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An anti-theft packaging device is disclosed, according to the teachings of the present invention as including a generally closed enclosure having an open side allowing insertion of the article to be packaged such as a recording tape. The preferred embodiment of the present invention then further inc

An anti-theft packaging device is disclosed, according to the teachings of the present invention as including a generally closed enclosure having an open side allowing insertion of the article to be packaged such as a recording tape. The preferred embodiment of the present invention then further includes an extension for extending the dimensions of the enclosure and thus of the particle to be packaged. The article is held against removal in the enclosure by nondestructibly, deformable dimples shown in the preferred embodiment as being disc-shaped. The preferred dimples are deformable from a first position located outside of the extension allowing the article to be passed through the extension and into the enclosure and a second position located inside of the extension for abutting with the article when it is located within the enclosure for preventing removal of the article from the enclosure. In the preferred embodiment, the anti-theft packaging device is formed by utilizing a blow molding formation process such that the wall thicknesses are very thin in comparison with prior anti-theft packaging devices and allow the inspection of the article through the walls of the anti-theft packaging device without the necessity of openings of any kind when the packaging device is formed of translucent material.

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Anti-theft device for packaging an article such as a recording tape having a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface defining its dimensions, comprising, in combination: means for enclosing the article including a first closed sid

Anti-theft device for packaging an article such as a recording tape having a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface, and a bottom surface defining its dimensions, comprising, in combination: means for enclosing the article including a first closed side, a second open side, a first closed end, a second closed end, a closed bottom, and a closed top defining the dimensions of the enclosing means, with the dimensions of the article being approximately equal to but slightly smaller than the dimensions of the enclosing means; means attached to the enclosing means for extending the enclosing means to enlarge the enclosing means beyond the dimensions of the article for preventing easy concealment of the anti-theft packaging device by a perspective thief, with the extending means having an elongated length and including a first closed end formed by the continuation of the first end of the enclosing means past the second side of the enclosing means, a second closed end formed by the continuation of the second end of the enclosing means past the second side of the enclosing means, a closed bottom formed by the continuation of the bottom of the enclosing means past the second side of the enclosing means, a closed top formed by the continuation of the top of the enclosing means past the second side of the enclosing means, a first open side, and a second open side, with the first open side of the extending means being coincidental with the second open side of the enclosing means; means for retaining the article in the enclosing means comprising, in combination: at least one dimple located in the extending means adjacent the second side of the enclosing means and nondestructibly deformable between a first position located outside of the extending means and a second position located inside of the extending means and abutting with the article located in the enclosing means for preventing removal of the article from the enclosing means, with the length of the extending means and the size of the second open side of the extending means having a relationship to prevent the engagement of the dimple inside of the extending means by a human appendage such as a finger.