EAS tag with wrapping tethers and cover
First Claim
1. A security apparatus comprising:
- a first housing enclosing a first interior, said first housing having a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel, said first housing having a first set of tethers having at least one tether, each tether extending from said first interior and having an end, said first housing having a tether aperture for each tether and also having at least one insert aperture for receiving the end of a tether, said first housing having a retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures for retention of the end of a tether inserted into said insert apertures;
a first cover shaped to receive said first housing, said first cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel of said first cover, said at least one side of said first cover providing sufficient depth to accommodate said first housing, said first cover having at least one insertion aperture for each said insertion aperture in said first housing and at least one tether aperture for each said tether aperture in said first housing, said bottom panel of said first cover having an aperture for receiving said first housing and a bottom surface opposite said top panel of said first cover for receiving adhesive;
a second housing enclosing a second interior, said second housing having a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel, said second housing having a second set of tethers having at least one tether, each tether extending from said second interior and having an end, said second housing having a tether aperture for each tether and also having at least one insert aperture for receiving the end of a tether, said second housing having a retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures for retention of the end of a tether inserted into said insert apertures;
a second cover shaped to receive said second housing, said second cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel of said second cover, said at least one side of said second cover providing sufficient depth to accommodate said second housing, said second cover having at least one insertion aperture for each said insertion aperture in said second housing and at least one tether aperture for each said tether aperture in said second housing, said bottom panel of said second cover having an aperture for receiving said second housing and a bottom surface opposite said top panel of said second cover for receiving adhesive.
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Abstract
An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system is comprised of a first EAS housing and a second EAS housing, each having electrically conducting tethers and a cover to hold the housing in place on an object to be protected. The covers have a surface with adhesive on it. Each housing is placed in a cover with the tethers extending through the cover, and the adhesive surface is pressed to the object. Switches on the bottom of the housing indicate contact with an object. The housings have apertures for receiving the ends of the tethers which are extended from the housings and inserted into the apertures of the other housing to complete circuits between the housings. Electronics within the housings monitor the circuits and switches for tampering and can generate alarms. External devices may arm and disarm the housings via wireless communication. A magnet releases a blocking mechanism to remove the housings.
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23 Claims
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1. A security apparatus comprising:
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a first housing enclosing a first interior, said first housing having a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel, said first housing having a first set of tethers having at least one tether, each tether extending from said first interior and having an end, said first housing having a tether aperture for each tether and also having at least one insert aperture for receiving the end of a tether, said first housing having a retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures for retention of the end of a tether inserted into said insert apertures; a first cover shaped to receive said first housing, said first cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel of said first cover, said at least one side of said first cover providing sufficient depth to accommodate said first housing, said first cover having at least one insertion aperture for each said insertion aperture in said first housing and at least one tether aperture for each said tether aperture in said first housing, said bottom panel of said first cover having an aperture for receiving said first housing and a bottom surface opposite said top panel of said first cover for receiving adhesive; a second housing enclosing a second interior, said second housing having a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel, said second housing having a second set of tethers having at least one tether, each tether extending from said second interior and having an end, said second housing having a tether aperture for each tether and also having at least one insert aperture for receiving the end of a tether, said second housing having a retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures for retention of the end of a tether inserted into said insert apertures; a second cover shaped to receive said second housing, said second cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel of said second cover, said at least one side of said second cover providing sufficient depth to accommodate said second housing, said second cover having at least one insertion aperture for each said insertion aperture in said second housing and at least one tether aperture for each said tether aperture in said second housing, said bottom panel of said second cover having an aperture for receiving said second housing and a bottom surface opposite said top panel of said second cover for receiving adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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