摘要 |
<p>TITLE Anti-theft Packaging Device An anti-theft packaging device is disclosed, according to the teachings of the present invention as including a generally closed enclosure having an open side allowing insertion of the article to be packaged such as a recording tape. The preferred embodiment of the present invention then further includes an extension for extending the dimensions of the enclosure and thus of the article to be packaged. The article is held against removal in the enclosure by nondestructibly, deformable dimples shown in the preferred embodiment as being disc-shaped. The preferred dimples are deformable from a first position located outside of the extension allowing the article to be passed through the extension and into the enclosure and a second position located inside of the extension for abutting with the article when it is located within the enclosure for preventing removal of the article from the enclosure. In the preferred embodiment, the anti-theft packaging device is formed by utilizing a blow molding formation process such that the wall thicknesses are very thin in comparison with prior anti-theft packaging devices and allow the inspection of the article through the walls of the anti-theft packaging device without the necessity of openings of any kind when the packaging device is formed of translucent material.</p> |