Patent ID: 7518521
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: E05B,G08B,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An anti-theft tag for attachment to an article, comprising: a housing; a line constructed and arranged to secure the tag to the article, the line including a first end and a second end; a rotatable core including an engagement end and a core body, the body extending from the engagement end and being supported at least partially within the housing, the core being rotatably about a central axis by at least 180 degrees, the core further including at least a first opening and a second opening for receiving the first end and the second end of the line therein; at least one locking member supported internally within the rotatable core and within the housing, the at least one locking member constructed and arranged to secure the line within the housing upon insertion of the line within the core and into engagement with the locking member; and wherein upon insertion of the line within the core and into engagement with the locking member a loop is formed, and wherein removal of the line from within the core is prevented by engagement of the locking member.