ANTI-THEFT BOOK COVER/CARDBOARD BINDING, ETC. FOR BOOKS

Abstract: This invention concerns an anti-theft book cover/cardboard binding, etc. with incorporated security mechanism. The novelty of this technique is the location. In this technique the security mechanism is placed on the inner side of the back of the book cover or the cardboard binding before the book is finished. This means that the book is protected 100 %, because the book has to be destroyed for the security mechanism to be separated from the book after the completion.

Description: Title Anti-theft book cover/cardboard binding, etc. for books Fields of use of the invention This invention concerns anti-theft book covers/cardboard bindings, etc. for books. Prior art Anti-theft products and thus books are known within many institutions/shops, such as libraries and book shops. In the prior art, the security mechanism, e.g. magnetic strips, microchips or other known activation mechanisms, is mounted on the inner side of the finished book or on the rear of the cover, and is thus visible. Further, the security mechanism is mounted manually on the spine of the book (the finished book), as is known from US Patent Specification 5 225 807. The technical problem to be solved The prior art has some shortcomings in use, since it is mounted on the finished book. The following deficiencies may be mentioned: - The security mechanism is visible, which ruins the finish of the book. The security mechanism is mounted detachably to avoid destroying the finished book. The detachable mounting enables the thief to remove the security mechanism without difficulty, thereby avoiding an alarm when leaving the shop. The security mechanism is mounted manually, which makes the actual security very costly/expensive. The security mechanism is mounted manually by opening the book (the cover) , thereby providing access to the spine of the book where the security mechanism is attached. See Figure 2. US Patent Specification 5 225 807. The novel art and the technical effect Before the book is bound, the security mechanism, e.g. mag¬ netic strips, microchips or other known activation mecha- nisms, is firmly adhered to the centre of the inner side of the book cover or the cardboard binding so as to hit the spine of the book precisely. The security mechanism is hereby concealed in the spine of the book. This ensures: "Certain security", since the thief has to destroy the book to remove the security mechanism. "Rational/inexpensive security", since the securi- ty mechanism may be mounted by machine during or before the binding phase. "Elegant security", since the security mechanism is concealed in the spine of the book, and thus the consumer cannot see the security mechanism. List of figures Figure 1 shows the prior art anti-theft book, where the se¬ curity mechanism is adhered to the outer side/inner side of the book cover/cardboard binding. Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the new anti-theft book, where the security mechanism is mounted on the inner side of the book cover/cardboard binding, plastics binding, etc. Figure 3 shows a book cover (cardboard cover or the like) for a cased book, where the security mechanism is mounted on the inner side of the book cover and is centered/posi¬ tioned so as to hit the spine of the book in the comple- tion. Figure 4 shows a binding (cardboard or the like) for a full-bound book, where the security mechanism is mounted on the inner side of the back of the binding (loose back) and is centered/positioned so as to hit the spine of the book in the completion.

Claims: Patent Claims 1. A book cover/cardboard binding which is novel in having a security mechanism mounted centrally on the internal back of the book cover/cardboard binding/plastics binding, etc. 2. A book cover/cardboard binding which is novel in that the security mechanism is a magnetic strip, microchip or the like.

Inventors: JUUL RASMUSSEN JENS JACOB, JUUL RASMUSSEN, JENS, JACOB
Applicants: JUUL RASMUSSEN JENS JACOB, JUUL RASMUSSEN, JENS, JACOB
Application year: 1995
Main classification: G08B13
IPC codes: B42D3