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Bottle security device

  • US 7,007,523 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2005
  • Issued: 03/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A bottle security device for use with a bottle having a neck, the bottle security device comprising:

  • an inner member adapted to fit around at least a portion of the neck of the bottle;

    an outer member having a cavity and an enclosure separate from the cavity wherein the enclosure is disposed above the inner member;

    a portion of the inner member disposed in the cavity and movable between locked and unlocked positions;

    at least one pin connected to the inner member;

    a plurality of balls which are disposed in the enclosure and are spring-biased to lockably engage the at least one pin;

    wherein the outer member has an end wall and a sidewall extending downwardly therefrom;

    wherein a plurality of splines extend from the sidewall of the outer member into the cavity thereof and define respective inwardly and upwardly tapering surfaces;

    wherein the inner member includes a plurality of cantilevered locking fingers which in a locked position are adapted to secure the device to the neck of the bottle; and

    wherein the locking fingers engage the tapering surfaces of the splines in the locked position.

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