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Device and package for retail theft prevention

A technology for packaging and articles, which is applied in anti-theft alarms, anti-theft alarm mechanical activation, alarms that rely on moving portable items, etc., and can solve problems such as injuries and cuts

Active Publication Date: 2015-12-02
乔凡尼·萨尔沃
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In fact, people cut themselves when trying to open these packages, causing thousands of injuries in the U.S.

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[0067] In general and according to one embodiment, the present invention provides an antitheft assembly including a base and an alarm signaling device. The base is formed on the package used to package the item. The alarm signaling device is mounted to the base. The device includes a detector that interfaces with the item for operative communication with the item. A detector is provided for detecting an unauthorized distance between the device and the object. When an unauthorized distance is detected, the device signals an alarm indicating an attempted theft. Other embodiments include devices having sockets for receiving straps to be attached to packages.

[0068] With reference to the accompanying drawings, non-limiting exemplary embodiments will be described herein in order to further illustrate the invention only and in no way limit the scope thereof.

[0069] figure 1 and Fig. 3 show the device 10 and the packaging 12 for packaging an item 14 therein (see Figure 4A ...

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Abstract

A theft prevention assembly comprises a base and an alarm signaling device in order to signal an alarm when an attempt is made to remove the device from a package packaging an article or to remove the article from the package. The base is formed on the package which packages the article. The alarm-signaling device is mounted to the base. The device comprises a detector interfacing with the article for operative communication therewith. The detector provides for detecting an unauthorized distance between the device and the article. When the unauthorized distance is detected the device signals an alarm indicative of attempted theft. The device may also include sockets for receiving straps to be strapped to the package.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 766,850, filed February 20, 2013, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to theft prevention in retail stores. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to devices and packaging for preventing retail theft. Background technique [0004] Retailers report that shoplifting has a significant impact on their bottom line, with significant inventory disappearing due to shoplifting. Retail theft costs retailers millions of dollars a day. Retailers seek ways to prevent theft and to recover merchandise that thieves attempt to steal. [0005] There are a variety of labels that are mounted on item packages and boxes. These tags include a resonant element that emits an alarm signal when it passes through a store's frequency transmitting door. These tags are...

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IPC IPC(8): G08B13/189
CPCG08B13/2448G08B13/2434G08B13/14
Inventor 乔凡尼·萨尔沃
Owner 乔凡尼·萨尔沃
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