Device for automated removal of security tags and associated systems and methods
US11984003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/2465
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for removing a security tag from an article are disclosed herein. A device for removing a security tag includes a housing including an opening positioned to receive the tag and at least a portion of the article. A magnet is supported adjacent the opening to retain a tag body and to release a retainer pin therefrom when the tag is inserted into the opening. A pin retractor is positioned in the housing opposite the magnet to capture the retainer pin and retract it from the tag body. The pin retractor is retracted into a collar to strip the pin from the pin retractor. A release frame is positioned proximate the magnet and movable between a first position wherein the magnet retains the tag body, and a second position wherein the tag body is moved away from the magnet, thereby releasing the tag body from the magnet.
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