Anti-theft device particularly for point of sale displays

Abstract

An anti-theft device, comprising at least one spool ( 2 ) made of electrically insulating material that is mounted rotatably on a support ( 3 ); a cable-like element (4 ) that can be wound onto, and unwound from, the spool or a respective spool and has a free end ( 5 ) that can be detachably anchored to an item ( 6 ) to be restrained, elastic loading means for the or each spool in order to ensure the automatic tensioning and rewinding of said cable-like element on its own spool, detachable engagement means for an item to be restrained which are located at the free end of said cable-like element or of each cable-like element and are suitable to open or close an electrical contact, and a control unit ( 8 ) that is meant to act in response to the opening-closing of the electrical contact.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an anti-theft device which is particularly, but not exclusively, suitable for use in the display of merchandise for sale, such as spectacles, jewellery, watches, clothing items, tools and many others. Background technique [0002] Customers in shopping malls or stores are known to demand permission to handle and manipulate merchandise, and possibly try it out, before deciding whether to purchase it, but this is often not the same as ensuring that the merchandise is not stolen and taken without paying for it. conflicting requirements. Anti-theft tags have been proposed; however, they are only suitable for indoor environments, where there are sufficient verifications by designated personnel, but they cannot ensure anti-theft in outdoor exhibitions, for example, in front of shops. Furthermore, in many cases anti-theft tags consist of different parts which must be broken in order to release the item for sale, requiring the...

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Problems solved by technology

Anti-theft tags have been proposed; however, they are only suitable for indoor environments, where sufficient verification is done by designated personnel, but they cannot ensure anti-theft in outdoor exhibitions, for example, in front of shops

Furthermore, in many cases anti-theft tags are composed of different parts which must be broken in order to release the item for sale, which requires the retailer to constantly replenish with new parts, thereby increasing the cost of sale

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