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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
May. 30, 2003
Dennis L. Hogan, Lighthouse Point, FL (US);
John Chamberlain, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Thang Nguyen, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Franklin H. Valade, Jr., Lake Worth, FL (US);
Dennis L. Hogan, Lighthouse Point, FL (US);
John Chamberlain, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Thang Nguyen, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Franklin H. Valade, Jr., Lake Worth, FL (US);
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Abstract
Techniques to release a security tag are described. One embodiment may comprise a tag housing, a tack body, and a linear clamp disposed within the tag housing to retain the tack body. The linear clamp may move in a substantially linear direction in response to force to release the tack body from the linear clamp. Other embodiments are described and claimed.