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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1999
Richard Rand, East Northport, NY (US);
Joseph Deconinck, West Babylon, NY (US);
Protex International Corp., Bohemia, NY (US);
Abstract
An electronic security tag system comprising a security anchor having an aperture therethrough and a plurality of flexible wings extending outward. There is an adhesive layer attached to the bottom surface of the anchor for adhering the anchor to the article. A security wire is threaded through the aperture in the anchor and is held securely within the aperture of the anchor. A PC board having a diode is connected to an end of the security wire threaded through the aperture. A flexible adhesive tag is connected to the PC board. The tag has a circuit wired therethrough which is connected via the PC board to the diode. The security wire is connected to an electronic security monitoring system having an audible alarm. Cutting the security wire or the circuit in the tag triggers the alarm.