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A security frame for enclosing DVD's or other articles for deterring tampering with the DVD's or removing the DVD's from the security frame. The security frame is thin such that it fits in the display racks for the DVD's and has a large open surface area on the front and back faces so a customer can

A security frame for enclosing DVD's or other articles for deterring tampering with the DVD's or removing the DVD's from the security frame. The security frame is thin such that it fits in the display racks for the DVD's and has a large open surface area on the front and back faces so a customer can see the packaging information on the DVD. The security frame can be removed at the store with a special key. The security frame is hinged for opening and closing and has tines, which overlap and lock the security frame together. The security frame is easy to close and lock by pressing the top frame member against the bottom frame member and easy to unlock and open with a key.

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1. A security frame comprising:a top frame member having a front wall, a back wall, a left wall, and a right wall, the back side having hinge members attached to the back wall, the front wall, right wall, back wall, and left wall each having a flange, the flanges being on the top of the walls to for

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A security frame comprising:a top frame member having a front wall, a back wall, a left wall, and a right wall, the back side having hinge members attached to the back wall, the front wall, right wall, back wall, and left wall each having a flange, the flanges being on the top of the walls to form a partial top surface for the top frame member, the walls having a mating bottom edge on the end of the walls opposite the flanges, a bottom frame member having a front wall, a back wall, a left wall and a right wall, the back side having hinge members attached thereto, the front wall, right wall, back wall and left wall each having a flange, the flanges being on the bottom of the wall to form a partial bottom surface for the bottom frame member, the walls having a mating bottom edge on the opposite end of the wall from the flanges, such that the hinge members of the top and bottom frame members are joined so that the top frame member and the bottom frame member pivot relative to each other, and close such that the top mating edges are adjacent the bottom mating edges, the top member front wall flange having a pair of tines parallel to the front wall, and extending toward the mating bottom edge, each tine having a shelf extending from the tine facing the other tine, the tines extending approximately to the top of the front wall edge, the bottom member front wall flange having a Y shaped tine with two branches, each tine having a shelf facing outward away from the other tine, the tines extending between the tines of the top member and beyond the bottom mating edge of the bottom wall, such that the tines on the top member and the bottom member have overlapping shelves which engage and lock the top member to the bottom member when the mating edges of the top and bottom walls are proximate each other. 2. A security frame as in claim 1 wherein,the shelves on the tines of the bottom frame member have an angled portion for engaging the shelves on the tines on the top frame member and pushing apart the top frame member tines apart and pushing the bottom frame member tines together as the top frame member is pivoted into a closed position against the bottom frame member until the shelves on the top and bottom frame members pass each other and extend into their locked positions. 3. A security frame as in claim 2 wherein,apertures in the front wail of the top frame member and apertures in the front wall of the bottom frame member allow a key inside of the security frame to engage the tines on the top from member and the bottom frame member to push the tines on opposite directions such that the shelves on the tines are disengaged and the security frame can be opened. 4. A security frame as in claim 2 wherein,a key engaging angled portion on the tines of the top frame member and a key engaging angled portion on the tines of the bottom frame member for engaging a key to push the tines apart so that the security package can be opened. 5. A security frame as in claim 1 wherein,a shield attached to the front wall and flange of the front wall extends around the Y shaped tines of the bottom frame member. 6. A security frame as in claim 3 wherein,an aperture in the front wall flange of the top frame member adjacent the tines thereon such that a key inserted through the apertures can engage the tines on the bottom frame member when the security frame is closed to push the tines together to open the security package. 7. A security frame as in claim 3 wherein,a flange extension in the corners of the walls of the top and bottom frame members adds extra material in the corners to help prevent an item from being extracted from the security frame. 8. A security frame as in claim 3 wherein,apertures in the flange on the front wall of the top frame member adjacent the tines thereon such that a key inserted through the apertures can engage the tines on the bottom frame member when the security frame is closed to push the tines together to open the security package. 9. A security frame as in claim 3 wherein,a key engaging angled portion on the tines of the top frame member and a key engaging angled portion on the tines of the bottom frame member for engaging a key to push the tines apart so that the security package can be opened. 10. A security frame as in claim 4 wherein,a shield attached to the front wall and flange of the front wall extends around the Y shaped tines of the bottom frame member. 11. A security frame as in claim 3 wherein,a key engaging angled portion on the tines of the top frame member and a key engaging angled portion on the tines of the bottom frame member for engaging a key to push the tines apart so that the security package can be opened. 12. A security frame as in claim 11 wherein,a shield attached to the front wall and flange of the front wall extends around the Y shaped tines of the bottom frame member. 13. A security frame as in claim 12 wherein,an aperture in the front wall flange of the top frame member adjacent the tines thereon such that a key inserted through the apertures can engage the tines on the bottom frame member when the security frame is closed to push the tines together to open the security package. 14. A security frame as in claim 13 wherein,a flange extension in the corners of the walls of the top and bottom frame members adds extra material in the corners to help prevent an item from being extracted from the security frame. 15. A security frame as in claim 14 wherein,apertures in the flange on the front wall of the top frame member adjacent the tines thereon such that a key inserted through the apertures can engage the tines on the bottom frame member when the security frame is closed to push the tines together to open the security package.