SOFT ALARMING SAFER
A security device having a flexible material into which a product may be sealed and unauthorized removal of the product triggers a security alarm. The security device includes a flexible material adapted to house a product therein and is operable in a sealed orientation when the product is sealed within the flexible material and in an open orientation when the product is accessible from within the flexible material. Conductive material is affixed to the flexible material and forms a closed electrical circuit with an alarming device when the security device is in the sealed orientation and an open electrical circuit when the circuit is opened. The security alarm is triggered when the electrical circuit is opened.
1 . A security device comprising:
a container formed of flexible material, the container adapted to house a product therein, the container having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
conductive material disposed on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the container, the conductive material forming a closeable electrical circuit.
2 . The security device of claim 1 , the container further comprising an alarming device removably affixed thereto, the alarming device closing the electrical circuit and being triggered when the electrical circuit is opened.
3 . The security device of claim 2 , wherein the alarming device emits an audible alarm signal.
4 . The security device of claim 2 , wherein the alarming device emits a visual alarm signal.
5 . The security device of claim 2 , further comprising an unlocking mechanism to allow the product to be removed from within the flexible material without triggering the alarming device.
6 . The security device of claim 2 , the product including an electronic article surveillance (EAS) label affixed thereto, wherein the alarming device is triggered upon receipt by the EAS label of an EAS interrogation signal.
7 . The security device of claim 1 , further comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) element.
8 . The security device of claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism to secure the product within the flexible material.
9 . The security device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is a foldable carton sized to house the product.
10 . The security device of claim 9 , wherein the conductive material is disposed on the inner surface of the carton.
11 . The security device of claim 10 , the carton further including a laminate disposed over the conductive material to prevent contact between the conductive material and the product.
12 . The security device of claim 1 , the conductive material comprising a random pattern of electrical conductors disposed on the outer surface of the flexible material.
13 . The security device of claim 12 , wherein the random pattern of conductors is not visible.
14 . The security device of claim 13 , wherein the flexible material further includes a visible pattern of non-conductive electrical traces, wherein the random pattern of conductors is superimposed within the visual pattern of non-conductive electrical traces.
15 . A security device comprising:
a pouch for housing a product therein, the pouch having an inner surface and an outer surface;
conductive material disposed on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the pouch;
at least one conductive pad connected to the conductive material to form a closable electrical circuit, the conductive material further including locations to removably receive an alarming device.
16 . The security device of claim 15 , further comprising a locking device for sealing the pouch containing the product.
17 . The security device of claim 15 , wherein the alarming device triggered when the electrical circuit is open.
18 . A security device comprising:
a foldable housing adapted to secure a product therein, the foldable housing having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
conductive material affixed the interior surface of the foldable housing, the conductive material forming a closable electrical circuit; and
an alarming device, the alarming device closing the electrical circuit and being triggered when the electrical circuit is opened.
19 . The security device of claim 18 , the product including an electronic article surveillance (EAS) label affixed thereto, wherein the alarming device is triggered upon receipt by the EAS label of an EAS interrogation signal.
20 . The security device of claim 18 , further comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) element.