Provided is a security package which generally comprises a casing for housing a product and a collar for locking the casing. The collar generally has a locked and unlocked configuration and comprises a first locking member having at least one male locking mechanism, and a second locking member havin
Provided is a security package which generally comprises a casing for housing a product and a collar for locking the casing. The collar generally has a locked and unlocked configuration and comprises a first locking member having at least one male locking mechanism, and a second locking member having at least one female locking mechanism lockable to the at least one male locking mechanism. The casing generally has an open and closed configuration, and comprises a cavity shaped to substantially conform to the product. In the locked configuration the collar secures the casing in the closed configuration. The casing may comprise a first and second casing portion, and these may be integrally formed with the one or more of the first and second locking members. The collar may form a perimeter around the casing, may be adjustable, and may house a security device such as an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag.
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1. A security package for a product and for use with a release tool, the security package comprising: a casing having an open and a closed configuration and comprising at least one cavity shaped to receive the product; anda collar having a locked and an unlocked configuration, in the locked configur
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A security package for a product and for use with a release tool, the security package comprising: a casing having an open and a closed configuration and comprising at least one cavity shaped to receive the product; anda collar having a locked and an unlocked configuration, in the locked configuration the collar secures the casing in the closed configuration, the collar hasa first locking member defining a plane having a plurality of male locking mechanisms extending outwardly from the plane of the first locking member, anda second locking member having a plurality of female locking mechanisms lockable to the male locking mechanisms, the first and second locking members are arranged wherein one is above the casing and the other is below the casing and in the closed and locked configuration the casing is sandwiched therebetween, the male and female locking mechanisms are one of a spring lock, a magnetic lock and a combination thereof and wherein the collar transitions from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration only when all of the locking mechanisms are unlocked simultaneously with the release tool having a plurality of detachers in registration with the plurality of locking mechanisms. 2. The security package according to claim 1 wherein the casing further includes a first casing portion, a second casing portion, and wherein the cavity is formed by one or both of the first and second casing portions. 3. The security package according to claim 2 wherein the casing further includes a connector connected between the first and second casing portions. 4. The security package according to claim 3 wherein the connector comprises a strip of foldable material, and the first casing portion, the second casing portion and the connector are made of one continuous piece of material. 5. The security package according to claim 4 wherein the casing comprises at least one hole shaped to allow a portion of the at least one male locking mechanism therethrough. 6. The security package according to claim 4 wherein the one continuous piece of material is formed from thermoforming plastic. 7. The security package according to claim 1 wherein the casing further comprises a first casing portion, anda second casing portion, whereinthe second casing portion is integrally formed with one of the first and second locking members. 8. The security package according to claim 1 wherein the casing further comprises a first casing portion, anda second casing portion, whereinthe first casing portion is integrally formed with the first locking member, andthe second casing portion is integrally formed with the second locking member. 9. The security package according to claim 1 wherein the collar is shaped to form a perimeter around the cavity. 10. The security package according to claim 1 wherein the first and second locking members are formed from an opaque material, and wherein the first and second locking members substantially envelope the plurality of male locking mechanisms and the plurality of female locking mechanisms when the collar is in the locked configuration. 11. The security package according to claim 9 wherein the collar further comprises a metal wire. 12. The security package according to claim 11 wherein the metal wire forms a perimeter around the cavity. 13. The security package according to claim 11 wherein the collar further comprises at least one electronic security device, and wherein the metal wire forms an antenna of the at least one electronic security device. 14. The security package according to claim 9 wherein the first and second locking members each comprise at least one member having an adjustable length. 15. The security package according to claim 9 wherein a preselected number of the plurality of male locking mechanisms are lockable to corresponding female locking mechanisms in the second locking member, andthe remaining number of the plurality of male locking mechanisms are insertable in at least one non-locking slot in the second locking member. 16. The security package according to claim 9 wherein a preselected number of the plurality of female locking mechanisms are lockable to corresponding male locking mechanisms, andthe remaining number of the plurality of female locking mechanisms are dummy female locking mechanisms. 17. The security package according to claim 1 wherein the collar further comprises at least one electronic security device. 18. The security package according to claim 17 wherein the at least one electronic security device is removable from the collar when the collar is in the unlocked configuration. 19. The security package according to claim 18 wherein the at least one electronic security device is one or a combination of RFID device and electronic article surveillance device. 20. The security package according to claim 18 wherein the at least one electronic security device is an active security device powered by a battery. 21. The security package according to claim 9 further including at least one electronic security device which is one or a combination of RFID device and electronic article surveillance device. 22. The security package of claim 1 wherein the collar is adjustable in size. 23. The security package of claim 1 wherein the product has a plurality of pieces and wherein the at least one cavity is a plurality of cavities shaped to receive the plurality of pieces of the product. 24. The security package of claim 2 wherein the casing has a product information portion configured to receive product information. 25. The security package of claim 24 wherein the product information portion is a pocket. 26. The security package of claim 24 wherein the casing further includes a third casing portion and the second and the third casing portion have and open and closed configuration and in the closed configuration are the product information portion. 27. The security package of claim 1 wherein the collar forms a perimeter around the cavity and the collar includes a rigid portion and at least one flexible portion. 28. The security package of claim 27 wherein the collar includes two flexible portions. 29. The security packages of claim 27 wherein the flexible portion is a wire. 30. The security package of claim 1 wherein the casing is provided by a manufacturer of the product and is intended to stay with the product. 31. A security package for a product and a product package having an open and a closed configuration and comprising at least one cavity shaped to receive the product, the security package for use with a release tool, the security package comprising a collar having a locked and an unlocked configuration, in the locked configuration the collar secures the product package in the closed configuration, the collar has a first locking member defining a plane having a plurality of male locking mechanisms extending outwardly from the plane of the first locking member, and a second locking member having a plurality of female locking mechanisms lockable to the male locking mechanism, the first and second locking members are arranged wherein one is above the casing and the other is below the casing and in the closed and locked configuration the casing is sandwiched therebetween, the male and female locking mechanisms are one of a spring lock, a magnetic lock and a combination thereof and wherein the collar transitions from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration only when all of the locking mechanisms are unlocked simultaneously with the release tool having a plurality of detachers in registration with the plurality of locking mechanisms.
Nguyen Thang t. (Boca Raton FL) Dooley ; Jr. Elbert W. (Lake Worth FL) Witzky Hans P. (Pompano FL) Hansen Norman (Highland Beach FL), Security tag having arcuate channel and detacher apparatus for same.
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