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Theft deterrent device

  • US 8,284,062 B2
  • Filed: 06/07/2011
  • Issued: 10/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of protecting an item of merchandise including the steps of:

  • attaching a carrier to the item of merchandise;

    moving a contact mounted on the carrier to an upwardly projecting position from the carrier;

    releasably locking an alarm tag containing an alarm system to the upwardly projecting contact of the carrier;

    arming the alarm system permitting the item of merchandise to be displayed and handled by a perspective purchaser;

    unlocking and removing the alarm tag from the carrier by an authorized personnel automatically disarming the alarm system;

    retaining the alarm tag after removal for subsequent reuse with another carrier; and

    permitting the carrier to remain on the item of merchandise for subsequent disposal by the purchaser.

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