ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE TAG HAVING A VIAL
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1. A device for monitoring items through electronic article surveillance (EAS), comprising:
- 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 located within said tag body;
a probe is inserted through an entrance within said tag body and engages said attaching member and allows extraction of said shaft; and
at least a breakable vial containing a detrimental substance positioned within said tag body.
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Abstract
An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag having an attaching member 34 located therein and adapted to securely and releasably receive a shaft of a pin therein, whereby a predetermined arcuate probe is inserted through an opening and applies a requisite force to the attaching member to release the shaft. At least one frangible vial containing a detrimental substance positioned within the tag body to deter unauthorized manipulation of the tag.
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1. 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 located within said tag body;
a probe is inserted through an entrance within said tag body and engages said attaching member and allows extraction of said shaft; and
at least a breakable vial containing a detrimental substance positioned within said tag body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. 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 breakable vial containing a detrimental fluid maintained within said tag body;
a detectable EAS sensor within said tag body; and
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 without requiring a channel to mate and guide said probe to said attaching member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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