Multi-lock security device and detaching device for use therewith

A detaching device for use with a security tag having a spring lock having and engaged position and a released position and a magnetic lock having an engaged position and a released position and a pin adapted to engage the spring lock and the magnetic lock comprising:

• a spring lock detacher adapted to move the spring lock from the engaged position to the released position;
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• a magnetic lock detacher adapted to move the magnetic lock from the engaged position to the released position whereby the spring lock and the magnetic lock are in the released position at the same time,
• wherein the security tag includes an arcuate channel for releasing the spring lock and wherein the spring lock detacher includes an arcuate probe adapted to be inserted into the arcuate channel in the security tag and to engage the spring lock to move it from engaged position to the released position.

A detaching device for use with a security tag having a spring lock having and engaged position and a released position and a magnetic lock having an engaged position and a released position and a pin adapted to engage the spring lock and the magnetic lock comprising:

• a spring lock detacher adapted to move the spring lock from the engaged position to the released position;
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• a magnetic lock detacher adapted to move the magnetic lock from the engaged position to the released position whereby the spring lock and the magnetic lock are in the released position at the same time,
• wherein the spring lock detacher includes pushers to exert force on the security tag so that the spring lock moves from the engaged position to the released position.