SECURITY TAG HAVING A SWIVELING ENGAGEMENT
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1. A security device attachable to an article to be monitored, comprising:
- a tag body;
an engaging element for securing to the article;
an attaching member for securely receiving said engaging element;
said attaching member securely maintained within said tag body in a swiveling manner.
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Abstract
A security tag having a lanyard member that engages an article and the lanyard is secured to the tag body in a moveable manner such that the application of a turning force to the lanyard does not cause the lanyard to twist.
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1. A security device attachable to an article to be monitored, comprising:
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a tag body; an engaging element for securing to the article; an attaching member for securely receiving said engaging element; said attaching member securely maintained within said tag body in a swiveling manner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A security device attachable to an article to be monitored, comprising:
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a tag body; an engaging element forming a loop to secure at least a portion of said article; an attaching member for securely receiving said engaging element; a leading end and a trailing end defined on said attaching member; a first aperture and a second aperture defined through the leading end, where the engaging element is received through the first and second apertures of the leading end; a ball received on a biasing member, wherein after insertion of engaging element into the second aperture the ball is forced towards and prevents withdrawal of the engaging element; said attaching member securely maintained within said tag body in a moveable manner with the leading end exposed outside the tag body; whereby, torque applied to the engaging element does not result in a twisting of the loop. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag attachable to an article to be monitored, comprising:
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a tag body having an EAS marker therein; an engaging element having a first end and a second end interconnected by a middle region, and the engaging element securing to the article by forming a loop around at least a portion of said article; an attaching member securely receiving the first and second ends of said engaging element and securely attaching to the article; said attaching member securely maintained within a chamber defined by said tag body in a secure manner, yet the attaching member being moveable within said chamber; whereby, a turning force applied to the engaging element does not result in a twisting of the loop. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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