Anti-theft point-of-sale container

Claim 2

An anti-theft point-of-sale container for tapes, the container comprising: a body, said body having a cavity therein of a width at least as great as the length of a cassette, said cavity having a length at least twice the thickness of a cassette, said body comprising first and second ends and first and second side walls; a handle attached to said body first end; at least one hinge member, hingedly attached to said body second end; a cover comprising first and second ends hingedly attached at said cover second end to said hinge member and third and fourth side walls, said cover having a cavity therein complementary to said body cavity and having a length and width substantially equal thereto; and means for permanently securing said cover to said body, said securing means comprising: at least one tab means extending from said second end of one of said body and said cover, each said tab means having barb means on at least one side thereof; first and second slot walls extending between said side walls of the other of said body and said cover, said slot walls being connected by at least one web means intermediate said side walls, said slot walls being of a depth and thickness so as to prevent substantial distortion due to manual manipulation from the exterior of said container.

Claim 3

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 1 wherein said body further comprises a bottom wall and said cover comprises a top wall.

Claim 4

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 2 wherein said bottom wall comprises at least one viewing aperture of a size small enough to prevent the manipulation of a cassette therethrough.

Claim 5

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 3 wherein said top wall comprises at least one viewing aperture of a size small enough to prevent the manipulation of a cassette therethrough.

Claim 6

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 4 further comprising viewing aperture means at said second end.

Claim 7

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 2 further comprising: at least one first spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said first side wall; and at least one second spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said second side wall, each said first spacing rib being separate from each said second spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of an eight-track cartridge.

Claim 8

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 6 further comprising: at least one third spacing rib attached to said top wall and said third side wall; and at least one fourth spacing rib attached to said fourth side wall and said top wall, each said third spacing rib being separate from each said fourth spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of an eight-track cartridge.

Claim 9

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 7 wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said first spacing rib and each said third spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a cassette.

Claim 10

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 8 wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said second spacing rib and each said fourth spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a cassette.

Claim 11

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 9 wherein the combined height of said body and cover side walls is substantially equal to the thickness of an eight-track cartridge.

Claim 12

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 10 further comprising at least one bottom end rib extending from said bottom wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of an eight-track cartridge.

Claim 13

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 11 further comprising at least one bottom end rib extending from said top wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of an eight-track cartridge.

Claim 14

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 2 wherein said securing means is located adjacent said first end.

Claim 15

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of pointed anti-theft ribs extending into said body cavity from said bottom wall adjacent said first end.

Claim 16

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 14 further comprising a plurality of pointed anti-theft ribs extending into said cover cavity from said top wall adjacent said first end.

Claim 17

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 13 further comprising securing means located on said side walls approximately equidistant from said first and second ends.

Claim 18

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claims 13 or 16 wherein said securing means comprises: at least one tab extending from said second end of one of said body and said cover, said tab having barb means on either side thereof; and at least one slot in said first end of the other of said body and said cover, said slot having barb means in either side thereof located and spaced so as to permanently retain each said tab in each said slot.

Claim 19

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 17 wherein said slot sides are of a depth and thickness so as to prevent substantial distortion thereof from the exterior of said container.

Claim 20

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 2 wherein said body further comprises an end wall located at said body second end and said cover further comprises an end wall located at said cover second end.

Claim 21

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 19 wherein each said hinge member comprises means for interlocking with said end walls.

Claim 22

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 20 wherein said interlocking means comprises at least one recess in each said end wall for receiving each said hinge member.

Claim 23

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 21 further comprising aperture means in said end walls for viewing the contents of said container.

Claim 24

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 2 further comprising a weakened arc adjacent said second end to allow said container to be cut open.

Claim 25

The anti-theft point-of-sale of claim 23 wherein said weakened area is located on each said hinge member.

Claim 26

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 23 wherein said weakened area is located on said end walls.

Claim 27

An anti-theft point-of-sale container for concealable products, the container comprising: a body, said body having a cavity comprising means for accommodating therein at least one first product or at least one second product, said first and second products being differently sized, said accommodating means snugly retaining at least one of said products and said body comprising first and second ends and first and second side walls; a handle attached to said body first end; at least one hinge member, hingedly attached to said body second end; a cover comprising first and second ends hingedly attached at said cover second end to said hinge member and third and fourth side walls, said cover having a cavity therein complementary to said body cavity and having a length and width substantially equal thereof; and means for permanently securing said cover to said body, said securing means comprising: at least one tab means extending from said second end of one of said body and said cover, each said tab means having barb means on at least one side thereof; first and second slot walls extending between said side walls of the other of said body and said cover, said slot walls being connected by at least one web means intermediate said side walls, said slot walls being of a depth and thickness so as to prevent substantial distortion due to manual manipulation from the exterior of said container.

Claim 28

An anti-theft point-of-sale container for concealable products, the container comprising: a body, said body having a cavity comprising means for accommodating therein at least one first product or at least one second product, said first and second products being differently sized, said accommodating means snugly retaining at least one of said products and said body comprising first and second ends and first and second side walls; a handle attached to said body first end; at least one hinge member, hingedly attached to said body second end; a cover comprising first and second ends hingedly attached at said cover second end to said hinge member and third and fourth side walls, said cover having a cavity therein complementary to said body cavity and having a length and width substantially equal thereof; and means for permanently securing said cover to said body, said securing means comprising: at least one tab means extending from said second end of one of said body and said cover, each said tab means having barb means on at least one side thereof; first and second slot walls extending between said side walls of the other of said body and said cover, said slot walls being connected by at least one web means intermediate said side walls, said slot walls being of a depth and thickness so as to prevent substantial distortion due to manual manipulation from the exterior of said container.

Claim 29

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 26 wherein said body further comprises a bottom wall and said cover comprises a top wall.

Claim 30

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 27 wherein said bottom wall comprises at least one viewing aperture of a size small enough to prevent the manipulation of a product therethrough.

Claim 31

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 28 wherein said top wall comprises at least one viewing aperture of a size small enough to prevent the manipulation of a product therethrough.

Claim 32

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 29 further comprising viewing aperture means at said second end.

Claim 33

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 27 further comprising: at least one first spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said first side wall; and at least one second spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said second side wall, each said first spacing rib being separate from each second spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of a first product.

Claim 34

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 31 further comprising: at least one third spacing rib attached to said top wall and said third side wall; and at least one fourth spacing rib attached to said fourth side wall and said top wall, each said third spacing rib being separate from each said fourth spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of a first product.

Claim 35

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 32 wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said first spacing rib and each said third spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a second product.

Claim 36

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 33 wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said second spacing rib and each said fourth spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a second product.

Claim 37

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 34 wherein the combined height of said body and cover side walls is substantially equal to the thickness of a first product.

Claim 38

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 35 further comprising at least one bottom end rib extending from said bottom wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of a first product.

Claim 39

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 36 further comprising at least one bottom end rib extending from said top wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of a first product.

Claim 40

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 27 wherein said securing means is located adjacent said first end.

Claim 41

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 38 further comprising a plurality of pointed anti-theft ribs extending into said body cavity from said bottom wall adjacent said first end.

Claim 42

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 39 further comprising a plurality of pointed anti-theft ribs extending into said cover cavity from said top wall adjacent said first end.

Claim 43

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 38 further comprising securing means located on said side walls approximately equidistant from said first and second ends.

Claim 44

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 27 wherein said body further comprises an end wall located at said body second end and said cover further comprises an end wall located at said cover second end.

Claim 45

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 42 wherein each said hinge member comprises means for interlocking with said end walls.

Claim 46

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 43 wherein said interlocking means comprises at least one recess in each said end wall for receiving each said hinge member.

Claim 47

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 44 further comprising aperture means in said end walls for viewing the contents of said container.

Claim 48

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 27 further comprising a weakened arc adjacent said second end to allow said container to be cut open.

Claim 49

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 46 wherein said weakened area is located on each said hinge member.

Claim 50

The anti-theft point-of-sale container of claim 46 wherein said weakened area is located on said end walls.

Claim 51

An anti-theft point-of-sale container for concealable products, the container comprising: a body, said body having a cavity comprising means for accommodating therein at least one first product or at least one second product, said first and second products being differently sized, said accommodating means snugly retaining at least one of said products and said body having first and second ends, a bottom wall and first and second side walls; a handle attached to said body first end; at least one hinge member, hingedly attached to said body second end; a cover having first and second ends hingedly attached at said cover second end to said hinge member, said cover having a cavity therein complementary to said body cavity and having a length and width substantially equal thereto and having a top wall and third and fourth side walls; at least one first spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said first side wall; at least one second spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said second side wall, each said first spacing rib being separate from each second spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of a first product; at least one third spacing rib attached to said top wall and said third side wall; at least one fourth spacing rib attached to said fourth side wall and said top wall, each said third spacing rib being separate from each said fourth spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of a first product; wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said first spacing rib and each said third spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a second product; and wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said second spacing rib and each said fourth spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a second product; and wherein the combined height of said body and cover side walls is substantially equal to the thickness of a first product; at least one bottom end rib extending from said bottom wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of a first product; and at least one bottom end rib extending from said top wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of a first product.

Claim 52

An anti-theft point-of-sale container for concealable products, the container comprising: a body, said body having a cavity comprising means for accommodating therein at least one first product or at least one second product, said first and second products being differently sized, said accommodating means snugly retaining at least one of said products and said body having first and second ends, a bottom wall and first and second side walls; a handle attached to said body first end; at least one hinge member, hingedly attached to said body second end; a cover having first and second ends hingedly attached at said cover second end to said hinge member, said cover having a cavity therein complementary to said body cavity and having a length and width substantially equal thereto and having a top wall and third and fourth side walls; at least one first spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said first side wall; at least one second spacing rib attached to said bottom wall and said second side wall, each said first spacing rib being separate from each second spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of a first product; at least one third spacing rib attached to said top wall and said third side wall; at least one fourth spacing rib attached to said fourth side wall and said top wall, each said third spacing rib being separate from each said fourth spacing rib by a distance at least as great as the width of a first product; wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said first spacing rib and each said third spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a second product; and wherein when said cover is secured to said body with said cavities contiguous, each said second spacing rib and each said fourth spacing rib are separated by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a second product; and wherein the combined height of said body and cover side walls is substantially equal to the thickness of a first product; at least one bottom end rib extending from said bottom wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of a first product; and at least one bottom end rib extending from said top wall and being spaced from one of said ends a distance substantially equal to the length of a first product.