Electronic article surveillance marker assembly and method for making the same
View Patent ↗An EAS marker assembly includes an EAS marker, at least one interior layer having an opening extending therethrough, the EAS marker being resident in the opening, and first and second opposed exterior layers secured to outer surfaces of the at least one interior layer, each of the first and second opposed exterior layers having continuous expanse in overlying relation to the EAS marker. The tag assembly may have an aperture extending therethrough and defined collectively by the at least one interior layer and the first and second exterior layers.
1. A method of making an EAS marker assembly comprising the steps of:
providing a first exterior layer;
disposing a plurality of stacked sheet members over said exterior layer, said stacked sheet members providing an opening therethrough such that said exterior layer defines a floor of said opening;
inserting an EAS marker into said opening;
placing said EAS marker onto said floor; and
securing a second exterior layer over said sheet members in closing relationship to said opening.
2. A method of claim 1 wherein said disposing step includes forming said opening by die cutting.
3. A method of claim 1 wherein said placing step includes securing said EAS marker to said floor.
4. A method of claim 3 wherein said securing step includes providing an adhesive between said EAS marker and said floor.
5. A method of claim 1 wherein said sheet members are of a same material.
6. A method of claim 5 wherein said first exterior layer is of said same material.
7. A method of claim 6 wherein said second exterior layer is of said same material.
8. An EAS marker provided by the method of claim 1 .
9. An EAS marker provided by the method of claim 3 .
10. An EAS marker provided by the method of claim 7 .