Electronic pin fastener
First Claim
1. An electronic pin fastener for use in a security system for garments, merchandise and the like mounted for sale or display on a display fixture, rack or bin, whereby removal of the pin fastener will cause an alarm, said pin fastener comprising:
- an enclosed housing having top and bottom walls, an aperture centrally disposed in said top wall, a hole centrally disposed in said bottom wall, a pin having a head and a stem, the stem of the pin extending through said hole in said bottom wall and bias means adapted so that the head of said pin is biased towards a position such as to cause an alarm, said stem of the pin adapted to be retained in a depressed non-alarm position by an EAS tag or locking mechanism after the pin is inserted through a garment.
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Abstract
An electronic pin fastener is useable in a security system for garments, merchandise and the like mounted for sale or display on a display fixture, rack or bin, whereby removal of the pin fastener will cause an alarm. The pin fastener has an enclosed housing having top and bottom walls, an aperture centrally disposed in said top wall, a hole centrally disposed in said bottom wall, a pin having a head and a stem, the stem of the pin extending through said hole in said bottom wall and bias means adapted so that the head of said pin is biased towards a circuit closed or open position to cause an alarm. The stem of the pin is adapted to be retained in a depressed position by an EAS tag or locking mechanism after the pin is inserted through a garment.
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1. An electronic pin fastener for use in a security system for garments, merchandise and the like mounted for sale or display on a display fixture, rack or bin, whereby removal of the pin fastener will cause an alarm, said pin fastener comprising:
- an enclosed housing having top and bottom walls, an aperture centrally disposed in said top wall, a hole centrally disposed in said bottom wall, a pin having a head and a stem, the stem of the pin extending through said hole in said bottom wall and bias means adapted so that the head of said pin is biased towards a position such as to cause an alarm, said stem of the pin adapted to be retained in a depressed non-alarm position by an EAS tag or locking mechanism after the pin is inserted through a garment.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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