Consumer article security arrangement

• US 6,352,606 B1
• Filed: 07/15/1999
• Issued: 03/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Timex Group BV (Tanager Group BV), TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
• Original Assignee: Timex Group BV (Tanager Group BV)
• Inventors: Gursky, Richard Sr., DiMarco, Gerald
• Primary Examiner(s): YAO, SAMCHUAN CUA
• Application Number:
  US09/354,455
• Time in Patent Office: 964 Days
• Field of Search: 340/572.1, 340/571, 340/568.1, 340/568.8, 156/217, 156/196, 156/212, 156/291, 156/572.9
• US Class Current: 156/212
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/022 for watches or for bracelets therefor A47F7/03 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/024 with provisions for preventing unauthorised removal show cases with devices for prevention of theft A47F3/002; devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal E05B73/0017
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0017 Anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed to articles, e.g. clothes, and to be removed at the check-out of shops
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/149 with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1028 by bending, drawing or stretch forming sheet to assume shape of configured lamina while in contact therewith
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1036 Bending of one piece blank and joining edges to form article

Abstract

Generally speaking, the present invention comprises a method for securing a timepiece to a display unit. The timepiece includes a head and a strap, and the display unit includes a member adapted to support the timepiece. The method includes the steps of: arranging the timepiece upon the member; affixing a security device to a securing means; and securing the securing means about the strap of the timepiece and a portion of the member, wherein the timepiece is secured to the member by the securing means. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of affixing the security device to the securing means by means of an adhesive. For example, the securing means is an adhesive layer having a center portion, a first side flap and a second side flap opposite the first side flap, and the method includes an initial step of tapering the ends of the first and second side flaps opposite the center portion. In another embodiment, the method for securing a timepiece to a display unit includes the steps of: arranging the timepiece upon the member; providing a securing means about the strap of the timepiece and a portion of the member, wherein the timepiece is secured to the member by the securing means; and providing a security device and securing the security device intermediate the member and the strap by the securing means.

Claims

1. A method for securing a timepiece to a display unit, the timepiece comprising a head and a strap and the display unit comprising a supporting member adapted to support the timepiece, the method comprising the steps of:

arranging the timepiece upon the supporting member;

affixing a security device to a securing means; and

securing the securing means about the strap of the timepiece and a portion of the supporting member, wherein the timepiece is secured to the supporting member by the securing means.

2. The method as set forth in claim 1, including the step of affixing the security device to the securing means by an adhesive.

3. The method as set forth in claim 2, wherein the securing means is an adhesive layer having a center portion, a first side flap and a second side flap opposite the first side flap, and wherein the method comprises the step of tapering the ends of the first and second side flaps opposite the center portion.

4. A method for securing a timepiece to a display unit, the timepiece comprising a head and a strap and the display unit comprising a supporting member adapted to support the timepiece, the method comprising the steps of:

arranging the timepiece upon the supporting member;

providing a securing means about the strap of the timepiece and a portion of the supporting member, wherein the timepiece is secured to the supporting member by the securing means; and

providing a security device and securing the security device intermediate the supporting member and the strap by the securing means.

5. A timepiece and display unit arrangement, in which the timepiece comprises a head and a strap, and further in which the display unit comprises a supporting member adapted to support the timepiece, wherein the arrangement in which the timepiece is secured to the display unit is constructed by:

arranging the timepiece upon the supporting member;

affixing a security device to a securing member; and

securing the securing member about the strap of the timepiece and a portion of the supporting member, wherein the timepiece is secured to the supporting member by the securing member.