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US 10,378,246 B2Granted
Theft deterrent device and system
AssigneeSkunklock, Inc.
InventorsYves Perrenoud, Daniel Idzkowski
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Abstract
A theft deterrent device includes a locking portion and a housing portion. The locking portion includes a locking mechanism. The housing portion includes a housing portion wall. The housing portion wall comprises a first material and is configured to house a second material within the housing portion wall. The second material is made of a different material than the first material. The second material is selected such that a cutting tool will be hindered when trying to cut through the housing portion.
Claims20
A theft deterrent device comprising:
- a locking portion, the locking portion including a locking mechanism;
- and
- a housing portion, including a housing portion wall, configured to couple directly with the locking portion, the housing portion comprising a first material and configured to house a second material within the housing portion wall, the second material being made of a different material than the first material, wherein the second material is selected such that a cutting tool will be hindered when trying to cut through the housing portion, wherein the second material comprises randomly shaped pieces that are randomly packed within the housing portion.
A theft deterrent system comprising:
- a locking portion, the locking portion including a locking mechanism;
- and
- a housing portion, including a housing portion wall, configured to couple directly with the locking portion, the housing portion comprising a first material and configured to house a second material within the housing portion wall, the second material being made of a different material than the first material, wherein the second material is selected such that a cutting tool will be hindered when trying to cut through the housing portion, wherein the second material comprises randomly shaped pieces that are randomly packed within the housing portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.