US 11,913,257 B2
Product security device with engagement pin
Anthony F. Piccoli, West Deptford, NJ (US); and Sze Ming Yuen, Deptford, NJ (US)
Assigned to CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC., Thorofare, NJ (US)
Filed by CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC., Thorofare, NJ (US)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/082,383.
Application 17/082,383 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/415,493, filed on May 17, 2019, granted, now 11,091,938.
Application 16/415,493 is a continuation of application No. 15/481,084, filed on Apr. 6, 2017, granted, now 10,301,852, issued on May 28, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0040778 A1, Feb. 11, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E05B 73/00 (2006.01); E05B 69/00 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); E05B 19/26 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 73/0017 (2013.01) [E05B 19/26 (2013.01); E05B 47/0045 (2013.01); E05B 69/00 (2013.01); E05B 73/0052 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A product security device comprising:
a first jaw;
a second jaw, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw are operably coupled together to slide between an open position and a closed position;
a locking mechanism operably coupled to the first jaw and the second jaw, wherein, in a locked state, the lock is configured to permit movement of the first jaw towards the second jaw but prevent movement of the first jaw away from the second jaw;
a signal emitting component;
a product engagement pin affixed to the first jaw, the product engagement pin being configured to be received at least partially into the second jaw to fasten the product security device to a product when the first jaw and the second jaw are in the closed position; and
a release spring, the release spring being configured to urge the first jaw away from the second jaw.