Security apparatus with tether
First Claim
1. An EAS security apparatus comprising:
- a base, said base comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a tether guide, and a first coupling element;
a reel housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a second coupling element, and a side connecting said top surface and said bottom surface, said top surface, bottom surface, and side enclosing a tether reel and a tether disposed upon said reel, said tether having a first end fixed to said reel and a second end attached to said base;
a releasable locking mechanism; and
,an electronics package;
said first coupling element and said second coupling element being complimentary to each other for joining said reel housing to said base;
said locking mechanism preventing the removal of said reel housing from said base until said locking mechanism is released.
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Abstract
An electronic article surveillance (EAS) security apparatus is comprised of a base, a reel housing containing a reel, a tether joined to the base and the reel housing and disposed on the reel, and an electronics package. The base attaches to an object to be protected and the tether is wrapped around the object as the reel housing is passed around the object. The reel housing is releasably attached to the base by complimentary coupling elements on each. The base has a tether guide, which allows the tether to be redirected in additional directions as it is wrapped around the object. A releasable blocking mechanism keeps the base and reel housing coupled. The electronics package includes at least a passive EAS element and can contain a microprocessor, wireless communication elements, switches, sound generator, a power supply, and the tether if electrically conductive. The blocking mechanism may be magnetically releasable.
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1. An EAS security apparatus comprising:
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a base, said base comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a tether guide, and a first coupling element; a reel housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a second coupling element, and a side connecting said top surface and said bottom surface, said top surface, bottom surface, and side enclosing a tether reel and a tether disposed upon said reel, said tether having a first end fixed to said reel and a second end attached to said base; a releasable locking mechanism; and
,an electronics package; said first coupling element and said second coupling element being complimentary to each other for joining said reel housing to said base; said locking mechanism preventing the removal of said reel housing from said base until said locking mechanism is released. - 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, 24)
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