Patent ID: 9404289
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: E05B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An anti-theft tag, comprising: a fixed component and a moving component, with the moving component moved to frictionally clamp and secure the anti-theft tag onto an article without puncturing the article; the moving component having a movable subcomponent that is moved to extend away from the moving component to provide a tighter grip of the moving component with the article; the moving component is comprised of: a grip portion that contacts the article with which the anti-theft tag is coupled for frictionally clamping and securing the article; and a piston that has a translational movement that enables the moving component to move through a through-hole and via a set of complementary oriented beveled serrations interlock with a lock mechanism at a desired position; the piston further includes the moving subcomponent that pivotally extends by a rotating mechanism to further tighten the grip portion contact with the article.