Theft-deterrent device for use with theft-attractive articles
First Claim
1. In a theft deterrent for use with theft-attractive articles or goods, comprising a first element (10) having an elongated connecting element (12) which projects from the first element (10) and which is intended to be inserted through an article to be protected, and a second element (14) which can be attached to said connecting element (12) and locked thereon against movement away from said first element (10) so as to hold the deterrent firmly on said article, the improvement wherein the second element (14) includes a casing (16) which houses a fragile marking-substance containing ampule (44) and a locking unit (18), wherein the locking unit (18) is intended to receive and lock the elongated connecting element (12) and to be brought into contact with the ampule when the connecting element is manipulated such as to cause the ampule to fracture and thus release the marking-substance contained therein.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a theft deterrent which is intended to be attached to theft-attractive articles and which is constructed for coaction with a release device adapted for the release of the theft deterrent. The theft deterrent includes a first element (10) having a connecting element (12) which projects out from the first element (10) and which is intended to be inserted through an article to be protected, and a second element (14) which can be attached to and locked on the connecting element (12). The second element (14) includes a casing (16) which houses a fragile marking-substance containing ampule (44) and a locking unit (18). The locking unit (18) is intended to receive and lock the elongated connecting element (12) and to be brought into engagement with the ampule when the connecting element is manipulated, so as to fracture the ampule and therewith release the marking-substance contained therein.
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20 Claims
- 1. In a theft deterrent for use with theft-attractive articles or goods, comprising a first element (10) having an elongated connecting element (12) which projects from the first element (10) and which is intended to be inserted through an article to be protected, and a second element (14) which can be attached to said connecting element (12) and locked thereon against movement away from said first element (10) so as to hold the deterrent firmly on said article, the improvement wherein the second element (14) includes a casing (16) which houses a fragile marking-substance containing ampule (44) and a locking unit (18), wherein the locking unit (18) is intended to receive and lock the elongated connecting element (12) and to be brought into contact with the ampule when the connecting element is manipulated such as to cause the ampule to fracture and thus release the marking-substance contained therein.
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14. In a theft deterrent device for use with theft-attractive articles or goods, comprising a first element (10) having an elongated connecting member (12) which projects from the first element (10) and which in use is inserted through an article to be protected, and a second element (14) which in use is attached to said connecting element (12) and locked thereon against movement away from said first element (10) so as to hold the deterrent device firmly on said article, the improvement wherein
the first element (10) consists essentially of said elongated connecting element (12) and a button-like head at one end thereof; - and
said second element (14) includes an elongated casing (16) housing a fragile marking-substance containing ampule (44) and a release part (30) projecting outwardly in a direction away from the first element (10), said release part (30) defining an internal cavity extending in length in a direction aligned with said elongated connecting element (12);
a locking unit (18) disposed at least in part inside the internal cavity defined by said release part (30), said locking unit (18) in use receiving and locking said elongated connecting element (12);
said ampule (44) and said locking unit (18) being so disposed relative to one another that when the connecting element (12) is improperly attempted to be pulled from said second element (14), said locking unit (18) is brought into contact with said ampule (44) such as to cause said ampule to fracture and thus release the marking-substance contained therein. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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