Patent · US Expired

Theft deterrent device

US7249401B2 · kind B2 · utility

31Cited by

33References

31Claims

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Assignee

Alpha Security Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frank H. Copen · Shreve, US
David Huehner · Cuyahoga Falls, US
Richard E. Corney · Akron, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2005
Grant date	Jul 31, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/50
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A theft deterrent device adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting includes a flexible lanyard. In one embodiment, the first end of the lanyard is removably anchored to the holder with the second end of the lanyard being lockable to the holder. The lanyard may thus be replaced if severed by a shoplifter so that the holder may be reused. The invention also provides a lanyard having first and second ends with a latch that holds that ends together so that the ends may be inserted as a unit into the holder before being locked to the holder.

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