Abstract:
A hanger assembly is provided for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses that has a frame with two temple members connected to two hinged legs. The hanger assembly includes a hanger, a ledge, a support member, a zip-tie and optionally a hook. The ledge extends outwardly from the back side of the hanger and can have one or more apertures. The zip-tie surroundingly engages the ledge and the first temple member to secure the hanger to the eyeglasses. The temple hanger assembly can also include a security device support section and a security device installed therein. The security device can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 61/368,911, filed on Jul. 29, 2010, and from provisional application Ser. No. 61/415,126, filed on Nov. 18, 2010, both of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to hangers that are used in the packaging and display of eyeglasses. In particular, the present invention relates to hangers with security devices that are secured to the portion of the eyeglasses corresponding to the wearer&#39;s temple and hung from merchandise displays. 
       BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
       [0003]    Small articles are commonly displayed for sale in retail stores on racks or in display cases where the articles are hung. A variety of different hangers (also referred to as tags) have been used that are secured to the article and have a means for attaching the article to the rack for display. Several of the criteria for designing these hangers relate to the cost of manufacturing and the cost of attaching them to the articles. Another important design consideration is that the hangers must be convenient for the merchant to display and they must be convenient for the customer to remove after purchase. 
         [0004]    Hangers used for displaying eyeglasses must be designed so that the customer can easily view the eyeglasses and remove them from the display rack. The hangers must also be designed so that the customer can easily try on a pair of eyeglasses without having to remove the hanger. Because a customer may try on several pairs of eyeglasses before making a selection, the hangers must be designed so that they can be removed and then reinstalled on the rack by the customer numerous times without damaging either the eyeglasses or the hangers. 
         [0005]    These hangers or tags may include radio frequency identification (RFID) tags or electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags. These terms are referred to collectively herein as either “security devices,” “electronic security devices” or “electronic tags.” Electronic tags attached to articles have a wide variety of uses, including tracking, inventory control and security. These electronic tags can also provide electronically readable information pertaining to the articles. EAS tags may be used with an alarm system to provide theft deterrence by monitoring the location of the tags and any unauthorized movement of the article containing the EAS tag from a predetermined area. The tags can be enclosed in or attached to a variety of different devices, such as holders or housings, which accommodate the electronic tag and are used to attach the tags to articles. The tags are secured to the article so that they remain with the article until after the time of purchase. 
         [0006]    With respect to some articles, such as eyeglasses (particularly wire frame eyeglasses), various hangers have been developed that are secured to different locations on the eyeglasses. A convenient but troublesome location for application of the hangers is near the temple portion of the eyeglasses where the legs are connected to the frame by hinges. While this is a desirous location to apply the hanger for a variety of reasons, it is difficult to retain the hanger at this location because the hanger can be easily removed by sliding the hanger down the leg of the eyeglasses. 
         [0007]    Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a hanger with a security device, which may be secured to the temple portion of a pair of eyeglasses and which cannot be readily removed therefrom. Moreover, there is a need for a hanger for displaying eyeglasses that can be easily removed and reinstalled in the display and that does not prevent the eyeglasses from being worn by a customer. There is also a need for a hanger for displaying eyeglasses with a security device that can be economically manufactured and easily and firmly secured to the eyeglasses. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    In accordance with the present invention, a hanger assembly for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses, which has a frame with two temple members connected to two hinged legs, is provided. The hanger assembly in its broadest embodiment includes a hanger, a ledge, a support member and a zip-tie. The hanger has a side wall that includes a front side, a back side, a top edge and a bottom edge. The ledge extends outwardly from the back side of the side wall and has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a second end. The ledge can also have one or more center walls extending from the top surface between the first and second ends, a first aperture located between the center wall and the second end and a second aperture in each of the one or more center walls. The top surface of the hanger substantially corresponds to the top surface of the ledge. The temple hanger can also include a hook extending from the top edge of the side wall of the hanger and a bar code containing information relating to the eyeglasses including the price. 
         [0009]    The support member extends from the bottom surface of the ledge to a distal end with a groove. Preferably, the support member is substantially triangular in shape and has three sides and three corners. The first side is disposed next to the bottom surface of the ledge and a first corner opposite the first side forms the distal end. In preferred embodiments, the support member extends beyond the bottom edge of the side wall. The hanger has a vertical axis extending between the top edge and the bottom edge of the side wall and the hook and the support member are preferably aligned with each other and substantially parallel to the vertical axis. 
         [0010]    The zip-tie has a plain first end and a second end with a locking mechanism. The first temple member of the eyeglasses is positioned in the groove of the support member and the zip-tie surroundingly engages the ledge and the first temple member to secure the hanger to the eyeglasses. The first end of the zip-tie can also be inserted into the first aperture in the ledge from the top surface and around the first temple member and the first end of the ledge, through the second aperture(s) in the center wall(s) and into the locking mechanism. When the zip-tie is tightened, the hanger is secured to the eyeglasses. The locking mechanism on the second end of the zip-tie can be larger than the first aperture in the ledge so that it does not pass through the aperture when tightened. After the zip-tie secures the hanger to the pair of eyeglasses, the locking mechanism on the second end of the zip-tie can not be unlocked. 
         [0011]    In a preferred embodiment, the temple hanger assembly includes a security device support section comprising a first end attached to the bottom edge of the hanger and a security device installed therein. The security device support section can also include a second distal end with an aperture and a cavity located between the first end of the support section and the second distal end. Preferably, the security device support section is attached to the hanger by one or more straps. The security device is preferably installed in the cavity and the first leg of the eyeglasses is preferably inserted in the aperture in the security device support section before the zip-tie secures the hanger to the eyeglasses. The security device can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0012]    The preferred embodiments of the temple hanger with an optional security device for eyeglasses of the present invention, as well as other objects, features and advantages of this invention, will be apparent from the accompanying drawings wherein: 
           [0013]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the front side of a first embodiment of the temple hanger assembly for wire frame eyeglasses of the present invention and a pair of wire frame eyeglasses. 
           [0014]      FIG. 2  is a top perspective view of the front side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0015]      FIG. 3  is a top perspective view of the back side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0016]      FIG. 4  is a bottom perspective view of the back side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0017]      FIG. 5  is a bottom perspective view of the front side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0018]      FIG. 6  is a side view of the back side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0019]      FIG. 7  is a side view of the front side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0020]      FIG. 8  is an end view of the left end of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0021]      FIG. 9  is an end view of the right end of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0022]      FIG. 10  is a top view of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0023]      FIG. 11  is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0024]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the front side of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1  attached to a pair of wire frame eyeglasses with a zip-tie before it is tightened. 
           [0025]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the back side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1  attached to a pair of wire frame eyeglasses with a zip-tie before it is tightened. 
           [0026]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of the front side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1  attached to a pair of wire frame eyeglasses with a zip-tie after it is tightened. 
           [0027]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of the back side of the first embodiment of the temple hanger shown in  FIG. 1  attached to a pair of wire frame eyeglasses with a zip-tie after it is tightened. 
           [0028]      FIG. 16  is a view of the front side of a second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly of the present invention attached to a pair of wire frame eyeglasses. 
           [0029]      FIG. 17  is a rear view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger and eyeglasses shown in  FIG. 16 . 
           [0030]      FIG. 18  is a top view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger and eyeglasses shown in  FIG. 16 . 
           [0031]      FIG. 19  is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger and eyeglasses shown in  FIG. 16 . 
           [0032]      FIG. 20  is a side view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger and eyeglasses shown in  FIG. 16 . 
           [0033]      FIG. 21  is a perspective front, left side view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger and eyeglasses shown in  FIG. 16 . 
           [0034]      FIG. 22  is a perspective front, right side view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger and eyeglasses shown in  FIG. 16 . 
           [0035]      FIG. 23  is a front view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly for eyeglasses of the present invention. 
           [0036]      FIG. 24  is a left side view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly shown in  FIG. 23 . 
           [0037]      FIG. 25  is a rear view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly shown in  FIG. 23 . 
           [0038]      FIG. 26  is a right side view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly shown in  FIG. 23 . 
           [0039]      FIG. 27  is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly shown in  FIG. 23 . 
           [0040]      FIG. 28  is a front view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly shown in  FIG. 23  with a zip-tie attached. 
           [0041]      FIG. 29  is a rear view of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly shown in  FIG. 23  with a zip-tie attached. 
           [0042]      FIG. 30  is Detail “A” showing the top portion of the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly from  FIG. 29 . 
           [0043]      FIG. 31  is a side view of a preferred embodiment of a zip-tie used in all of the embodiments of the temple hanger assembly. 
           [0044]      FIG. 32  is a side view of the zip-tie shown in  FIG. 31 , after the plain end is inserted in the locking mechanism. 
           [0045]      FIG. 33  is a side view of the zip-tie shown in  FIG. 31 , after it is tightened. 
           [0046]      FIG. 34  is a front view of the electronic security device used in the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0047]    The present invention is a temple hanger assembly for a pair of eyeglasses having a frame with two temple members connected to two hinged legs. The temple hanger assembly includes a temple hanger, a zip-tie and can optionally include an electronic security device. The temple hanger is attached to one of the temple members of a pair of eyeglasses, preferably wire rim eyeglasses, so that it cannot be removed without cutting the zip-tie. As used herein, the term “temple member” refers to the structures on each side of a pair of eyeglasses located between the frame and the hinge that connects the legs. The top of the temple hanger has a hook for attaching the hanger to a rack or a display and the bottom of the temple hanger has a support member that contacts the pair of eyeglasses. The security device support section can extend from the bottom of the temple hanger and can have an aperture on the distal end for receiving one of the hinged legs of the eyeglasses. After the leg is inserted into the aperture, the temple member of the eyeglasses is secured to the hanger with the zip-tie. A bar code containing information relating to the eyeglasses, such as price, model number, size and color, can also be affixed to the hanger assembly; either to the hanger or the security device support section. Because the hanger assembly is securely fastened to the eyeglasses and difficult to remove, the bar code provides added security against tampering and theft. A thief cannot easily switch bar codes for an expensive pair of eyeglasses with a pair of less expensive eyeglasses by switching the hangers. 
         [0048]    The zip-tie (also referred to by those skilled in the art as a cable tie) has a plain first end and a second end with a locking mechanism. Typically, a zip-tie forms a loop with the first end inserted into the locking mechanism on the second end. After an object is located inside the loop, the first end of the zip-tie is pulled through the locking mechanism to secure the object in place. The term “zip-tie” as used herein is not limited to ties that are used with bundled wires and cables, but also refers to any type of plastic tie which includes a strap and a locking head on opposing ends or which has opposing ends that can be attached together to form a closed loop. Examples of such ties are found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,186,047 to Schwester et al.; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,621,949 and 5,630,252 to Wells; U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,076,235; 6,128,809; and 6,185,791 to Khokhar; U.S. Pat. No. 7,017,237 to Magno, Jr. et al.; and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 205,940 to Miller; all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. However, the examples in these patents are not intended to limit the construction of the term “zip-tie” as used herein in any way. 
         [0049]    Referring now to the drawings,  FIGS. 1-15  show a first embodiment of the temple hanger assembly  10  without a security device. As shown in  FIG. 1 , the assembly  10  includes a temple hanger  12  and a zip-tie  14 , which is attached to a pair of wire frame eyeglasses  90 . The pair of eyeglasses  90  has a pair of temple members  92  on either side which are connected to a pair of legs  94 . The zip-tie  14  is used to secure the temple hanger  12  to one of the temple members  92  of the pair of eyeglasses  90  (see  FIGS. 12-15 ). The zip-tie  14  has a plain end  13  that is inserted into a locking mechanism  15  on the opposing end to form a loop ( FIG. 13 ). After the zip-tie  14  is placed around one of the temple members  92  the plain end  13  is inserted into the locking mechanism  15  and tightened. 
         [0050]      FIG. 2  shows the temple hanger  12 , which has a side wall  16  with a front side  18 , a back side  20 , a top edge  22  and a bottom edge  24 . The temple hanger  12  also has a hook  26  extending from the top edge  22  of the side wall  16 .  FIG. 3  shows the back side  20  of the temple hanger  12  with a ledge  28  extending outwardly from the back side  20  of the hanger  12 . The ledge  28  includes a top surface  30  a bottom surface  32  ( FIGS. 4 and 5 ), a first end  34 , a second end  36  and a center wall  38  therebetween. The ledge  28  has an aperture  40  located between the center wall  38  and the second end  36  and the center wall  38  has an aperture  42  located near the top surface  30 . 
         [0051]      FIGS. 4-6  show a support member  44  extending from the bottom surface  32  of the ledge  28  to beyond the bottom edge  24  of the side wall  16 . The support member  44  has a distal end  46  with a groove  48  for receiving one of the temple members  92  of the pair of eyeglasses  90 . The groove  48  is preferably oriented perpendicular to the side wall  16  of the hanger  12  and is adapted to receive one of the temple members  92  of the wire frame eyeglasses  90  ( FIGS. 12-15 ). 
         [0052]    In  FIGS. 4-6 , the support member  44  has a triangular shape. However, the support member  44  can have other shapes. The important feature of the support member  44  is the groove  48  at its distal end  46 , which properly orients the pair of eyeglasses  90  relative to the side wall  16  of the hanger  12 . The support member  44  and groove  48  also allow the zip-tie  14  to loop very tightly around the ledge  28  and the temple member  92  of the pair of eyeglasses  90  ( FIG. 15 ). The zip-tie  14  can be made from a plastic, such as polypropylene, or nylon, as well as other materials well known to those skilled in the art. If the support member  44  did not have a groove  48 , a gap between the ledge  28  and the zip-tie  14  could form. This gap could be large enough to allow the eyeglasses  90  to be removed from the hanger  12  and defeat one of the main objectives of the invention. Therefore, the groove  48  on the distal end  46  of the support member  44  is dimensioned to insure that the hangar  12  is securely attached to the eyeglasses. Moreover, because the zip-tie  14  is tightly secured around the ledge  28  of the hanger  12 , it is very difficult for a thief to remove the hanger  12  from the eyeglasses  90 . 
         [0053]      FIGS. 7-11  show a front view, left side view, right side view, top view and bottom view, respectively, of the hanger  12 . The hanger  12  is preferably constructed from a plastic material using well known processes. The hook  26  and the support member  44  are aligned along the central axis of the hanger  12  so that the weight of the pair of eyeglasses  90  attached to the hanger  12  is directly transferred to the hook  26  ( FIGS. 12-15 ).  FIGS. 8 and 9  show the aperture  42  in the center wall  38  and  FIGS. 10 and 11  show the aperture  40  in the support member  44 . The zip-tie  14  is inserted through the two apertures  40 ,  42  and around the temple member  92  of a pair of eyeglasses  90 . The zip-tie  14  is then tightened to secure the temple member  92  in the groove  48  on the distal end  46  of the support member  44  ( FIGS. 12-15 ). 
         [0054]      FIGS. 12-15  show the hanger assembly  10  attached to a pair of eyeglasses  90 .  FIGS. 12 and 13  show the plain end  13  of the zip-tie  14  inserted in the aperture  40  in the ledge  28  ( FIG. 3 ), looped around the temple member  92  of the pair of wire frame eyeglasses  90 , inserted through aperture  43  in the center wall  38  ( FIG. 3 ) and then fastened in the locking mechanism  15 .  FIGS. 14 and 15  show the zip-tie  14  after it has been tightened to secure the temple member  92  of the pair of wire frame eyeglasses  90  in the groove  48  of the support member  44  ( FIG. 6 ). 
         [0055]    Referring now to the second embodiment of the temple hanger assembly  110  with a security device  160  shown in  FIGS. 16-34 ,  FIGS. 16 and 17  show the temple hanger assembly  110 , which includes a temple hanger  112 , a security device support section  150  and a zip-tie  114  attached to a pair of eyeglasses  190 . The pair of eyeglasses  190  has two temple members  192  on either side which are connected to a pair of legs  194 . The zip-tie  114  is used to secure the temple hanger  112  to one of the temple members  192  (see  FIGS. 28 and 29 ). The zip-tie  114  has a plain end  113  that is inserted into a locking mechanism  115  on the opposing end to form a loop ( FIGS. 31-33 ). After the zip-tie  114  is placed around one of the temple members  192  the plain end  113  is inserted into the locking mechanism  115  and tightened. 
         [0056]    The temple hanger  112  has a side wall  116  with a front side  118 , a back side  120 , a top edge  122  and a bottom edge  124 . The temple hanger  112  also has a hook  126  extending from the top edge  122  of the side wall  116 .  FIG. 17  shows the back of the temple hanger  112  with a ledge  128  extending outwardly from the back side  120  of the side wall  116 . The ledge  128  includes a top surface  130  a bottom surface  132 , a first end  134 , a second end  136  and two center walls  138  therebetween, which extend from the top surface  130 . The ledge  128  has an aperture  140  located between the center walls  138  and the second end  136  and the each center wall  138  has an aperture  142 . (See  FIGS. 29 and 30 .) 
         [0057]    One end  154  of the security device support section  150  is connected to the temple hanger  112  by two flexible straps  152  and the distal end  16  of the support section  150  has an aperture  158  for receiving one of the legs  194  of the eyeglasses  190 . An electronic security device  160  is inserted in a cavity  155  on one side of the support section  150  to provide electronic identification and/or protection against theft. When the eyeglasses  190  are secured in the temple hanger assembly  110 , the security device  160  faces the eyeglasses  190  so that the eyeglasses  190  have to be detached from the temple hanger assembly  110  before the security device  160  can be accessed. 
         [0058]      FIGS. 18 and 19  show top and bottom views, respectively, of the temple hanger assembly  110  and the eyeglasses  190 .  FIG. 18  shows how the zip-tie  114  secures the temple member  192  on one side of the eyeglasses  190  to the temple hanger  112 .  FIG. 19  shows how one of the legs  194  of the eyeglasses  190  passes through the aperture  158  on the distal end  156  of the security device support section  150  to secure the eyeglasses  190  on the opposing side. 
         [0059]      FIG. 20  shows a side view of the temple hanger assembly  110  attached to a pair of eyeglasses  190 . This figure clearly illustrates how the temple member  192  is secured to the temple hanger  112  by the zip-tie  114  and the leg  194  of the eyeglasses  190  is inserted in the aperture at the distal end  156  of the security device support section  150 . This design allows the eyeglasses  190  to be tried on by a customer without removing the temple hanger assembly  110 . Similar to  FIG. 20 ,  FIGS. 21 and 22  show two perspective views of the hanger assembly  110  attached to a pair of eyeglasses  190 . 
         [0060]      FIGS. 23-27  show the temple hanger assembly  110  without the zip-tie  114 .  FIG. 23  shows the cavity  155  in the security device support section  150  that receives the security device  160 .  FIG. 23  also shows how the temple hanger  112  is connected to the security device support section  150  by the two flexible straps  152 .  FIG. 24  shows the left side view of the temple hanger assembly  110  and the aperture  142  in the center wall  138  that receives the zip-tie  114 .  FIG. 25  shows a rear view of the temple hanger assembly  110  and the ledge  128  on the back side  120  of the temple hanger  112 , which receives the zip-tie  114  to attach the eyeglasses  190  to the temple hanger assembly  110 .  FIG. 26  shows a right side view of the temple hanger assembly  110 .  FIG. 27  is a bottom view of the temple hanger assembly  110 , which shows the ledge  128  extending from the side wall  116  of the temple hanger  112  and the groove  148  of the support member  144 . 
         [0061]      FIGS. 28 and 29  show front and back views, respectively, of the temple hanger assembly  110  with a zip-tie  114 .  FIG. 28  shows how the security device  160  is installed in the security device support section  150 .  FIG. 29  shows how the zip-tie  114  is attached to the temple hanger  112 . Detail “A” from  FIG. 29  is shown in greater detail in  FIG. 30  and provides a close-up view of the attachment structure on the ledge  128 . The plain end  113  of the zip-tie  114  is inserted in the aperture  140  in the ledge  128  and pulled through until the locking mechanism  115  of the zip-tie  114  contacts the ledge  128 . The plain end  113  is then looped around and inserted through the apertures  142  in the center walls  138  and fastened in the locking mechanism  115 .  FIG. 17  shows a pair of eyeglasses  190  attached to the temple hanger assembly  110  by passing the plain end  113  of the zip-tie  114  around the temple member  192  before it is inserted into the apertures  142  in the center walls  138 . Tightening the zip-tie  114  secures the temple member  192  of the pair of eyeglasses  190  in the groove  148  of the support member  144 . 
         [0062]      FIGS. 31-33  show the zip-tie  114  with plain end  113  and locking mechanism  115 .  FIG. 31  shows the zip-tie  114  in a straight configuration.  FIG. 32  shows the zip-tie  114  after the plain end  113  is inserted into the locking mechanism  115  and  FIG. 33  shows the zip-tie  114  after the plain end  113  is pulled to tighten the zip-tie  114  around an object. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , similar zip-ties  14  can also be used with the first embodiment of the temple hanger assembly  10 . 
         [0063]      FIG. 30  also shows a support member  144  extending from the bottom surface  132  of the ledge  128  to beyond the bottom edge  124  of the side wall  116 . The support member  144  has a distal end  146  with a groove  148  for receiving one of the temple members  192  of the pair of eyeglasses  190 . The groove  148  is preferably perpendicular to the side wall  116  of the hanger  112  and is adapted to receive one of the temple members  192  of the eyeglasses  190  ( FIGS. 16-17  and  21 - 22 ). 
         [0064]    In  FIG. 30 , the support member  144  is substantially triangular in shape. However, the support member  144  can have other shapes. The important feature of the support member  144  is the groove  148  at its distal end  146 , which properly orients the pair of eyeglasses  190  relative to the side wall  116  of the hanger  112 . The support member  144  and groove  148  also allow the zip-tie  114  to loop very tightly around the ledge  128  and the temple member  192  of the pair of eyeglasses  190  ( FIG. 17 ) to secure the eyeglasses  190  to the temple hanger assembly  110 . The zip-tie  114  can be made from a plastic, such as polypropylene, or nylon but other well known materials can also be used. If the support member  144  did not have a groove  148 , a gap between the ledge  128  and the zip-tie  114  would be formed. This gap could be large enough to allow the eyeglasses  190  to be removed from the hanger  112  and defeat one of the main objectives of the invention. Therefore, the groove  148  on the distal end  146  of the support member  144  insures that the hangar  112  is securely attached to the eyeglasses  190 . Moreover, because the zip-tie  114  is tightly secured around the ledge  128  of the hanger  112 , it is very difficult for a thief to remove the hanger  112  from the eyeglasses  190 . This allows the security device  160 , such as an EAS device, for pilfer protection to be attached to the hanger  112  with confidence that it will not be easily separated from the eyeglasses  190 . 
         [0065]      FIG. 31  shows the security device  160  that can be inserted into the security device support section  150  to provide a theft deterrent or a means for identifying the object attached to the tag  110  for inventory and tracking. 
         [0066]    Thus, while there have been described the preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will realize that other embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and it is intended to include all such further modifications and changes as come within the true scope of the claims set forth herein.