US 11,970,883 B2Granted

Tamper proof tag for watches

AssigneeeBay Inc.

InventorsNoah Andrew Zamansky, James William Hendy

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Abstract

Disclosed is a tamper proof tag and accompanying method for verifying that a watch is authentic and has not been tampered with. The tamper proof tag, when affixed to the watch, ensures that the watch is authentic and prevents a user from tampering with the watch. The tamper proof tag also allows the watch to be worn while the tamper proof tag is affixed to watch and is minimally obstructive to the aesthetics of the watch. This provides a purchasing user with confidence that the watch is authentic, while also allowing the user to try on the watch without having to remove the tamper proof tag. The tamper proof tag also protects the seller from a user that may attempt to tamper with the watch after purchase. For example, the seller may condition returns for a sold watch on the tamper proof tag remaining affixed to the watch.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A tamper proof tag comprising:

a first fastening arm configured to fasten the tamper proof tag to a strap of a wearable item, the first fastening arm including:
a first fastener comprising a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end configured to fasten the first fastening arm to the strap of the wearable item;
and
a first tamper proof component comprising adhesive that covers at least a portion of the first end and not the second end of the first fastener and provides a visual indication when the first end and the second end of the first fastener are not affixed to one another;
and
a second fastening arm for fastening the tamper proof tag to the strap of the wearable item, the second fastening arm including:
a second fastener comprising a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end configured to fasten the second fastening arm to the strap of the wearable item;
and
a second tamper proof component comprising adhesive that covers at least a portion of the first end and not the second end of the second fastener and provides a visual indication when the first end and the second end of the second fastener are not affixed to one another.

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A method, comprising:

fastening a first fastening arm of a tamper proof tag to a strap of a wearable item, the first fastening arm including a first tamper proof component having adhesive that covers at least a portion of a first end of the first fastening arm and not a second end of the first fastening arm, the fastening including wrapping the first fastening arm around the strap and fastening the first end of the first fastening arm to the second end of the first fastening arm using the adhesive, wherein unfastening the first end of the first fastening arm from the second end of the first fastening arm causes the first tamper proof component to provide a visual indication;
and
fastening a second fastening arm of the tamper proof tag to the strap of the wearable item, the first fastening arm including a second tamper proof component having adhesive that covers at least a portion of a first end of the second fastening arm and not a second end of the second fastening arm, the fastening including wrapping the second fastening arm around the strap and fastening the first end of the second fastening arm to the second end of the second fastening arm using the adhesive, wherein unfastening the first end of the second fastening arm from the second end of the second fastening arm causes the second tamper proof component to provide a visual indication.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/865,090Filed 14 Jul 2022 · continuation
Priority: 12 Sep 2018
Published: US 2022/0349216 A13 Nov 2022
Granted: 30 Apr 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

E05B 73/0017
Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices: anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed…
G09F 3/0292
Labels or tickets undergoing a change under particular conditions, e.g. heat, radiation, passage of time: tamper indicating labels
G09F 3/03
Forms or constructions: of security seals
G09F 3/0341
Characterised by the type of seal used: having label sealing means

Family

Application16/128,981Parent of this continuation · filed 12 Sep 2018
Application16/694,168Parent of this continuation · filed 25 Nov 2019
US 10,519,697 B1Parent of this continuation · filed 31 Dec 2019
US 2022/0349216 A1Pre-grant publication · published 3 Nov 2022
US 11,428,030 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2020/0095808 A1Published application
US 11,970,883 B2This patent

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