US 7,321,308 B1
Anti-theft holder
Jeffrey A Feibelman, Providence, R.I. (US)
Assigned to Display Technologies, Inc., Johnston, R.I. (US)
Filed on Sep. 01, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/217,992.
Int. Cl. G08B 13/14 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 340—572.8  [340/571] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anti-theft holder for supporting an article, comprising:
an electronic article surveillance marker;
a base sized to support the electronic article surveillance marker;
at least one side wall extending from the base at an angle of at least approximately 90 degrees with the base and less than about 180 degrees, and including an inner surface constructed and arranged to support a portion of an outer surface of the article such that a gap is formed between the article and the base; and
wherein when assembled, the electronic article surveillance marker is supported by the base in the gap between the article and the base, the article being positioned in contact with the inner surface of the side walls and spaced from the base.