US 7,007,523 B2 · Bottle security device

Abstract

A bottle security device includes an inner member, an outer member and a cap member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The cap member and the outer member are connected to form an enclosure therebetween which houses a locking mechanism. The outer sleeve member of the device slides over the inner member and forces the fingers against the bottle neck. Pins are connected to the inner member and extend into the locking mechanism to lock the inner and outer members together when the inner member is inserted in the outer member. A magnetic key is used to separate the two pieces and release the security device from the bottle. The key attracts a portion of the locking mechanism to disengage the mechanism from the pin.

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Dependent claims

A bottle security device for use with a bottle having a neck, the bottle security device comprising:

an inner member adapted to fit around at least a portion of the neck of the bottle;
an outer member having a cavity and an enclosure separate from the cavity wherein the enclosure is disposed above the inner member;
a portion of the inner member disposed in the cavity and movable between locked and unlocked positions;
at least one pin connected to the inner member;
a plurality of balls which are disposed in the enclosure and are spring-biased to lockably engage the at least one pin;
wherein the outer member has an end wall and a sidewall extending downwardly therefrom;
wherein a plurality of splines extend from the sidewall of the outer member into the cavity thereof and define respective inwardly and upwardly tapering surfaces;
wherein the inner member includes a plurality of cantilevered locking fingers which in a locked position are adapted to secure the device to the neck of the bottle;
and wherein the locking fingers engage the tapering surfaces of the splines in the locked position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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