SAFETY PIN WITH PIN POINT GUARD FOR PREVENTING MANUAL REMOVAL OF SAID POINT FROM SAID GUARD

摘要

A special destructable or non-destructable safety pin is employed to mechanically couple a sensitized tag to an item to be protected against shoplifting. If a shoplifter carries the protected item through an exit area with the sensitized tag on the item, an alarm device will alert store personnel to apprehend or photograph the shoplifter. A sensitized tag is rapidly and easily applied strictly by hand to the protected garment by means of the special safety pin which upon being closed annot be opened except by special devices at the cashier's station. Once the safety pin is closed, it cannot be opened by a shoplifter without cutting the pin portion which is made difficult, at least for the average shoplifter, because the pin portion is case hardened by well-known techniques; also shoplifters, particularly a large number of females, would be reluctant to use wire cutters, carry them about and be caught with them. Additionally, the special safety pin may be employed to attach ordinary price tags to the goods and would thwart price tag switching.