Patent ID: 11869324
Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 20:
21. A security tag configured to be secured to an article of clothing, the security tag comprising:
an elongated substrate;
an antenna mounted on the elongated substrate;
a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit mounted to the antenna;
wherein a tool is configured to be inserted into a first opening to an interface space between two layers of the article of clothing, wherein the two layers are fixedly connected by one or more opposing connectors that are spaced apart in a manner to form the interface space sized to receive the security tag;
wherein the tool is configured to be moved to extend out of a second opening of the interface space;
wherein the security tag is configured to be connected to the tool;
wherein an end of the security tag is configured to be positioned into the second opening; and
wherein the security tag is configured to be moved fully into the interface space by moving the tool, with the security tag releasably connected thereto, back out of the first opening.