Theft deterrent device
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1. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
- a first member;
a second member;
the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position;
a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position;
a key configured to unlock the lock;
a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends;
the second end of the lanyard defining an opening;
the first end of the lanyard being removably and reusably secured to the second member;
the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; and
the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position.
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Abstract
A theft deterrent device adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting includes a flexible lanyard. In one embodiment, the first end of the lanyard is removably anchored to the holder with the second end of the lanyard being lockable to the holder. The lanyard may thus be replaced if severed by a shoplifter so that the holder may be reused. The invention also provides a lanyard having first and second ends with a latch that holds that ends together so that the ends may be inserted as a unit into the holder before being locked to the holder.
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1. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
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a first member; a second member; the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position; a key configured to unlock the lock; a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends; the second end of the lanyard defining an opening; the first end of the lanyard being removably and reusably secured to the second member; the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; and the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
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a first member; a second member; the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position; a key conflaured to unlock the lock; a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends; the second end of the lanyard defining an opening; the first end of the lanyard being secured to the second member; the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position; and wherein the key includes a plurality of key pins for engaging and unlocking the lock; and
wherein the key pins are movable with a plunger that is movable between resting and unlocking positions. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
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a first member; a second member; the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position; a key configured to unlock the lock; a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends; the second end of the lanyard defining an opening; the first end of the lanyard being secured to the second member; the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position; and wherein the first and second members are pivotable between the locked and unlocked positions about a first axis; and
wherein the key includes at least one key pin disposed substantially parallel to the first axis for unlocking the lock.
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19. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
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a first member; a second member; the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position; a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends; the second end of the lanyard defining an opening; the first end of the lanyard being removably and reusably secured to the second member; the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; and the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
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a first member; a second member; the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position;
wherein the lock includes four first locking fingers and two second locking fingers; and
wherein two of the first locking fingers engage each of the second locking fingers;a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends; the second end of the lanyard defining an opening; the first end of the lanyard being secured to the second member; the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; and the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
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a first member; a second member; the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position; a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends;
wherein the body of the lanyard includes side-by-side cables which are resistant to severing;the second end of the lanyard defining an opening; the first end of the lanyard being secured to the second member; the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; and the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A theft deterrent device for use with an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting, the device comprising:
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a first member; a second member; the first and second members being connected together with a hinge that allows the members to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a lock for locking the first member to the second member in the locked position; a lanyard having first and second ends with a body extending between the first and second ends; the second end of the lanyard defining an opening; the first end of the lanyard being secured to the second member; the body of the lanyard extending from the second member and forming a loop whereby the lanyard is adapted to loop around a portion of the article of merchandise to secure the device thereto; the first member carrying a tooth which passes through the opening of the second end of the lanyard when in the locked position; wherein in the locked position the first and second members together form a unit having an outer surface and defining an interior chamber; wherein a slot is formed in the device which extends from the interior chamber to the outer surface of the unit; wherein the body of the lanyard includes first and second segments respectively adjacent the first and second ends of the lanyard and a third segment extending from the first segment to the second segment; and wherein in the locked position each of the-first and second ends of the lanyard are disposed in the interior chamber, and the first and second segments pass from the interior chamber through the slot to the outer surface of the unit with the third segment extending outwardly from the outer surface of the unit to form the loop. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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