Banding clip alarm
First Claim
1. A security device for an article protected by a band extending about the article, said device comprising:
- a housing;
a lock plate;
an alarm located within the housing having a switch for actuating the alarm;
at least one passage through at least one of the housing and lock plate for receiving a section of the band therein; and
said alarm switch being in communication with the passage and adapted to engage the band to prevent the switch from actuating the alarm when the band is under tension.
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Abstract
A security alarm is removably attached to a band extending about a package which sounds an alarm should tension on the band be reduced to prevent theft of the package contents. The band extends through a passage formed between the bottom of an alarm housing and a bottom lock plate pivotally connected to the housing. A plunger switch is mounted in the housing and engages the band. Reduction of the band tension permits the switch plunger to move and actuate an audible alarm. A slide lock locks the bottom lock plate to the alarm housing to prevent removal of the alarm from the band. A key unlocks the slide lock from the alarm housing enabling the alarm to be slid from beneath the band.
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20 Claims
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1. A security device for an article protected by a band extending about the article, said device comprising:
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a housing; a lock plate; an alarm located within the housing having a switch for actuating the alarm; at least one passage through at least one of the housing and lock plate for receiving a section of the band therein; and said alarm switch being in communication with the passage and adapted to engage the band to prevent the switch from actuating the alarm when the band is under tension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of protecting an article secured by a band extending about the article under tension, comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing having an alarm and a lock plate connected to the housing; sliding the lock plate under the band; locking the lock plate to the housing trapping the band therebetween; arming the alarm by a switch engaging the tensional band upon locking the lock plate to the housing; and actuating the alarm upon tension in the band being released. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. In combination an article protected by a band extending about the article and a security device connected to the band, said security device comprising:
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a housing; a lock plate; an alarm located within the housing having a switch for actuating the alarm; at least one passage through at least one of the housing and lock plate receiving a section of the band therein; and said alarm switch being in communication with the passage and engaging the band, said switch being armed by the band when under tension and actuated to sound an alarm when the tension in the band is reduced.
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