SECURITY TAG FOR WIRE HANDLE

• US 20150235537A1
• Filed: 02/04/2015
• Published: 08/20/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: B&G International Products Ltd.
• Original Assignee: B & G Plastics Incorporated
• Inventors: Strassburger, Jake, Cunneen, Daniel V.
• Granted Patent: US 9,792,792 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2417 having a radio frequency identification chip
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2434 Tag housing and attachment details

Abstract

A security tag for mounting on a handle of a container such as a paint can or plastic pail includes a tag housing having a tubular configuration and a lumen extending through the housing. The housing further includes a flange extending radially outwardly from the tubular housing. The flange is adapted to receive a security device, such as an electronic article surveillance tag or an RFID tag. The security tag includes a cover mounted to the flange to encapsulate the security device. The security tag may be placed onto, e.g., a wire loop handle prior to mounting the handle to the container.

Claims

1. A security tag for attachment to a handle mounted on a container comprising:

a tag housing having a elongate, generally tubular configuration and having a lumen extending through the housing adapted to receive the handle, the housing further including a flange extending radially outward from the tubular housing, the flange including an area adapted to receive a security device; and

a cover mounted to the flange to encapsulate the security device.

2. A security tag as defined in claim 1, wherein the cover is coupled to the flange via one of ultrasonically welding and adhesively bonding.

3. A security tag as defined in claim 1, wherein the security device includes at least one of an electronic article surveillance device and an RFID tag and the handle is made from one of plastic, rope and wire.

4. A security tag as described in claim 1, wherein the flange includes a recess dimensioned to receive the security device, the recess including a ledge upon which a substantially planar cover is mounted.

5. A security tag as defined in claim 1, wherein the cover includes an area upon which indicia may be provided.

6. A security tag as defined in claim 5, wherein the indicia comprises a logo, product information, a security device warning, or a bar code.

7. A security tag as defined in claim 1, wherein the tag housing may include at least one strengthening rib.

8. A security tag as defined in claim 7, wherein each end of the tag housing includes a strengthening rib.

15. A security tag of claim 5, wherein the engagement members extend outwardly from the wings.

16. A security tag of claim 5, wherein the main body comprises approximately half of the tag housing and each wing comprises approximately one quarter of the tag housing.

17. A security tag of claim 1, wherein the engagement members extend substantially perpendicular to the tubular housing.

18. A security tag of claim 1, wherein the engagement members include outer surfaces for providing indicia thereon, the indicia comprising a bar code, product information, logo, or security device warning.

19. A security tag of claim 1, wherein the security device comprises at least one of an electronic article surveillance device and an RFID tag.

20. A security tag of claim 1, wherein the tubular housing includes at least one strengthening rib.

9. A security tag for attachment to an elongate carrying handle, the handle being secured to an item at both ends thereof, comprising:

a tag housing having an elongate generally tubular housing body having an open position and a closed position for mounting on said handle;

a pair of engagement members extending from said housing body and being engageable at facing surfaces thereof in said closed position for preventing non-destructible removal of said housing from said handle; and

a security device supported on at least one of the facing surfaces of one of said engagement members to be non-accessibly positioned between said engaging members in said closed position.

10. A security tag of claim 9, wherein said engagement members each include interlocking elements for securing one engagement member to the other engagement member.

11. A security tag of claim 9, wherein said engagement members are ultrasonically welded together to form the closed position.

12. A security tag of claim 9, wherein the handle is one of a wire, plastic, and rope handle provided on a container.

13. A security tag of claim 9, wherein the tubular housing comprises a main body having two wings hingedly attached thereto, the wings being movable between the open position and the closed position.

14. A security tag of claim 13, wherein the wings are hingedly attached to the body via living hinges.