Theft deterrent device
First Claim
1. A theft deterrent device comprising:
- a carrier adapted to be secured to an object;
a pin mounted on the carrier and moveable between an upstanding raised position and a retracted position;
an alarm tag removably securable to the carrier, said alarm tag containing an alarm system and a lock mechanism;
a first switch for controlling an alarm circuit in the alarm system; and
the lock mechanism being engageable with the pin when the pin is in the raised position to lock the alarm tag to the carrier.
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Abstract
A theft deterrent device includes a carrier having a pivotally mounted pin and an alarm tag for receiving the pin to secure the carrier and alarm tag together when secured on an item of merchandise by an adhesive pad on the carrier. Spaced electrical contacts within the alarm tag receive the pin therebetween to complete an electrical path to close an electrical circuit which turns the device on. The security device is configured to sound an onboard alarm in response to prying of the carrier from the alarm tag or cutting of the pin of the carrier, or if an EAS tag receives a wireless signal from a security gate. The carrier remains on the purchased merchandise for subsequent disposal after removal of the alarm tag from the carrier by the use of a magnetic key to unlock a locking mechanism which engages the pin.
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23 Claims
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1. A theft deterrent device comprising:
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a carrier adapted to be secured to an object; a pin mounted on the carrier and moveable between an upstanding raised position and a retracted position; an alarm tag removably securable to the carrier, said alarm tag containing an alarm system and a lock mechanism; a first switch for controlling an alarm circuit in the alarm system; and the lock mechanism being engageable with the pin when the pin is in the raised position to lock the alarm tag to the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A theft deterrent device comprising:
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a carrier adapted to be attached to an object without puncturing the object, said carrier having first and second switch actuation members; an alarm tag removably securable to the carrier, said alarm tag having an alarm system, and first and second switches for arming the alarm system; and said first switch actuation member completing a sense loop contained within the alarm tag when the carrier is removably secured to the alarm tag and a second switch actuation member actuating the second switch to arm the alarm system when the carrier and attached alarm tag are secured to the object. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In combination, an object and a theft deterrent device attached to the object, wherein the theft deterrent device comprises:
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a carrier attached to the object without puncturing the object, said carrier having a pin mounted on the carrier and moveable between an upstanding raised position and a retracted position; and an alarm tag removably securable to the carrier by engagement with the pin when said pin is in the upstanding raised position, said alarm tag having an alarm system and electrical circuitry having at least a first switch for controlling the alarm system when the carrier is removably secured to the alarm tag. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A theft deterrent device comprising:
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a carrier adapted to be secured to an object; a pin mounted on the carrier and moveable between an upstanding raised position and a retracted position; a housing removably securable to the carrier, said housing containing electrical components and a lock mechanism; at least a first switch in the housing; and said lock mechanism being engageable with the pin when the pin is in the raised position to lock the housing to the carrier and to control the first switch for completing electrical continuity of the electrical components. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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Specification