Security tag for application to footwear

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9070265
APP PUB NO 20140104061A1
SERIAL NO

13972148

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Systems (100) and methods (1500) for operating a security tag (132) of an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) system. The methods involving: attaching a clip (210) to a curved sidewall (202) of an article (102) such that a central body (304) of the security tag is vertically aligned with a central axis of the curved sidewall; maintaining the vertical alignment by locating first and second flanges (306, 502) of the security tag against respective opposing surface areas of the curved sidewall; wrapping a securement member (212) of the security tag around an elongate structure (204) of the article which is offset from the curved sidewall in at least one direction and which protrudes away from a main body (218) of the article; and locking the securement member in a position wrapped around the elongate structure of the article using a mechanical locking mechanism (214) of the security tag.

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  • TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ford, John C Boca Raton, US 17 350
Ford, Kaley Boca Raton, US 3 9
Luo, Danhui Lake Worth, US 15 63
Nguyen, Thang Tat Boca Raton, US 11 120
Turgeon, Charles T Lighthouse Point, US 11 39

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