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US 2013/0199026 A1Published application
Technology enhancement clip for hard tags
AssigneeCheckpoint Systems, Inc.
InventorsGary T. Mazoki, Thomas J. McKeown, Morui Li, Wei Wu
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Abstract
A technology clip and method for supplementing a security tag with the technology clip for application to a product. The technology clip includes a technology element providing for an additional security and/or an identification feature when coupled to a tag, thus enhancing features of the security tag. The technology clip attaches about the tag and remains secured to the tag for when the tag is affixed to merchandise.
Claims20
An apparatus for a security tag comprising:
- a shell comprising one or more connectors and a hollow, wherein the one or more connectors are configured to attach the apparatus to the security tag and the hollow is configured to provide an access for a security to locking pin to lock into the security tag to secure merchandise between the security tag and a head of the locking pin;
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- at least one technology element to provide enhancement to the security tag and wherein the at least one technology element is located within or about the shell.
A method for supplementing a security tag with an apparatus comprising:
- attaching the apparatus to the security tag by one or more connectors located on a shell of the apparatus;
- providing an accessway through a hollow in the shell;
- securing an article of merchandise about the security tag by inserting it security tag locking pin through the article of merchandise and locking the locking pin into the security tag through the accessway;
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- enhancing the security tag by at least one technology element located within or about the shell.
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