EP2394009B1 - Dispositif de sécurité à multiples verrous et dispositif de libération à utiliser avec celui-ci - Google Patents

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EP2394009B1
EP2394009B1 EP09839499.2A EP09839499A EP2394009B1 EP 2394009 B1 EP2394009 B1 EP 2394009B1 EP 09839499 A EP09839499 A EP 09839499A EP 2394009 B1 EP2394009 B1 EP 2394009B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0017—Anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed to articles, e.g. clothes, and to be removed at the check-out of shops
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0017—Anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed to articles, e.g. clothes, and to be removed at the check-out of shops
    • E05B73/0047—Unlocking tools; Decouplers
    • E05B73/0052—Unlocking tools; Decouplers of the magnetic type

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  • This invention relates to security devices and in particular security devices that use at least two locks.
  • US 6,449,991 B discloses a security device with a magnetic clutch assembly.
  • the present invention is a security device which includes at least multi-locks and at least one pin. Each lock is adapted to releasably receive one pin. At least one pin and the at least two locks are attached together.
  • a security device for use in association with a security pin includes a tag body, a spring lock and a magnetic lock.
  • the tag body has a body aperture formed therein adapted to receive the security pin.
  • the spring lock is situated within the tag body and has a spring lock aperture formed therein in registration with the body aperture.
  • the spring lock is adapted to engage the security pin when in an engaged position and release the security pin when in a released position.
  • the magnetic lock is within the tag body and has a magnetic lock aperture.
  • the magnetic lock is adapted to engage the security pin when in an engaged position and to release the security pin when in a release position. The spring lock and the magnetic lock need to both be in the released position to successfully remove the security pin form the security device.
  • a detacher assembly for use in association with security devices having having a spring lock having and engaged position and a released position and a magnetic lock having an engaged position and a released position and a pin adapted to engage the spring lock and the magnetic lock.
  • the detaching device includes a spring lock detacher and a magnetic lock detacher.
  • the spring lock detacher is adapted to move the spring lock from the engaged position to the released position.
  • the magnetic lock detacher is adapted to move the magnetic lock from the engaged position to the released position whereby the spring lock and the magnetic lock are in the released position at the same time.
  • the multi-lock security device 10 and pin 12 of the present invention is attached to a product 14.
  • a detaching device 16 is shown engaging the security device 10.
  • Security device 10 includes a spring lock 18 and a magnetic lock 20.
  • the security device includes a sensor 94 or ink vile 96.
  • the security device 10 may include different types of spring locks 18 and magnetic locks 20. Examples of different spring locks are shown in figures 4, 5 and 6 . Examples of different magnetic locks are shown in figures 2 and 3 , 7 and 8 , and 9 and 10 .
  • the security device includes a spring lock 18 and a magnetic lock 20.
  • the spring lock 18 and the magnetic lock 20 are arranged such that they engage the same pin 12.
  • the spring lock 18 and the magnetic lock 20 have an engaged position shown in figure 2 and a released position shown in figure 3 .
  • the detaching device 16 has to include a means to detach the spring lock 18 and the magnetic lock 20 such that each lock is in the released position at the same time. Accordingly, a detaching device that works for only one type of lock would not release the security device 10 from the product 14.
  • the security device 10 has a housing 22 that is shaped so that the spring lock 18 and the magnetic lock 20 are in registration with each other.
  • the magnetic lock 20 shown in figures 2 and 3 includes a spring 24, a piston 26 and a plurality of ball bearings 28.
  • ball bearing locks there are a number of ball bearing locks found in the prior art and any of these locks would work in association with the present invention.
  • An example of such a ball bearing lock is found in US patent 3,911,534 issued to Martens et al. on October 14, 1975 which is incorporated herein by reference. However, this is only one such example. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other ball berating locks may also be used.
  • the detaching device 16 includes a means 30 of releasing the spring lock 18 and a magnet 32 to release the magnetic lock 20.
  • the means of releasing the spring lock 30 includes posts 34 that bear against the housing 22 and transfer a force to the spring lock 18.
  • the magnet 32 is positioned such that the magnet lock 20 is moved to the released position shown in figure 3 when the spring lock 18 is in the released position.
  • Figures 4, 5 and 6 show examples of spring locks 18 that may be used in the multi-lock security device 10 of the present invention. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that these spring locks are by way of example only and that other spring locks may also be used.
  • An example of a spring lock 18 is shown generally in figure 4 at 40.
  • Spring lock 40 is disclosed in US patent 5,425,419 issued to Nguyen et al. on June 20, 1995 which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • Spring lock 40 includes a release arm 42 that when pressure is applied will move the spring lock 40 from an engaged position to a released position.
  • An example of a detaching device 16 which will engage spring lock 40 is shown in figures 12 and 13 at 44.
  • the detaching device 44 includes an arcuate arm 46 that engages release arm 42.
  • Spring lock 50 is a cross shaped spring lock. The specifics of this lock 50 can be found in US patent 3,942,829 issued March 9, 1976 to Humble et al. which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • Another example of spring lock 18 is shown generally at 60 in figure 6 .
  • Spring lock 60 is a more elongate shaped spring lock. The specifics of this lock 60 can be found in US patent 4,299,870 issued November 1, 1981 to Humble et al. which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • security device 10 includes a spring lock 18 and a magnetic lock 20.
  • Magnetic lock 20 is an asymmetric magnetic lock 70.
  • Asymmetric lock 70 includes a spring 72, a washer 74 and an asymmetric seat 76.
  • Washer 74 has an aperture 78 formed therein for receiving pin 12. Washer 74 engages pin 12 when it is in the engaged position as shown in figure 7 and releases pin 12 when in the released position shown in figure 8 .
  • spring lock 18 and asymmetric lock 70 are in registration with each other such that they each engage pin 12 when in the engaged position.
  • the detaching device 16 is similar to that described above with regard to figure 3 but with the magnet 32 position such that it releases asymmetric lock 70.
  • security device 10 includes a spring lock 18 and a magnetic lock 20.
  • Magnetic lock 20 is a resilient spring plate magnetic lock 80.
  • Lock 80 includes a resilient spring plate 82 with a metal portion 84 and an aperture 86 formed therein. Plate 82 engages pin 12 when it is in the engaged position as shown in figure 9 and releases pin 12 when it is in the released position shown in figure 10 .
  • Metal portion 84 is attracted to magnet 32 when the detaching device 16 is brought into position as shown in figure 10 and it moves from the engaged position to the released position.
  • FIGS 11 and 12 show an example 90 of detaching device 16 configured to be used with spring lock 40.
  • Detaching device 90 includes a magnet 32 shown in phantom in figure 11 .
  • Detaching device 16 includes an arcuate arm 46 that deploys responsive to squeezing trigger 92. As described above arcuate arm 46 engages release arm 42 (shown in figure 4 ). Magnet 32 releases magnetic lock 20.
  • one of the security device 10 and the pin 12 will also include a sensor 94.
  • Sensor 94 may be an RFID tag, an RF coil, an AM sensor, an electromagnetic sensor or a combination thereof.
  • the systems described herein are directed to multi-lock security devices and detaching devices for use therewith.
  • embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein.
  • the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary, and it should be understood that the invention may be embodied in many various and alternative forms.
  • the Figures are not to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular elements while related elements may have been eliminated to prevent obscuring novel aspects. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.
  • the illustrated embodiments are directed to multi-lock security devices and detaching devices for use therewith.
  • the terms “comprises” and “comprising” are to construed as being inclusive and opened rather than exclusive. Specifically, when used in this specification including the claims, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” and variations thereof mean that the specified features, steps or components are included. The terms are not to be interpreted to exclude the presence of other features, steps or components.

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Claims (11)

  1. Dispositif de sécurité (10) pour son utilisation en association avec une broche de sécurité (12) et un détacheur (16), possédant au moins deux moyens de libération différents, le dispositif comprenant :
    un corps d'étiquette (22) dans lequel est pratiqué un orifice de corps conçu pour recevoir la broche de sécurité ;
    un dispositif de verrouillage à ressort (18) au sein du corps d'étiquette configuré à des fins de libération via un premier moyen de libération possédant un pousseur, un orifice de dispositif de verrouillage à ressort étant pratiqué dans le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort en correspondance avec l'orifice de corps et le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort étant conçu pour entrer en contact avec la broche de sécurité dans une position enclenchée et pour libérer la broche de sécurité dans une position libérée par le pousseur du premier moyen de libération ; et
    un dispositif de verrouillage magnétique (20) au sein du corps d'étiquette configuré à des fins de libération via un second moyen de libération possédant un aimant (32), un orifice de verrouillage magnétique étant pratiqué dans le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique et le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique étant conçu pour entrer en contact avec la broche de sécurité dans une position enclenchée et pour libérer la broche de sécurité dans une position libérée par l'aimant du second moyen de libération ; et
    le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort et le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique devant être tous deux dans la position libérée pour libérer de manière couronnée de succès la broche de sécurité par rapport au dispositif de sécurité.
  2. Dispositif de sécurité selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif de sécurité englobe en outre au moins un capteur (94).
  3. Dispositif de sécurité selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le capteur est choisi parmi le groupe constitué par une étiquette RFID, un capteur R.F., un capteur AM, un capteur électromagnétique et une de leurs combinaisons.
  4. Dispositif de sécurité selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le dispositif de sécurité englobe en outre une ampoule contenant de l'encre (96).
  5. Dispositif de sécurité selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique (20) représente un dispositif de verrouillage choisi parmi un dispositif de verrouillage du type à enclenchement à bille, un dispositif de verrouillage asymétrique et un dispositif de verrouillage magnétique élastique à coupelle de ressort.
  6. Dispositif de sécurité selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel le corps d'étiquette (22) englobe un canal arqué menant depuis l'extérieur du corps d'étiquette jusqu'au dispositif de verrouillage à ressort, le canal arqué étant conçu pour recevoir et guider un palpeur arqué en direction du dispositif de verrouillage à ressort et pour faire passer le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort de la position libérée à la position enclenchée.
  7. Dispositif de sécurité selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort (18) englobe un ressort possédant une configuration généralement de forme rectangulaire.
  8. Dispositif de sécurité selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort (18) englobe un ressort possédant une configuration généralement cruciforme.
  9. Dispositif de détachement (16) pour son utilisation avec une étiquette de sécurité possédant un dispositif de verrouillage à ressort (18) possédant une position enclenchée et une position libérée et un ressort magnétique (20) possédant une position enclenchée et une position libérée et une broche conçue pour entrer en contact avec le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort et avec le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique, le dispositif de détachement comprenant :
    un détacheur de dispositif de verrouillage à ressort possédant un pousseur (30) pour exercer des forces sur le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort et faire passer ce dernier de la position enclenchée à la position libérée ; et
    un détacheur de dispositif de verrouillage magnétique possédant un aimant (32) pour tirer le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique et le faire passer de la position enclenchée à la position libérée, le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort et le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique se trouvant dans la position libérée en même temps.
  10. Dispositif de détachement selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique (20) représente un dispositif de verrouillage choisi parmi un dispositif de verrouillage du type à enclenchement à bille, un dispositif de verrouillage asymétrique et un dispositif de verrouillage magnétique élastique à coupelle de ressort et le détacheur du dispositif de verrouillage magnétique englobe un aimant conçu pour amener le dispositif de verrouillage magnétique à la position libérée.
  11. Dispositif de détachement selon la revendication 9 ou 10, dans lequel l'étiquette de sécurité englobe un canal arqué pour libérer le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort (18) et dans lequel le détacheur du dispositif de verrouillage à ressort englobe un palpeur arqué conçu pour venir s'insérer dans le canal arqué dans l'étiquette de sécurité et pour entrer en contact avec le dispositif de verrouillage à ressort dans le but de le faire passer de la position enclenchée à la position libérée.
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