Patent · US Expired

Theft deterrent device

US6755055B2 · kind B2 · utility

58Cited by

97References

27Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Alpha Security Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Nicholas M. Sedon · Massillon, US
Frank H. Copen · Shreve, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2002
Grant date	Jun 29, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/495
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A theft deterrent device includes a base, a plug, and a cable assembly that is selectively connected to the base and the plug. The plug may be locked to the base to form a closed loop that may be used to hold merchandise. In situations where the plug cannot be threaded through the merchandise, the cable assembly may be disconnected from the plug to provide a smaller cross-section so that it may be threaded through the merchandise. The cable assembly is then reconnected to the plug so that the loop may be locked. The cable assembly is also replaceable so that the user does not have to discard the entire device if the cable is cut.

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