EP1483805B1 - Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith - Google Patents

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EP1483805B1
EP1483805B1 EP03716176A EP03716176A EP1483805B1 EP 1483805 B1 EP1483805 B1 EP 1483805B1 EP 03716176 A EP03716176 A EP 03716176A EP 03716176 A EP03716176 A EP 03716176A EP 1483805 B1 EP1483805 B1 EP 1483805B1
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article surveillance
housing
surveillance unit
electrical cable
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Chester Kolton
Michael Norman
Robert Whittemore
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B& G Plastics Inc
B&G Plastics Inc
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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

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  • This invention relates generally to security from shoplifting of articles of manufacture and pertains more particularly to an article surveillance unit for application to an electrical cable assembly and to a combination of such electrical cable assembly and article surveillance unit.
  • 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.
  • EAS electronic article surveillance
  • 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.
  • a garment hanger which overcomes the foregoing disadvantages.
  • a garment hanger is set forth 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 theft detection tag with adjustable loop is disclosed.
  • This tag is provided having a first portion and a cooperating second portion which together form a loop for the tag.
  • the loop defines a through aperture for receiving a part of the article to be protected and the tag is adapted to permit quick attachment and quick release of a means adapted to couple the first and second portions of the tag. This allows the loop and, therefore, the loop aperture to be quickly reduced and increased in size to thereby quickly attach and detach the tag from the article.
  • the first portion of the tag is formed by an upper end of the tag housing and the second cooperating portion defining a loop with the first portion includes a pair of opposing wedges translatably mounted in the housing.
  • the coupling means comprises a spring attached to the lower wedge and biased to engage ledges or teeth on the inner surface of the housing. By urging the lower wedge upward, the spring is caused to engage teeth closer to the first tag portion and by releasing the spring the wedge is free to move away from the first tag portion.
  • the upper wedge which defines the through area of a loop with the first tag portion, is decreased or increased in size to attach and release the article to be protected.
  • the first tag portion includes a flexible member which is bent to be received and passed through a chamber or channel at the side of the tag housing.
  • This flexible member also includes channels or teeth which couple with a spring supported in the housing.
  • This known tag is further provided with conventional magnetic, RF or microwave means for permitting the tag to be sensed by a sensing system.
  • the present invention has as its object the provision of improved EAS marker application to articles of manufacture. Further, it is the object of the invention to provide improved EAS marker application to electrical cable assemblies and to provide improved article surveillance units.
  • the invention provides an article surveillance unit for application to an electrical cable assembly according to claim 1 and a combination of an electrical cable assembly and an article surveillance unit according to claim 10.
  • an electrical cable assembly includes cable IO 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 formed therein.

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  • Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
EP03716176A 2002-03-08 2003-02-26 Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith Expired - Lifetime EP1483805B1 (en)

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US93597 2002-03-08
US10/093,597 US6488531B1 (en) 2002-03-08 2002-03-08 Article surveillance unit and assemblies therewith
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

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EP1483805A4 EP1483805A4 (en) 2005-04-06
EP1483805B1 true EP1483805B1 (en) 2006-11-08

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CN (1) CN100355151C (zh)
AU (1) AU2003219893A1 (zh)
DE (1) DE60309571D1 (zh)
WO (1) WO2003077369A1 (zh)

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US5079540A (en) * 1990-09-06 1992-01-07 Sensormatic Electronics Corporation Theft detection tag with adjustable loop
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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WO2003077369A1 (en) 2003-09-18
CN100355151C (zh) 2007-12-12
DE60309571D1 (de) 2006-12-21
AU2003219893A1 (en) 2003-09-22
EP1483805A4 (en) 2005-04-06
EP1483805A1 (en) 2004-12-08

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