Security tag with tack position feedback
US-12183175-B2 · Dec 31, 2024 · US
Technology enhancement clip for hard tags
US9129201B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9129201-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313740715-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 3, 2012 |
| Publication date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
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A technology clip and method for supplementing a security tag with the technology clip for application to a product. The technology clip includes a technology element providing for an additional security and/or an identification feature when coupled to a tag, thus enhancing features of the security tag. The technology clip attaches about the tag and remains secured to the tag for when the tag is affixed to merchandise.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a security tag; a security tag locking pin; a clip, separate and independent from the security tag, wherein the clip comprises one or more connectors and a hollow, the one or more connectors being configured to attach the clip to the security tag and the hollow being configured to provide an accessway for the security tag locking pin to lock into the security tag to secure merchandise between the security tag and a head of the lo…
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Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic
- E05B73/0017Primary
Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic
- G06K19/07758Primary
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- What does patent US9129201B2 cover?
- A technology clip and method for supplementing a security tag with the technology clip for application to a product. The technology clip includes a technology element providing for an additional security and/or an identification feature when coupled to a tag, thus enhancing features of the security tag. The technology clip attaches about the tag and remains secured to the tag for when the tag i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Checkpoint Systems Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E05B73/0017. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).