JP3182365B2 - Anti-theft device and casing thereof - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an anti-theft apparatus for protecting goods displayed in a store from fraudulent acts such as shoplifting, and more particularly, to a self-warning alarm which is issued by illegally taking out goods from a casing containing the goods. The present invention relates to a ring type anti-theft device and a casing structure thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, at stores which sell and display products such as compact disk cassettes and magnetic tape cassettes, in order to protect these products from acts such as shoplifting,
An anti-theft system as shown in FIG. 9 is employed. The anti-theft system has a gate installed near the entrance of the store
(70) and an anti-theft device (7) containing one compact disk. The gate (70) has a built-in transmission circuit (71) that should issue an alarm signal to the anti-theft device (7). Have been.

The anti-theft device (7) is, as shown in FIG.
A transparent case (72) made of synthetic resin, a circuit board (73), an alarm activation switch (74), a buzzer (75), a battery (not shown), etc. are provided, and a compact disk is stored in the transparent case (72). A cassette (5) is housed so as to be able to be inserted and removed. Buzzer (7
The operation of 5) is controlled by the circuit board (73) and the alarm activation switch (74), and the cassette is moved from the transparent case (72).
(5) Anti-theft device when illegally extracted
The sound is emitted when (7) passes through the gate (70). At the store, the cassette (5) is used as an anti-theft device.
(7) Stored in the transparent case (72) for display,
When selling (5), use a tool or the like to set the buzzer (75) so that it does not sound, take out the cassette (5) from the transparent case (72), and exchange Hand the cassette (5).

The transparent case of the anti-theft device (7)
When the cassette (5) is removed from (72), the alarm activation switch
(74) is turned on, and the buzzer (75) sounds. If the customer attempts to take the anti-theft device 7 out of the store together with the cassette 5 in an unauthorized manner, the anti-theft device 7
When the circuit board (73) receives the alarm signal from the transmission circuit (71) shown in FIG. 9, the buzzer (75) sounds.

[0005]

However, in the conventional anti-theft device (7), an alarm operating portion including a buzzer (75), an alarm operating switch (74), a circuit board (73), etc.
Since the cassette housing consisting of the transparent case (72) is integrated, it is not possible to replace either the alarm operation part or the cassette housing, and if one is damaged, it is necessary to replace the whole was there. For example, the transparent case (72) becomes opaque due to scratches and dirt during repeated use, and it becomes difficult to read information such as a title displayed on the surface of the cassette (5). In addition, a battery serving as a power supply for the alarm operation portion is generally built in such that it cannot be replaced, and when its life has expired, the alarm function stops. In such a case, the entirety of the anti-theft device (7) must be replaced, and the normally functioning part is wasted.

Therefore, the applicant has proposed an anti-theft device (90) as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) (Japanese Patent Application No. 8-226354).
issue). The anti-theft device (90) operates a ready-made alarm unit (4) called a tag (see JP-A-7-65258 [G08B13 / 24] and JP-A-7-210770 [G08B3 / 10]). A casing (10) that is used as a part and that detachably houses the alarm unit is used as a cassette housing part.

The casing (10) comprises a casing body (20) and a lid (30) connected to each other so as to be openable and closable. An alarm unit (4) is provided on an inner wall of the casing body (20).
Unit support plate (16) for supporting the unit at a predetermined height
Are protruded horizontally.

On the other hand, the alarm unit (4) has a buzzer (4) inside a flat rectangular parallelepiped casing as shown in FIG.
1), a circuit board (45), a battery (not shown), etc., and a plurality of main sound emission holes (43) and sub sound emission holes (44) are respectively formed on the back and front surfaces of the casing. On the surface of the casing of the alarm unit (4), an alarm operation switch piece (42) is projected as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), and the alarm operation switch piece (42) is inserted into the casing. In the set state, the buzzer (41) does not sound but the alarm activation switch (4
When 2) projects to the alarm operating position, a sounding command is issued to the circuit board (45), and the buzzer (41) sounds. On the other hand, in the reset state, the alarm operation switch piece (42)
The buzzer (41) is forcibly stopped by the circuit operation of the circuit board (45) in a state in which the alarm protrudes to the alarm operation position, and then the alarm operation switch piece (42) is
When it is continuously held at the pressed position, the circuit board (45) automatically switches to the set state by the circuit operation (see JP-A-7-65258 and JP-A-7-210770).

In the anti-theft device (90), FIG.
As shown in (a), the alarm unit (4) is housed face-up in the alarm unit housing chamber of the casing body (20), and the cassette (5) is housed in the cassette housing chamber, as shown in FIG. When the lid (30) is closed, the alarm operation switch piece (42) is pressed down on the inner surface of the lid (30), and time counting for shifting to the set state is started. Thereafter, when one minute elapses, the alarm unit (4) is set. In this state, if the lid (30) is opened incorrectly, the alarm operation switch piece (42) projects to the alarm operation position, and the built-in buzzer sounds. Also, without opening the lid (30),
If the alarm unit 4 passes illegally through the gate 70 shown in FIG. 9 together with the cassette 5, the alarm unit 4 receives an alarm signal and emits a built-in buzzer.

In the anti-theft device (90), since the casing (10) and the alarm unit (4) are formed separately, even if one becomes unusable due to damage or the like, the other is not used. It does not need to be replaced and can be used repeatedly.

However, in the above-described anti-theft device (90), with the lid (30) closed as shown in FIG.
An alarm unit so that the alarm operation switch piece (42) is pushed into the casing of the alarm unit (4) by the lid (30)
(4) A unit support plate for supporting a predetermined height position
Since the (16) is protruded, a large waste space (17) is formed below the unit support plate (16).
As a result, the casing (10) of the anti-theft device (7) becomes large, and a large space is required at the time of display and storage of the anti-theft device (7), so that there is a problem that the installation place is limited.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to form the cassette accommodating portion and the alarm operating portion separately, so that when one is damaged, the other can be reused, and the other is generated in the casing. An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-theft device capable of reducing wasteful space and a structure of a casing thereof.

[0013]

Means for Solving the Problems The casing of the anti-theft device according to the present invention accommodates an object to be anti-theft and an alarm unit that issues an alarm when the alarm switch piece to be mounted protrudes to the alarm operating position. It is possible that the casing body (2) and the lid (3) are connected to each other by a connecting mechanism so as to be openable and closable. The casing main body (2) has a storage chamber (13) for storing the anti-theft object, and a storage chamber (13) for storing the alarm unit in a posture in which the direction of the alarm switch is parallel to the bottom surface of the casing. 12) is attached. Further, the connecting mechanism includes a lid (3) in a closed state.
A sliding movement guiding mechanism for guiding a sliding movement parallel to the bottom surface of the casing, and an opening / closing operation permitting mechanism for permitting opening / closing of the lid (3) at the end position of the sliding movement. The lid (3) holds the alarm operation switch piece of the alarm unit accommodated in the alarm unit accommodation room (12) at the pushing position where the alarm operation standby state is set at the start position of the slide movement.

[0014] In the casing of the anti-theft device,
When the lid (3) is opened, first, the lid (3) is slid from the distal end side to the proximal end side by the function of the slide movement guide mechanism, and then, at the end position of the slide movement, the opening / closing operation is permitted. The lid (3) is opened and operated by the function of the mechanism. In this process, as the cover (3) slides toward the base end, the alarm operation switch piece (42) of the alarm unit (4) is released from the pushed-in position and protrudes to the alarm operation position. Also, in this process, the lid (3) once slides to the base end side and then shifts to the opening operation, so that the base end of the lid (3) and the casing body (2) accompanying the opening operation are moved. The interference relationship with the base end portion is reduced, and a smooth opening operation is realized. As a result of this opening operation, the accommodation room (12) for the alarm unit and the accommodation room (13) for the anti-theft object are greatly exposed, and the alarm unit and the anti-theft object can be accommodated in the respective accommodation rooms. Becomes

Thereafter, when closing the lid (3), first, the lid (3) is closed by the function of the opening / closing operation permitting mechanism, and then the lid is moved by the function of the slide movement guide mechanism.
Slide (3) from the proximal end to the distal end. By the sliding movement of the cover (3), the alarm operation switch piece (42) of the alarm unit (4) is pushed into the casing, and a set state of waiting for the alarm to be activated is set. In this state, if the lid (3) is attempted to be opened improperly, the sliding movement from the distal end to the proximal end of the lid (3) causes the alarm unit to be opened.
The alarm operation switch piece (4) of (4) is released from the depressed position, protrudes to the alarm operation position, and an alarm is issued.

[0016] In a specific configuration, the connecting mechanism is provided on one of the side walls (2) of the casing body (2) or the lid (3).
The engaging element (27) projecting outward from (1) and the casing body
(2) or a guide groove (36) formed on the other side wall (31) of the lid (3) and engaged with the engaging element (27), and the guide groove (36) The sliding movement guide groove (36a) extending parallel to the bottom surface of the main body (2), and an opening / closing operation permissible groove (36b) extending from the end of the sliding movement guide groove are provided. In the specific configuration, after the engaging element (27) relatively slides in the slide movement guide groove (36a) of the guide groove (36), the slide movement of the lid (3) is guided, The engaging element (27) relatively slides in the opening / closing operation permitting groove (36b) of the guide groove (36), and the opening operation of the lid (3) is permitted.

In a specific configuration, the lid (3) includes:
In a closed state, a switch pressing piece (35) for holding the alarm operating switch piece of the alarm unit housed in the alarm unit housing chamber (12) at the pushed-in position is projected. According to the specific configuration, when the lid (3) slides from the distal end to the proximal end, the switch pressing piece (35) moves integrally with the lid (3), and the alarm unit ( 4) Release the alarm operation switch piece (42) from the pushed position. As a result, the alarm operation switch piece (42) projects to the alarm operation position.

In still another specific configuration, a soft locking structure for soft locking each other in a closed state is formed at the engaging portions on the distal ends of the casing body (2) and the lid (3). Have been. According to this specific configuration, the lid (3) does not open without permission unless a force exceeding the soft locking force is applied.
Unnecessary alarms can be reliably prevented from being generated.

Further, the anti-theft device according to the present invention is configured such that the alarm unit (4) is detachably accommodated in the casing (1) according to the present invention.

[0020]

According to the anti-theft device and its casing according to the present invention, the casing (1) and the alarm unit (4) are provided.
Since it is formed separately, even if one becomes unusable due to damage etc., the other does not need to be replaced,
Can be used repeatedly. Also alarm unit (4)
The alarm unit switch chamber (1) is positioned so that the direction of the alarm operation switch piece (42) is parallel to the bottom surface of the casing body (2).
2) and turned on / off by sliding movement of the lid (3).
Since the off operation is performed, the alarm unit (4) is
There is no need to lift and install the device up to a height that allows it to contact the back surface of (3), so that no useless space is formed below the alarm unit (4) as in the related art. As a result, the miniaturization of the anti-theft device is realized.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an anti-theft device for a cassette accommodating a compact disk will be specifically described below based on two examples.

First Embodiment As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
Consisting of a transparent polycarbonate casing (1) and a self-sounding alarm unit (4), the casing (1)
Is constituted by connecting a rectangular flat casing body (2) and a lid (3) so as to be openable and closable with each other.

The casing body (2) comprises a pair of left and right side walls.
(21), (21), a front wall (22) and a rear wall (28). On the other hand, the lid (3) includes a pair of left and right side walls (31) and (31).
With the lid (3) closed, the side walls (31) and (31) of the lid (3)
However, the side walls (21) and (21) of the casing body (2) are sandwiched from both sides.

A pair of left and right proximal end engaging members (27) (27) project outward from the proximal ends of the side walls (21) (21) of the casing body (2). A pair of left and right proximal ends into which the proximal engaging elements (27) and (27) of the casing body (2) are slidably fitted are provided at the proximal ends of the side walls (31) and (31) of the body (3). Side guide grooves (36) (36) are established. Each base-side guide groove (36) has an inverted L-shape with both ends wide open, and when the cover (3) is closed, the guide groove (36) extends horizontally from the distal end to the base end of the cover (3). Slide guide groove (36a) that extends to guide the slide movement of the lid (3)
And an opening / closing operation allowance groove (36b) extending obliquely downward from the end of the slide movement guide groove (36a) and permitting the opening / closing operation (elevation and rotation) of the lid (3).

Further, a pair of left and right front end side engaging members (34) (34) are provided at the front end portions of the side walls (31) (31) of the lid body (3), and the casings are provided with a casing. A pair of left and right distal guides with which the distal engaging members (34) and (34) of the lid (3) are slidably engaged with the distal ends of the side walls (21) and (21) of the main body (2). The grooves (25) (25) are recessed. Each tip side guide groove (25) has an inverted L-shape with both ends opened at 90 degrees, and a horizontal groove (25a) to guide the sliding movement of the lid (3), and the lid ( And 3) a vertical groove (25b) for allowing the front-end engaging members (34) and (34) to be engaged and disengaged in the opening / closing operation process. Tip side guide groove (25)
The distal end side engaging element (34) of the lid (3) is removably fitted to the distal end of the horizontal groove (25b) to engage the lid (3) softly in the closed position. A recess (26) is formed.

The casing body (2) is provided with a pair of ribs (63) and (63) on the bottom surface thereof so as to protrude from the cassette (5).
A cassette accommodating chamber (13) for accommodating
By protruding the unit holding plate (6), an alarm unit accommodation room (12) for accommodating the alarm unit (4) is formed. The alarm unit accommodation room (12) has an alarm unit
(4) is accommodated in such a manner that the alarm operation switch piece (42) faces the cassette housing chamber (13), and the alarm operation switch piece (42) is mounted on the unit holding plate (6). 13) A notch (62) for projecting to the side is recessed. On the other hand, a switch pressing piece (35) for holding the alarm operating switch piece (42) of the alarm unit (4) in the alarm unit housing room (12) in the pressed position protrudes from the inner surface of the lid (3). Has been established.

A main sound hole is provided in the front wall (22) of the casing body (2) in correspondence with the position of the alarm unit accommodation room (12).
(24) has been established. The cover (3) has a plurality of auxiliary sound holes (3) corresponding to the position of the alarm unit accommodation room (12).
3) (33) has been established. A window (23) for inserting a finger when taking out the cassette (5) from the casing body (2) is opened on the bottom surface of the cassette accommodating chamber (13) of the casing body (2). A window (32) for exposing the surface of the cassette (5) is opened in the lid (3).

In the anti-theft device, with the lid (3) closed as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the proximal engaging element (27) guides the sliding movement of the proximal guide groove (36). The distal end side engaging element (34) is fitted into the engaging concave portion (26) while being located at the start end of the groove (36a), and the lid (3) is softly locked at the closed position. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the alarm operation switch piece (42) of the alarm unit (4) is held at the pressed position by the switch pressing piece (35) of the lid (3).

From this state, as shown in FIG.
When (3) is retracted to the proximal side, the proximal side engaging element (27) relatively slides in the sliding movement guide groove (36a) of the proximal side guide groove (36), and the distal side The engagement element (34) is engaged with the engagement recess (2
After removing from 6), the horizontal groove (25a) of the tip side guide groove (25)
By sliding inside, the sliding movement is guided, and the lid (3) reaches the rear sliding moving end. As a result, the switch pressing piece (35) of the lid (3) moves backward, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the alarm actuating switch piece (42) of the alarm unit (4) activates the alarm. It will protrude to the position.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the lid (3) is lifted obliquely rearward, so that the proximal engagement element (27) is lifted.
Is relatively slid in the opening / closing operation permissible groove (36b) of the proximal guide groove (36), and the distal engaging element (34) is in the distal guide groove.
Slide in the vertical groove (25b) of (25). Then, from the state in which the proximal engagement element (27) has reached the end of the proximal guide groove (36),
The lid (3) is rotated in the opening direction as shown in FIG. As a result, the distal-side engaging element (34) is separated from the distal-side guide groove (25). As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the lid (3) is completely opened, and the cassette (5) and the alarm unit (4) can be attached and detached.

In the anti-theft device, as shown in FIG. 1, the alarm unit (4) in the reset state is accommodated in the alarm unit accommodation room of the casing body (2), and the cassette (5) is accommodated in the cassette accommodation room. When the cover (3) is closed as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the alarm operation switch piece (42) is moved to the cover (3).
Is pressed into the switch holding piece (35), and the time count for shifting to the set state is started. Then 1
When the minutes have elapsed, the alarm unit (4) is set. In this state, if the lid (3) is opened incorrectly, the alarm operation switch piece (42) protrudes to the alarm operation position, and the built-in buzzer sounds. If the alarm unit (4) passes through the gate (70) shown in FIG. 9 without the cassette (5) without opening the lid (3), the alarm unit (4)
In response to the alarm signal, the built-in buzzer sounds.

Second Embodiment In the anti-theft device of this embodiment, a casing body (8) constituting a casing (11) has a pair of left and right side walls (81) (81) as shown in FIGS. ), Front wall (82) and rear wall
(83). On the other hand, the lid (9) includes a pair of left and right side walls (91) and (91) and a front wall (92). When the lid (9) is closed, the side of the lid (9) is closed. Wall (91) (91) and front wall (92)
This surrounds the front ends of the side walls (81) and (81) and the front wall (82) of the casing body (8).

On the side walls (91) (91) of the lid (9), a pair of left and right engaging members (93) (93) is provided to protrude inward, and the side walls of the casing body (8) are formed. On the walls (81) and (81), engaging members of the lid (9)
(93) A pair of left and right guide grooves (87) (8)
7) is recessed. Each guide groove (87) has an inverted L shape with both ends opened at 90 degrees, and a slide movement guide groove (87a) for guiding the slide movement of the lid (9), and a lid (9).
And an opening / closing operation permissible groove (87b) for permitting engagement and disengagement of the engagement members (93) in the opening / closing operation process. The engaging member (93) of the lid (9) is detachably fitted to the tip of the slide movement guide groove (87a) of the guide groove (87), and the lid (9) is softly engaged at the closed position. An engagement recess (88) to be stopped is formed.

The casing body (8) includes a cassette accommodation chamber.
(15) is formed, and the alarm unit accommodation room (14) is formed by the unit holding plate (61). In the alarm unit housing room (14), the alarm unit (4) is housed with the alarm operation switch piece (42) facing away from the cassette housing room (15), and the front wall of the casing body (8). A cutout (86) for projecting the alarm operation switch piece (42) to the outside is recessed in (82). On the other hand, on the inner surface of the lid (9), a switch pressing piece (94) for holding the alarm operating switch piece (42) of the alarm unit (4) in the alarm unit accommodation room (14) at the pressed position is provided. It is projected in the direction.

In the casing body (8), a pair of left and right members is provided at the intersection of the rear wall (83) and the side walls (81) and (81) to prevent the cassette (5) in the cassette accommodating chamber (15) from coming off. Retaining piece (85) (8
5) is formed. A window (84) for inserting a finger when taking out the cassette (5) from the casing body (8) is opened on the bottom surface of the cassette accommodating chamber (15) of the casing body (8).

In the anti-theft device, with the lid (9) closed as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the engaging element (93) is fitted into the engaging recess (88), and the lid (9) is closed. ) Is softly locked in the closed position. At this time, as shown in FIG.
The alarm actuating switch piece (4) of (4) is held in the pushed-in position by the switch pressing piece (94) of the lid (9).

From this state, as shown in FIG.
When (9) is retracted to the base end side, the engaging element (93) is disengaged from the engaging concave portion (88), and then slides in the sliding movement guide groove portion (87a) of the guide groove (87). Then, the sliding movement of the lid 9 is guided, and the lid 9 reaches the rear sliding moving end. Along with this, the switch holding piece (94) of the lid (9)
Moves backward, as a result, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the alarm operation switch piece (42) of the alarm unit (4) projects to the alarm operation position.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the engagement member (9) is rotated by rotating the lid (9) about the base end side.
3) slides upward in the opening / closing operation permissible groove portion (87b) of the guide groove (87) and separates from the guide groove (87). As a result,
As shown in FIG. 8 (d), the lid 9 is removed from the casing body 8 so that the cassette 5 and the alarm unit 4 can be attached and detached.

According to the anti-theft device described above, in both the first and second embodiments, the casing (1) and the alarm unit (4) are formed separately, so that only one of them is provided. Can be replaced, thereby reducing costs. Also, by changing the storage posture of the alarm unit (4) from the conventional upward direction to the horizontal direction, the useless space conventionally formed below the alarm unit (4) is reduced.
This is omitted as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, whereby the size of the device can be reduced.

The description of the above embodiment is for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the invention described in the claims or reducing the scope thereof.
In addition, the configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an alarm unit and a cassette are housed in a casing in the antitheft device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where an alarm unit and a cassette are taken out of a casing.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of an alarm operation switch piece accompanying a sliding movement of a lid.

FIG. 4 is a side view for explaining the opening and closing operation of the lid.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which an alarm unit and a cassette are accommodated in a casing in the antitheft device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where an alarm unit and a cassette are taken out of a casing.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the alarm operation switch piece accompanying the sliding movement of the lid.

FIG. 8 is a side view for explaining the opening and closing operation of the lid.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an anti-theft gate installed at the entrance of the store.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation of an alarm operation switch piece accompanying opening and closing of a lid.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an alarm unit.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional anti-theft device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Casing (12) Alarm unit accommodation room (13) Cassette accommodation room (2) Casing body (25) Front guide groove (26) Engagement recess (27) Base end engagement element (3) Lid (34) ) Front side engaging element (35) Switch holding piece (36) Base side guide groove (4) Alarm unit (41) Buzzer (42) Alarm operating switch piece (5) Cassette (51) Compact disc (6) Unit holding Plate (62) Notch (63) Rib

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A casing in which an anti-theft object and an alarm unit that issues an alarm when an alarm operation switch piece to be mounted protrudes to an alarm operation position are to be accommodated, wherein the casing body and the lid are connected. The casing body is connected to the casing body so as to be openable and closable, and the casing main body has an accommodation chamber for accommodating the anti-theft object, and an accommodation unit for accommodating the alarm unit in such a manner that the direction of the alarm operation switch piece is parallel to the casing bottom surface. A storage chamber, and the connection mechanism includes a slide movement guide mechanism that guides a slide movement parallel to the casing bottom surface of the lid in a closed state, and an opening and closing operation of the lid at an end position of the slide movement. An opening / closing operation permitting mechanism that allows the opening / closing operation of the alarm unit accommodated in the alarm unit accommodating chamber at the start end position of the slide movement. A casing of the anti-theft device, wherein the alarm actuating switch piece is held at a pushed position where the alarm actuating standby state is set. 2. The engaging mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the connecting mechanism is formed on one of the side walls of the casing main body or the lid, and the other of the engaging body is formed on the other side wall of the casing main body or the lid. The guide groove includes a slide movement guide groove extending parallel to the bottom surface of the casing body, and an opening / closing operation allowance groove extending from the end of the slide movement guide groove. The casing according to claim 1. 3. A switch pressing piece for holding an alarm operating switch piece of an alarm unit housed in an alarm unit housing chamber at a pressing position in a closed state in the lid body. Item 3. A casing according to Item 2. 4. The soft engaging structure according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion between the casing main body and the lid body is formed with a soft locking structure for soft locking with each other in a closed state. Casing. 5. A casing is formed by connecting the casing main body and the lid body to each other so as to be openable and closable by a coupling mechanism. The casing main body has a storage chamber for storing an anti-theft object, On the side of the room, an alarm unit that issues an alarm when the alarm operation switch piece to be mounted protrudes to the alarm operation position, with the direction of the alarm operation switch piece oriented parallel to the bottom of the casing,
The connection mechanism is detachably attached, the slide mechanism guides a slide movement parallel to the casing bottom surface of the lid in a closed state, and allows the lid to open and close at the end position of the slide movement. The opening / closing operation permissible mechanism section, which is closed, pushes the alarm operation switch piece of the alarm unit housed in the alarm unit housing chamber into the alarm operation standby state at the start position of the slide movement. An anti-theft device characterized by being held in position.