CA1232134A - Mark applicable to general articles with blocking device against abusive removal - Google Patents

Mark applicable to general articles with blocking device against abusive removal

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CA1232134A
CA1232134A CA000467076A CA467076A CA1232134A CA 1232134 A CA1232134 A CA 1232134A CA 000467076 A CA000467076 A CA 000467076A CA 467076 A CA467076 A CA 467076A CA 1232134 A CA1232134 A CA 1232134A
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bore
recited
article
hole
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Arnaldo Mazzucchelli
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Plasti Max SRL
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09FDISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02Forms or constructions
    • G09F3/03Forms or constructions of security seals
    • G09F3/0305Forms or constructions of security seals characterised by the type of seal used
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0017Anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed to articles, e.g. clothes, and to be removed at the check-out of shops
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/06Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F16B2/12Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using sliding jaws
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/44Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44573Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof including track or way guided and retained gripping member

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:

The present disclosure describes a mark applicable to general articles. The mark comprises a first and a second element, the latter being insertable in the former, but prevented from being extracted due to operation of blocking means. Each of said first and second elements is provided with cooperating members for engaging the article to be marked, and means for allowed disactivation of said blocking means.

Description

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The invention relates to a mark for application to general articles with blocking device against abusive removal.
It is a common practice in large department stores to arrange the articles on benches freely accessible to the public. This enables a purchaser to check the quality, to search for the desired size, and to effect all of those other operations generally assigned to a salesman. At -the end of selection, the article is handed over to a cashier ill for payment.
Such a sale system is undoubtedly practical or convenient. However, it suffers from the disadvantage of enabling malicious people to take advantage of free access to the benches to steal merchandise - for example, by stealthily putting on garments that of course will not be reported to the cashier.
The conventional marks, generally comprising labels attached to the articles by means of cord or string or sewn onto the articles are readily removable.
Accordingly, the absence thereof on the article does not assure at all the payment therefore It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a mark of such a shape that it cannot be removed except by an authorized person, such as a cashier's assistant in the case of large department-storesO
This and further objects of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the reading of the following description and claims.
According to the present invention, there is provided a mark adapted to be attached to an article for sales mark comprising:
(a) a first element containing a bore and (b) a second element sized and shaped to be I. .

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inserted into said bore;
(c) said first element comprising a paw mounted on an inner wall of said bore and projecting into said bore;
(d) said second element comprising a ratchet on one surface positioned to enrage said paw when said second element is inserted in-to said first element to prevent removal of said second element from said first element;
(e) said first element comprising a first gripping member;
(f) said second element comprising a second gripping member sized, shaped, and positioned -to cooperate with said first gripping member to clamp an article for sale between said first and second gripping members when said first element is inserted into said second element;
(go releasing means for pivoting said paw out of engagement with said ratchet to permit removal of said second element from said firs-t element, said releasing means comprising a tongue mounted on an inner wall of said bore and projecting from said paw and a through hole extending from the exterior of said first element to said bore in position to permit a tool to be inserted through said hole to contact said tongue; and (h) means for concealing the exterior opening of said -through hole.
By way of example, two embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side view of the mark with disassembled elements.
Fig. 2 is a view in the direction of arrow F of fig. 1 of only -the firs-t element.
Fig. 3 is a top view of only the second element.
Fig. is a side view of the mark with assembled elements, the first element being partially broken away to show -the blocking device.

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Fig. 5 is a top view of the assembled mark.
Fig. 6 is a side view of the release key.
Fig. 7 is a view showing the mark mounted on a shoe.
Fig. 8 shows a modified mark for application on articles other than garments.
Referring to the drawings, a first embodiment of a mark according to the invention comprises a first and a second element of suitable moldable rigid material, conveniently plastics, generally denoted at 1 and 2.
The element 1 comprises a parallelopipedal body 3 provided at the bottom in an extension 4 terminating with a plane 5. As particularly shown in figure 2, the body 3 is internally hollow and is longitudinally provided with profiles 6 defining guides for sliding of the second element
2, as further described in the following. From the top wall internally of the body 3 there projects a blocking member, generally denoted at 7. The blocking member 7 comprises a first tongue 8 and a second tooth tongue 9. The two tongues 8 and 9 from a unitary the body connected to body 3 by an extension 10.
On the outer face of the body 3 adjacent the tongue 8 a through hole 11 is provided. The function of the through hole 11 will be described in the following.
The element 2 comprises a rectilinear bar 12 terminating in a bent portion 13 terminating in a plane 14 substantially corresponding to the plane 5 on element 1. A
plurality of teeth 15 transversely extending are provided on the upper side of the bar 12. The bar 12 is dimensioned for sliding along the guides defined by the profiles 6 in the element 1.
As particularly shown in figure I, in operation the element 2 is inserted in the element 1 in the direction of arrow F to bring the planes 5 and 14 into propinquity to _ 3 _ 23~3~

clamp there between the article to be marked - such as, for example, a foolhardy, gloves, chemises, and similar garments.
During sliding, the second tongue 9 bears on the teeth 15, allowing the introduction of the element 2, but preventing the removal thereof by crawling of the second tongue 9 against the teeth 15. That is, -the teeth 15 function as a ratchet, and the second tongue 9 functions as a paw.
The planes 5 and 14 have suitably knurled surfaces for gripping a textile article between them. Alternatively, for marking shoes, one of the planes could have a small projecting tip 16 (figure 1) suitable to pinch the inner skin or leather of a shoe 17 with a mark mounted as shown in figure 7.
In the modified embodiment shown in figure 8, semicircle members 18 may be associated with the planes 5 and 14 for embracing a rigid portion lo of an article - such as, for example, an umbrella, a suitcase handle, bag articles, and the like.
For mark release, to be effected by an authorized person, use must be made of a key 20 shown in figures and 6. The key 20 has one end 21 intended to engage an edge of -the body 3 (figure 4) and a pin 22 for penetration into the through hole 11. Insertion of the pin 22 into the through hole 11 urges the first tongue 8 of the blocking member 7 downwardly. This is turn causes the lifting of the second tongue 9 and disengagement thereof from the teeth 15 of the element 2. This permits -the element 2 -to be unshipped from the element 1, thus releasing the article.
In order to hide the through hole 11, the mark is conveniently provided with a plate 23, shown by dashed lines in figure 5, snap mounted on the element 1 and carrying all the required data for the article.
Prom the foregoing it clearly appears -that a mark . I, ~3;2~3~

according to the invention can be readily applied to the articles, but cannot be removed therefrom without the use of the proper key or other similar means. The dimensions of the mark with the plate 23 are sufficiently large to be always in view with the article worn on, or however in view when applied to articles other than garments. This discourages malicious people.
It is evident that the shape and dimensions of the gripping members (i.e., the planes 5 and 14 and the semicircle members 18) could vary depending on the type of article to which the mark is to be mounted.

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Claims (8)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A mark adapted to be attached to an article for sale, said mark comprising:
(a) a first element containing a bore and (b) a second element sized and shaped to be inserted into said bore;
(c) said first element comprising a pawl mounted on an inner wall of said bore and projecting into said bore;
(d) said second element comprising a ratchet on one surface positioned to engage said pawl when said second element is inserted into said first element to prevent removal of said second element from said first element;
(e) said first element comprising a first gripping member;
(f) said second element comprising a second gripping member sized, shaped, and positioned to cooperate with said first gripping member to clamp an article for sale between said first and second gripping members when said first element is inserted into said second element;
(g) releasing means for pivoting said pawl out of engagement with said ratchet to permit removal of said second element from said first element, said releasing means comprising a tongue mounted on an inner wall of said bore and projecting from said pawl and a through hole extending from the exterior of said first element to said bore in position to permit a tool to be inserted through said hole to contact said tongue; and (h) means for concealing the exterior opening of said through hole.
2. A mark as recited, in claim 1, wherein said bore extends through said first element.
3. A mark as recited in claim 1, wherein said fist and second gripping members comprise mating knurled surfaces.
4. A mark as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second gripping members comprise mating semicircular members.
5. A mark as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second gripping members comprise a sharp tip sized, shaped, and positioned to engage the article.
6. A mark as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for concealing the exterior opening of said through hole comprise a plate removably mounted on said first element.
7. A mark as recited in claim 6, wherein said plate is snap fit on said first element.
8. A mark as recited in claim 1, wherein said first element is at least generally parallelopipal in shape.
CA000467076A 1983-11-21 1984-11-05 Mark applicable to general articles with blocking device against abusive removal Expired CA1232134A (en)

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IT8323605U IT8323605V0 (en) 1983-11-21 1983-11-21 MARK APPLICABLE ON ITEMS IN GENERAL WITH LOCKING DEVICE AGAINST ABUSIVE REMOVAL.
IT23605B/83 1983-11-21

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GB2150207A (en) 1985-06-26
ES282642U (en) 1985-06-16
BE901041A (en) 1985-03-01
IT8323605V0 (en) 1983-11-21
FR2555342A3 (en) 1985-05-24
GB2150207B (en) 1987-05-07

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