Sensor anti-theft security tag

• US 20060220848A1
• Filed: 03/22/2005
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CODA Resources Limited
• Original Assignee: CODA Resources Limited
• Inventors: Tropper, Hillel
• Application Number:
  US11/086,173
• Publication Number:
  US 20060220848A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/568.100
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2434 Tag housing and attachment details
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0352 using cable lock

Abstract

A security tag includes an integrally formed base portion and a cover portion which are connected by a hinge portion. The base portion and the cover portion define cavities which are in a facing relationship when the cover portion is closed on the base portion. A flexible lanyard is connected to the base portion for connection of the security tag to various items of merchandise. A magnetic-type of sensor device may be mounted.

Claims

1. A sensor anti-theft security tag comprising:

a base portion defining a base cavity;

a cover portion defining a cover cavity;

a hinge portion connecting said base portion and said cover portion with said base cavity and said cover cavity in a facing relationship with said base portion and said cover portion forming an interlocking closure and a flexible lanyard member connected to said base portion.

2. The sensor anti-theft cavity tag as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

an aperture portion formed on said base portion; and

a slotted portion formed on said base portion, with said lanyard member having a pair of intermediate portions disposed passing, one each, through said aperture portion and through said slotted portion and disposed projecting into said base cavity.

3. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

a plurality of pocket portions defined in said loose portion; and

a plurality of projecting portions disposed projecting from said cover portion and disposed interlocking with said pocket portions.

4. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 3 wherein said pocket portions each define a rectangular cavity.

5. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 3 wherein said projecting portions comprise rectangular projecting portions.

6. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cover portion further comprises a rim portion.

7. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 6 wherein said rim portion is disposed to project into said base cavity.

8. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 1 further comprising enlarged end portions formed on said flexible lanyard member.

9. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a sensor unit with said sensor unit mounted on said cover cavity.

10. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 9 wherein said sensor unit comprises a magnetic-type sensor unit.

12. The sensor anti-theft security tag as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a latch assembly with said latch assembly locking said cover portion and said base portion.

11. A sensor anti-theft security tag comprising:

a base portion comprising a base panel;

a plurality of panels projecting from said base panel and defining a cavity in combination with said base panel;

a cover portion;

a plurality of projections with said projections disposed projecting from said cover portion and interlocking with said base portion a hinge portion.