One part theft deterrent device
First Claim
1. A theft deterrent device, comprising:
- a body portion;
an attachment portion, said attachment portion comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw, said upper jaw being spaced from said lower jaw so as to define a mouth into which a portion of an article can be inserted;
a pin movably mounted in said upper jaw at least between a retracted position in which said pin does not substantially extend into said mouth, and an extended position in which said pin extends through said mouth and into said lower jaw;
releasable locking structure for locking said pin in said extended position;
said pin comprising a point at one end thereof, the end opposite said point being secured to a head, the head being movably mounted in a chamber in said upper jaw, whereby moving said head in said chamber moves said pin to the extended position;
a foot movably mounted in an aperture in said base of said chamber, said foot having a channel for receiving said pin;
biasing structure provided in said chamber and acting between said head and a base of said chamber for returning said head and said pin to the retracted position;
biasing structure mounted between said head and said foot so as to bias said foot into engagement with said article when said head is moved to said extended position, and;
biasing structure mounted between said foot and said base of said chamber so as to retract said foot into said chamber.
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Abstract
A theft deterrent device has a body portion and an attachment portion. The attachment portion has an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw is spaced from the lower jaw so as to define a mouth in which a portion of an article can be inserted. A pin is movably mounted in the upper jaw, at least between a retracted position in which the pin does not substantially extend into the mouth, and an extended position in which the pin extends through the mouth and into the lower jaw. Releasable locking structure is provided to secure the pin in the extended position. The device can be used in combination with electronic article surveillance technology to secure articles against theft, with reduced damage to the articles and with reduced risk to persons handling the tags. A detachment device for use with a theft deterrent device is also disclosed.
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10 Claims
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1. A theft deterrent device, comprising:
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a body portion;
an attachment portion, said attachment portion comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw, said upper jaw being spaced from said lower jaw so as to define a mouth into which a portion of an article can be inserted;
a pin movably mounted in said upper jaw at least between a retracted position in which said pin does not substantially extend into said mouth, and an extended position in which said pin extends through said mouth and into said lower jaw;
releasable locking structure for locking said pin in said extended position;
said pin comprising a point at one end thereof, the end opposite said point being secured to a head, the head being movably mounted in a chamber in said upper jaw, whereby moving said head in said chamber moves said pin to the extended position;
a foot movably mounted in an aperture in said base of said chamber, said foot having a channel for receiving said pin;
biasing structure provided in said chamber and acting between said head and a base of said chamber for returning said head and said pin to the retracted position;
biasing structure mounted between said head and said foot so as to bias said foot into engagement with said article when said head is moved to said extended position, and;
biasing structure mounted between said foot and said base of said chamber so as to retract said foot into said chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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