Merchandise tag with alarming features for securing tag to merchandise
First Claim
1. A merchandising tag for a product, the tag comprising:
- a housing adapted to be connected to a product;
a moveable door mounted on an exterior wall of the housing;
a first compartment defined between the exterior wall and the moveable door;
said first compartment being adapted to receive a price tag therein; and
wherein the door is moveable between a closed position preventing insertion or removal of the price tag; and
an open position permitting insertion or removal of the price tag; and
a locking mechanism disposed on the housing and being moveable between a first position where the door is secured in the closed position and a second position where the door is moveable to an open position.
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Abstract
A merchandising tag comprising a housing with a first compartment defined therein and having a door pivotally mounted thereon to selectively allow or prevent access to the first compartment. The first compartment is adapted to receive a price tag therein. The housing is also provided with an attachment mechanism which has at least one portion which extends outwardly away from the housing is adapted to engage the product. The tag includes at least one alarm system disposed within the housing. A locking mechanism is provided for simultaneously locking the moveable door to prevent access to the first compartment; securing the portion of the attachment mechanism to the product so that the housing is not detachable therefrom; and for arming the at least one alarm system. When the locking mechanism is engaged, any attempt to remove the tag from the product, open the door, or remove the product with attached tag from the store will result in a loud-attention getting sound being emitted from the housing. The locking mechanism is disengaged using a remote magnetic key.
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28 Claims
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1. A merchandising tag for a product, the tag comprising:
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a housing adapted to be connected to a product;
a moveable door mounted on an exterior wall of the housing;
a first compartment defined between the exterior wall and the moveable door;
said first compartment being adapted to receive a price tag therein; and
wherein the door is moveable between a closed position preventing insertion or removal of the price tag; and
an open position permitting insertion or removal of the price tag; and
a locking mechanism disposed on the housing and being moveable between a first position where the door is secured in the closed position and a second position where the door is moveable to an open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A merchandising tag for a product comprising:
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a housing;
a first compartment defined in the housing and being adapted to receive a price tag therein;
a door mounted on the housing and being selectively moveable in a first direction to allow access to the first compartment and in a second direction to prevent access to the first compartment;
an attachment mechanism having at least one portion thereof extending outwardly from the housing and being adapted to engage the product;
at least one alarm system disposed within the housing; and
a locking mechanism for simultaneously locking the moveable door to prevent access to the first compartment;
securing the portion of the attachment mechanism to the product so that the housing is not detachable from the product; and
arming the at least one alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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