking mechanism 32 and enclosing an article to be protected.
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1. An integrated theft deterrent device, comprising:
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a tag body 20;
a locking mechanism 32 located within said tag body 20;
a lanyard 38 extending from within said tag body 20;
a pin 48 being permanently connected to said lanyard 38 at an end opposing said tag body 20;
whereby, said pin 48 is received within said locking mechanism 32 in a secure yet detachable manner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of manufacturing an integrated theft deterrent device, comprising the steps of:
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creating a tag body 20 having a first half 22 and a second half 24;
defining an aperture 36 of a predetermined size and an opening 30 of a predetermined size through said first half 22;
inserting a lanyard 38 through said aperture 36, said lanyard 38 having a first end 40 and a second end 42;
attaching an anchor 44 of sufficient size to said first end 40 such that anchor 44 cannot pass through aperture 36;
providing a locking mechanism 32 within said tag body 20;
sonic welding said first half 22 and said second half 24 to enclose said anchor 44 and said locking mechanism 32 within said tag body 20; and
attaching a pin 48 to said second end of said lanyard. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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