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Theft prevention security device

US7475575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 2007
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 14, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5735
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An anti-theft device for articles having some article body portion of lesser cross sectional area bounded by body portions of greater cross sectional area so that the smaller body portion can be lockably held within a passage and the larger body portions prevent removal of the article from the anti-theft device. Preferably, the anti-theft device can be used for cables and other devices having permanent non-removable enlarged sections, such as endoscopy cables.

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