Security tag with stain prevention pads
AssigneeTyco Fire & Security GmbH
InventorsRichard D. Alvarez, Gilbert Fernandez, Photra Som, Kelvin Lee Hunter
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Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods comprise: disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag; applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads; and concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
Claims20
A method for operating a security tag, comprising:
- disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad coupled to a housing base of the security tag and a second pad coupled to a rotational clip of the security tag, the rotational clip being coupled to the housing base;
- using the rotational clip and housing base to facilitate application of a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads;
- and
- concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
A method for operating a security tag, comprising:
- disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag;
- applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads;
- and
- concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing;
- wherein the article staining is at least partially prevented by using the first and second pads which comprise a ThermoPlastic Vulcanizates (“TPV”) material.
A method for operating a security tag, comprising:
- disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag;
- applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads;
- and
- concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing;
- wherein the article staining is at least partially prevented by allowing gasses released from an outgassing material to pass through at least one channel formed between the first and second pads and flow into a surrounding environment.
A security tag, comprising:
- a housing base;
- a rotational clip rotatable coupled to the housing base;
- a first pad coupled to the housing base;
- and
- a second pad coupled to the rotational base;
- wherein the first and second pads are configured to concurrently provide (A) a non-slip grip on a portion of an article compressed therebetween and (B) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.