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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061514 | Interchangeable closing device for anti-theft case and anti-theft case equipped with such device A closing device (1) for an anti-theft case (100) is described, equipped with a closing/opening system adapted to be actuated by a detaching device or uncoupling device, and further equipped with means for securing to such anti-theft case (100) ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7896156 | Media holding apparatus Disclosed is an apparatus for holding information storage media such as a disk (4) having an aperture therein. The apparatus includes, among other elements, a base portion and engaging means for releasably engaging the information storage media via said apert... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7780000 | Anti-theft display container An anti-theft display case for manufactured products; in particular, display cases that can be opened and re-closed to contain the product to be displayed and provided with means of maintaining the case closed up to completion of sale, so as to prevent the unauthori... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7757848 | Package with security features Packages that include security features to inhibit tampering or theft are provided. Such packages can include locking elements to secure the packages in a closed configuration or can include active alarm elements to prevent tampering or theft. Additionally, such con... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7665603 | Storage container with locking device for recorded media A locking device and method for a storage container provide benefit denial. The locking device includes a base part and a cover part configured to lock to the base part. The cover part is configured to prevent a disk from being removed from a disk-retaining hub when... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7624861 | Benefit denial system for securing an asset within a container and method of use Benefit denial systems may include a benefit denial device that secures an asset within a container. The benefit denial device may include a base member and at least one locking member. In some embodiments, portions of the asset and the container may be secured betw... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7431154 | Security storage container A storage container includes a lid having a lid panel and an arm extending from the lid panel, the arm including a detent having a first surface parallel to the lid panel and a second surface having a taper extending at least a portion between the first surface and ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7415851 | Apparatus and methods for locking and unlocking containers Apparatus and methods for locking and unlocking a lockable container that has an internal locking mechanism are disclosed. The apparatus may include a main body including a channel for receiving the container. A magnetic field source coupled to the main body may emi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7380656 | Optical disc can structure for deterring theft An optical disc can structure for deterring theft includes a lower cover and an upper cover. The center of the lower cover has a positioning column. The edge of the lower cover extends outward to form a circular protruding edge. On the protruding edge there are wedg... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7357249 | Optical disc stacked removable label marketing system An optical disc media marketing system used to advertise various products or services to users of optical disc products. The system includes the use of a standard optical disc and a jewel case with a recessed cavity formed therein to receive the optical disc. If the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350645 | Product security system for hanging merchandise The present invention is a security system for preventing theft of hanging merchandise. The present invention includes a security package system for a product to be placed on a hanging display, the package comprising: (a) a product package of a relatively thin plast... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350642 | Metal packaging A packaging comprising a first and second outer part of metallic material, an inner part of non-metallic material made in one piece and comprising a first and second opposed side between which an element can be stored and a hinging part forming at least one hinge co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344025 | Lockable media storage box with lock and key A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A locking mechanism is movable between locked and unlocked positions to lock and unlock t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331466 | Packaging material having a cam lock A packaging dunnage including a plurality of packaging columns having a pair of sidewalls, a bottom wall, a plurality of front transverse walls, and a plurality of rear transverse walls that cooperate to define a plurality of cells. Each of the cells is adapted to r... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320235 | Lockable media storage container A lockable media storage container includes a lock disposed within the lock reception cavity defined by the container. The lock may be moved from a locked position to an unlocked position while remaining disposed within the lock reception cavity. In one embodiment, ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318524 | Oxygen scavenging form/fill/seal package for limited lifetime optical data storage media A package includes a non-thermoformed thermoplastic pouch including a first and second panel; and an optical data storage medium disposed in the pouch; wherein the pouch comprises an oxygen barrier material, and an oxygen scavenger. Two methods of making a package i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313936 | Disc box A disc box includes a base, a securing member and a key member. The base has a lid and a body, which has a lateral side connected to that of the lid. The lid and the body include latching portions opposite to each other and key-reception portions adjacent to the res... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299934 | Product securement and management system A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers po... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267225 | Device for locking a media disc to a retaining hub A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266979 | Theft deterrent device A theft deterrent device includes first and second jaws pivotally connected to one another and pivotally movable between open and closed positions. The jaws form in the closed position an interior chamber and a through passage for receiving therethrough a portion of... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262699 | Security device for cylindrical merchandise A security device for holding cylindrical items of merchandise includes a cylindrical housing having a pivotably mounted lid moveable between open and closed positions. The lid includes an outer shell pivotally attached to the housing and an inner slide member mount... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260962 | Case with internal lock A lockable storage case includes a top cover pivotably coupled to a bottom cover through a spine. The top cover includes loops or an upper lock receiving member and a lower lock receiving member defining a top cover lock insertion path. The bottom cover includes loo... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257971 | Case with internal lock A lockable storage case includes a top cover pivotably coupled to a bottom cover through a spine. The top cover includes loops or an upper lock receiving member and a lower lock receiving member defining a top cover lock insertion path. The bottom cover includes loo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246702 | Disk holder Apparatus for holding a disk-shape data carrier (6), e.g. a DC or a DVD, having a central aperture, the apparatus comprising a base portion (5), disk engaging means (1, 2, 4) for releaseably engaging the central aperture of the data carrier (... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7233246 | Hard cover product with spine-disposed concealed security device A hard cover product having an outer liner attached to a pair of sheet members disposed in spaced-apart relation to define a gap. One of the hard sheet members defines a receiving zone that receives a security tag. An inner liner attaches overlying the pair of hard ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228963 | Anti-theft display box An anti-theft box which displays an article in a manner which allows a consumer to handle the article without removing it from the box, and which deters theft of the article and/or box is disclosed. The anti-theft box includes a base for supporting the article, and ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219362 | Packaging for limited lifetime optical data storage media A package includes a thermoformed web or support member, an optical data storage medium disposed in a cavity of the thermoformed web, or on the support member; and a covering web disposed on the optical data storage medium, and on the thermoformed web or support mem... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7194879 | Security container with linked primary and secondary security features A security storage container has a primary security feature that is adapted to be locked and unlocked with an appropriate key. A secondary security feature is activated when the security storage container is opened without first unlocking the lock with the key. In o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194880 | Anti-theft case for miscellaneous items, particularly for videocassettes, DVD, compact disks, cassettes tapes and the like An anti-theft case (1) is disclosed, particularly for videocassettes, DVD, compact disks, cassette tapes, comprising: first and second mutually hinged half-cases (3, 5); a separate opening and closing member (12) and a locking and unlocking memb... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190272 | EAS tag with ball clutch An electronic article surveillance tag is claimed wherein the tag features a spindle assembly which anchors and retains a set of ball bearings which are used to clutch and retain the shaft of a tack. The spindle features an operational tab which may be contacted by ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183918 | Intermediate cover board with concealed security device for hard cover product An intermediate cover board for assembly of hard cover products, in which a primary sheet having a first thickness and opposing planar surfaces defines an opening in a selected portion of the sheet. The opening receives a security device. A pair of opposing secondar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178885 | Hand-held compact disc storage, single-hand deployment and retrieval device A hand-held disc storage, deployment and retrieval device includes a housing defining an interior cavity adapted to store a media disc therein. A manually-actuated slider is disposed within the interior cavity and movable along guide tracks formed in the housing bet... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172223 | Magnetically reactive pivot latch system A latching system for removably securing a first structure to a second structure. The system includes at least one magnetically permeable latch bar pivotally coupled to the first structure, and a biasing spring that pivots the latch bar to a latched position within ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159710 | Locking gift box A display box that includes: a) a base having a bottom and at least one wall that terminates in an upper perimeter, b) a product display holder positioned in the base, and c) a cover for the base. The cover comprises a clear window and a frame that contains the wind... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150365 | Product securement and management system A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers po... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147101 | Container for housing a premium A container apparatus for simultaneously housing a product and a premium, the apparatus comprising a carton and a premium item. The carton includes a front panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels defining an interior region, and a top closure and a bottom c... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140489 | Denial system for securing an asset within a container and methods of use Benefit denial systems for securing an asset within a container and methods of use are provided. Such benefit denial systems of the present invention may include a benefit denial device that secures the asset within the container. The benefit denial device may inclu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117992 | Compact disc package and method of assembling the same A storage package for multiple recording media includes a plurality of paper board panels arranged end to end and separated from each other by spline strips which allow the panels to be folded upon one another to resemble a closed book. First and second plastic, rec... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108129 | Optical disk storage case with blocking tongue An optical disc storage case includes a base, a cover pivotally coupled to the base, a pedestal coupled to the base and having at least one pair of resilient members configured to retain an optical disc thereon, a blocking tongue coupled to a top portion of the cove... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100402 | Anti-theft device An anti-theft device comprising a container formed by a box (10) and a lid (11) hinged together. A lock slide (15) inside the box can be displaced between a disengaged position and an engaged position. A flange (22) on the lid forms an L-... | 09/05/2006 |
