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 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.
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.