Article surveillance tag having a metal clip
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Abstract
An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag 20 having a metal attaching member 34 located therein and adapted to securely and releasably receive a shaft 52 of a pin therein, whereby a predetermined arcuate probe is inserted through an opening and applies a requisite force to the attaching member 34 to release the shaft 52. There are no channels leading the authorized arcuate probe to the attaching member 34. A plurality of partitions 58 and pillars 62 are interspersed within tag 20 to deflect any unauthorized probes from engaging and detaching attaching member 34.
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28 Claims
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23. A device for monitoring items through electronic article surveillance (EAS), comprising:
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a tag body;
an attaching member located within said tag body;
a shaft having a top, wherein said shaft is inserted through an item to be monitored until said top engages said item, and said shaft entering said tag body through a hole and being received securely by said attaching member;
a detectable EAS sensor within said tag body;
a probe of a predetermined shape and path is inserted through an entrance within said tag body and engages said attaching member and allows extraction of said shaft by moving said attaching member in a substantially linear manner.
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28. A device for monitoring items through electronic article surveillance (EAS), comprising:
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a tag body having a first half and a second half that are joined around a perimeter of said tag body by a first side wall and a second side wall extending inwardly from said first and second halves respectively;
an entrance being defined through said first side wall and said second side wall at a front region of said tag body;
a detectable EAS sensor enclosed within said tag body;
an attaching member 34 located between said first half and said second half, a first track slideably receiving said attaching member thereon;
a shaft having a top, wherein said shaft is inserted through an item to be monitored until said top engages said item, and said shaft enters said tag body through a hole and is received securely by said attaching member;
a probe of a predetermined shape and path is inserted through an entrance within said tag body and imparts a sufficient force on said attaching member, whereby said attaching member travels along said first track in a linear manner and allows extraction of said shaft.
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