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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
May. 15, 2012
Brian V. Conti, Matthews, NC (US);
Brian V. Conti, Matthews, NC (US);
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC., Thorofare, NJ (US);
Abstract
A security device for placement about a merchandise item includes a housing, cable and a clip. The housing includes a lock device, a spool for receiving the cable and a ratchet assembly to maintain the cable tightened about the merchandise item. The clip is connected to the cable and is engagable with the housing. The lock device locks the clip to the housing when the clip is attached to the housing and allows the spool to release cable from the housing when the clip is not locked to the housing. When the clip is locked to the housing, the lock device allows ratcheting of cable onto the spool but not unwinding of cable from the spool. The clip contains alarm logic fully contained within the clip configured to generate an alarm if the cable is severed. In some configurations, the alarm logic can transmit/receive wireless messages with a network.