EP1483805A1 - Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith - Google Patents
Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewithInfo
- Publication number
- EP1483805A1 EP1483805A1 EP03716176A EP03716176A EP1483805A1 EP 1483805 A1 EP1483805 A1 EP 1483805A1 EP 03716176 A EP03716176 A EP 03716176A EP 03716176 A EP03716176 A EP 03716176A EP 1483805 A1 EP1483805 A1 EP 1483805A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- housing
- article surveillance
- surveillance unit
- housing members
- cable
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
- G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
- G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to security from shoplifting of articles of manufacture and pertains more particularly to electronic article surveillance (EAS) marker assemblies for use with articles of manufacture.
- EAS electronic article surveillance
- EAS marker in widespread use is in the form of a flat, thin, flexible, rectangular member which is applied adhesively to flat or curved exterior surfaces of articles.
- One shortcoming of such exterior surface application is that, while often covered by a bar code label, the presence of the EAS marker nonetheless is evident since it is visible from the sides of the bar code label. Still further, the EAS marker is accessible to a customer.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,988,462 a garment hanger is disclosed which overcomes the foregoing disadvantages.
- a garment hanger which is comprised of a one-piece body having a hook portion for the receipt of a display rod, a central portion depending from the hook portion and a lower portion for engagement with an article to be displayed.
- the central portion defines a recess opening into an exterior surface of the central portion, the recess being of dimensions suited for residence of an EAS marker in the hanger.
- a bar code label or like recess closure member is affixed to the central portion exterior surface in contiguous overlying relation therewith and enclosing the resident EAS marker.
- a more particular object of the invention is to provide improved EAS marker application to electrical cable assemblies.
- a further object of the invention is to provide improved article surveillance units.
- the invention provides, in combination, an electrical cable assembly including an electrical cable and an electrical connector connected to the electrical cable and a housing defining a passage therethrough for the electrical cable and opposed housing ends circumscribing the cable, one of the housing ends being in facing relation to the electrical connector, the housing having an EAS member secured therein aside the housing passage.
- the invention provides an article surveillance unit comprising first and second housing members joined to one another and defining a seam line, one of the first and second housing members defining structure overlapping the seam line.
- Fig. 1 is a front elevation of an electrical cable assembly and an article surveillance unit in accordance with the invention.
- Fig. 2 is a right side elevation of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view as would be seen from plane III-III of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 4 is a front elevation of an electrical cable assembly and an further article surveillance unit in accordance with the invention.
- Fig. 5 is a right side elevation of Fig. 4.
- DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS AND PRACTICES Referring to Figs. 1 -3, an electrical cable assembly includes cable 10 terminated by plug 12 having customary prongs 14 and 16. Assembled with cable 10 is article surveillance unit 18. Unit 18 is comprised of housing members 20 and 22, secured to one another along seam line SL.
- each of housing members 20 and 22 defines a semi-circular passage and, when the housing members are secured to one another, they jointly define a circular passage of diameter accommodating the presence of cable 10 therein.
- Housing member 22 includes securement members 24 and 26 projecting upwardly thereof.
- Housing member 20 has windows 28 and 30 opening into its periphery and defines securement ledges 32 and 34 at the bottoms of the windows.
- Housing member 20 defines a longitudinal recess formed therein and bounded by ceiling 36 and sidewalls 38 and 40.
- EAS member 42 is secured to ceiling 36 by adhesive layer 44.
- Cable 10 is now disposed in the semi-circular passage of housing member 20.
- Housing member 22 is now arranged below housing member 20, with securement members 24 and 26 aligned with windows 28 and 30 and the housing members are now forced against one another such that securement members 24 are detentively retained by securement ledges 32 and 34.
- the article surveillance unit shown therein includes housing member 22 of Figs. 1-3, but has housing member 46 joined therewith.
- Housing member 46 differs from housing member 20 of Figs. 1-3 in that housing member 46 has a larger outer diameter to define structure which overlaps the seam line, i.e., extend downwardly of the seam line, rendering it protected from use in separating housing members 46 and 22.
- the article surveillance units discussed above offer the electrical cable assembly seller with the option of removing the unit from the cable when the article is checked out and the EAS member deactivated (Figs. 1-3) or maintaining the unit with the cable assembly after deactivation (Figs. 4 and 5).
- the cable assembly may have a cable of rectangular cross-section and the housing members may have half-rectangular passages fonned therein. Accordingly, it is to be appreciated that the particularly discussed and depicted preferred embodiments and practices of the invention are intended in an illustrative and not in a limiting sense. The true spirit and scope of the invention are set forth in the ensuing claims.
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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US10/093,597 US6488531B1 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2002-03-08 | Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith |
US93597 | 2002-03-08 | ||
US10/217,091 US6589067B1 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2002-08-12 | Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith |
US217091 | 2002-08-12 | ||
PCT/US2003/005735 WO2003077369A1 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2003-02-26 | Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith |
Publications (3)
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EP1483805A1 true EP1483805A1 (en) | 2004-12-08 |
EP1483805A4 EP1483805A4 (en) | 2005-04-06 |
EP1483805B1 EP1483805B1 (en) | 2006-11-08 |
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Family Applications (1)
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EP03716176A Expired - Lifetime EP1483805B1 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2003-02-26 | Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith |
Country Status (5)
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EP (1) | EP1483805B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100355151C (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003219893A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60309571D1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003077369A1 (en) |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5079540A (en) * | 1990-09-06 | 1992-01-07 | Sensormatic Electronics Corporation | Theft detection tag with adjustable loop |
Family Cites Families (7)
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US5347113A (en) * | 1991-11-04 | 1994-09-13 | Spectra-Physics Scanning Systems, Inc. | Multiple-interface selection system for computer peripherals |
US5334044A (en) * | 1993-05-27 | 1994-08-02 | Aldo Falossi | Radio jack strain relief and identification holder |
US5620335C1 (en) * | 1995-03-17 | 2001-02-06 | Siemon Co | Boot with icon holder |
US5714936A (en) * | 1996-01-25 | 1998-02-03 | Eastman Kodak Company | Apparatus and method for protecting a magnetic layer on photosensitive material |
US6339378B2 (en) * | 1999-06-08 | 2002-01-15 | Unisensor Corporation | Anti-theft tack device |
US6308539B1 (en) * | 1999-07-09 | 2001-10-30 | B&G Plastics, Inc. | Article identification and surveillance tag |
US6304184B1 (en) * | 1999-12-17 | 2001-10-16 | B&G Plastics, Inc. | Article identification and surveillance tag |
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2003
- 2003-02-26 EP EP03716176A patent/EP1483805B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-02-26 CN CNB038030608A patent/CN100355151C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-02-26 DE DE60309571T patent/DE60309571D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-02-26 AU AU2003219893A patent/AU2003219893A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-02-26 WO PCT/US2003/005735 patent/WO2003077369A1/en active IP Right Grant
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5079540A (en) * | 1990-09-06 | 1992-01-07 | Sensormatic Electronics Corporation | Theft detection tag with adjustable loop |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2003077369A1 (en) | 2003-09-18 |
CN1625822A (en) | 2005-06-08 |
AU2003219893A1 (en) | 2003-09-22 |
DE60309571D1 (en) | 2006-12-21 |
EP1483805A4 (en) | 2005-04-06 |
CN100355151C (en) | 2007-12-12 |
EP1483805B1 (en) | 2006-11-08 |
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