Denise D Sosbe

US Patent:

62097717, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Mar 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/048687

Inventors:

Richard A. Lyons - Indianapolis IN
Denise D. Sosbe - Lebanon IN
Emily L. Abel - Nineveh IN

International Classification:

A44B 900

US Classification:

227 15

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing a security tag to an article. In one embodiment, the main body portion of the security tag is fixtured in a head while the fastener portion of the security tag is positioned within a fastener-driving unit. The fastener-driving unit is actuated to drive the fastener through the article and into locking engagement with security tag main body portion. In one embodiment, the fastener-driving unit is powered by a solenoid. Another form of the apparatus for securing a security tag to an article utilizes a pivoting lever to drive the security tag main body portion into locking engagement with the fastener portion of the security tag.