JP3354133B2 - Anti-theft tag attachment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an anti-theft tag mounting device, and more particularly, to an anti-theft tag mounting device for mounting an anti-theft tag on a rod such as a golf club, a fishing rod, and a tennis racket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in various retail stores, in order to prevent expensive products (anti-theft items) from being stolen, more and more stores have attached anti-theft tags to displayed products one by one. ing. This small anti-theft tag emits a loud sound to notify surrounding people of theft when it is forcibly removed from the product or tries to pass through the gate device installed at the entrance without going through the cash register. Electronic alarm. As one type of widely used anti-theft tag, for example, an anti-theft tag manufactured by Sensomatic is known.

The anti-theft tag has a rectangular parallelepiped shape (approximately 7
0 × 30 × 15 mm), a switch pin urged outward from the back surface of the casing by the force of a spring so as to be freely retractable, and an LE embedded in the surface of the casing.
D (light emitting unit), a built-in speaker, and an alarm unit that emits a loud alarm sound from the speaker and emits an LED when the protruding state of the switch pin is detected. When attaching the tag, press the switch pin against one side of the product using a dedicated wearing belt or a stretch tape made of wrapped polypropylene film material (the anti-theft tag mounting device), and in this state, firmly attach the anti-theft tag The tag was fixed to the product by wrapping it around the product.

[0004]

However, in the conventional mounting of the anti-theft tag using a belt or a stretch tape, for example, when the product to be mounted is a thin rod such as a golf club, a normal product on display is usually used. It was easy for misinformation to occur due to the handling. That is, compared to the size of the anti-theft tag, the golf club shaft to which the tag is attached is thin, so that, for example, the customer simply swings lightly and the switch pin, which is the theft detection sensor, is placed on the peripheral surface of the shaft. It was out of the way and protruded.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an anti-theft tag mounting device which is inexpensive, hard to cause false alarms, and in which the anti-theft tag after the rod is mounted is hard to slip. Another object of the present invention is to provide an anti-theft tag mounting device that can be easily attached to and detached from a rod.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a casing, a switch pin urged outward so as to be able to protrude and retract from an outer surface of the casing, and the switch pin housed in the casing are provided. An anti-theft tag mounting device for mounting an anti-theft tag equipped with an alarm means for issuing an alarm when the device is protruded, to a rod body of an anti-theft object, comprising a mounting device body made of an elastic material. A rod insertion space in which the rod is inserted, and a tag insertion space in which the anti-theft tag is inserted, which is communicated with the rod insertion space; The tag insertion space in the mounting device main body is formed at a position where the switch pin can be pressed against a rod in the rod insertion space when the anti-theft tag is inserted into the tag insertion space. This is an anti-theft tag attachment.

[0007] The type of anti-theft tag is not limited. In short, a tag having any shape and function may be used as long as the switch pin is protruded from the outer surface of the casing so as to be able to protrude and retract, and the casing is provided with an alarm means. Specifically, an anti-theft tag manufactured by Sensomatic Co., Ltd. may be mentioned. The type of alarm issued by the alarm means is not limited. For example, there are sound, light, vibration, and the like. The variety of rods is not limited. For example, golf clubs, fishing rods, tennis rackets, badminton rackets, bats,
Bamboo swords, wooden swords, swords, ski poles, and the like.

[0008] The material of the wearing body is not limited as long as it has elasticity. For example, various types of rubber, various types of synthetic resins (such as urethane-based resins), and various types of elastic metals can be used. The shapes and sizes of the rod-fitting space and the tag-fitting space are not limited. These can be arbitrarily changed according to the shape and size of the rod or the anti-theft tag to be inserted. The rod insertion space may be a space in which a plurality of rods can be inserted simultaneously. The tag insertion space may be a space in which a plurality of anti-theft tags can be inserted. The thickness and shape of the switch pin are not limited. Further, the mounting position on the casing is not limited.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a closure in which a door is formed at a side surface forming portion of the rod insertion space in the mounting body, and the door is normally closed in the mounting body. The anti-theft tag mounting device according to claim 1, further comprising a body. The entrance of the rod body may be a slit or a wide notch. The type of the closing body is not limited. For example, a highly rigid fitting member (for example, a metal plate, a plastic plate) or the like that tightly closes the doorway by being externally fitted to the attachment main body may be used. In addition, various spring materials may be used. That is, for example, a linear spring, a coil spring, or a leaf spring may be used. Various metals can be used as the material of the spring body. In addition, a synthetic resin having a large elastic force may be used. The number of used closures is not limited. Further, the mounting position of the closing body on the mounting tool main body is not limited.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the rod is inserted into the rod insertion space of the mounting tool main body, and the anti-theft tag is inserted into the tag insertion space with the switch pin facing the rod. Thus, the state in which the switch pin is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the rod body by the elastic force of the mounting body (the switch O of the alarm means).
(N state), the anti-theft tag is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the rod with a strong force. At this time, the rod and the anti-theft tag are firmly positioned by the rod insertion space and the tag insertion space which are communicated with each other within the mounting tool main body. Therefore, even if some external load is applied to the rod and the anti-theft tag,
It is less likely that the switch pin will be disengaged from the outer peripheral surface of the rod and generate a false report. In addition, since the mounting tool body is made of an elastic material, the anti-theft tag after the rod is mounted does not slip easily.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the rod is inserted into and removed from the rod insertion space through the entrance that is pushed out from the side of the mounting tool body by a finger. Therefore, it is easy to put the rod into and out of the rod insertion space. In addition, when the closing body is a spring structure, it is possible to reinforce a decrease in the elastic force of the wearing tool main body due to the formation of the entrance.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an anti-theft tag attaching device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the anti-theft tag mounting device according to one embodiment of the present invention in a mounted state. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the anti-theft tag attaching device according to the embodiment of the present invention in a used state. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the use state of the anti-theft tag attaching device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, reference numeral 10 denotes an anti-theft tag mounting device. The anti-theft tag mounting device 10 is a member for mounting the anti-theft tag 11 on a shaft (rod) 12 of a golf club. It is. The anti-theft tag 11 includes a casing 13, a switch pin 14 urged outward from the rear surface of the casing 13 so as to be freely protruded and retracted, and an alarm when the switch pin 14 is housed in the casing 13 and protrudes. Alarm means 15 for issuing an alarm. The alarm means 15 emits an alarm sound from a speaker 16 provided on the surface of the casing 13. In addition, the LED 17 adjacent to the speaker 16 emits light to notify surrounding people of the theft. Note that, instead of the LED 17, another light emitting unit such as a miniature light bulb may be employed.

The anti-theft tag mounting device 10 has a mounting device main body 18 made of an elastic urethane foamable resin. The mounting tool main body 18 has a rice ball shape in plan view. A U-shaped shaft insertion space (bar insertion space) 19 is formed on one of the tops of the rice balls, penetrating both the front and back surfaces of the attachment main body 18 and viewed in plan. Further, a rectangular tag insertion space 20 which is rectangular in a plan view is formed penetrating both the front and back surfaces of the mounting tool main body 18 between the remaining two tops. The shaft fitting space 19 and the tag fitting space 20 are in communication with each other. Wearing equipment body 1
The entrance / exit 18a of the shaft 12 is formed in a slit shape in the side surface forming portion of the shaft insertion space 19 of FIG. In addition, a cutout portion 18b for exposing the LED 17 to the outside is formed in the side surface forming portion of the tag insertion space 20 of the wearing device main body 18 near an intermediate portion in a length direction thereof.
The size and shape of the notch 18b, the formation position on the mounting device main body 18, and the like are not limited. Wearing equipment body 1
A substantially triangular linear spring body (closing body) 21 in a plan view for normally closing the entrance 18a is externally fitted on the outer peripheral surface of 8. With this spring body 21, the entrance 18a
Can be compensated for the decrease in the elastic force of the mounting tool main body 18 due to the formation of.

Next, a method of using the anti-theft tag attaching device 10 according to the embodiment will be described. First, switch pin 1
The anti-theft tag 11 is inserted into the tag insertion space 20 with the 4 facing the shaft insertion space 19. that time,
The LED 17 is set so as to be exposed to the outside through the notch 18b. As a result, the warning light of the LED 17 can be visually recognized from the outside. Next, the doorway 18a is pushed outward by a finger against the spring force of the spring body 21. Then
The shaft 12 is pushed into the shaft insertion space 19 from the gap. In this manner, the shaft 12 is inserted into the shaft insertion space 19, so that the anti-theft tag 11 can be easily attached to and detached from the shaft 12. At this time, the elastic force of the spring body 21 and the mounting tool body 18 causes the switch pin 1
With the 4 pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 12, the anti-theft tag 11 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 12 with a strong force. As a result, the switch of the alarm means 15 is turned on.
State. Thereafter, the anti-theft tag 11 prevents theft by the same operation as the general tag 11.

In use, the shaft 12 and the anti-theft tag 11
Is firmly positioned by the shaft fitting space 19 and the tag fitting space 20 formed integrally with the mounting body 18. For this reason, even if a somewhat large load is applied to the anti-theft tag 11 or the shaft 12 such as swinging the golf club, the switch pin 14
2 is less likely to be disengaged from the outer peripheral surface and cause a false report. Moreover, since the number of parts is small and the structure is simple,
The antitheft tag attachment 10 having such an effect can be manufactured at low cost. Further, here, since the wearing tool main body 18 is made of an elastic material, the anti-theft tag 11 inserted into the tag insertion space 20 does not slip easily.

[0017]

According to the present invention, the rod-fitting space and the tag-fitting space which are communicated with each other are formed in the mounting tool main body, so that false reports are less likely to be issued and the anti-theft tag after the rod is mounted. It is possible to manufacture the anti-theft tag attachment with low slippage at low cost.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the entrance and exit of the rod are formed in the mounting body and the closing body for closing the entrance is provided in the installation main body, the theft prevention tag to the rod is provided. Can be easily attached and detached.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an anti-theft tag attaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the anti-theft tag mounting device according to one embodiment of the present invention in a mounted state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a use state of the anti-theft tag attaching device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a use state of the anti-theft tag attaching device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 anti-theft tag mounting device, 11 anti-theft tag, 12 shaft (rod), 13 casing, 14 switch pin, 15 alarm means, 18 mounting device main body, 18a doorway, 18b notch, 19 shaft insertion space (rod) Fitting space), 20 Tag fitting space, 21 Spring body (closed body).

────────────────────────────────────────────────── (7) Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Ueno 1-9-6 Shinmoji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. (56) References JP-A-11-283130 (JP, A) JP-A-2001 216 573 (JP, A) Registered utility model 3065486 (JP, U) Table 4 4-505376 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G08B 13/02 G09F 3 / 14

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A housing comprising: a casing; a switch pin which is urged outward from the outer surface of the casing so as to be able to protrude and retract; and alarm means which is housed in the casing and which issues an alarm when the switch pin is protruded. The anti-theft tag,
An anti-theft tag mounting device for mounting on a rod of an anti-theft object, comprising a mounting device main body made of an elastic material, wherein the mounting device main body has a rod body inserted therein. A space and a tag insertion space in which the anti-theft tag is inserted are formed so as to be communicated with the rod insertion space. The tag insertion space in the mounting device main body is designed to prevent the tag insertion in the tag insertion space. An anti-theft tag attachment device formed at a position where the switch pin can be pressed against a rod in a rod insertion space when the tag is inserted. 2. An attaching / detaching port for a rod body is formed in a side surface forming portion of a rod body insertion space in the attaching tool main body, and a closing body for normally closing the inlet / outlet is provided in the attaching tool main body. 2. The anti-theft tag mounting device according to 1.