Patent ID: 7342495

Claim:
An integrated theft deterrent device, comprising: a tag body 20 ; a locking mechanism 32 located within said tag body 20 ; a lanyard 38 extending from within said tag body 20 ; the lanyard 38 having a first end 40 and a second end 42 , with the first end 40 inaccessibly coupled within an aperture 36 of the tag body 20 by an anchor 44 attached to the first end 40 ; a pin 48 being permanently connected to the second end of said lanyard 38 at an end opposing said tag body 20 ; an apex region 25 extending from said tag body 20 such that the apex region 25 causes the tag body 20 to a side such that the pin 48 is maintained in horizontal alignment with a flat surface to prevent injury from stepping thereon; a first half 22 and a second half 24 that are joined around a perimeter of said tag body 20 by a first side wall 26 and a second side wall 28 extending inwardly from said first and second halves respectively; the opening 30 being defined by said first half 22 for receiving said pin 48 ; and the aperture 36 being defined by said first half 22 through which said lanyard 38 emanates; with said pin 48 received within said locking mechanism 32 in a secure yet detachable manner; and wherein said integrated theft deterrent device does not include a power source.