ES2364490T3 - CLOSURE MECHANISM BY MAGNETIC ACTION AND ASSOCIATED SECURITY DEVICE. - Google Patents

Abstract

A security device for an article characterized in that it comprises: a housing and an EAS label contained in the housing and a closing mechanism to secure the security device to an article, the closing mechanism characterized in that it comprises: a magnetic action fastener placed in a housing channel; a flexible element to skew the fastener by magnetic action towards a closed position; and a fastener coupling element to engage with the fastener by magnetic action when the fastener by magnetic action is in a closed position, characterized in that the safety device is resettable and the channel comprises a recess and where a fastener position It is brought in the recess when the bra is predisposed to the closed position.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a security device for an article, comprising a housing and an EAS tag contained in said housing and a closing mechanism for securing said security device to an article, wherein the closing mechanism comprises a fastener by magnetic action arranged in a channel of said housing, a flexible element for tilting the fastener by magnetic action towards a closed position and a coupling element of the fastener to coincide with the fastener by magnetic action when the fastener by magnetic action is in the position of closing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A security tag system is designed to prevent unauthorized removal of an item from a controlled area. For example, a typical Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) system may comprise a monitoring system and one or more security labels. The monitoring 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 secured to the monitored item, such as an item of hard goods, for example, sports equipment, glasses, jewelry, bottles, and the like. If the monitored item enters the surveillance zone, an alarm may be triggered to indicate unauthorized removal.

The security device can be secured 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 relatively difficult. Consequently, there may be a need for improved techniques in security devices in general, and systems to secure security devices to particular items.

US 5,079,540 describes a theft detection tag comprising the aforementioned features of the pre-characterizable part of claim 1. The tag includes a first tag section that includes a body having an upper end and a second section of tag that includes a wedge means that moves inside the body to form a curl with the upper end of the body.

US 2004/0129587 A1 describes a container that closes to secure assets that has an integral and internal closing mechanism. The container includes first and second covers configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The closing mechanism of the closing container includes a closing matching configuration operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second covers and a closing member that is configured to move between an unclosed position and a closed position. A magnetic key configuration is interacting with the closing member to move the closing member between an unclosed position and the closed position.

It is an object of the invention to improve the security device having the characteristics of the preamble of claim 1 in that the security device can be used for different purposes and the closing device can be used in different modes. This objective is solved by the aspects that characterize the claim.

1. Additional modalities of the advantage are described in sub-claims 2-19.

The teaching of claim 1 includes a recess within the channel, in which the fastener is guided, wherein a portion of the fastener is placed inside the recess when the fastener is tilted out of the closed position. Therefore, the safety device can be re-established, the clamping means can be restored from the recess and placed in the closed position for later use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The subject matter referred to as modalities is indicated in particular and is claimed distinctly in the conclusive portion of the specification. The modalities however, both in the organization and in the method of operation, can be better understood with reference to the following detailed description when reading with the attached drawings in which:

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

FIGURE 1A illustrates a perspective view of a separation element, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 1B illustrates a top view of a separation element, in accordance with one embodiment;

2

FIGURE 1C illustrates a front view of a separation element, in accordance with one embodiment; FIGURE 1D illustrates a side view of a separation element, in accordance with one embodiment; FIGURE 1E illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a security device configured for use.

one time;

FIGURE 1F illustrates a top view of portion of a security device configured for use once;

FIGURE 1G illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a security device configured to be

re-established;

FIGURE 1H illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a security device configured for use once;

FIGURE 1I illustrates a top view of a portion of a security device configured for use a

time;

FIGURE 1J illustrates a front view of a portion of a security device configured for use once;

FIGURE 2 illustrates a perspective view of a safety device with circular optical disk (OD) of

agreement with a modality;

FIGURE 3 illustrates a perspective view of an OD circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 4 illustrates a perspective view of an OD circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 5 illustrates a perspective view of a security label cover and bottom housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 6 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of an OD circular safety device that includes a locking mechanism, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 7 illustrates a perspective view of a bottom housing and security tag of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 8 illustrates a perspective view of a bottom cover of an OD circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 9 illustrates a perspective view of a cover of the upper part of an OD circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 10 illustrates a detailed view of an OD circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 11A illustrates a perspective view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 11B illustrates a top view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 11C illustrates a left side view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 11D illustrates a right side view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 11E illustrates a front view of a housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 12A illustrates a perspective view of a security tag and bottom housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 12B illustrates an enlarged view of a portion A of FIGURE 12A;

FIGURE 13A illustrates a perspective view of a security label cover and bottom housing of a circular OD safety device, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 13B illustrates an enlarged view of a portion B of FIGURE 13A;

FIGURE 14 illustrates a perspective view of a security device having a tunnel, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 15 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a security device having a tunnel, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 16 illustrates a perspective view of a security device having a cable, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 17 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a security device having a tunnel, in accordance with one embodiment;

FIGURE 18 illustrates a perspective view of a bottle safety device, in accordance with one embodiment; Y

FIGURE 19 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a security device having a tunnel, in accordance with one embodiment;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The modalities can be directed to devices, systems and methods for collating an article, such as a compact disc (CD), sports equipment, glasses, jewelry, bottles, and the like, with a security label. For example, one embodiment may include a security device comprising a locking mechanism, security tag, and a housing. The closing mechanism may comprise a magnetic action fastener, a flexible element that tilts the fastener by magnetic action towards a closed position, and a fastener coupling element that matches at least a portion of the fastener by magnetic action in the position of closing. As used herein, the "closing position" may refer to the position of the fastener by magnetic action in which it is partially or completely within a gap of, engaged with, joined with, or otherwise coincides with the coupling element to the fastener. The housing may be a structure configured to partially or completely contain, enclose, or otherwise secure the closure mechanism, security tag, fastener coupling element, and the article for accommodation. When secured, the magnetic action fastener of the closing mechanism can coincide with the coupling element to the fastener in the closed position to close the housing, and thus the security label with which the housing is secured, to the article. When the housing is closed, the security device can avoid or provide resistance to an attempt to separate the housing from the article. Another embodiment may include a security system comprising the security device and a separation element, which may be a device that includes a magnet. The separation element can be used to open the housing by magnetically forcing the fastener by magnetic action away from the closed position.

It is worth noting that any reference in the description to "one modality" or "some modality" means a particular aspect, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the modality that is included in at least one modality. The occurrences of the phrase "in one modality" in various places in the description do not necessarily refer to the same modality.

Various specific details may be established herein to provide a complete understanding of the modalities. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art, that the modalities can be practiced without these specific details. In other cases, well-known methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to hide the modalities. It can be appreciated that the specific structural and functional details described herein may be representative and do not necessarily limit the scope of the modalities.

With reference now in detail to the drawings where similar parts are designated by similar reference numbers, it is illustrated in FIG. 1 a front view of components that can be included in a security system 1 and a security device 2 according to one mode. In this embodiment, the security system 1 includes the security device 2 and a separation element 40. The security device 2 may include a locking mechanism 10, security tag 20, and housing 30.

The closing mechanism 10 can be a magnetic action closing mechanism, and can include a magnetic action fastener 12, flexible element 16, and coupling element to the fastener 18.

The magnetic action fastener 12 may include a base portion 13, which may include an end of the base portion 13A and side surfaces 13B and 13C; and a fastener portion 14, which may include a fastener portion end 14A; and a central portion 15.

The magnetic-action fastener 12 may have a substantially rectangular face such that the base portion 13 has the same width as both, the fastener portion 14 and center portion 15. Thus, the width of the base portion 13, or the distance between The lateral surfaces 13B and 13C may be the same as the corresponding widths of the fastener portion 14 and central portion 15. In other embodiments, the widths of the base portion 13, fastener portion 14, and center portion 15 may differ. The magnetic action fastener 12 can have a uniform, slender cross section.

However, the magnetic action fastener 12 may be configured as desired, may comprise one or more pieces, and may be symmetric or non-symmetrical around any point, line, or plane. For example, in various embodiments the magnetic-action fastener 12 may be configured with a "T", "I", curved, or other face shape and with a rectangular, circular, thick, hollow or otherwise empty section, and / or non-uniform, as shown and / or described herein with respect to modalities of the magnetic action fasteners 112, 512, 912, and 1512. In another embodiment, the fastener portion end 14A of the magnetic action fastener 12 It may include one or more teeth, flanges, grooves, protrusions, points, curves, gaps, or other shapes such as those shown and / or described herein with respect to modalities of fasteners by magnetic action 112, 512, 912 , and 1512, while the end of the base portion 13A may be flat or otherwise. In addition, the end of the base portion 13A may be continuous or discontinuous. The magnetic action fastener 12 may be configured such that at least a portion thereof, such as the fastener portion 14, can be engaged, received, inserted inside, or otherwise coincide with the coupling element to the fastener 18, as is described herein.

In one embodiment, a security device 2 includes multiple magnetic action fasteners 12, which may be arranged, possibly each together with another flexible element 16 and coupling element to the fastener 18, in equal or different portions of the security device 2 For example, in one embodiment, multiple magnetic action fasteners 12 may each cooperate with another portion of the security device 2 to close the portion, such as, for example, a portion that secures an article or a portion that secures a security label 20.

The magnetic action fastener 12 may comprise or may be formed of a magnetic material such as iron, nickel, or cobalt, or an alloy of iron, nickel, or cobalt. In one embodiment, the magnetic action fastener 12 includes one or more magnetic materials and may also include one or more non-magnetic materials.

The flexible element 16 can be formed as desired, such as in a cube, ellipsoid, coil, or any other form as shown and / or described herein with respect to the modalities of the flexible elements 116, 516 , 916, and 1516, and may include one or more pieces, or may be combined or formed integrally with the magnetic-action fastener 12. In one embodiment, flexible element 16 may be formed as a cantilever arm, such as, for example, a dock. The flexible element 16 may comprise or may be formed of 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 without compress when the compression 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 or materials. The flexible element 16 can also or alternatively be configured to provide the strength of resistance when compressed. For example, in various embodiments the flexible element 16 may be configured as a spiral, sheet or other cantilever arm, or another spring, or another similar member, comprising a metal, polymer, ceramic, and / or other material or materials. The flexible element 16 may have any of various masses.

The coupling element to the fastener 18 may be configured as desired, such as with one or more holes or other holes, flanges, teeth, projections, or other shapes. The coupling element to the fastener 18 may include one or more pieces, and may be separated from or integral with the housing 30, as described herein. The coupling element to the fastener 18 may be configured to engage, receive, insert in, or otherwise coincide with at least a portion of the fastener by magnetic action 12. For example, in an embodiment where the fastener by magnetic action 12 is a Slender member with a rectangular face shape, the fastener coupling element 18 may be configured with a recess in which the fastener portion 14 of the fastener 12 or a portion thereof can be inserted into the closed position, as It is described herein. In an embodiment where the magnetic-action fastener 12 is serrated at its end of fastener portion 14A, the coupling element to the fastener 18 may be configured with flanges that engage the teeth in the closed position.

The security tag 20 can be any detectable device or system, such as any security tag or label attached. For example, in various embodiments the security tag 20 can be any type of EAS tag (e.g., Radio Frequency (RF) tag, acoustic-magnetic tag, and / or combinations thereof), Radio Frequency ID tag (RFID), smart tag, or other detectable anti-theft or other tag. The security tag 20 may be detectable by a corresponding detection system or device, such as, depending on the type of security tag or label, an acoustic-magnetic detector, electromagnetic detector, radio frequency detector, or other detector.

The housing 30, as partially shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1, can be any enclosure or other structure that partially or completely contains and / or surrounds, encloses, fastens to, is immobilized with, or otherwise secured, the locking mechanism 10 and security tag 20, and, when the locking mechanism closure 10 is in the closed position and the housing thereby closes, an article. The housing 30 and closing mechanism 10 can thus cooperate to secure, or close, the article for the housing 30, and thus the safety device 2. The housing 30 can be configured as desired, and can be formed based on the forms of the closing mechanism 10, security tag 20, and article for which it is designed to secure, as described herein with respect to the modalities of the housings 130, 530, 930, and 1730. The housing 30 may include the coupling element to the fastener 18, which may be integral with the housing 30. The housing 30 may alternatively be configured to match the coupling element to the fastener 18. The housing 30 may comprise a polymer and / or other material or materials.

The components included in the security device 2 may be configured such that the security device 2 can close to an article, as described with respect to the modalities below of the security device. Security label 2 can be reusable or can be used once.

FIGS. 1A-1D illustrate a perspective, top, front and side view of the separation element 40 shown in FIG. 1, according to a modality. The separation element 40 may be a device that includes and houses a magnet 42. The magnet 42 may be any type of magnet, such as any permanent magnet or electromagnet, for example. With reference to the security system 1, the separation element 40 can be used with the security device 2 to open the security device 2 of an article. The separating element 40 can be properly placed near the magnetic-action fastener 12 of the safety device 2 to magnetically force the magnetic-fastener 12 away from the closed position, thus allowing the housing 30 of the safety device 2 to be removed from an article to which you can close.

In various embodiments, the separation element 40 may include different magnets 42. For example, the magnet 42 of the separation element 40 may be selected based on the magnetic force necessary to move the fastener by magnetic action 12 away from the closed position. , thus opening the safety device 2. This magnetic force may need more than compensate for the forces that oppose the movement. Such opposing forces may include, for example, the strong force provided by the flexible element 16 when compressed by the magnetic-action fastener 12, frictional forces caused by the magnetic-action fastener 12 that make contact with the housing 30 and / or another element during the movement, and other forces. In another embodiment, where a separation element 40 is intended for use in various security devices that have different configurations, a magnet 42 that is strong enough to open the security device that requires the strongest magnet to open it can be selected.

In one embodiment, security device 2 may be configured to be used once. For example, in an embodiment as shown in Figures 1E-1F, the magnetic-action fastener 12 of the safety device 2 can be placed within a channel 3 when it coincides with the coupling element to the fastener 18 in the closed position. One or more springs or other cantilever arms, such as cantilever arms 4 and 5, are arranged in channel 3 in a spring load configuration.

For example, the cantilever arm 4 may have an unloaded position as shown in FIG. 1E. The cantilever arm can bend to a position with its side 4A adjacent to the wall of the channel 3A, and thus be spring loaded. The magnetic-action fastener 12 can then be placed in the channel 3 in the closed position adjacent its other side 4B, preventing the cantilever arm 4 from moving and retaining its spring load. The cantilever arm 5 can be placed similarly. Where the magnetic-action fastener 12 then moves from the closed position by the separating element 40, the cantilever arms 4 and 5 can no longer be restricted by the magnetic-action fastener 12 and can contract or otherwise return to their positions without load. When, in these positions, the cantilever arms 4 and 5 extend into the channel 3 such that they can block the movement of the base portion 13 of the fastener by magnetic action 12, the fastener by magnetic action 12 may not be able to return to The closing position. Thus, any attached 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 other modalities, other elastic members, such as spirals or other springs, rubber, and foams, for example, can be used within channel 3 or another portion. of the housing to avoid using the attached safety device twice.

In another embodiment such as that shown in FIGS. 1G-1U, the portion of the closing mechanism and portion of the housing may be configured such that after each case the magnetic-action fastener 12 moves out of the closed position, the magnetic-action fastener 12 may need to be reset to allow relocate to the closed position. For example, the magnetic-action fastener 12 may be arranged in a channel 6 with its base end 13A adjacent to the recess 7. The recess 7 may be configured such that where the magnetic-action fastener 12 tilts out of the closed position. At least a portion of the fastener by magnetic action 12 falls or is otherwise driven into the recess 7. The recess may be delineated by a wall 8 that can restrict the movement of the fastener by magnetic action 12 back to the closed position. . In this embodiment, the safety device in which the magnetic-action fastener 12 is arranged can be "reset" for use, such as by the use of a magnet that can move the fastener by magnetic action 12 out of the recess.

FIGS. 2-9 illustrate various perspective views of a security device 102 with circular optical disk (OD) (or a portion thereof) that may comprise a locking mechanism 110, security tag 120, and housing 130, in accordance with a modality. As used herein, the terms "circular optical disc" and "circular OD" refer to the following: any type of compact disc, which includes, for example, a compact disc (CD), a compact reading disc only Memory (CD-ROM), Mini CD-ROM, Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R), and Rewritable Compact Disc (CD-RW); Any type of Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), which includes, for example, a DVD, read-only memory DVD (DVD-ROM), Recordable DVD (DVD-R), High Definition DVD (HDDVD ); any other optical disc that may be at least partially cylindrical in shape with a central hole, or an optical disk that is flat and has a circular perimeter or is otherwise formed as a CD or DVD or as any aforementioned type of CD or DVD, which includes, for example, a Blu-ray disc (BD), Rewritable BD (BD-RE), Recordable BD (BD-R), and BD read-only memory (BD-ROM). In various other embodiments, the security device 102 (or a portion thereof), the closing mechanism 110, and the security tag 120 may be adapted to other items such as non-circular optical discs, non-optical discs, and / or any other object formed in various shapes and geometric sizes.

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

For example, FIGS. 11A-11E illustrate a perspective view, top, of the left side, right side, and front view, respectively, of an embodiment of a housing 130. The housing 130 may have a slender thickness T, as shown in Figures 11C- 11E, when compared to the dimensions of the outer face 131, as shown in FIG. 11B. In one embodiment, the thickness 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 can be formed at least partially as a CD case or other OD circular case.

FIGS. 5-9 illustrate perspective views of portion modes of the OD circular safety device

102. FIGS. 10-13 illustrate other views of the modalities of the OD 102 circular safety device and portions thereof.

With reference first to FIG. 6, this figure illustrates a perspective view of a portion of an OD 102 circular safety device that includes a locking mechanism 110, in accordance with one embodiment. The closing mechanism 110 may include a magnetic action fastener 112, a flexible element 116, and a coupling element to the fastener 118.

The magnetic action fastener 112 may comprise a magnetic material, and may comprise one or more materials such as those described with respect to the magnetic action fastener 12 of Fig. 1. The magnetic action fastener 112 may include a base portion 113, which may include one end of the base portion 113A and side surfaces of the base portion 113B and 113C; a fastener portion 114, which may include a fastener portion end 114A (placed with the coupling element to the fastener 118 and therefore not shown in FIG. 6, but shown in FIG. 10); and a central portion 115.

The magnetic action fastener 112 can be formed as a "T". Thus, the lateral surfaces of the base portion 113B and 113C can be parallel and each can be at least substantially straight, and the width of the base portion 113, which can be the distance between the lateral surfaces of the base portion 113B and 113C, may be wider than the other widths of the fastener by magnetic action 112. The end of the base portion 113A may be flat and may be substantially perpendicular to the side surfaces of the base portion 113B and 113C. The magnetic action fastener 112 can be configured with a slender thickness. However, the magnetic action fastener 112 may be otherwise configured in various embodiments, such as described herein with respect to the magnetic action fastener 12 shown in FIG. one.

The flexible element 116 may comprise or be formed of a flexible material, and may include a material or materials such as are 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 cubed shape such that its side 116A is wider than its side 116B, or it may have another shape. In various other embodiments, flexible element 116 may be configured as, and comprises one or more materials of, a spiral or other spring or similar member, as described above with respect to the magnetic action fastener 12 of FIG. 1. In addition, in one embodiment, the flexible element 116 may be combined or formed integrally with the magnetic action fastener 112. In one embodiment, the flexible element 116 may be formed as a cantilever arm, such as, for example, a spring.

The coupling element to the fastener 118 may be integral with the housing 130 or a portion thereof as described below, or it may be a separate part or pieces.

FIGS. 7 and 12A illustrate perspective views of a bottom housing 150, as described below, and a security tag 120 of an OD 102 circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment. FIG. 12B illustrates an enlarged view of a portion A of the bottom housing 150 of FIG. 12A. With reference to FIGS. 7, 12A, and 12B, security tag 120 may be an elongated EAS tag or label. In various other embodiments, security tag 120 may be of another type and / or form of security tag or adherent tag, as described herein with respect to security tag 20 shown in FIG. 1. The security tag 120 may be attached to the bottom housing 150, such as by epoxy, adhesive or other means. In various other embodiments, security tag 120 may be located on, arranged inside, or secured to various other surfaces of the circular OD or other article.

The housing 130 of the circular safety device OD 102, shown at least in part in each of the embodiments of FIGS. 2-13, may include the bottom housing 150, a cover of the closing mechanism 180, safety tag cover 190, bottom cover 200, and top cover 205. In one embodiment, one or more of these components of housing 130 can be separate components. In several other embodiments, one or more combinations of components may each comprise a part or multiple pieces inseparably joined in a piece. Each of these housing components 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 combination of materials.

FIGS. 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 elongated portion B of the bottom housing 150 of FIG. 13. With reference to the modalities of FIGS. 5, and 13A-13B, the bottom housing 150 may have a rectangular exterior shape delineated by the walls of the bottom housing perimeter 150A to 150D. The bottom housing 150 may include a base 151 that includes a security tag receptacle 152, 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 vacuum 159. The security tag receptacle 152 can be delineated by the perimeter walls of the bottom housing 150A and 150D and the arcuate inner wall 154, and can be resized to receive an elongated security tag 120 and possibly also a sticker tag cover. security 190, as described herein. In various embodiments, the perimeter walls of the housing 150A and 150C and / or 150B and 150D can be lengthened to increase the area of the security tag receptacle 152, so that the larger and / or differentially resized security tags 120 can be secured inside the security tag receptacle 152.

The circular OD receptacle 156 may be integral 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 otherwise be secured with the bottom housing 150.

With reference again to FIG. 6, this figure also illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of part of the upper portion 161 of the bottom housing 150. The upper portion 161 may be configured such that the magnetic-action fastener 112 and flexible element 116 may be arranged adjacently there. Thus, the end of the base portion 113A of the magnetic action fastener 112 can be placed near or adjacent to the flexible element 116. With such configuration of the upper portion 161, the movement of the magnetic action fastener 112 and flexible element 116 can be restricted in one or more directions.

For example, the upper portion 161 of the bottom housing 150 may include an end wall of the channel 165, walls of the channel 166 and 168, and a channel 164 that is delineated by the walls of the channel 166 and 168 and may be limited by the end wall of the channel 165. The walls of the channel 166 and 168 may include portions substantially parallel to each other, and may be placed near or in contact with the fastener by magnetic action 112 on the side surfaces of the base portion 113B and 112C and on the sides of the fastener and central portions 115 and 114, respectively, thereby restrict the movement of the fastener by magnetic action 112 to move along the channel 164, which can move in a substantially linear direction. In various other embodiments, the magnetic action fastener 112 may move in a rotational, rotational / linear combination direction, or any other direction or directions. In these several other embodiments, one or more of the channel 164, flexible element 116, and coupling element to the fastener 118 may be contoured, shaped, or otherwise configured to guide the fastener by magnetic action 112 in the direction or directions.

The flexible element 116 can be placed adjacent to the end wall of the channel 165 so that where the magnetic-action fastener 112 is forced away from the closed position and against the flexible element 116, the flexible element 116 can be compressed by the force of the fastener by magnetic action 112 and the resistance force of the end wall of the channel 165. The flexible element 116 can provide a resistance force for such compression, against such movement of the fastener by magnetic action 112.

As described above, in each of the various modalities the magnetic-action fastener 112 may be configured in another way, in which case channel 164, and thus the walls of channel 166 and 168, may be configured to accommodate such a fastener by magnetic action 112 and possibly resist the movement of the fastener by magnetic action 112 in one or more directions. In each of these modes, flexible element 116 may be configured to be fixed within channel 164.

FIG. 10 illustrates a detailed view of an OD 102 circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment. With reference to Figure 10 and again to FIG. 5, the upper portion 161 of the bottom housing 150 may include the upper portion of the circular OD receptacle 156. The upper portion of the circular OD receptacle 156 may comprise the coupling element OD 157, a wall of the reservoir 170, a floor of the reservoir 171 , and a reservoir 172 delineated by the wall of the reservoir 170 and floor of the reservoir 171. The coupling element OD 157 may include one or more cantilever tips 158 that can be integrated with, and define a void 159 of the bottom housing 150. Cantilever tips 158 may be placed in a circular configuration as shown, and may be made of a material, such as a plastic, so that the cantilever tips 158 are strong when bent inward, or toward the hole. The circular configuration can define an outer boundary that has a radius that is the same 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 secured by, the cantilever tips 158 and thus the coupling element OD 157 by interference fixation. When the circular OD is removed, the cantilever tips 158 can return to their positions without bending. In one embodiment, the circular configuration of the cantilever tips 158 may define an outer boundary that has a radius that is smaller than that of the central hole of a circular OD.

In various other embodiments, the coupling element OD 157 may comprise another structure, such as a solid, hollow, tooth structure, or other structure that may be coupled with the central hole of a circular OD by interference fixation, close to pressure, or other means. In another embodiment, the circular OD receptacle 156 does not include an OD 157 coupling element.

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

The upper portion of the bottom housing 150 may also include groove walls 174-177 and arcuate grooves 174A-177A (177A is dark and therefore cannot be seen in FIG. 10) delineated by the walls of groove 174- 177, respectively. For example, the wall of the groove 174 may be included and may define an arcuate groove 174A. The inside of the wall of the groove 174, adjacent to arcuate groove 174A, can be of a "J" type

or "U". The walls of slot 175-177 can be included and compressed arcuate grooves 175A-177A. The arcuate grooves 174A-177A can be formed similarly or substantially identical in shape. The walls of the groove 174177 can each be positioned above or integrated with the wall of the reservoir 170, and can be spaced so that an optical OD can move through them to be disposed in, or removed from, the reservoir 172.

With reference again to FIG. 6 together with FIG. 10, the upper portion of the bottom housing 150 may also include the fastener coupling element 118. The fastener coupling element 118 can be integrated with the bottom housing 150 and can extend between the walls of the channel 166 and 168 and may be cantilever of it. The fastener coupling element 118 may comprise a fastening wall coupling element 118A having a hood 118B, end wall 118C, and a recess 118D defined by the attachment element to the fastening wall 118A. The fastening wall coupling element 118A may be configured such that the recess 118D is formed similar to one or more of the arcuate grooves 174A-177A described above.

The fastener portion 114 and possibly more of the magnetic action fastener 112 may extend under the hood 118B and thus into the recess 118D when they are in the closed position. In one embodiment, the fastener portion 114 and possibly more of the magnetic action fastener 112 may extend through the recess 118D and the end wall 118C.

The housing 130 may also include the cover of the closing mechanism 180 illustrated in the embodiment of FIGS. 2-4 and 10. The cover of the closing mechanism 180 may comprise a structure configured to position on the flexible element 116 and at least a portion, such as an exposed portion, of the fastener by magnetic action

112. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the cover of the closing mechanism 180 may include a hood 180A and side walls 180B and 180C that can cooperate with the channel 164 and / or walls of the channel 166 and 168 to enclose an exposed portion of the fastener by magnetic action 112 arranged in the channel 164. The closing mechanism cover 180 can be secured with the bottom housing 150, such as by welding, melting, glue, snap closure (such as where the walls of the channel 166 and 168 and cover of the closing mechanism 180 are configured with protrusions and voids coupled, for example), interference fixation, and / or by other security means. As assured, the cover of the closing mechanism 180 can prevent or increase the difficulty of removing the fastener by magnetic action 112 from the bottom housing 150.

With reference again to the modalities of FIGS. 5 and 13A-13B, the housing 130 may also include a security tag cover 190. The security tag cover 190 may be configured to be attached to the security tag 120, and can be secured inside the security tag receptacle 152 and / or security label 120, such as by fusion, welding, glue, adhesive tape, mechanical fixation, or by other means.

With reference to Figure 8, this figure illustrates a perspective view of a bottom cover 200 of an OD 102 circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment. The bottom cover 200 may be configured to secure the bottom housing 150. For example, the bottom cover 200 may have a rectangular shape delineated by the perimeter walls of the bottom cover 200A up to 200D and classified such that the walls of the bottom perimeter of the bottom cover 200A and 200D can be secured around the walls of the perimeter of the bottom housing 150A to 150D of the bottom housing 150. Such a way of securing can be by snap closure, glue, tape, and / or others. media. In one embodiment when the bottom housing 150 is formed differently, the bottom cover 200 may be configured in a complementary manner such that this can be secured to the bottom housing 150.

When the bottom cover 200 is secured to the bottom housing 150, the security tag 120 can be included and thus secured thereto so that it cannot be reached and removed.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a cover of the upper part 205 of an OD 102 circular safety device, in accordance with one embodiment. With reference to Figure 9 together with the modalities of FIGS. 2-4 and 10, the housing 130 may also include a cover of the upper part 205. The cover of the upper part 205 may be configured with a base of the cover of the upper part 207 which can be solid and can be linked by a top cover wall 209. The base of the top cover 207 and cover wall of the top 209 can be circular and classified such that the inner radius of the top cover wall 209 is larger than the outer radius of a circular OD. In such a case, when a circular OD is placed inside the reservoir 172 of the bottom housing 150, as described above, the base of the top cover 207 and the top cover wall 209 can be adjusted over and around, respectively, the circular OD, thus surrounding the circular OD within the housing 130.

The upper part cover 205 may also include guide walls 211-213. The guide walls 211-213 can extend from the top cover wall 209 and can be formed to cooperate with the walls of the groove 174-177 and coupling element to the fastener 118, which includes the wall of the element of coupling to fastener 118A. For example, in one embodiment, the guide walls 211-213 may extend from the top cover wall 209 in an "L" shape having arched edges 211A-213A, respectively, that are substantially parallel to the wall of the top cover 209. Thus, when the top cover 205 fits over and around a circular OD to include the circular OD within the housing 130, as described above, the arched edges 211A -213A of the guide walls 211-213, respectively, the arcuate grooves 174A-177A and recess 118D of the bottom housing 150 can slide in when the top cover 205 is rotated.

The upper part cover 205 can be placed on a circular OD and on the bottom housing 150 such that the coupling element to the fastener 118 is placed between the guide walls 212 and 213. In this position, the arcuate edges 212A and 213A of the guide walls 212 and 213, respectively, can be placed at least partially within the arcuate grooves 174A and 175A of the bottom housing 150. Since the magnetic-action fastener 112 may be predisposed by the flexible element 116 in the position of closing within the recess 118D of the coupling element to the fastener 118, the magnetic-action fastener can block the arcuate edges 212A and 213A from sliding through the recess 118D. Such a configuration may only allow limited rotation of the upper part cover 205 such that within this limited rotation, at least one of the arcuate edges 211A-213A can be placed at least partially within an arcuate groove 174A-177A, thus ensuring the cover from the top 205 to the bottom housing 150. In another embodiment, the arcuate edges 211A-213A may be configured such that within that limited rotation, at least two of the arcuate edges 211A-213A are each placed at least partially inside an arched groove 174A-177A, further securing the cover of the upper part 205 to the bottom housing 150.

In various other embodiments, the mechanism for securing the cover of the upper part 205 to the bottom housing 150 can be modified, for example in one or more of the following ways: the bottom housing 150 may include classified differently and / or less than all of the walls of groove 174-177 and thus arcuate grooves 174A-177A,

or it may include additional groove walls and arched grooves; the cover of the upper part of the bottom housing 205 may include a different classification and / or less than all three guide walls 211-213, and thus the arched edges 211A-213A; and / or the shapes of the groove walls, grooves, guide walls, and lips of the bottom housing 150 and top cover 205 may be modified. Thus, for example, the number and size of the groove walls, arched grooves, guide walls, and arched edges may be configured in the bottom housing 150 and the top cover 205 such that the part cover upper 205 can be secured to the bottom housing 150 of the OD 102 circular safety device when the magnetic action fastener 112 is in the closed position, as described above.

In another embodiment, a circular optical OD security device system includes the circular optical OD security device 102 and a separation element, such as the separation element 40. When the separation element 40 is placed near the fastener by magnetic action 112 of the safety device 102 such that the flexible element 116 is positioned between the separation element 40 and the magnetic fastener 112, the separation element 40 can magnetically force the magnetic action fastener 112 out of the closed and counter position the flexible element

116. If the magnetic force is greater than the compressive force of the flexible element 116 and any other force that resists such movement of the magnetic-action fastener 112, the magnetic-action fastener 112 may move out of the closed position. In such a case, the cover of the upper part 205 will no longer be blocked from full rotation, and the cover of the upper part 205 can be rotated freely. Thus, the upper part cover 205 can be rotated until the portion of any of its arcuate edges 211A-213A is placed inside an arcuate groove 174A-177A of the bottom housing 150, in which case the part cover upper 205 can be removed, exposing any circular OD that can be placed inside the reservoir 172 of the bottom housing 150. In other embodiments, the top cover 205 can be rotatably linked to the bottom housing 150 in a hinge or Other suitable configuration. In other embodiments, the cover of the upper part 205 may be otherwise insurable or secure to the bottom housing 150, if it is rotatably secured or bonded. Since no part of the OD 102 circular safety device in this mode can be broken during the unlocking process, the OD 102 circular safety device can be re-usable.

In one embodiment, the OD 102 circular security device may, or may be configured to, include or contain a CD, and may be called a CD 102 security device. In this mode, the CD 102 security device may, or may be configured to include or contain any other type of circular OD as well. The CD 102 security device may be able to accommodate an EAS tag, magnetic mechanism, and any type of CD. This security device can, in one mode, carry an EAS component and can be used to provide resistance to or prevent unauthorized use of taking and then leaving a store with the CD security device, and any type of CD that can be included or otherwise secure to it. In one embodiment, this safety device may include a bottom housing, EAS tag, EAS tag cover, bottom cover, fastener mechanism cover, magnetic action fastener mechanism, and top cover. In one embodiment, the circular security device OD 102 may comprise this safety device such that the closing mechanism 110 may include the magnetic clamp mechanism, the security tag 120 may include the EAS tag or labels, and the housing 130 may include portions comprising the bottom housing, EAS label cover, bottom cover, fastener mechanism cover, and top portion cover, which portions may correspond to bottom bottom 150, safety label cover 190, cover of bottom 200, cover of closing mechanism 180, and cover of upper part 205, respectively.

FIGS. 14-19 illustrate perspective views of examples of housing, locking mechanisms, and other element modalities that can be included in a security device, such as security device 2, for example.

FIGS. 14-15 illustrate perspective views of one embodiment of security device 502 and portions thereof that can be used to secure certain items that have elongated elements, such as lenses. The security device 502 may include a housing 530 having a partially rectangular shape with an outwardly inclined side 534. The security device 502 can secure a leg of the lenses within the tunnel 560. The security device 502 may include the less partially fastener by magnetic action 512 in the form of "T", a flexible element 516 at least partially cubic, and a security tag 520.

FIGS. 16-17 illustrate perspective views of one embodiment of wired security device 902 and portions thereof that can be used to secure an article with a cable 922. Security device 902 may have a housing 930 formed as an "I" cut or a lowercase "l" and may be configured to receive at least a portion of a cable 922. The security device 902 can secure various items, such as clothing, bags, and other items. The safety device 902 may include a magnetic action fastener 912 having teeth 981-983 or other protrusions. The cable 922 may include the coupling element to the fastener 918.

FIGS. 18-19 illustrate perspective views of a modality of bottle safety device 1702 and portions thereof. The bottle safety device may have a housing 1730 formed to fit around the mouth and at least part of the neck of a bottle, such as a bottle of wine or liquor. The safety device 1702 may include a magnetic action fastener 1512 having one or more projections 1551, which may be teeth, for example. The flexible element 1516 may have an at least partially rectangular outer face. The safety device 1702 may include a seat belt 1760 that can be tightened around at least part of the neck of a bottle to secure the safety device thereto.

Claims (19)

1. A safety device for an article that is characterized in that it comprises: a housing and an EAS label contained in the housing and a closing mechanism to ensure the safety device to an article, the closing mechanism characterized in that it comprises: a magnetic action bra placed in a channel of the housing; a flexible element to skew the fastener by magnetic action towards a closed position; Y a fastener coupling element to engage with the fastener by magnetic action when the magnetic action bra is in a closed position,  characterized in that the safety device is resettable and the channel comprises a recess and where a position of the fastener is brings in the recess when the bra is predisposed from the closed position.

2.

 The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastener placed in the recess is adjustable for use when using a magnet to move the fastener by magnetic action out of the recess.

3.

The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element comprises foam.

Four.

The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element comprises spring.

5.

The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element comprises rubber.

6.

 The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible element and the magnetic action fastener are integrally formed.

7.

 The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the magnetic action holder can be moved away from the closed position by magnetic force.

8.

 The safety device according to claim 7, characterized in that the magnetic action holder can move in a substantially linear direction.

9.

 The safety device according to claim 7, characterized in that the magnetic action holder can move in a substantially rotational direction.

10.

 The safety device according to claim 7, characterized in that the magnetic action holder can be moved in a combination of a rotational and linear direction.

eleven.

 The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the EAS tag is an RF tag.

12.

 The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the EAS tag is an acoustic-magnetic tag.

13.

 The security device according to claim 1, characterized in that the security tag is an RFID tag.

14.

 The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing is for securing the article to the housing when the magnetic action fastener is in the closed position.

fifteen.

 The security device according to claim 14, characterized in that the housing is for securing the article to the housing by surrounding at least a part of the article.

16.

 The security device according to claim 14, characterized in that the housing is for securing the article to the housing when attaching the article.

17.

 The security device according to claim 14, characterized in that the housing is for securing the article to the housing when interlocking with the article.

18.

 The security device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing is for securing the security tag to the housing when attaching the security tag.

19.

 The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing is for securing the closing mechanism to the housing when attaching the closing mechanism.