Patent ID: 8917180

Claim:
A theft-deterrent tag, comprising: a main member coupled with a wearable article by a coupling mechanism; an alarm switch associated with the main member and the coupling mechanism; the alarm switch is physically situated in an engagement path of the wearable article with the coupling mechanism; the alarm switch is actuated to arm an alarm system by the wearable article contacting and pressing against the alarm switch while the wearable article travels the engagement path to fully engage with the coupling mechanism; the alarm switch is actuated to trigger an alarm of the armed alarm system when the wearable article is removed from the coupling mechanism; the coupling mechanism is configured to allow comfortable trial of the wearable article without detachment and removal of the theft deterrent tag from the wearable article and without damage to the wearable article; and an adjustable piece separate from the coupling mechanism that is looped around the wearable article and manipulated for a tight engagement of the main member with the coupling mechanism and the wearable article.