US3690130A
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Device to prevent pilferage of merchandise
Assignee: Protex International Corp
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Filing: 1970-12-02
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A retainer box with a lockable cover has a row of pegs therein and has a slotted front wall whereby, when the cover is open, the link at one end of a chain may be passed through a slot and slipped over a peg to be locked to the box when the cover is closed. When used with a garment rack the other end of each chain passes through a buttonhole and has a stop element such as a button thereon which is sufficiently large to prevent withdrawal.
Inventors
- 👤 Betty J Eutzler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:14
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B69/00; E05B69/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A pilferage prevention device comprising an elongated retainer box, a lockable cover for said box, a plurality of elongated flexible members each having a detachable end, means disengageable only when the cover of the box is open for anchoring the detachable end of each flexible member within the box, and means removable only when said detachable end of a flexible member is disengaged from the box for connecting an external portion of each flexible member to an article of merchandise, said means comprising a stop element on said external portion of the flexible member which is of greater size than the largest buttonhole of a garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A pilferage prevention device comprising an elongated retainer box, a lockable cover for said box, a plurality of elongated flexible members each having a detachable end, means disengageable only when the cover of the box is open for anchoring the detachable end of each flexible member within the box, and means removable only when said detachable end of a flexible member is disengaged from the box for connecting an external portion of each flexible member to an article of merchandise, said means comprising a stop element on said external portion of the flexible member which is of greater size than the largest buttonhole of a garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pilferage prevention device as claimed in claim 1 in which the stop element is a large button.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A pilferage prevention device comprising an elongated retainer box having a front wall with longitudinally spaced slots extending transversely from a free edge, means supporting said box in a horizontal overhead position adjacent articles of merchandise, a cover for said box of a size to overlap said free edge to close said slots when the cover is closed, elongated flexible members for said slots, each flexible member having a detachable end extending through a slot, means which is disengageable only when the cover is open for anchoring said detachable end of each flexible member within the box, and means removable only when said detachable end of a flexible member is disengaged from the box for connecting an external portion of each flexible member to an article of merchandise, the means for anchoring the end of each flexible member within the box comprising a peg spanning the depth of the box behind each slot and the flexible member having an end link of a size to be slipped onto said peg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
A pilferage prevention device comprising an elongated retainer box having a front wall with longitudinally spaced slots extending transversely from a free edge, means supporting said box in a horizontal overhead position adjacent articles of merchandise, a cover for said box of a size to overlap said free edge to close said slots when the cover is closed, elongated flexible members for said slots, each flexible member having a detachable end extending through a slot, means which is disengageable only when the cover is open for anchoring said detachable end of each flexible member within the box, and means removable only when said detachable end of a flexible member is disengaged from the box for connecting an external portion of each flexible member to an article of merchandise, the means for anchoring the end of each flexible member within the box comprising a peg spanning the depth of the box behind each slot and the flexible member having an end link of a size to be slipped onto said peg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pilferage prevention device as claimed in claim 3 in which the pegs project upwardly from the bottom wall of the box.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pilferage prevention device as claimed in claim 4 in which the underside of the cover of the box is recessed to receive the upper ends of the pegs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
A pilferage prevention device comprising an elongated retainer box having a front wall with longitudinally spaced slots extending transversely from a free edge, means supporting said box in a horizontal overhead position adjacent articles of merchandise, a cover for said box of a size to overlap said free edge to close said slots when the cover is closed, elongated flexible members for said slots, each flexible member having a detachable end extending through a slot, means which is disengageable only when the cover is open for anchoring said detachable end of each flexible member within the box, and means removable only when said detachable end of a flexible member is disengaged From the box for connecting an external portion of each flexible member to an article of merchandise, the means for supporting the retainer box comprising a rack having a horizontal garment bar, and means between the box and bar detachably connecting the box above said garment bar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A pilferage prevention device comprising an elongated retainer box having a front wall with longitudinally spaced slots extending transversely from a free edge, means supporting said box in a horizontal overhead position adjacent articles of merchandise, a cover for said box of a size to overlap said free edge to close said slots when the cover is closed, elongated flexible members for said slots, each flexible member having a detachable end extending through a slot, means which is disengageable only when the cover is open for anchoring said detachable end of each flexible member within the box, and means removable only when said detachable end of a flexible member is disengaged From the box for connecting an external portion of each flexible member to an article of merchandise, the means for supporting the retainer box comprising a rack having a horizontal garment bar, and means between the box and bar detachably connecting the box above said garment bar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pilferage prevention device as claimed in claim 6 in which there are legs depending from the box and clamps on the lower ends of the legs for detachably connecting the box to the garment bar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A pilferage prevention device as claimed in claim 3 in which each flexible member is a chain, and in which there is an end link at the detachable end of the chain which is of a size to slip onto a peg in the box.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |