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US 6,199,309 B1Granted
Merchandising markers accomodating anti-theft sensor
AssigneeContempo Card. Co., Inc.
InventorVark Markarian
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Abstract
A merchandising marker such as a tag or card including an electronic article surveillance (EAS) security device for use with EAS systems in order to protect merchandise from unauthorized removal from a controlled area. The security device can be embedded into the marker to form a unitary structure.
Claims5
A merchandising marker for assisting in protecting an article of merchandise from intentional, unauthorized removal from a controlled area, said marker comprising:
- a substantially planar body having a first side and a second side, the first side including access to a cavity well formed therein, the second side including a side surface and a raised portion extending outwardly from the side surface and forming said cavity well;
- a magnetomechanical security device within said cavity well and said cavity well being sized to receive said magnetomechanical security device, said security device comprising a plastic housing and a ferromagnetic element positioned within said housing;
- and a substrate member adhered to the first side of the body to cover and seal the cavity well.
A merchandising marker for assisting in protecting an article of merchandise from intentional, unauthorized removal from a controlled area, said marker comprising:
- a substantially planar body comprising first and second ears connected by a tether, said first ear having a first side and a second side, the first side including access to a cavity well formed therein, the second side including a side surface and a raised portion extending outwardly from the side surface and forming said cavity well;
- the first and second ears substantially corresponding to each other in planar area;
- a magnetomechanical security device within said cavity well and said cavity well being sized to receive said magnetomechanical security device, said security device comprising a plastic housing and a ferromagnetic element positioned within said housing;
- wherein said second ear being sealingly attached to said first ear so as to cover and seal the cavity well.
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