Security tag with stain prevention pads
View Patent ↗Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods comprise: disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag; applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads; and concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
1. A method for operating a security tag, comprising:
disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad coupled to a housing base of the security tag and a second pad coupled to a rotational clip of the security tag, the rotational clip being coupled to the housing base;
using the rotational clip and housing base to facilitate application of a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads; and
concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
2. A method for operating a security tag, comprising:
disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag;
applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads; and
concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing;
wherein the article staining is at least partially prevented by using the first and second pads which comprise a ThermoPlastic Vulcanizates (“TPV”) material.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the TPV material comprises Santoprene™.
4. A method for operating a security tag, comprising:
disposing a portion of an article between at least a first pad and a second pad of the security tag;
applying a compressive force to the portion of the article disposed between the first and second pads; and
concurrently providing by the first and second pads (A) a non-slip grip on the portion of the article and (b) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing;
wherein the article staining is at least partially prevented by allowing gasses released from an outgassing material to pass through at least one channel formed between the first and second pads and flow into a surrounding environment.
5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one channel is formed by a plurality of protrusions extending out and away from the first or second pad.
6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein at least two of the plurality of protrusions have the same shape or different shapes.
7. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the channel is formed by a first plurality of protrusions extending out and away from the first pad and a second plurality of protrusions extending out and away from the second pad.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the first and second plurality of protrusions comprises different numbers of protrusions.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second pads are adhered to a housing of the security tag via a double-sided tape.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the article comprises optical wear.
11. A security tag, comprising:
a housing base;
a rotational clip rotatable coupled to the housing base;
a first pad coupled to the housing base; and
a second pad coupled to the rotational base;
wherein the first and second pads are configured to concurrently provide (A) a non-slip grip on a portion of an article compressed therebetween and (B) prevention of article staining caused by at least one of oxidization, a chemical interaction, and outgassing.
12. The security tag according to claim 11 , wherein the article staining is at least partially prevented by using the first and second pads which comprise a ThermoPlastic Vulcanizates (“TPV”) material.
13. The security tag according to claim 12 , wherein the TPV material comprises Santoprene™.
14. The security tag according to claim 11 , wherein the article staining is at least partially prevented by allowing gasses released from an outgassing material to pass through at least one channel formed between the first and second pads and flow into a surrounding environment.
15. The security tag according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one channel is formed by a plurality of protrusions extending out and away from the first or second pad.
16. The security tag according to claim 15 , wherein at least two of the plurality of protrusions have the same shape or different shapes.
17. The security tag according to claim 14 , wherein the channel is formed by a first plurality of protrusions extending out and away from the first pad and a second plurality of protrusions extending out and away from the second pad.
18. The security tag according to claim 17 , wherein the first and second plurality of protrusions comprises different numbers of protrusions.
19. The security tag according to claim 11 , wherein the first and second pads are adhered to a housing of the security tag via a double-sided tape.
20. The security tag according to claim 11 , wherein the article comprises optical wear.