US 8,590,349 B2Granted

Security tag assembly

AssigneesBraebum Asset Holdings, LLC., ES Holding Dragoer APS

InventorsJohan Skjellerup, Eddie L. Stenilo

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Abstract

A security tag assembly structured to restrict unauthorized removal of merchandise from a designated area is presented. The security tag assembly comprises a base and a tag member removably connected to the merchandise being protected or monitored. A locking assembly is disposed within the base and is structured to be biased into a locking orientation relative to a connector pin of the tag member. A release assembly, also disposed within the base, is structured to facilitate the authorized release of the locking assembly upon application of an externally applied detachment assembly. In particular the release assembly comprises a displacement structure including coaxially disposed first and second members connected via an at least partially flexible biasing connector comprising an arcuate or “U” shaped configuration. The second collar is structured for disposition into a displacing engagement with the locking assembly upon the forced movement of the first collar.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A security tag assembly structured to restrict unauthorized removal of a product from an area, said security tag assembly comprising:

a base including a locking assembly, said locking assembly structured to be biased into a locking orientation,
a tag member including an elongated connector member structured to pass through the product and into a locking position,
said locking position comprising said connector member passing into said base and into a removable locking engagement with said locking assembly when in said locking position,
a release assembly disposed within said base, said release assembly comprising a displacement structure, said displacement structure comprising first and second members connected to one another via at least one biasing connector, said first and second members being disposed in a coaxially movable relation with one another via said at least one biasing connector,
said first member of said release assembly being structured for movable disposition in a first direction via an externally applied detachment assembly,
said second member being disposable in a second, opposite direction via said at least one biasing connector and into a displacing engagement with at least a portion of said locking assembly upon movable engagement of said first member in said first direction, and
said displacing engagement being sufficient to dispose said locking assembly out of said locking orientation relative to said connector member.

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A security tag assembly structured to restrict unauthorized removal of a product from an area, said security tag assembly comprising:

a base including a locking assembly, said locking assembly structured to be biased into a locking orientation,
a tag member including an elongated connector member structured to pass through the product and into a locking position,
said locking position comprising said connector member passing into said base and into a removable locking engagement with said locking assembly when in said locking position,
a release assembly disposed within said base, said release assembly comprising first and second collars disposed in a coaxial relation to one another and connected to one another via an at least partially flexible biasing connector,
said first and second coaxially disposed collars being disposed in a movable relation with one another in substantially opposite directions via said biasing connector,
said first collar of said release assembly being structured for movable disposition in a first direction upon an engaging force applied by an external detachment assembly,
said second collar of said release assembly being disposable in a second, opposite direction via said biasing connector and into a displacing engagement with at least a portion of said locking assembly upon movable engagement of said first collar in said first direction, and
said displacing engagement being sufficient to dispose said locking assembly out of said locking orientation relative to said connector member.

5 more elements

A security tag assembly structured to restrict unauthorized removal of a product from an area, said security tag assembly comprising:

a base including a locking assembly, said locking assembly structured to be biased into a locking orientation,
a tag member including an elongated connector member structured to pass through the product and into a locking position,
said locking position comprising said connector member passing into said base and into a removable locking engagement with said locking assembly when in said locking position,
a release assembly disposed within said base said release assembly comprising a displacement structure, said displacement structure comprising first and second coaxially disposed collars connected to one another via a plurality of at least partially flexible biasing connectors,
said plurality of biasing connectors comprising an arcuate configuration,
a contact collar comprising a receiving ledge disposable in an engaging relation with an external detachment assembly and a support ledge disposed in an engaging relation with said first collar of said displacement structure,
a support member comprising a concave seat surface disposed in a supporting relation with said arcuate configuration of each of said plurality of biasing connectors, wherein said displacement structure is disposed between said contact collar and said support member,
said first and second collars of said displacement structure being disposed in a movable relation with one another in substantially opposite directions via said plurality of biasing connectors,
said first collar being structured for movable disposition in a first direction upon an engaging force applied by the external detachment assembly,
said second collar being disposable in a second, substantially opposite direction via said biasing connectors and into a displacing engagement with at least a portion of said locking assembly upon movable engagement of said first collar in said first direction, and
said displacing engagement being sufficient to dispose said locking assembly out of a locking orientation relative to said connector member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 13/425,055Filed 20 Mar 2012
Published: US 2013/0247623 A126 Sep 2013
Granted: 26 Nov 2013
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

E05B 73/0064
Unlocking tools; Decouplers: of the mechanical type
E05B 73/0017
Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices: anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed…
Y10T 24/4614
Having operator for moving holding component or surface: moves slidably guided, nonself-biasing, holding component
Y10T 24/50
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.: readily interlocking, two-part fastener requiring either destructive or tool disengagement