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An electrical article surveillance (EAS) tag is inclusive of an electrical power source contained with the tag and circuitry powered by the electrical power source and a motion sensor operatively associated with the tag and contained therewith, the motion sensor providing output indication of moveme

An electrical article surveillance (EAS) tag is inclusive of an electrical power source contained with the tag and circuitry powered by the electrical power source and a motion sensor operatively associated with the tag and contained therewith, the motion sensor providing output indication of movement and thereupon effecting loading of the electrical power source by such tag circuitry.

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In combination: (a) an EAS tag inclusive of an electrical power source contained with said tag and circuitry powered by said electrical power source; and (b) a motion sensor operatively associated with said tag and contained therewith, said motion sensor being connected electrically between said ele

In combination: (a) an EAS tag inclusive of an electrical power source contained with said tag and circuitry powered by said electrical power source; and (b) a motion sensor operatively associated with said tag and contained therewith, said motion sensor being connected electrically between said electrical power source and such tag circuitry, said motion sensor comprising I. first and second housings comprised of electrically conductive material, II. first and second electrically conductive means movably supported respectively in said first and second housings, and III. joinder means for interconnection of said first and second housings, said joinder means being comprised of electrically insulative material and defining a passage permitting movement of said first and second electrically conductive means between said first and second housings responsively to orientation of said tag, said joinder means, said first and second housings and said first and second electrically conductive means being collectively dimensioned to provide for electrical conductivity between said first and second housings upon reorientation of said tag from disposition wherein neither of said first and second electrically conductive means are in registry with said joinder means.