MX2007014665A - Security device having a hooking element - Google Patents

Abstract

A security device (102) for an article, comprising a security tag, a locking mechanism, a locking element (186) and a housing (130) comprising means for securing the security tag, locking mechanism and locking element thereto.

Description

SECURITY DEVICE WITH AN ELEMENT TO CHARGE CHAR This application claims priority of US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 683,657 entitled "Safety Labels with EAS" filed on May 23, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Background of the invention A system with security labels is designed to prevent the unauthorized removal of an item from a controlled area. For example, an Electronic Item Surveillance (EAS) system may include a surveillance system and one or more security tags. The surveillance system can create a surveillance zone at an access point for the controlled area. A security tag may be placed within a security device that is secured to the monitored item, such as a tangible goods item, e.g., sports equipment, eyeglasses, jewelry, bottles, and the like. If the monitored item enters the surveillance zone, an alarm can be triggered to indicate unauthorized removal. The security device can be secured to a number of different items. It may be desirable for the security device to allow authorized release of the article, while at the same time making the unauthorized release relatively difficult. Consequently, there may be a need for improved techniques in security devices in general, and in systems for securing security devices to particular items. Brief description of the drawings The subject matter considered as modalities is particularly pointed out and claimed differently in the concluding part of the specification. The modalities, however, both as an organization and method of operation, can be better understood by reference to the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 illustrates components of a device and security system , according to one modality; Figure 1 A illustrates a perspective view of an extractor, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 B illustrates a top view of an extractor, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 C illustrates a front view of an extractor, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 D illustrates a side view of an extractor, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 E illustrates a perspective view of a part of a safety device configured to be used only once; Figure 1F illustrates a top view of a part of a safety device configured to be used only once; Figure 1 G illustrates a perspective view of a part of a security device configured to be reconfigurable; Figure 1H illustrates a perspective view of a part of a security device configured to be reconfigurable; Figure 1 1 illustrates a top view of a part of a security device configured to be reconfigurable; Figure 1 J illustrates a front view of a part of a security device configured to be reconfigurable; Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 7 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device, according to a modality; Figure 8 illustrates a top view of a hook tag security device except for a hook element, according to one embodiment; Figure 9 illustrates a front view of a hook tag security device except for a hook element, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 0 illustrates a right side view of a hook tag security device except for a hook element, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 1 illustrates a top view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 12 illustrates a front view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 3 illustrates a right side view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 14 illustrates a left side view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 5 illustrates an exploded view of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 6 illustrates a perspective view of a securing mechanism, latching element, and a lower housing of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 17 illustrates a perspective view of a securing mechanism, hooking member, and a lower casing of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Fig. 1 8 illustrates a front view of a securing mechanism, latching element, and a lower housing of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 1 9 illustrates a front view of a securing mechanism, latching element, and a lower housing part of a hook tag security device, according to one embodiment; Figure 20 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device with a pair of glasses secured to it, according to one embodiment; Figure 21 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device with a shoe secured thereto, in accordance with one embodiment; Figure 21 B illustrates another perspective view of a hook tag security device with a shoe secured thereto, in accordance with one embodiment. Figure 22 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device with one piece. of jewelery secured to him, according to one modality; Figure 23 illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device with a ring secured to it, according to one embodiment; Figure 24A illustrates a perspective view of a hook tag security device with a bar and a reel of fishing wire secured to it, according to one embodiment; and Figure 24B illustrates another perspective view of a hook tag security device with a bar and a spool of fishing wire secured to it, according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The modalities may be directed to apparatuses, systems and methods for matching an article, such as a piece of sports equipment, eyeglasses, or jewelry, for example, with a security tag. For example, one embodiment may include a security device comprising an assurance mechanism, security tag, and a housing. The securing mechanism can include a magnetically activatable latch, a flexible element that deflects the magnetically activatable latch towards a secured position, and a engageable latch element that coincides with at least a portion of the magnetically activatable bolt in the secured position. As used herein, the "secured position" can refer to the position of the magnetically activable latch in which it is partially or totally within a cavity of, in engagement with, attached to, or otherwise adjusted with, the latch element. dockable The housing may be a structure configured to partially or completely contain, enclose or otherwise secure, the securing mechanism, security tag, attachable latch element, and the article to the housing. While secured, the magnetically activatable latch of the securing mechanism may coincide with the latching element engageable in the secured 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 prevent or provide resistance to an attempt to separate the housing from the article. Another mode may include a security system comprising the security device and an extractor, which can be a device that includes a magnet. The extractor can be used to release the housing by magnetically pushing the magnetically activatable latch away from the secured position. It is appropriate to note that any reference in the specification to "one modality" means that a particular characteristic, structure or function described in connection with the modality is included in at least one modality. Appearances of the expression "in one modality" in various places in the specification do not necessarily refer to the same modality. Numerous specific details can be established here to provide a complete understanding of the modalities. People with skills in the technique will understand, however, 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 complicate the modalities. It can be seen that the specific structural and functional details described here may be representative and do not necessarily limit the scope of the modalities. Referring now in detail to the drawings, where similar parts are named by similar reference numbers throughout the description, a front view of components that can be included in a security system (1) and a security system (1) are illustrated in FIG. security device (2) according to one modality. In this embodiment, the security system (1) includes the security device (2) and an extractor (40). The security device (2) may include a securing mechanism (10), a security tag (20), and a housing (30). The securing mechanism (10) can be a magnetically activatable securing mechanism, and can include a magnetically activatable latch (12), a flexible element (16), and a latchable latch element (18). The magnetically activatable latch (12) may include a base portion (13), which may include one end of the base portion (13A) and side surfaces (13B) and (13C); and a latch part (14), which may include one end of the latch part (14A); and a central part (15). The magnetically activatable latch (12) can have a substantially rectangular-shaped face such that the base part (13) has the same width as both the latch part (14) and the central part (15). Thus, the width of the part of the base (13), or the distance between the side surfaces (13B) and (13C), can be the same as the corresponding widths of the latch part (14) and central part (15). ). In other embodiments, the widths of the base part (13), latch part (14), and central part (15) may differ. The latch (12) magnetically activatable can have a flat, uniform cross section. However, the latch (12) magnetically activatable can be configured as desired, can include one or more pieces, and can be symmetric or asymmetric on any point, line or plane. For example, in various embodiments, the magnetically activatable latch (12) can be configured with a "T", "I", curved or other face, and with a rectangular, circular, thick, hollow or empty cross section, and / or with a non-uniform cross section, or as described herein with respect to embodiments of the magnetically activatable latch (112). In another embodiment, the end of the latch portion (14A) of the magnetically activatable bolt (12) may include one or more teeth, rods, notches, notches, points, bends, cavities, or other shapes, such as those described herein. with respect to embodiments of the magnetically activatable latch (112), while the end of the base portion (13A) may be flat or otherwise. In addition, the end of the base portion (13A) can be continuous or discontinuous. The magnetically activatable bolt (12) can be configured in such a way that at least a part of it, such as the latch part (14), can engage, receive, insert into, or coincide with the latching element (18) , as described here. In one embodiment, a safety device (2) includes multiple magnetically activatable latches (12), which can each be placed together with another flexible element (16) and engagable latch element (18), in or on different ones parts of the safety device (2). For example, in one embodiment, the multiple magnetically activatable latches (12) can each cooperate with another part of the security device (2) to secure the part, such as, for example, a part securing an article or a part that secures a security tag (20). The latch (12) magnetically activatable may include or may be formed of a magnetic material such as iron, nickel or cobalt, or of an alloy of iron, nickel or cobalt. In one embodiment, the latch (12) magnetically activatable includes one or more magnetic materials and may also include one or more non-magnetic materials. The flexible element (16) may have the desired shape, such as a cuboid, ellipsoid, spiral, or any other shape as described herein, and may include one or more parts, or may be integrally combined or formed with the latch (12) magnetically activatable. In one embodiment, the flexible element (16) can be formed as a cantilever arm, such as, for example, a leaf spring. The flexible element (16) may include 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 can partially or fully recover Its shape is not compressed when the compressive force is removed. For example, in various embodiments, the flexible element (1 6) may include or may be formed of a rubber foam, a polymeric foam, a ceramic foam, or other foam; a rubber; and / or other material or materials. The flexible element (1 6) can also be configured or alternatively to provide the resistive force when compressed. For example, in various embodiments the flexible element (1 6) can be configured as a spiral, spring or other cantilevered arm, or other spring, or other similar member, comprising a metal, polymer, ceramic and / or other material or materials . The flexible element (1 6) can have any of different masses. The attachable latch element (1 8) can be configured as desired, such as with one or more holes or other cavities, rods, teeth, protrusions, or other shapes. The attachable latch element (1 8) may include one or more parts, and may be separate or integral with the housing (30), as described herein. The attachable latch element (1 8) can be configured to engage, receive, insert into or coincide with at least one part of the magnetically activatable bolt (1 2). For example, in a mode where the latch (12) magnetically activable is a flat member with a rectangular face shape, the engagable latch element (1 8) can be configured with a cavity in which the latch part (14) ) of the latch (1 2) magnetically activatable or a part of it can be inserted in the secured position, as described here. In a mode in which the latch (12) magnetically activatable is toothed at its latch part end (14A), the engagable latch element (18) can be configured with rods, notches, or notches that engage the teeth in the position insured The security tag (20) can be any detectable device or system, such as any security tag or mark. For example, in various embodiments the security tag (20) can be any type of EAS tag (e.g., radio frequency (RF) tag, magnetic acoustic tag, and / or combinations thereof), tag with radio frequency identification (RFID), smart tag or other anti-theft tag or other tag. The security tag (20) may be detectable by a corresponding detection system or device, such as an acousto-magnetic detector, an electromagnetic detector, a radio frequency detector or another detector, depending on the type of security label or mark. The housing (30), as partially shown in the embodiment of Figure 1, can be any housing that partially or completely contains and / or surrounds, encloses, secures to, secure with, or secures the securing mechanism ( 10) and the security tag (20), and, when the securing mechanism (10) is in the secured position and the housing is thus closed, an article. The housing (30) and the securing mechanism (10) can thus cooperate to secure, or close, the article to the housing (30), and therefore the security device (2). The housing (30) can be configured as desired, and can be formed based on the forms of the securing mechanism (10), the security tag (20), and the article to secure which it is designed, such as described herein with respect to the modalities of accommodation (130). The housing (30) may include the attachable latch element (18), which may be integral with the housing (30). The housing (30) can alternatively be configured to mate with the engageable latch element (18). The housing (30) may include a polymer and / or other material or materials. The components included in the security device (2) can be configured in such a way that the security device (2) can be secured to an article, as described with respect to the modes of the security device presented hereinafter . The security label 2 can be reusable or it can be for a single use. Figures 1A-1D illustrate a top, front and side view of the extractor (40) shown in Figure 1, according to one embodiment. The extractor (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, or a combination of them, for example. With respect to the security system (1), the extractor (40) can be used with the security device (2) to release the security device (2) from an article. The extractor (40) can be placed appropriately close to the magnetically activatable latch (12) of the security device (2) to magnetically activate the magnetically activatable latch (12) away from the secured position, thus allowing the housing (30) of the device security (2) is separated from an article to which it may be insured. In various embodiments, the extractor (40) may include different magnets (42). For example, the magnet (42) of the extractor (40) can be selected based on the magnetic energy necessary to move the latch (12) magnetically activatable away from the secured position, thus releasing the security device (2). This magnetic energy may need more than to compensate for the forces that oppose movement. These opposing forces can include, for example, the resistive force provided by the flexible element (16) when compressed by the magnetically activatable latch (12), the frictional forces produced by the magnetically activatable latch (12) contacting the latch (12). the housing (30) and / or other element during the movement, and other forces. In another embodiment, when an extractor (40) is intended for use in various safety devices having different configurations, a magnet (42) may be selected that may be strong enough to release the safety device that requires the strongest magnet to release it. In one embodiment, the security device (2) can be configured to be used only once. For example, in a modality shown in Figures 1 E-1 F, the magnetically activatable latch (12) of the security device (2) can be placed within a channel (3) that matches the attachable latch element. (18) in the secured position. One or more leaf springs or other cantilevered arms, such as the cantilevered arms (4) and (5), are placed in the channel (3) in a spring-loaded configuration. For example, the cantilevered arm (4) may have a non-driven position as shown in Figure 1 E. The cantilevered arm (4) may be bent to a position with its side (4A) adjacent to the channel wall (3A), and thus be spring-loaded. The magnetically activatable bolt (12) can then be placed in the channel (3) in the secured position adjacent to its other side (4B), preventing the cantilevered arm (4) from moving and retaining its spring action. The cantilevered arm (5) can be placed in a similar manner. When the magnetically activatable bolt (12) is then moved out of the position secured by the extractor (40), the cantilevered arms (4) and (5) can no longer be restrained by the latch (12) magnetically activatable and can return with the spring back or return to their unsecured positions. When in these positions the cantilevered arms (4) and (5) extend in the channel (3) in such a way that they can block the base part (13) of the magnetically activatable bolt (12) so that it does not move further. beyond them, the latch (12) magnetically activatable may not be able to return to the secured position. Thus, any security device attached may not be able to close. In another embodiment, only one of the cantilever arms (4) and (5) is included. In other various embodiments, for example, other elastic elements, such as coils or other springs, rubbers and foams, may be used within the channel (3) or in another part of the housing to prevent the attached safety device from being used twice. . In another embodiment such as that shown in FIGS. 1 G-1 J, the part of the securing mechanism and the housing portion can be configured in such a way that after each instance the magnetically activatable latch (12) moves out of position. the assured position, the magnetically activatable latch (12) may need to be reset to allow it to be repositioned in the secured position. For example, the latch (12) magnetically activatable can be placed in a channel (6) with its base end (13A) adjacent to a cavity (7). The cavity (7) can be configured in such a way that when the magnetically activatable latch (12) deviates out of the secured position, at least a part of the magnetically activatable bolt (12) falls or is pushed into the cavity (7) The cavity can be delineated by a wall (8) which can restrict the movement of the latch (12) magnetically activatable back to the secured position. In this embodiment, the security device in which the latch (12) is magnetically activatable can be "reset" for use, for example by using a magnet that can move the latch (12) magnetically activatable outside the cavity. In another embodiment, a hook tag security device (102), as described with respect to the embodiments of Figures 2-24B, may include an assurance mechanism (1 10), which may be a mechanism for magnetically activatable fastener as described herein, a safety tag, such as the security tag (20) that is described with respect to Figure 1, a housing (130), and a latch (186). The hook tag security device (102) can be configured to secure an article to it. The article may be, for example, in various embodiments, a pair of lenses, a shoe, a piece of jewelry, a ring, a spool and / or rod for fishing line, or another complete article or a part thereof.

Figures 2-7 illustrate various perspective views of a hook tag security device (102), according to one embodiment, and reference can be made to them where a corresponding element thereof is described. The hook tag security device (102) in this embodiment includes a housing (130) which may include various parts, such as a lower housing (150) and upper housing (170), as described below. Each part may include one or more materials, such as plastics and metals, and the parts may include the same materials or different materials, or a combination thereof.

Figures 8-10, as well as Figures 11-13, illustrate a top view, a front view and a right side view, respectively, of a hook tag security device (102), according to one embodiment, although Figures 8-10 do not show a latching element, such as the engaging member mode (186) described later. Figure 14 illustrates a left side view of a hook tag security device (102), in accordance with this embodiment. In one embodiment, the housing (130), and therefore the hook tag security device (102), can be at least partially "L" shaped, as shown in the front views of Figures 9 and 12 The housing (130) may have an upper outer face (132) that is at least partially rectangular but with outwardly curved sides (134) and (136), as seen in the top view of Figures 8 and 11. upper outer face (132) may include a cavity (138) which may include a part for receiving an article (140), which may be delineated by a wall to receive an article (142), and which may be "U" shaped "in a mode as shown in the front views of Figures 9 and 12. As described below, the part for receiving an article (140) can be formed to receive a part of an article that is to be secured to the device. Security label with hook (102), and can also be formed pair to receive a part of the latching element (186). The cavity (138) may also include a part for receiving a hooking element (144), which may be at least partially rectangular, or circular or otherwise round, for example, and comprises a part of, or overlapping. a, the wall for receiving an article (142), as seen in the top views of figures 8 and 10. However, the cavity (138), and its part for receiving an article (140) and the receiving part a latching element (144) may have other shapes in various embodiments, as described below, for example. In one embodiment, the housing (130) can have the approximate outer dimensions S1, S2, and S3 of 8.1 mm, 19.6 mm, 12.93 mm, respectively, and S4 of 55.38 or 55.76 mm. The housing (130) can have a smooth thickness. In one embodiment, the housing (130) has approximate thicknesses T1 of 4.29 or 5.50 mm and T2 of 6 or 8.2 mm. However, in various embodiments, the housing (130), and its components, may be measured and sized as desired, as described with respect to the housing (30) of the embodiment of Figure 1, for example. The housing (130) can be configured, as described herein, to secure the security tag and an article, and so can secure the hook tag security device (102) to the article, as described below. Figure 15 illustrates an exploded view of a hook tag security device (102), showing elements that may be included therein, according to one embodiment. You can refer to this figure where an element corresponding to it is described. Figures 16-19 illustrate a perspective view, front and front perspective, respectively, of a securing mechanism (110), a lower casing (150) (only a part of which is shown in figure 19), and a hooking element (186) of a hook security device (102). ), according to one modality. The part of the hook tag security device (102) shown in Figure 19 includes a more detailed referencing than Figures 15-18 with respect to the parts of the magnetically activatable latch (112), flexible element (116), and latching element (118). With reference to Figures 15-19, the securing mechanism (110) may include a magnetically activatable latch (112) or part thereof, a flexible element (116), and a latching element (118). The magnetically activatable latch (112) may include a magnetic material, and may include one or more materials as described with respect to the magnetically activatable latch (12) of FIG. 1. The magnetically activatable latch (112) may include a portion of the magnetically activatable latch (12). base (113), which may include one end of the base portion (113A) and side surfaces of the base portion (113B) and (113C); an securing portion (114), which may include one end of the securing portion (114A); and a central part (115). The magnetically activatable latch (112) can be formed at least partially as a "T". Thus, the side surfaces of the base portion (113B) and (113C) may be parallel and each may be at least substantially straight, and the width of the base portion (113), which may be the distance between lateral surfaces. of the base portion (113B) and (113C), may be wider than the other widths of the magnetically activatable latch (112). The end of the base part (113A) may be planar and may be substantially perpendicular to the side surfaces of the base portion (113B) and (113C). The magnetically activatable latch (112) can be configured with a flat thickness. However, the magnetically activatable latch (112) can be configured in a different manner in various ways, as described here with respect to the magnetically activatable latch (12) shown in FIG. 1. The magnetically activatable latch (112) can include one or more protrusions (180). The protrusions (180) may be located at least partially on the securing portion (114) of the magnetically activatable latch (112), and may have ends at the end of the securing portion (114A). In one embodiment, the protrusions (180) may be one or more teeth, such as the four teeth (181) - (184), for example. The four teeth (181) - (184) may have similar or substantially the same shape in one embodiment. For example, the sides (181A) - (182A) and (181 B) - (182B) may be relatively angled such that they are at, or end near, the jagged ends (181C) - (182C), respectively. The toothed ends (181) C- (182C) may therefore be pointed or rounded, or may have another shape, in various other embodiments, to match the engagable latch element (118) described below. The sides (181A) - (182A) may be at least substantially parallel, such as the sides (181 B) - (182B). The sides (181A) - (182A) may be angled with respect to the side surfaces of the base portion (113B) - (113C) of the base portion (113) and / or one or both of the corresponding sides of the base portion (113A). the securing part (114) and the central part (115) of the magnetically activatable latch (112). The sides (181 B) - (182B) may be substantially parallel or with less angle (than the sides (181A) - (182A) with respect to the side surfaces of the base part (113B) - (113C) of the part of base (113) and the corresponding sides of the securing part (114) and the central part (115) These examples with respect to the teeth (181) - (182) can also be applied to the teeth (183) - (184) and any other teeth that the protrusions (180) include.The teeth (181) - (184) may be uniformly or non-uniformly spaced apart, however, the one or more protrusions (180) may include other configurations. , the one or more protrusions (180) may include one or more rods, notches, notches, points, curves, or cavities, for example, The one or more protrusions (180) may be located at least partially in the securing part ( 114) of the latch and may include the end of the latch part (114A) .The one or more protrusions (180) can be configured to match the attachable latch element (118) in the secured position, as described below. The magnetically activatable latch (112) can be configured in a different manner in various ways, as described herein with respect to the magnetically activatable bolt (12) shown in FIG. 1. The flexible element (116) can include 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 Figure 1. The flexible element (116), in one embodiment, it may be configured with a substantially cuboid shape, such that its side (116A) is wider than its side (116B), or may have another shape. In various other embodiments, the flexible element (116) can be configured as, and contain one or more materials of, a coil or other spring or similar member, as described above with respect to the flexible element (16) of Figure 1 In a modality such as the one described below, the attachable latch element (118) can be integral with, and thus be included in, a latching element (186), and can be separate from the housing (130). In this embodiment, the attachable latch element (118) may include one or more empty spaces (190). In one embodiment, the magnetically activatable latch (112) may coincide with the engageable latch element (118) in the secured position when the one or more protrusions (180) extend in the one or more empty spaces (190) . The one or more empty spaces (190) may be delineated by one or more projections (192), which may be protrusions as described herein with respect to the protrusions (180). The one or more projections (192) may each comprise projecting sides (194) and (196), which may be non-parallel in one embodiment. For example, in one embodiment, the projecting sides (194) may be substantially perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the tangential direction along the length of the engageable latch element (118), while the projecting sides (196) may have a angle that is sharp, such as 45 degrees for example, in relation to its length. This configuration can facilitate pushing, pulling, or moving the attachable latch element (118), and thus the integral latching element (186) in a mode where these components are integral, through the cavity (138) in one direction but not in another opposite direction, as described below. However, the attachable latch element (118) can be configured in another way, such as with one or more rods, notches, notches, points, curves, or cavities, for example, to match the magnetically activatable latch (112). ) in the secured position. For example, in one embodiment, the attachable latch element (118) can be configured with one or more empty spaces (190) similar or almost similar in shape to the one or more protrusions (180) of the magnetically activatable latch (112). ). Thus, at least one empty space (190) can receive at least one projection (180) or a part thereof, which can prevent or inhibit the movement of the attachable latch element (118) out of the cavity (138). The attachable latch element 118, and possibly also the latching element (186) in a manner in which the engageable latch element (118) is included therein, may include one or more of various materials and configurations in various other embodiments , including, for example, any plastic or metal or a combination of them, in any configuration. For example, in one embodiment, the engageable latch element (118) and the latching element (186) comprise a penetrable material such as rubber or a soft plastic, and the magnetically activatable latch (112) may include protrusions (180), such as pointed teeth. These protrusions can be driven into the attachable latch element (118) wherein the magnetically activatable latch (112) is in the secured position and the engageable latch element (118) is pulled with a force to direct it out of the cavity (138) , and therefore, of the housing (130). In another embodiment, the attachable latch element (118) and possibly also the latching element (186) are configured with an outer penetrable material an inner reinforcing material such as a metal. The lower housing (150) of the housing (130) can be configured in such a way that the magnetically activatable latch (112) and the flexible element (116) of the securing mechanism (110) can be placed adjacently here. A) Yes, the end of the base part (113A) of the magnetically activatable latch (112) may be near or in coincidence with the flexible element (116). With this configuration, the movement of the magnetically activatable latch (112) and the flexible element (116) can be restricted in one or more directions. For example, the lower housing (150) may include a channel end wall (165), channel walls (166) and (168), and a channel (164) delineated by channel walls (166) and (168) and joined by the channel end wall (165). The channel walls (166) and (168) may include portions substantially parallel to one another, and may be positioned near or in contact with the magnetically activatable latch (112) on the side surfaces of the base portion (113B) and (113C), respectively, and to the sides of the central and securing portions (115) and (114), thus restricting the movement of the magnetically activatable latch (112) to movement along the channel (164), which may be movement in a substantially linear direction, for example. In various other embodiments, the magnetically activatable latch (112) can be moved in a rotational direction, rotational / linear combination, or in any other direction or directions. In these other various embodiments, one or more of the channel (164), flexible element (116), and the engageable latch element (118) can be contoured, formed or configured to guide the magnetically activatable latch (112) in the direction or addresses. The flexible element (116) can be placed adjacent to the channel end wall (165) in such a way that where the magnetically activatable latch (112) is pushed away from the secured position and against the flexible element (116), the element flexible (116) can be compressed by the force of the magnetically activatable latch (112) and the strength of the channel end wall (165). The flexible element (116) can provide a force resistant to this compression, against such movement of the magnetically activatable latch (112). As described in the foregoing, in each of several embodiments, the magnetically actuable latch (112) can be configured with another shape, in which case the channel (164), and therefore the channel walls (166) and (168), it can be configured to accommodate a magnetically activatable latch (112) and possibly restrict the movement of the magnetically activatable latch (112) in one or more directions. In each of these embodiments, the flexible element (116) may be configured to fit within the channel (164). Thus, the flexible element (116) of the securing mechanism (110) can deflect the magnetically activatable latch (112) towards the secured position where the teeth (181) - (184) or other protrusions (180) of the magnetically activatable bolt ( 112) can couple one or more of the projections (192) of the engagable latch element part (118) placed in the cavity (138) of the housing (130). This configuration can prevent or provide resistance to movement of the attachable latch element (118) outside the cavity (138) and thus the housing (130). For example, in one embodiment, where a tooth (181) of the magnetically activatable latch (112) is placed in the secured position between two protrusions (192), the adjacent protruding side (194) may be substantially parallel or may have a small angle in relation to the serrated side (181B). But the projecting side (194) and the toothed side (181B) can be substantially perpendicular or almost perpendicular to the direction in which the engageable latch element (118) moves through the cavity (138) constrained by the walls of the wall. the part for receiving a hooking element (144) and / or the other walls of the cavity (138). Thus, when a force is applied to the attachable latch element (118) to pull it out of the cavity (138), the attachable latch element (118) can move to the projecting side (194) and the toothed side (181B) makes contact and exerts opposition substantially or close to the normal forces in each of the others, in this case, it can prevent or inhibit that the attachable latch element (118) is pulled out of the cavity (138).

However, in one embodiment, this configuration may not prevent or may provide less resistance to the movement of the attachable latch element (118) in the cavity (138) of the housing (130). Thus, the toothed side (181A) and adjacent protruding side (196) can be angled relative to the direction of movement of the engageable latch element (118) in the cavity (138). When a force is applied to the engageable latch element (118) to push it further into the cavity (138), the engageable latch element (118) can be moved to the projecting side (196) and the toothed side (181A) makes contact , in this case, with the projecting side (196) and toothed side (181A) can exert normal forces much smaller than those of the projecting side (194) and the toothed side (181B) as described in the previous paragraph. If, for example, the outer material of the attachable latch element (118) is deformable as described herein, and / or if the magnetically activatable latch (112) is slidable within the channel (164), the engagable latch element (118 ) it can be moved. The movement can be made by a force greater than any normal force, the frictional force produced by the projecting side (196) and the toothed side (181A) sliding against each other, the compressive force provided by the projection (192) with its deformation, and / or other opposing forces. This force to move the engageable latch element (118) within or further into the cavity (138) may be less, and may be much smaller, than the force to move the engageable latch element (118) out of the cavity ( 138). Thus, for example, in one embodiment, this minor force can be exercised in a manageable manner by a person, in such a way that the person can press the attachable latch element (118) around a part of an article, in such a way that the article is placed in the part of the cavity (138) to receive an article (140), between the wall for receiving an article (142) of the housing (130) and a securing wall (188) of the engaging element (186) ). In embodiments where the magnetically activatable latch (112) has multiple protrusions (180) and the engageable latch element (118) has multiple protrusions (192), it may be necessary to overcome the opposing forces produced by all protrusions (180) and protrusions. (192) in contact. This force can still be such that a person can manageably push the engaging element (186) with the engagable latch element (118) deeper into the cavity (138). The lower housing (150) of the housing (130) may alternatively or optionally be configured to receive a security tag, or part of it, and an upper housing (170). In one embodiment, the lower housing (150) may include a receptacle for security tag (152) comprising a receptacle wall for security tag (154) and a void space (156) delineated by the receptacle wall for security tag. security (154). A security tag, or part thereof, may be placed within the empty space (156), and thereby in the receptacle for security tag (152). The safety label receptacle (152) of the lower housing (150) may also be configured to receive a portion of the upper housing (1 70). For example, the wall of the receptacle for security tag (154) and the vacant space (156) may be formed to receive a matching protrusion (174) of the upper casing (170). The lower housing (150) may alternatively be configured based on the configuration of the upper housing (170), or may be configured to receive the upper housing (170). The upper housing (170) can be secured to the lower housing (150) by welding, melting, gluing, snapping (such as where the lower housing (150) and the upper housing (170) are configured with matching protrusions and cavities, for example), adjustment by interference, and / or by other means of securing. The upper casing (170) can be configured with an exterior shape similar to that of a mirror image of the lower casing (150). The lower housing (150) and the upper housing (170) can together form the wall to receive an article (142) of the part to receive an article from the cavity (138), and can otherwise form the cavity (138) . In one embodiment, the security tag includes one or more amorphous linear resonators (294) and possibly also a magnetic polarizer (340). The one or more linear amorphous resonators (294) and the magnetic polarizer (340) may be placed in the receptacle for security tag (152). In a modality such as that shown in exploded view of Figure 15, the security tag may include two linear amorphous resonators (294). In another embodiment, the upper housing (170) may include a slot (172) into which the magnetic polarizer (340) may be placed. In one embodiment, the latching element (186) comprises two arms (200) and (202). In one embodiment, the arm (200) of the latch (186) includes a latching element (118), as described above. The arms (200) and (202) can be substantially parallel and of unequal length, or they can be configured in another way. For example, in one embodiment, the latching element (186) can be formed in such a way that its arms (200) and (202) can slide in, or fit in the spaces of the part to receive a latching element (144). ), which can include two axes that can be parallel and can be formed to receive each one, to one of the arms (200) and (202), as shown in figure 19. In this embodiment, the element of Attachable latch (118) of the arm (200) can engage the magnetically activatable latch (112) as the arm (200) moves within an axis of the part to receive a latching element (144). The geometry and / or materials of the latching element (118) and the magnetically activatable latch (112) can be such that, as described above, the latching element (118), and thus the element of engagement (186), can be pushed manageably in a direction further in the cavity (138), but movement is prevented or restricted outside the cavity (138). For example, in one embodiment, the latching element (186) can be pushed into the cavity (138) in such a way that the empty spaces (190) of the latching element (118) engage the teeth (181) - (184) ) of the magnetically activatable latch (112) in the secured position, as shown in FIG. 19, but the subsequent movement of the latching element (186) in a direction away from the cavity (138) is prevented or prevented, and thus out of the secured position. In one embodiment, the latching element (186) having a latching element (118) may be at least partially "U" -shaped, as shown, for example, in FIG. 19. In this embodiment , the latching element (186) can be pushed into the cavity (138) to receive the part for receiving an article (140) between the securing wall (188) of the latching element (186) and the wall for receiving an article (142) of the housing (130), thus securing any article placed at least partially here. The article can be secured in this way by the latching element (186) coupled with the housing (130) when the engageable latch element (118) matches the magnetically activatable bolt (112) in the secured position. In one embodiment, the latch member (186) can be pushed into the cavity (138) and fitted around a portion of an article placed within the part to receive an article (140) to further facilitate securing the article to the device security label with hook (102). In other modalities, the latching element (186) may not be adjusted around the article. In another embodiment, the latching element (186) can be formed and sized to be integral or to be engaged with the housing (130) or other part of the hook security device (102). In this embodiment, the latching element (186) can be movably secured to the housing. The latching element can thus move between positions in which it alternately exposes and encloses the part for receiving an article (140) of the cavity (138) of the housing (130), and can still remain always engaged with the housing (130). For example, in one embodiment, the latching element (186) may be hinged or otherwise rotatably secured to the housing (130) at one end of the arm (202), such that the latching element (186) it can rotate with respect to the housing (130). The end of the arm (202) and the housing (130) can share a flexible end or can be fixed by means of a pin, for example, in such a way that the latching element (186) can rotate on that end or pin part. The engaging element (186) can thus rotate to receive the part for receiving an article (140) of the cavity (138), and any article at least partially placed therein. In a embodiment wherein the latching element (186) includes an arm (200) having a latching element (118), the latching element (186) can thus rotate on the article until its latching element engages ( 118) engages the magnetically activatable latch (112) in the secured position, thereby securing the article. In another embodiment, this coupling between the latching element (186) and housing (130) can be by means of a stop at one end of one or both arms (200) and (202). The stop can be a larger part of one or both arms (200) and (202). In this embodiment, the latching element (186) may be pushed out of the secured position to expose the part for receiving an article (140), but may have its stop disabled by a narrow part of the part to receive a latching element. (144), for example near the upper outer face (132) of the housing (130). Thus, complete removal of the latching element (186) from the housing (130) will be prevented. In various other embodiments, the latching element (186) and the housing (130) may be coupled in such a way that they remain engaged when they are "secured" with one another. For example, the latching element (186) may be engaged so that it can slide and rotate to expose the part to receive an article (140) without being completely removed from the housing (130).

Figures 20-24B illustrate various embodiments of the hook security device (102) secured to various articles. In each embodiment, an article is partially positioned within the part to receive an article (140) of the cavity (138). The latching element (186) has been positioned to receive the part for receiving an article (140) to thereby secure the article, as described hereinabove. Figure 20 shows the tag security device with hook (102) securing a pair of eyeglasses (400) by a spyglass leg (402). Figures 21A-21B show the tag security device with hook (102) securing a shoe (410) by a hole for shoe (412). Figure 22 shows the tag security device with hook (102) securing a piece of jewelry (420). Figure 23 shows the tag security device with hook (102) securing a ring (430). Figures 24A-24B show the tag security device with hook (102) securing a reel for fishing line and bar attached by a wire band (442). In one embodiment, a tag security device with hook system includes the tag security device with hook (102) and an extractor, such as the extractor (40) described here with respect to Figure 1. When the extractor ( 40) is placed near the magnetically activatable latch (112) of the hook tag security device (102) such that the flexible element (116) is positioned between the extractor (40) and magnetically activatable latch (112), the The extractor (40) can magnetically push the magnetically activatable latch (112) out of the secured position and against the flexible element (116). If the magnetic energy is greater than the compressive force of the flexible element (116) and any other forces resisting the movement of the magnetically activatable latch (112), the magnetically activatable latch (112) can be moved out of the secured position. In such a case, the latching element (186) may not be blocked from being pushed or pulled out of the housing (130), and thus may be pulled out from the rest of the tag security device with hook (102), exposing the cavity (138). ) and thus the part for receiving an article (140) of the cavity (138). When an article is at least partially placed on the part to receive an article (140), the article can be freely removed from the hook tag security device (102). In a modality wherein the latching element (186) is integral or is engaged with the housing (130), as described above, the latching element (186) moves out of the obstruction of the article when the safety device Label with hook (102) is released. Thus exposed, the article can be removed from the part to receive an article (140) of the cavity (138), and therefore of the hook security device (102). Because no part of the hook tag security device (102), in a mode with a separate latch element (186) or one integral or coupled with the housing (130), can be broken to release it, the security device Label with hook (102) can be reusable. In another embodiment, the hook tag security device (102) employs a magnetically activatable latch (112) or a security tag that is single-use or reconfigurable. While certain features of the embodiments described herein have been illustrated, many modifications, substitutions, changes and equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, it will be understood that the appended claims intend to cover all these modifications and changes that fall within the scope of the modalities.

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1. CLAIMS 1 . A security device for an article, comprising: a magnetically activatable securing mechanism; a security label; a latching element; and a housing for coupling with the hooking element for securing the article, the security tag and the magnetically activatable securing mechanism are coupled with the housing. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable securing mechanism comprises a magnetically activatable latch, a flexible element, and a latching element engageable. 3. The security device of claim 2, further characterized in that the flexible element and the magnetically activatable latch are combined as one piece. The security device of claim 2, further characterized in that the housing further comprises a channel, and in that the magnetically activatable latch and flexible element are located at least partially in the channel. 5. The safety device of claim 2, further characterized in that the engageable latch element is integral with the latching element. The security device of claim 5, further characterized in that the housing comprises a cavity, and in that the latching element engages with the housing when placed in the cavity such that the latchable latching element engages the latchable latch. magnetically in the secured position. The security device of claim 2, further characterized in that the attachable latch element comprises at least one empty space. The security device of claim 7, further characterized in that the flexible element is positioned adjacent to the magnetically activatable latch and deflects the magnetically activatable latch into a secured position, in which at least part of the magnetically activatable latch extends into the space empty. The security device of claim 2, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable latch includes at least one projection to match the engagable latch element. The safety device of claim 9, further characterized in that the at least one projection comprises at least one tooth. eleven . The security device of claim 2, further characterized in that the attachable latch element comprises a penetrable material. The security device of claim 2, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable latch is placed between the flexible element and the latching element engageable. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the article is a pair of spectacles. 14. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the article is a shoe. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the article is a piece of jewelry. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the article is at least a part of a spool for fishing line. 7. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the security device is reusable. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the security device is for single use. 9. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the security device is reconfigurable. 20. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the magnetically actuable latch can be moved away from the secured position by magnetic energy. twenty-one . The security device of claim 20, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable latch can be moved in a substantially linear direction. 22. The security device of claim 20, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable latch can be moved in a substantially rotational direction. The security device of claim 20, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable latch can be moved in a combination of substantially rotational and linear direction. 24. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the latching element is rotatably secured to the housing. 25. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the latching element is integral with the housing. 26. The security device of claim 1, further characterized in that the latching element is movably secured to the housing. 27. The security device of claim 26, further comprising a cavity for receiving the article, and further characterized in that the latching element is movably secured to the housing such that the latching element can be moved between a position wherein the engaging element encloses the cavity and a position in which the engaging element exposes the cavity. 28. A safety device for an article, comprising: a magnetically activatable securing mechanism; a security label; a latching element; and a housing, the security tag and the magnetically activatable securing mechanism are coupled with the housing, the housing comprises a cavity for receiving the latching element and for thereby enclosing a part of the cavity, the enclosed part of the cavity secure an item to the accommodation. 29. The security device of claim 28, further characterized in that the housing comprises a lower housing, and further characterized in that the security tag is placed in the lower housing. 30. The safety device of claim 28, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable securing mechanism comprises a latching element engageable, and further characterized in that the latching element is integral with the latching element engageable. 31 The security device of claim 28, further characterized in that the latching element comprises an arm, the arm includes the latching element engageable. 32. The safety device of claim 31, further characterized in that the cavity comprises an axis for receiving the arm of the engaging element. 33. The safety device of claim 32, further characterized in that the engaging element comprises a second arm, and further characterized in that the cavity comprises another shaft for receiving the second arm. 34. The security device of claim 28, further characterized in that the security tag comprises one or more amorphous linear resonators and a magnetic polarizer. 35. The safety device of claim 28, further characterized in that the magnetically activatable securing mechanism comprises a magnetically activatable latch, a flexible element, and a latching element engageable. 36. The security device of claim 28, further characterized in that the latching element is rotatably secured to the housing. 37. The security device of claim 28, further characterized in that the latching element is integral with the housing. 38. The security device of claim 28, further characterized in that the latching element is movably secured to the housing. 39. The safety device of claim 38, further characterized in that the engagement element is movably secured to the housing, such that the engagement member can be moved between a position in which the engagement member encloses the of the cavity and a position in which the latching element exposes the cavity part. 40. The system with safety device, comprising: a safety device including a housing, a magnetically activatable securing mechanism placed in the housing, and a latching element for coupling with the housing for securing an article; and an extractor to release the safety device, the extractor includes a magnet. 41 A security device for an article, comprising: a security tag; an assurance mechanism; a latching element; and a housing including means for securing the security tag, securing mechanism, and latching element coupled thereto.