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AssigneeB&G Plastics, Inc.
InventorsChester Kolton, Michael Norman, Robert Whittemore
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Abstract
An EAS marker containing seal comprises a housing defining an interior recess seating an EAS marker and a latching structure adjacent an end of the housing. The housing has a flexible tail extending outwardly thereof and the tail defines a plurality of latching apertures. The housing defines an opening distal from each of the latching structure and the recess and of dimensions permitting entry of a free end of the tail into the housing members. The housing further defines an interior channel permitting movement of the tail over and beyond the EAS marker into the interior of the housing.
Claims10
A seal comprising a housing defining an interior recess seating an EAS marker and latching structure extending outwardly of an end of the housing, a flexible tail extending outwardly of said housing and defining a plurality of latching apertures, said housing defining an opening distal from each of said latching structure and said recess and of dimensions permitting entry of a free end of said tail into the housing, said housing further defining an interior channel permitting movement of said tail over and beyond said EAS marker.
In combination:
- a seal comprising a housing defining an interior recess seating an EAS marker and latching structure extending outwardly of an end of the housing, a flexible tail extending outwardly of said housing and defining a plurality of latching apertures, said housing defining an opening distal from each of said latching structure and said recess and of dimensions permitting entry of a free end of said tail into the housing, said housing further defining an interior channel permitting movement of said tail over and beyond said EAS marker;
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- an article of manufacture, said tail being in circumscribing relation to said article of manufacture and secured therewith by said latching structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.