Hang tag with swivel attachment
View Patent ↗A hang tag provides for the accommodation of electronic article surveillance (EAS) marker. The hang tag includes a housing for supporting the EAS marker therein. A securement head is provided for accommodating a securement strap for coupling the housing to an article which is to be protected. The head is coupled to the housing in such a fashion that it permits continuous rotation with respect to the housing to thwart and attempt to improperly sever the securement strap from the article.
1. A hang tag comprising:
a housing for supporting an EAS marker therein;
a securement head for accommodating a securement strap for coupling to an article, said head being coupled to said housing for continuous rotation with respect thereto.
2. A hang tag of claim 1 wherein said head includes an aperture therethrough for receipt of said strap.
3. A hang tag of claim 2 wherein said head includes said securement strap integrally formed therewith.
4. A hang tag of claim 3 wherein said strap includes an elongated body extending at one end from said head and a tail at said other end, said tail being insertable into said aperture.
5. A hang tag of claim 4 wherein said strap may be lockingly engaged within said aperture of said head.
6. A hang tag of claim 1 wherein said housing is an elongate member having two opposed ends.
7. A hang tag of claim 6 wherein said head is coupled to one of said ends of said housing.
8. A hang tag at claim 6 wherein said head is coupled to said housing intermediate said ends.
9. A hang tag of claim 1 wherein said housing is a two-part member defining a marker cavity therebetween for accommodating said EAS marker.
10. A hang tag of claim 9 wherein said housing defines a head cavity for supporting said head.
11. A hang tag of claim 10 wherein said head is secured within said head cavity between said two-part member.
12. A hang tag assembly comprising:
a housing for supporting an EAS marker therein:
an elongate attachment strap extending from said housing for coupling said housing to an article;
said attachment strap having a head at one end, a tail at the other end and a strap body therebetween;
said tail being lockingly secured to said head upon coupling to said article;
said head being rotatably attached to said housing for permitting continuous rotation of said housing with respect to said strap.
13. A hang tag assembly of claim 12 wherein said two-piece member defines a marker cavity therebetween for support of said EAS marker.
14. A hang tag of claim 13 wherein said housing defines a head reception cavity for supporting said head of said attached strap.
15. A hang tag of claim 13 wherein said housing is formed from two components with said maker cavity and said head reception cavity being defined therebetween.
16. A hang tag of claim 12 wherein said head includes an aperture therethrough for insertion of said strap for said locking securement of said tail to said head.