Anti-theft hang tag

摘要

An anti-theft device comprised of a housing hingably connected to a cover. The housing and cover can move from an open position to a closed position to clasp and secure an article to be monitored. The housing and cover have latch components. When the housing and cover are rotated to a closed position in relation to one another, a latch component on the cover interconnects with a latch component of the housing to hold the housing and cover in a closed position. The latch components may be releasably lockable and may be released by application of a magnet to a blocking component in the housing which has a magnetically-attractable element associated with it, combined with manual manipulation of a latch switch to disengage the latching components of the housing and cover. The anti-theft device carries at least a passive electronic article surveillance element. More advanced electronic article surveillance elements may also be carried in the housing.

主权项

1. An anti-theft device comprising;
a first component hingably connected to a second component, said first and second components rotatable along a hinge axis between open and closed positions and, when in said closed position, defining a passageway for receiving a portion of an object to be monitored; said first component comprising a latch, a first spring, and a housing defining an internal compartment, said latch including a first interlock element; said second component comprising a latch receiver for receiving said latch when said first and second components are rotated to said closed position and said latch is moved to a latched position; electronics located within said internal compartment; a blocking component comprised of a second interlock element; and, a second spring; said second spring moving said blocking component into a blocking position to prevent a return of said latch when said first component and said second component are rotated to said closed position and said latch is moved to said latched position; said first spring biasing said latch in said latched position toward said blocking component to interlock said first interlock element with said second interlock element.