Merchandise security device and associated methods
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1. A security device comprising:
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a security element configured to wirelessly interface with an alarming gate, the security element being disposed within the housing;
a flexible strap comprising a swivel aperture and an affixed pin, the flexible strap being rotatably attached to the housing via a strap holding assembly that permits the flexible strap to rotate relative to the housing; and
a pin lock mechanism disposed within the housing to enable the pin to be locked to the housing to attach the security device to an object,wherein the pin passes through the swivel aperture of the flexible strap when the pin is disposed in the pin lock mechanism.
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Abstract
A security device may include a housing, a security element disposed within the housing and configured to wirelessly interface with an alarming gate, a flexible strap with an affixed pin, and a pin lock mechanism. The flexible strap may be rotatably attached to the housing via a strap holding assembly that permits the flexible strap to rotate relative to the housing. The pin lock mechanism may be disposed within the housing to enable the pin to be locked to the housing to attach the security device to an object. The flexible strap may be removable from the housing and may be replaceable without tools.
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20 Claims
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1. A security device comprising:
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a housing; a security element configured to wirelessly interface with an alarming gate, the security element being disposed within the housing; a flexible strap comprising a swivel aperture and an affixed pin, the flexible strap being rotatably attached to the housing via a strap holding assembly that permits the flexible strap to rotate relative to the housing; and a pin lock mechanism disposed within the housing to enable the pin to be locked to the housing to attach the security device to an object, wherein the pin passes through the swivel aperture of the flexible strap when the pin is disposed in the pin lock mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A security device comprising:
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a housing; a security element configured to wirelessly interface with an alarming gate, the security element being disposed within the housing; a flexible strap comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a pin affixed to the first end, the flexible strap being rotatably attached to the housing at the second end of the flexible strap via a strap holding assembly that permits the flexible strap to rotate relative to the housing about a rotation axis; and a pin lock mechanism disposed within the housing to enable the pin to be locked to the housing to attach the security device to an object, wherein the strap holding assembly and a rotation axis of the flexible strap are coaxial with the pin when the pin is disposed in the pin lock mechanism; wherein the first and second ends of the flexible strap lie in substantially parallel planes when the pin is disposed in the pin lock mechanism.
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