Disposable, single use security tag
Patent 7474222 Issued on January 6, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 17, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 17, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAnti-theft tag with conical coil Security tag for use on articles of clothing and the like Magnetic decoupler Security tag assembly Bottle security device Electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag compatible with mechanical and magnetic unlocking detachers EAS tag with ball clutch Patent #: 7190272 InventorsApplicationNo. 11060156 filed on 02/17/2005US Classes:340/572.8Specified device housing or attachment meansExaminersPrimary: Goins, Davetta WAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG08B 13/14AbstractAn single use, disposable 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 the appropriate probe to turn the spindle about a central axis.Field of SearchSpecified device housing or attachment meansDetectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") Having tuned resonant circuit Having means locking device to article For antitheft signaling device on protected article Plural magnets READILY INTERLOCKING, TWO-PART FASTENER REQUIRING EITHER DESTRUCTIVE OR TOOL DISENGAGEMENT Moves slidably guided, nonself-biasing, holding component | |
