Patent ID: 7228963

Claim:
An anti-theft box for displaying an article comprising: a cover including a first opening disposed through a top portion of the cover, and having at least one slot; a base constructed and arranged to support the article, the base including at least one slot substantially aligned with the at least one slot of the cover in a closed position; a locking mechanism supported within the base and including at least one tab, the locking mechanism being constructed and arranged to engage the cover upon closing the cover such that the at least one tab extends from within the at least one slot of the base and engages the at least one slot of the cover; and wherein the first opening in the cover is aligned with the article in the closed position, such that the article may be touched by a consumer through the opening, and wherein the locking mechanism engages the cover upon moving the cover from an open position to the closed position in order to lock the box.