ES2362887T3 - OPTICAL DISK SECURITY DEVICE THAT HAS A MAGNETICALLY OPERATING CLOSURE MECHANISM. - Google Patents

Abstract

A security device (2) for an optical disk (OD), comprising: a security tag (20); a magnetically operable closure mechanism (10); and a housing of the lower part (150), the security label (20) and the magnetically operable locking mechanism (10) being arranged in the lower part housing (150), where the lower part housing (150 ) comprises an OD receptacle, the safety device (2) additionally comprising an upper cover (205) fixed to the lower housing (150) for enclosing the OD receptacle, characterized in that the lower housing (150) ) additionally comprises a channel (3), and wherein the magnetically operable locking mechanism (10) comprises a magnetically operable bolt (112) and a flexible element (116) that are positioned adjacently and each at least partially disposed within the channel (3), where the magnetically operable closing mechanism additionally comprises a bolt coupling element (118), the bolt coupling element defining a gap, where the housing of l The lower part (150) additionally comprises one or more groove walls (174-177) each defining an arched groove, the safety device additionally comprising an upper cover (205), the upper cover (205) comprising a or more guide walls (211-213) each having an arcuate flange (211A-213A), where at least a part of one of the one or more arcuate flanges (211A-213A) is positioned within at least one part of the one or more arcuate grooves when the safety device is locked, where the bolt coupling element (118) is positioned between the guide walls (211-213).

Description

This invention relates to a safety device for an optical disk comprising a security tag, a magnetically operable locking mechanism and a bottom housing, where the security tag and the magnetically operable locking mechanism are arranged in the bottom housing. The lower part housing comprises an OD receptacle, the safety device additionally comprises a top cover fixed to the bottom housing to enclose the OD receptacle.

BACKGROUND

A security tag system is designed to prevent unauthorized removal of an item from a controlled area. For example, a typical Electronic Article Surveillance System (EAS) may comprise a control system and one or more security labels. The control system can create a surveillance zone at an access point for the controlled area. A security tag may be enclosed in a security device that is attached to the controlled item, such as an optical disk (OD), such as any type of compact disc (CD), including, for example, a read-only memory of compact disk ( CD-ROM), a mini CDROM, a recordable compact disc (CD-R), and a rewritable compact disc (CD-RW); any type of digital video disc or digital versatile disc (DVD), including, for example, a DVD, a DVD-only read memory (DVDROM), a recordable DVD (DVD-R), a high-definition DVD (HD-DVD) ; and a Blu-ray disc (BD); and other items, such as eye glasses, wine and other jars, and jewelry, for example. If the controlled item enters the surveillance zone, an alarm can be activated to indicate unauthorized withdrawal.

The security device can be raffled to several different items. It may be desirable for the security device to allow the authorized release of the article, while making the unauthorized release be relatively difficult. Therefore, there may be a need for improved techniques in security devices in general, and systems to secure security devices to particular items.

US 2004/0129587 A1 describes a lockable container for an optical disk having an integral and internal closing mechanism. The container includes a first and second covers configured to move between an open position, which allows access to the disk and a closed position, which encloses the disk. The locking mechanism of the lockable container includes a closing coupling device functionally coupled to at least one of the first and second covers and a closing member that is configured to move between an unblocked position and a locked position. A magnetic key device is provided that interacts with the closing member to move the closing member between the unblocked and locked positions.

US 5,468,031 describes a closing mechanism that includes a closing member that is normally held in a coupled position to be magnetically manipulated from said coupled position to an engaged position. The closure member comprises a spring leaf and a coupling member projecting therefrom transversely to the flat side of the spring leaf at one end thereof, the spring leaf being fixedly fixed at the other end. of the same. In addition, a security device for CD cases having said closing mechanism is described.

US 2002/0023853 A1 describes a lockable CD storage case that includes an upper cover rotatably coupled to a lower cover through a spine. The upper cover includes loops or an upper closing receiving member and a lower closing receiving member defining an insertion step of the upper cover closing. A closure for the CD case includes a first and second retainer mechanisms with a first and second latches. To close the storage case, the closure is inserted in the combined closure insertion step so that the latches in the closure are coupled with and retained with the hooks in the upper and lower covers. The known safety devices for optical discs are complex with respect to the closing mechanisms. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a safety device having the characteristics of the preamble of claim 1, which is easy to use, safe with respect to safety and easy to manufacture.

This object is solved by the combination of features of claim 1.

Additional combinations of advantageous features are described in dependent claims 2-12. The locking mechanism of the safety device of the invention is completely contained in a housing channel of the lower part and has only one bolt member and one member of flexible element that are additionally positioned in the channel. In addition, it comprises a bolt coupling element that defines a nut. The bottom housing comprises one or more groove walls that define an arched groove, an upper cover is used to cover the CD inserted in the bottom housing. By rotating the upper cover clockwise or counterclockwise, the upper cover guide walls engage the groove walls and the upper cover can be easily closed by the closing mechanism which engages the top cover between two guide walls to prevent rotation of the top cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The subject matter considered as embodiments is particularly indicated and clearly claimed in the final part of the specification. The embodiments, however, can be better understood by reference to the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates the components of a security device and system, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of a separator, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 1B illustrates a top view of a separator, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 1C illustrates a front view of a separator; FIG. 1D illustrates a side view of a separator; FIG. 1E illustrates a perspective view of a part of a security device configured for a use of a

time;

FIG. 1F illustrates a top view of a part of a security device configured for use by a time; FIG. 1G illustrates a perspective view of a part of a security device configured to be

readjustable;

FIG. 1H illustrates a perspective view of a part of a security device configured for a use of a time; FIG. 1I illustrates a top view of a part of a security device configured for one-time use; FIG. 1J illustrates a front view of a part of a security device configured for one-time use; FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a circular optical disc (OD) security device, in accordance with

an embodiment; FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a circular OD security device, in accordance with one embodiment; FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a circular OD security device, in accordance with one embodiment; FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a security tag cover and a housing of the bottom of

a circular OD security device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a part of a circular OD security device that includes a closing mechanism, in accordance with one embodiment; FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a bottom housing and a security tag of a

circular OD security device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a bottom cover of a circular OD security device, of agreement with one embodiment; FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a top cover of a circular OD security device, of

agreement with one embodiment; FIG. 10 illustrates an expanded view of a circular OD security device, in accordance with one embodiment; FIG. 11A illustrates a perspective view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, according

with an embodiment;

FIG. 11B illustrates a top view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with an embodiment; FIG. 11C illustrates a view of the left side of a housing of a circular OD safety device, of

agreement with one embodiment;

FIG. 11D illustrates a view of the right side of a housing of a circular OD safety device, according with an embodiment; FIG. 11E illustrates a front view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, according to a

realization;

FIG. 12A illustrates a perspective view of a security tag and a housing of the bottom of a circular OD security device, in accordance with one embodiment; FIG. 12B illustrates an enlarged view of a part A of FIG. 12A; FIG. 13A illustrates a perspective view of a security tag cover and a bottom housing

of a circular OD security device, in accordance with one embodiment; Y FIG. 13B illustrates an enlarged view of a part B of FIG. 13A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The embodiments relate to a safety device comprising a locking mechanism, a label of

security, and a housing. The closing mechanism comprises a magnetically operable bolt, a flexible element that deflects the magnetically operable bolt towards a locked position, and a bolt coupling element that engages with at least a portion of the magnetically operable bolt in the locked position. As used herein, the "locking position" may refer to the position of the magnetically operable bolt in which it is partially or completely within a space of, in engagement with, joined with, or otherwise coupled with the coupling element. of bolt. The housing has a structure configured to partially or completely contain, enclose, or otherwise secure the locking mechanism, the security tag, the bolt coupling element, and the article to the housing. The housing is configured to secure a CD or other optical disc, and may include a lower case, a locking mechanism cover, a safety label cover, a lower cover, and an upper cover. Fixed, the magnetically operable latch of the

The closing mechanism can engage the bolt coupling element in the locked position to close the housing, and therefore the security tag with which the housing is fixed, to the article. When the housing is closed, the safety device can avoid or provide resistance to an attempt to separate the article housing. To better understand the invention, a security system (in itself not a part of the invention) comprising the security device according to the invention and a separator that is a part of the invention is described. A security system comprises the security device and a separator, which can be a device that includes a magnet. The separator can be used to unlock the housing by magnetically forcing the magnetically operable bolt from the locked position.

It is noteworthy that any reference in the specification to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure or feature described in relation to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The

15 aspects of the phrase "in one embodiment" at various sites in the specification do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment.

Numerous specific details can be set forth in this document to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand, however, that embodiments can become practical without these specific details. In other cases, well-known methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to complicate the understanding of the embodiments. It can be appreciated that the specific structural and functional details described in this document may be representative and do not necessarily limit the scope of the embodiments. With reference now in detail to the drawings in which similar parts are referred to by similar reference numbers throughout, in FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the components that may be included in a security system 1 and a security device 2 according to a

25 realization. In this embodiment, the security system 1 includes the security device 2 and a separator 40. The security device 2 includes the locking mechanism 10, the security tag 20, and the housing 30.

The closing mechanism 10 is a magnetically operable closing mechanism, and may include a magnetically operable bolt 12, a flexible element 16, and a bolt coupling element 18.

The magnetically operable bolt 12 may include a base part 13, which may include an end of debase part 13A and the side surfaces of the base part 13B and 13C; and a hitch part 14, which may include an end of hitch part 14A; and a central part 15.

The magnetically operable bolt 12 can have a substantially rectangular shaped face so that the base part 13 has the same width as both the hitch part 14 and the central part 15. Thus, the width of the base part 13, or the distance between the lateral surfaces 13B and 13C, may be the same as the

35 corresponding widths of the coupling part 14 and the central part 15. In other embodiments, the widths of the base part 13, the coupling part 14, and the central part 15 may differ. The magnetically operable bolt 12 can have a thin uniform cross section.

However, the magnetically operable bolt 12 may be configured as desired, may comprise one or more pieces, and may be symmetrical or asymmetric with respect to any point, line, or plane. For example, in various embodiments, the magnetically operable bolt 12 may be configured with a "T", "1", curved, or other shape of the face and with a rectangular, circular, thick, hollow or hollowed cross section of another mode, and / or nouniform, or as described in this document with respect to embodiments of the magnetically operable bolt 1

12. In another embodiment, the hitch part end 14A of the magnetically operable bolt 12 may include one or more teeth, ribs, notches, nicks, points, curves, empty spaces, or other shapes such as those described.

45 in this document with respect to embodiments of the magnetically operable bolt 112, while the end of base part 13A may be flat or otherwise. In addition, the base part end 13A may be continuous or discontinuous. The magnetically operable bolt 12 may be configured such that at least a part of it, such as the coupling part 14, can be engaged, received, inserted into, or otherwise coupled with the bolt coupling element 18, as is described in this document.

In one embodiment, a security device 2 includes multiple magnetically operable bolts 12, which may be arranged, possibly each together with another flexible element 16 and lock coupling element 18, in the same part or in different parts of the security device 2 For example, in one embodiment, the multiple magnetically operable locks 12 can each cooperate with another part of the security device2 to block the part, such as, for example, a part that holds an article or a part that holds a label of

55 security 20.

The magnetically operable bolt 12 may comprise or be formed of a magnetic material such as iron, nickel, or cobalt, or an alloy of iron, nickel, or cobalt. In one embodiment, the magnetically operable bolt12 includes one or more magnetic materials and may also include one or more non-magnetic materials. The flexible element 16 may be shaped as desired, such as in a cuboid, ellipsoid, coil, or any other form such as those described herein with respect to the embodiments of the flexible element 116, and may include one or more pieces, or may be combined or formed integrally with the magnetically operable bolt 12. In one embodiment, the flexible element 16 can be shaped as a cantilever arm, such as, for example, a leaf spring. The flexible element 16 can comprise or is formed by a flexible material such as a light, porous, semi-rigid, elastic, gaseous, and / or spongy material that can provide a strong force when compressed and partially or completely recover its shape. compressed when the compressive force is removed. For example, in various embodiments, the flexible element 16 may comprise or be formed of a foam rubber, polymer foam, ceramic foam, or other foam; a rubber, and / or other material omaterials. The flexible element 16 also or as an alternative can be configured to provide the resistant force

when compressed For example, in various embodiments, flexible element 16 may be configured in the form of a coil, sheet or other cantilever arm, or other spring, or other similar member, comprising a metal, polymeric, ceramic omaterial material, and / or Other material or materials. The flexible element 16 may have any of various masses.

5 The bolt coupling element 18 can be configured as desired, such as with one or more holes or other empty spaces, ribs, teeth, protuberances, or other shapes. The bolt coupling element 18 may include one or more pieces, and may be separated from or integrated with the housing 30, as described herein. The bolt coupling element 18 may be configured to engage, receive, insert in, or otherwise engage with at least a portion of the magnetically operable bolt 12. For example, in an embodiment in which the magnetically operable bolt 12 is a member Thin with a rectangular shape, the bolt coupling element 18 can be configured with an empty space in which the latching part 14 of the magnetically operable bolt 12 or a part thereof can be inserted in the unlocked position, as described herein. document. In an embodiment in which the magnetically operable bolt 12 is serrated at its end of hitch part 14A, the bolt coupling element 18 may be

15 configured with nerves that engage with teeth in the locked position.

The security tag 20 can be any detectable device or system, such as any security tag or tag. For example, in various embodiments, the security tag 20 can be any type of EAS tag (eg, radio frequency tag (RF), acousto-magnetic tag, and / or combinations thereof), radio frequency tag (RFID) ), smart tag, or other detectable or different anti-theft tag. The security tag 20 can be detectable by a corresponding detection system or device such as, depending on the type of security tag or brand, an acousto-magnetic detector, electromagnetic detector, radiofrequency detector, or other detector.

The housing 30, partially shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1, it can be any lining or other structure that partially or completely contains and / or surrounds, encloses, fixes, attaches with, or otherwise fixes the closing mechanism25 10 and the security label 20 and, when the closing mechanism 10 It is in the locked position and the housing is closed by it, an article. The housing 30 and the closing mechanism 10 can therefore cooperate to fix the article in the housing 30, and therefore the safety device 2. The housing 30 can be configured as desired, and can be shaped based on the shapes of the mechanism closure 10, the security tag 20, and the article for which it has been designed to be fixed, as described herein with respect to the embodiments of the housing 130. The housing 30 may include the bolt coupling element 18, which it can be integrated with the housing 30. The housing 30 as an alternative may be configured to mate with the lock coupling element 18. The housing 30 may comprise a polymeric material and / or other material or materials. The components included in the security device 2 can be configured such that the security device 2 can freeze an article, as described with respect to the following embodiments of the security device. The

35 security label 2 can be reusable or can be used once.

FIG. 1A-1D illustrates a perspective view, from above, front, and side of the separator 40 which in itself is not part of the invention shown in FIG. 1, according to one embodiment. The separator 40 can be a device that includes and houses a magnet 42. The magnet 42 can be any type of magnet, such as any permanent magnet or electromagnet, for example. With respect to the security system 1, the separator 40 can be used with the security device 2 to unlock the security device 2 of an article. The separator 40 can be properly positioned near the magnetically operable bolt 12 of the safety device 2 to magnetically force the magnetically operable bolt 12 from the locked position, thereby allowing the housing 30 of the safety device 2 to be removed from an article to which immobilize

In various embodiments, the separator 40 which itself is not part of the invention, may include different magnets.

45 42. For example, the magnet 42 of the separator 40 may be selected based on the magnetic force necessary to move the magnetically operable bolt 12 from the locked position, thereby unlocking the safety device 2. This magnetic force may be needed for more that counteract the forces that are put to the movement. Such opposing forces may include, for example, the strong force provided by the flexible element 16 when compressed by the magnetically operable bolt 12, the frictional forces caused by the magnetically operable bolt 12 in contact with the housing 30 and / or other element during the movement, and other forces. In another embodiment, where it is intended to use a separator 40 on various security devices that have different configurations, a magnet 42 that is strong enough to unlock the security device that the strongest magnet requires to unlock it can be selected.

In one embodiment, security device 2 may be configured for one-time use. For example, in a

55 embodiment shown in FIG. 1E-1F, the magnetically operable bolt 12 of the safety device 2 may be positioned within a channel 3 coupled with the bolt coupling element 18 in the locked position. One or more leaf springs or other cantilever arms, such as cantilever arms 4 and 5, are arranged in channel 3 in a spring loaded configuration.

For example, the cantilever arm 4 may have an unloaded position shown in FIG. 1E. The cantilever arm can bend to a position with its side 4A adjacent to the channel wall 3A, and therefore spring loaded. The magnetically operable lock 12 can then be arranged in the channel 3 in the locked position adjacent to its other side 4B, which prevents the cantilever arm 4 from moving and retaining its spring load. The cantilever arm 5 can be positioned similarly. When the magnetically operable bolt 12 then moves from the locked position by the spacer 40, the cantilever arms 4 and 5 may no longer be forced by the

65 magnetically operable bolt 12 and may spring back or otherwise return to their unloaded positions. When in these positions the cantilever arms 4 and 5 extend in the channel 3 so that they can block the base part 13 of the magnetically operable bolt 12 from moving past them, the magnetically operable bolt 12 may not be able to return to the lock position Therefore, any added security device may no longer be able to close.

In another embodiment, only one of the cantilever arms 4 and 5 is included. In various different embodiments, other elastic elements may be employed, such as coils or other springs, rubbers, and foams, for example, within the channel 3 or other part. of the housing to prevent the added safety device from being used twice.

In another embodiment such as that shown in FIG. 1G-1J, the closing mechanism part and the housing part

5 can be configured so that after each time the magnetically actuated bolt 12 moves from the locked position, the magnetically operable bolt 12 may need to be reset to allow it to be reset in the locked position. For example, the magnetically actuated bolt 12 can be arranged in a channel 6 with its base end 13A adjacent to the recess 7. The recess 7 can be configured such that when the magnetically actuated bolt 12 deviates from the locked position, the less a part of the magnetically actuated bolt 12 falls into or is otherwise driven into the recess 7. The recess may be delineated by a wall 8 that can restrict the movement of the magnetically actuated bolt 12 back to the unlock position. In this embodiment, the safety device in which the magnetically actuated bolt 12 is arranged can be "readjusted" for use, such as using a magnet that can move the magnetically actuated bolt 12 from the recess.

15 FIG. 2-9 illustrate various perspective views of a circular optical disc (OD) security device 102 (or a part thereof) that may comprise a locking mechanism 110, a security tag 120, and a housing 130, in accordance with an embodiment. As used herein, the terms "circular optical disc" and "circular OD" refer to the following: any type of compact disc including, for example, a compact disc (CD), a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM), a mini CD-ROM, a recordable compact disc (CDR), and a rewritable compact disc (CD-RW); any type of digital video disc or digital versatile disc (DVD) including, for example, a DVD, a DVD-only read memory (DVD-ROM), a recordable DVD (DVD-R), a high-definition DVD (HD-DVD ); any other optical disc that may be at least partially cylindrical with a central hole, or an optical disk that is flat and has a circular perimeter or is otherwise shaped as a CD or DVD or as any type of CD or DVD mentioned above, including, for example, a disc

25 BIu-ray (BD), a rewritable BD (BD-RE), a recordable BD (BD-R), and a BD-only read memory (BD-ROM). In various other embodiments, the security device 102 (or a part thereof), the closing mechanism 110, and the security tag 120 may be adapted to other items such as non-circular optical discs, nooptic discs, and / or any other object formed in various geometric shapes and sizes.

The housing 130 shown in the embodiment of FIG. 2-4 may have an at least partially external shape of the cuboid type, and may have an outer face 131 that is at least partially rectangular, and possibly also at least partially square. The housing 130, in various embodiments, may have an outer shape at least partially like any type of CD, DVD, BD, or other circular OD box, or it may have another shape. The housing 130 may be shaped or otherwise configured to contain, enclose, attach to, or otherwise partially or completely fasten each of the closure mechanism 110, the security tag 120, and an article that

35 is a circular OD to the housing 130.

For example, FIG. 11A-11E illustrate a perspective view, from above, of the left side, right side, and front, respectively, of an embodiment of a housing 130. The housing 130 may have a thin-thickness T, as shown in FIG. . 11C-11E, compared to the dimensions of the outer face 131, as shown in FIG. 11B. In one embodiment, the thickness of the T may be approximately 10.27 mm, and the face may have the approximate lateral dimensions S1 and S2 of 142.33 mm and 124.86 mm, respectively. The housing 130 in this embodiment may have a shape at least partially as a CD case or other circular OD case.

FIG. 5-9 illustrate perspective views of embodiments of parts of the circular OD security device 102. FIG. 10-13 illustrate other views of embodiments of the circular OD security device 102 and parts thereof.

With reference first to FIG. 6, this figure illustrates a perspective view of a part of a device of

Circular OD security 102 which includes a locking mechanism 110, in accordance with one embodiment. The closing mechanism 110 may include a magnetically operable bolt 112, a flexible element 116, and a bolt coupling element 118.

The magnetically operable bolt 112 may comprise a magnetic material, and may comprise one or more materials such as those described with respect to the magnetically operable bolt 12 of FIG. 1. In addition, in one embodiment, the flexible element 116 may be combined or formed integrally with the magnetically operable bolt 112. In one embodiment, the flexible element 116 may be formed in the form of a winding arm such as, for example, a spring of leaves. The magnetically operable bolt 12 may include a base part 113, which may include a base part end 113A and the side surfaces of the base part 113B and 113C; a hitch part 114, which may include an end of hitch part 114A (positioned with the bolt coupling element 118 and therefore not shown in FIG. 6, but shown in FIG. 10); and a central part 115. The magnetically operable bolt 112 may be shaped as a "T". Therefore, the side surfaces of the base part 113B and 113C can be parallel and each can be at least substantially straight, and the width of the base part 113, which can be the distance between the side surfaces of the base part 113B and 113C, may be wider than other widths of the magnetically operable bolt 112. The base part end 113A can be flat and can be substantially perpendicular to the side surfaces of the base part 113B and 113C. The magnetically operable bolt 112 can be configured with a thin thickness.

However, the magnetically operable bolt 112 can be otherwise configured in various embodiments, such as those described herein with respect to the magnetically operable bolt 12 shown in FIG.

one.

65 The flexible element 116 may comprise or be formed of a flexible material, and may include a material or materials such as those described herein with respect to the flexible element 16 shown in FIG. 1. The flexible element 116, in one embodiment, may be configured with a substantially cuboid shape so that its side 116A is wider than its side 116B. In various other embodiments, flexible element 116 may be configured as, and comprises one or more materials of, a coil or other spring or similar member, as described above with respect to the magnetically operable bolt 12 of FIG. one.

The bolt coupling element 118 may be integrated with the housing 130 or a part thereof as described below, or it may be a separate part or pieces.

FIG. 7 and 12A illustrate perspective views of a housing of the bottom 150, as described below, and a security tag 120 of a circular OD security device 102, in accordance with one embodiment. LaFIG 12B illustrates an enlarged view of a part A of the housing of the lower part 150 of FIG. 12A. With reference to FIG. 7, 12A, and 12B, security tag 120 may be an elongated EAS tag or mark. In various other embodiments, security tag 120 may be another type and / or form of security tag or mark, as described herein with respect to security tag 20 shown in FIG. 1. The security tag 120 can be attached to the bottom housing 150, such as epoxy, adhesive, or other means. In various other embodiments, security tag 120 may be located on, disposed within, or fixed to other various surfaces of the circular OD or other article.

The housing 130 of the circular OD security device 102, shown at least in part in each of the embodiments of FIG. 2-13, may include the bottom housing 150, a locking mechanism cover 180, a security tag cover 190, a lower cover 200, and an upper cover 205. In one embodiment, one or more of these components of the housing 130 can be separate components. In various other embodiments, one or more combinations of components may each comprise, one piece or multiple pieces joined inseparably in one piece. Each of these components of the housing 130 may, in various embodiments, be made of plastic, another material, or a combination of materials. These components may, in various embodiments, comprise the same or different material or a combination of materials.

FIG. 5 and 13A illustrate perspective views of a security tag cover 190, described below, and a bottom housing 150, in accordance with one embodiment. FIG. 13B illustrates an extended part B of the housing of the lower part 150 of FIG. 13. With reference to the embodiments of FIG. 5 and 13A13B, the housing of the lower part 150 may have a rectangular exterior shape delineated by the walls of the perimeter of the housing of the lower part 150A to 150D. The bottom housing 150 may include a base 151 which includes a security tag receptacle 152, an arched inner wall 154, and the base of a circular OD receptacle 156 comprising the base of a circular OD coupling element 157 and a hollow space 159.The security tag receptacle 152 may be delineated by the perimeter walls of the lower part housing 150A and 150D and the arched inner wall 154, and may have the dimensions adjusted to receive an elongated safety tag 120 and possibly also a security tag cover 190, as described herein. In various embodiments, the perimeter walls of the housing 150A and 150C and / or 150B and 150D can be elongated to increase the area of the security tag receptacle 152, so that larger and / or size security tags 120 can be accommodated different inside the security tag receptacle 152. The circular OD receptacle 156 may be integrated with one or more of the perimeter walls of the bottom housing 150B to 150D and possibly the arched inner walls 154, or it may be fixed otromode with the bottom housing 150.

With reference again FIG. 6, this figure also illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of part of the upper part 161 of the housing of the lower part 150. The upper part 161 can be configured such that the magnetically operable lock 112 and the flexible element 116 can be arranged adjacent to it. Thus, the end of the base part 113A of the magnetically operable bolt 112 can be positioned close to or embedded with the flexible element 116. With said configuration of the upper part 161, the movement of the magnetically operable bolt 112 and the flexible element 116 can be restricted in one or more addresses For example, the upper part 161 of the lower housing 150 may include a final wall of channel 165, the walls of channel 166 and 168, and a channel 164 that is delineated by the walls of channel 166 and 168 and may be limited through the final wall of the channel 165. The walls of the channel 166 and 168 may include parts substantially parallel to each other, and may be positioned near or in contact with the magnetically operable bolt 112 on the side surfaces of the base part 113B and 113C and on the sides of the central and engaging parts 115 and 114, respectively, thereby restricting the movement of the magnetically operable bolt 112 in the movement along the channel 164, which can be a movement in a substantially linear direction. In various other embodiments, the magnetically operable bolt 112 may move in a direction of rotation, a combined direction of rotation / linear, or any other direction or directions. In these other various embodiments, one or more of the channel 164, the flexible element 116, and the bolt coupling element 118 may be swung, shaped, or otherwise configured to guide the magnetically operable bolt 112 in the direction or directions.

The flexible element 116 can be positioned adjacent to the final wall of the channel 165 so that when the magnetically operable bolt 112 is forced from the locked position and against the flexible element 116, the flexible element 116 can be compressed by the force of the magnetically operable bolt 112 and the resistant force of the final wall of the channel 165. The flexible element 116 can provide a force resistant to said compression, contradicted movement of the magnetically operable bolt 112.

As described above, in each of the various embodiments, the magnetically operable bolt 112 can be configured in another way, in which case channel 164, and therefore the walls of channel 166 and 168, can be configured to accommodate said operable latch. magnetically 112 and possibly restrict the movement of the magnetically operable lock 112 in one or more directions. In each of these embodiments, flexible element 116 can be configured to fit within channel 164.

FIG. 10 illustrates an expanded view of a circular OD security device 102, in accordance with one embodiment. With reference to FIG. 10 and back to FIG. 5, the upper part 161 of the lower housing 150 can include the upper part of the circular OD receptacle 156. The upper part of the circular OD receptacle 156 can comprise the coupling element of OD 157, a cuvette wall 170 , a cuvette floor 171, and a cuvette 172 delineated by the cuvette wall 170 and the cuvette floor 171. The OD coupling element 157 may include one or more cantilever teeth 158 that may be integrated with and define an empty space 159 of the

5 bottom housing 150. The cantilever teeth 158 may be positioned in a circular configuration as shown, and may be made of a material, such as a plastic, so that the cantilever teeth 158 are elastic when bent toward inside, or towards the hole. The circular configuration may define an outer boundary having a radius that is equal to or greater than that of the central hole of a circular OD, such as the central hole 250 of the circular OD 252. Thus, a circular OD can be arranged around, and fixed by, the cantilever teeth 158 and therefore the coupling element of OD 157 by adjustment between pieces. When the circular OD is removed, the flywheel teeth 158 can again spring back to their unfolded positions. In one embodiment, the circular configuration of the cantilever teeth 158 may define an outer boundary that has a radius that is smaller than that of the central orifice of a circular OD.

In various other embodiments, the coupling element of OD 157 may comprise another structure, such as

15 a solid, hollow, barbed structure, or other structure that can be coupled with the central hole of a circular OD by adjustment between parts, pressure adjustment, or other means. In another embodiment, the circular OD receptacle 156 does not include an OD 157 coupling element.

The cuvette wall 170 may be configured, such as configured circularly or otherwise, to delineate a cuvette 172 large enough so that a circular OD can fit inside the cuvette 172 with or without contacting the cuvette wall 170.

The upper part of the housing of the lower part 150 can also include the groove walls 174-177 and the arcuate grooves 174A-177A (177A is obscured and therefore cannot be seen in FIG. 10) delineated by the walls of slot 174-177, respectively. For example, the groove wall 174 may be included and may define an arcuate groove 174A. The interior of the groove wall 174, adjacent to the arcuate groove 174A, may be

25 formed as a "J" or "U". Slot walls 175-177 may be included and comprise arcuate grooves 175A-177A. The arcuate grooves 174A-177A may be similarly shaped or substantially identical in shape. The groove walls 174-177 can each be positioned above or integrally with the tray wall 170, and can be spaced so that an OD can move past them to be arranged in, or removed from, the tray 172 .

With reference again to FIG. 6 together with FIG. 10, the upper part of the housing of the lower part 150 may also include the bolt coupling element 118. The bolt coupling element 118 may be integrated with the housing of the lower portion 150 and may extend between the walls of the channel 166 and 168 and can be cantilevered from it. The bolt coupling element 118 may comprise a wall of the bolt coupling element 118A having a hood 118B, an end wall 118C, and a gap 118D defined by the

35 wall of the bolt coupling element 118A. The wall of the bolt coupling element 118A can be configured such that the recess 118D is shaped as one or more of the arcuate grooves 174A-177 described above.

The engagement part 114 and possibly more of the magnetically operable bolt 112 can extend under the hood 118B and therefore into the gap 118D when it is in the locked position. In one embodiment, the engagement part 114 and possibly more of the magnetically operable bolt 112 can extend through the recess118D and to the final wall 118C.

The housing 130 may also include the cover of the closing mechanism 180 illustrated in the embodiment of FIG. 2-4 and 10. The cover of the closing mechanism 180 may comprise a structure configured to be positioned on the flexible element 116 and at least a part, such as an exposed part, of the magnetically operable bolt 45. For example, as is shown in FIG. 10, the cover of the closing mechanism 180 may include a hood 180A and the side walls 180B and 180C that can cooperate with the channel 164 and / or the channel walls 166 and 168 to enclose an exposed part of the magnetically operable bolt 112 arranged in the channel

164. The cover of the closing mechanism 180 can be fixed with the housing of the lower part 150, such as welding, melting, gluing, pressure adjustment (such as when the channel walls 166 and 168 and the cover of the closing mechanism 180 are configured with matching bumps and empty spaces, for example), adjust between parts, and / or by other fixing means. When fixed, the cover of the closing mechanism 180 can prevent

or increase the difficulty of removing the magnetically operable bolt 112 from the bottom housing 150.

With reference again to the embodiments of FIG. 5 and 13A-13B, the housing 130 may also include a security tag cover 190. The security tag cover 190 can be configured to fit over the

55 security tag 120, and can be attached inside the security tag receptacle 152 and / or to the security tag 120, such as by melting, welding, gluing, bonding with tape, mechanical adjustment, or otherwise.

With reference to FIG. 8, this figure illustrates a perspective view of a lower cover 200 of a circular OD safety device 102, in accordance with one embodiment. The lower cover 200 may be configured to be fixed to the lower housing 150. For example, the lower cover 200 may be rectangular in shape per the walls of the perimeter of the lower cover 200A to 200D and of a size adjusted so that the Perimeter walls of the lower cover 200A and 200D can be fixed around the perimeter walls of the housing of the lower part 150A to 150D of the housing of the lower part 150. Such fixing can be by pressure adjustment, glue, adhesive tape, and / or by other means. In an embodiment in which the bottom housing 150 is

65 shaped differently, the lower cover 200 may be configured in a complementary manner so that it can be fixed to the housing of the lower part 150.

When the lower cover 200 is fixed to the housing of the lower part 150, the security tag 120 may be enclosed and therefore fixed thereon so that it cannot be released and removed.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of an upper cover 205 of a circular OD security device 102, in accordance with one embodiment. With reference to FIG. 9 together with the embodiments of FIG. 2-4 and 10, housing 130 may also include an upper cover 205.

5 The upper cover 205 may be configured with an upper cover base 207 which may be solid and may be limited by an upper cover wall 209. The upper cover base 207 and the upper cover wall 209 may be circular and of a size adjusted such that the inner radius of the upper cover wall 209 is larger than the outer radius of a circular OD. In that case, when a circular OD is disposed within the tray 172 of the lower housing 150, as described above, the upper cover base 207 and the upper cover wall 209 can be adjusted on and around, respectively. , the circular OD, thus locked the circular OD inside the housing 130.

The upper cover 205 may additionally include the guide walls 211-213. The guide walls 211-213 can extend from the upper cover wall 209 and can be shaped to cooperate with the groove walls 174-177 and the bolt coupling element 118, including the wall of the bolt coupling element 118A. For example, in one embodiment, the guide walls 211-213 may extend from the upper cover wall 209 in an "L" shape that has arcuate flanges 211 A-213A, respectively, which substantially parallel to the cover wall upper 209. Therefore, when the upper cover 205 fits on and around a circular OD to enclose the circular OD within the housing 130, as described above, the arcuate flanges 211A-213A of the guide walls 211- 213, respectively, can slide into the arcuate grooves 174A-177A and the recess 118D of the bottom housing 150 when the top cover is rotated

205.

The upper cover 205 can be positioned on a circular OD and above the lower housing 150, it takes the bolt coupling element 118 to be positioned between the guide walls 212 and 213. In this position, the arcuate flanges 212A and 213A of guide walls 212 and 213, respectively, can be positioned

25 at least partially within the arcuate grooves 174A and 175A of the bottom housing 150. As the magnetically operable bolt 112 can be deflected by the flexible element 116 in the locked position within the recess 118D of the bolt coupling element 118, The magnetically operable bolt can block arcuate flanges 212A and 213A from sliding through hole 118D. Such configuration may allow only limited rotation of the upper cover 205 so that within this limited rotation, at least one of the arcuate flanges 211A-213A can be positioned at least partially within an arcuate groove 174A177A, thereby fixing the upper cover 205 to the bottom housing 150. In another embodiment, the arcuate flanges 211A-213A can be configured so that within that limited rotation, at least two of the arcuate flanges 211A-213A are each positioned at least partially within a slot arc 174A177A, additionally fixing the upper cover 205 to the lower housing 150.

In various other embodiments, the mechanism for attaching the upper cover 205 to the housing of the lower part 150 can be modified, for example, in one or more of the following ways: the housing of the lower part 150 may include groove walls 174 -177 of varied sizes and / or a smaller amount of the total and therefore arcuate grooves174A-177A may include groove walls and additional arcuate grooves; the upper cover 205 may include guide walls 21 1-213 of varying sizes and / or a smaller amount of the total of three, and therefore the beaded 211A-213A; and / or the shapes of the groove walls, the arcuate grooves, the guide walls, and the flanges of the bottom housing 150 and the top cover 205 can be modified. Thus, for example, the quantity and the amount of size of the groove walls, arched grooves, guide walls, and arcuate flanges in the lower housing 150 and the upper cover 205 so that the upper cover 205 can be fixed to the lower housing 150 of the circular OD security device 102 when the bolt

Magnetically operable 112 is in the locked position, as described above.

In another embodiment, a circular OD security device system includes the ODcircular security device 102 and a spacer, such as the spacer 40. When the spacer 40 is positioned near the magnetically operable bolt 112 of the circular OD security device 102 so that the flexible element 116 is positioned between the separator 40 and the magnetically operable bolt 112, the separator 40 can magnetically force the magnetically operable bolt 112 from the locked position and against the flexible element

116. If the magnetic force is greater than the compression force of the flexible element 116 and any other force opposed to said movement of the magnetically operable bolt 112, the magnetically operable bolt 112 can be moved from the locked position. In that case, the upper cover 205 will no longer be blocked from full rotation, and the upper cover 205 can be freely rotated. Therefore, the upper cover 205 can be rotated

55 until no part of any of its arcuate flanges 211A-213A is positioned within an arcuate groove 174A-177A of the lower housing 150, in which case the upper cover 205 can be removed, exposing any circular OD that may be arranged inside the tray 172 of the lower part housing 150. In other embodiments, the upper cover 205 may rotatably be attached to the lower part housing 150 in a suitable hinge or other arrangement. In other embodiments, the upper cover 205 may be attachable in another way to the housing of the lower part 150, either fixed or rotatably attached. Since no part of the circular OD security device 102 in this embodiment can be broken during the unlocking process, the circular OD security device 102 can be reusable.

In one embodiment, the circular OD security device 102 may, or may be configured to, enclose or contain a CD, and may be called a CD security device 102. In this embodiment, the CD security device 102 may, or It can be configured to enclose or contain any other type of circular OD as well. In one embodiment, a security device, such as the CD security device 102, can be capable of housing an EAS tag, a magnetic mechanism, and any type of CD. This security device may, in one embodiment, carry an EAS component and may be used to provide resistance to or to prevent it from being taken in an unauthorized manner and then leave a store with the CD security device, and any

type of CD that may be locked to otherwise fixed to it. In one embodiment, this safety device may include a bottom housing, an EAS tag, an EAS tag cover, a bottom cover, a cover of the bolt mechanism, a magnetically operable bolt mechanism, and a top cover. In one embodiment, the circular OD security device 102 may comprise this security device of

5 so that the closing mechanism 110 may include the magnetically operable bolt mechanism, the security tag 120 may include the EAS tag or mark, and the housing 130 may include parts comprising the bottom housing, the cover of the EAS label, the lower cover, the cover of the bolt mechanism, and the upper cover, said parts being able to correspond to the housing of the lower part 150, the security label cover190, the lower cover 200, the cover of the closing mechanism 180 , and the upper cover 205, respectively.

10 Although certain features of the embodiments described herein have been illustrated, many modifications, substitutions, changes and equivalents will now occur according to the claims appended to those skilled in the art.

Claims (12)

1. A security device (2) for an optical disk (OD), comprising: a security tag (20); a magnetically operable closure mechanism (10); Y a housing of the lower part (150), the security tag (20) and the magnetically lockable mechanism (10) being arranged in the lower part housing (150), where the lower part housing (150) comprises an OD receptacle, the safety device (2) additionally comprising an upper cover (205) attached to the bottom housing (150) to enclose the OD receptacle, characterized because the housing of the lower part (150) additionally comprises a channel (3), and where the magnetically operable closing mechanism (10) comprises a magnetically operable bolt (112) and a flexible element (116) that are positioned adjacently and each one at least partially disposed within the channel (3), where the magnetically operable closing mechanism additionally comprises a bolt coupling element (118), the bolt coupling element defining a gap, where the housing of the lower part (150 ) additionally comprises one or more groove walls (174-177) each defining an arcuate groove, the safety device additionally comprising an upper cover (205), the upper cover (205) comprising one or more guide walls ( 211-213) each having an arcuate flange (211A-213A), where at least a part of one of the one or more arcuate flanges (211A-213A) is positioned within the menu I part of the one or more arched grooves when the safety device is locked, where the bolt coupling element (118) is positioned between the guide walls (211-213).

2.

 The safety device (2) of claim 1, wherein the flexible element (116) and the magnetically operable bolt (112) are combined as a single piece.

3.

 The safety device of claim 1, wherein the flexible element (116) is positioned adjacent the magnetically operable bolt (112) and deflects the magnetically operable bolt (112) to a unlocked position in which at least a part of the magnetically operable bolt ( 112) extends into the hole.

Four.

 The safety device of claim 3, wherein the magnetically operable bolt (112) is positioned between the flexible element (116) and the bolt coupling element (118).

5.

 The closing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the magnetically operable bolt (112) can be moved from the locked position by magnetic force.

6.

 The closing mechanism of claim 5, wherein the magnetically operable bolt (112) can move in a substantially linear direction.

7.

 The closing mechanism of claim 5, wherein the magnetically operable bolt (112) can move in a substantially rotational direction.

8.

 The closing mechanism of claim 5, wherein the magnetically operable bolt (112) can move in a combination of rotation and linear direction.

9.

 The security device of claim 1, further comprising a security tag cover disposed on the security tag (20) and on the bottom housing (150).

10.

 The security device of claim 1, further comprising a bottom cover (200) fixed to the bottom housing (150) and around the security tag (20), thereby fixing the security tag (20) to the safety device (2).

eleven.

 The safety device of claim 1, further comprising a cover of the closing mechanism (180) fixed on the channel (3) and the housing of the lower part (150), thereby fixing the magnetically operable bolt (112) and the flexible element (116) to the safety device (2).

12.

 The security device of claim 1, wherein the housing of the lower part (150) additionally comprises a security label receptacle (152), and wherein the security label (20) is arranged in the security label receptacle (152) .

 Summary - Solic. EP No. 05853571.7 Systems and apparatus for a magnetically operable closure mechanism and a safety device having a magnetically operable closure mechanism are described.