Anti-theft security container
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1. Apparatus for preventing unauthorized removal of an article of merchandise from a protected area which comprises:
- a container defining a main opening therein for receiving said article and at least two spaced key openings adjacent said main opening;
an electromagnetic reradiator carried by said container;
first and second resilient clips carried by said container, each having a normal first position clear of said main opening but bendable to a second position blocking said main opening;
means for latching said clips in said second position; and
an article release member including at least two spaced key means simultaneously advanceable into said key openings for shifting each of said clips from said second position to said first position.
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Abstract
A transparent security container for an article to be displayed, such as a tape cassette. The container includes an anti-theft device such as a microwave reradiator which triggers an alarm if it enters a microwave field. The container includes a pair of spaced key slots associated with clips for retaining the cassette. A release device at the checkout station permits easy release of the cassette. The container may then be reused.
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1. Apparatus for preventing unauthorized removal of an article of merchandise from a protected area which comprises:
- a container defining a main opening therein for receiving said article and at least two spaced key openings adjacent said main opening;
an electromagnetic reradiator carried by said container;
first and second resilient clips carried by said container, each having a normal first position clear of said main opening but bendable to a second position blocking said main opening;
means for latching said clips in said second position; and
an article release member including at least two spaced key means simultaneously advanceable into said key openings for shifting each of said clips from said second position to said first position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a container defining a main opening therein for receiving said article and at least two spaced key openings adjacent said main opening;
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10. A container for holding an article of merchandise which comprises:
- a hollow body defining a main opening therein for receiving said article and at least two spaced key openings adjacent said main opening;
an electromagnetic reradiator carried by said body;
first and second resilient clips carried by said body, each having a normal first position clear of said main opening but bendable to a second position blocking said main opening; and
means for latching said clips in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a hollow body defining a main opening therein for receiving said article and at least two spaced key openings adjacent said main opening;
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16. A release mechanism for an article holding container which comprises:
- a base;
first and second key means supported by said base in spaced apart relationship;
a housing substantially enclosing said base and key means and defining a top opening overlying said key means;
actuating plate means within said housing normally positioned against said top opening but downwardly movable upon the application of force, said actuating plate means defining first and second passages to receive said key means therethrough and an article opening positioned to receive therethrough an article released from said container.
- a base;
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