Security tag having a swiveling engagement

A security device attachable to an article to be monitored, comprising:

• a tag body;
• an engaging element forming a loop to secure at least a portion of said article;
• an attaching member for securely receiving said engaging element;
• a leading end and a trailing end defined on said attaching member;
• a first aperture and a second aperture defined through the leading end, where the engaging element is received through the first and second apertures of the leading end;
• a ball received on a biasing member, wherein after insertion of engaging element into the second aperture the ball is forced towards and prevents withdrawal of the engaging element;
• said attaching member securely maintained within said tag body in a moveable manner with the leading end exposed outside the tag body;
• whereby, torque applied to the engaging element does not result in a twisting of the loop.

An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag attachable to an article to be monitored, comprising:

• a tag body having an EAS marker therein;
• an engaging element having a first end and a second end interconnected by a middle region, and the engaging element securing to the article by forming a loop around at least a portion of said article;
• an attaching member securely receiving the first and second ends of said engaging element and securely attaching to the article;
• said attaching member securely maintained within a chamber defined by said tag body in a secure manner, yet the attaching member being moveable within said chamber;
• whereby, a turning force applied to the engaging element does not result in a twisting of the loop.