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`[11] Patent Number:
`[45] Date of Patent:
`Dec. 10, 1996
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`[54] FABRIC SECURITY LABEL
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`[75]
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`Inventors: Thomas R. Loemker, Fairfield, Conn.;
`Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Dryden,
`N.Y.; Gerald R. Bradley, Athens, Pa.;
`John R. Wilhovsky, Sparta, N.J.; Paul
`A. Chamandy, Ithaca, N.Y.
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`4,800,369
`4,875,238
`5,012,225
`5,047,750
`5,079,541
`5,306,552
`5,410,138
`5,423,139
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`1/1989 Goml et al. ............................. 340/572
`10/1989 Solomon et al ............................ 2/115
`4/1991 Gill ......................................... 340/572
`9/1991 Hector ..................................... 340/573
`1/1992 Moody .................................... 340/573
`4/1994 Shimizu .............................. 340/551 X
`4/1995 Martin ................................. 235/487 X
`6/1995 Feldman .............................. 283/105 X
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`[73] Assignee: Paxar Corporation, Sayre, Pa.
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`[21] Appl. No.: 598,145
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`[22] Filed:
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`Feb.7, 1996
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`[51]
`[52]
`[58]
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`[63] Continuation of Ser. No. 259,300, Jun. 13, 1994, abandoned.
`Int. Cl.6
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`U.S. CI .............................................. 340/572; 235/487
`Field of Search ..................................... 340/572, 551;
`235/487, 489, 493; 283172, 74, 81, 98,
`100, 105, 106; 40/625, 631; 428/43, 224
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`[56]
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`Primary Examiner-Thomas Mullen
`Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Barnard, Brown & Michaels
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`[57]
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`ABSTRACT
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`A security label is attached to a fabric material for producing
`a signal when passed through a magnetic sensing field to
`produce a signal as an anti theft device for retail stores. The
`security label including a security device, such as a metallic
`strip, is attached to garments, apparel, soft goods (towels,
`etc.) and footwear (sneakers, etc.). The methods for attach(cid:173)
`ing the security labels to the fabric materials include allow(cid:173)
`ing convenient removal of the security device after the sales
`transaction and include permanent attachment. The security
`labels are attached to woven, coated, and synthetic fabrics
`by conventional sewing, heat sealing and/or ultrasonic seal(cid:173)
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`FABRIC SECURITY LABEL
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`This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08,259,300,
`filed Jun. 13, 1994, now abandoned.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`The invention includes two main embodiments. The first
`main embodiment is providing a security label which has
`only a security device and is attached to garments and soft
`goods separate from any other attached standard labels. This
`first main embodiment is referred to as a standalone security
`label. This main embodiment is sewn on to the garment and
`soft goods and may include a cut line to provide the option
`of being removed conveniently.
`The second main embodiment is providing a security
`label which combines a security device with an information
`label. The information label may contain care instructions
`(machine washable and/or drying process), the type of
`garment material, size, and/or brand name. This second
`embodiment is referred to as a combination security label.
`15 Like the first main embodiment, the second main embodi(cid:173)
`ment is sewn on to the garment and soft goods and may
`include a cut line to provide the option of being removed.
`The information label remains on the garment and soft
`goods.
`Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a
`security label, as an anti-theft device, for attaching to all
`fabric garments and all fabric soft goods economically.
`Another object of this invention is to provide a security
`label for sewing on to fabric garments and soft goods
`separate from the conventional label and providing an option
`for cutting the security label from the garment and soft
`goods without damaging the garment or soft goods, whether
`or not this removal option is indicated on the label or
`otherwise to the consumer.
`A further object of this invention is to provide a security
`label for sewing on to fabric garments and soft goods which
`combines a security device with an information label and
`providing an option for cutting the security device from the
`35 security label while leaving the information label attached to
`the garment and soft goods without damaging the garment
`and soft goods, whether or not this removal option is
`indicated on the label or otherwise to the consumer.
`Another object of this invention is to provide the first
`40 main embodiment security label and the second main
`embodiment security label by providing an option ofleaving
`the security label permanently attached to the garment and
`soft goods without interrupting the magnetic, RF or acus(cid:173)
`tomagnetic sensing field when use with security devices that
`45 can be deactivated at the point of sale.
`Still a further object of this invention is to provide a
`security label for sewing on to fabric garments and soft
`goods to permit the use of the same or similar sewing
`machines and handling devices already being used by the
`50 garment and soft goods manufacturers to sew in the con(cid:173)
`ventional information labels.
`Still a further object of this invention is to provide a
`security label that provides protection for the security device
`from the effects of the garment manufacturers' processes
`55 and from the subsequent effects of home washings by
`providing a water tight enclosure.
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`1. Field of the Invention
`The present invention relates generally to security labels
`for attaching to fabric materials and more particularly to
`security devices attached to garments and soft goods to
`reduce theft at retail stores.
`2. Description of the Prior Art
`A common problem at retail stores is the theft of garments
`and soft goods. This theft problem has been reduced by retail
`stores attaching relatively large and bulky plastic containing
`security devices to wearing apparel. These anti-theft devices
`usually pinched fabric material between two tightly con(cid:173)
`nected parts that are very difficult to separate. These devices 20
`cause an audible signal when passed through a sensing field,
`usually magnetic, radio frequency or acustomagnetic, if the
`device is not removed from the garment where the sales
`transaction occurs.
`The disadvantages of this type of anti-theft device are that
`it is bulky and makes it difficult to try on certain garments
`(i.e. intimate apparel); it is put on in retail stores by clerks
`whose main duty is serving customers, leading to inconsis(cid:173)
`tent attachment and some unprotected items; and it takes
`time and expense to attach and detach to an item.
`A U.S. Pat. No. 4,626,311 discloses an anti-theft device
`attached to a cloth product. The method of attaching the
`anti-theft device is by fusion.
`A significant disadvantage of this anti-theft device is that
`this device does not provide an option of being able to
`remove the device after the sales transaction without causing
`substantial damage to the cloth product. With some cloth
`products, such as intimate apparel, this anti-theft device
`could be irritating or annoying to the user.
`A U.S. Pat. No. 4,151,405 discloses an anti-theft system
`having a magnetic sensing field for detecting a security
`device when the security device passes through an interro(cid:173)
`gation zone of the anti-theft system to produce a detectable
`signal.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The purpose of the present invention is to provide a
`security label as an anti-theft device for garments and soft
`goods having the capability of being attached to garments
`during their manufacture assuring that all items to be pro(cid:173)
`tected have the security device securely attached frequently
`in a seam at a low additional cost, or is incorporated in an
`existing label, at no additional cost and having the capability
`of optionally being conveniently removed from the garments
`and soft goods without damaging the garments and soft
`goods.
`The security label is made from a fabric material. A
`security device, such as a metallic strip, is attached to the
`fabric material by heat sealing. The security label is capable
`of interrupting a magnetic sensing field when the security
`label passes through the magnetic sensing field to produce a
`signal indicating to an employee at a retail store that an item 65
`may not have been paid for, thereby deterring and reducing
`theft.
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`FIG. 1 is a perspective view of embodiment one of a
`60 standalone security label having a single tab;
`FIG. 2 is a perspective view of embodiment one showing
`the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 3 is a perspective view of embodiment one showing
`the security device removed from the single tab;
`FIG. 4 is a perspective view of embodiment two of a
`standalone security label having a double tab;
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`FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment five of a security label having a security device
`combined with garment information and having a pocket
`formed for receiving the security device;
`FIG. 29 is a perspective view of the combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment five showing the security device enclosed:
`FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment five showing the security device removed from the
`security label;
`FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment six of a security label formed by a single weave and
`includes a woven pocket for receiving the security device
`and includes garment information;
`FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment six showing the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment five of a security label having a security device
`combined with garment information and having the security
`labels formed from one end to another by a single weave and
`by one label width;
`FIG. 34 is view similar to FIG. 33 except a multiple
`weave is used to form several label widths for later cutting
`into individual security labels;
`FIG. 35 is a perspective view of a combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment seven of a security label having a security device
`combined with garment information and having a sew line
`located to sew through three layers of fabric material;
`FIG. 36 is a perspective view of the combination embodi-
`ment seven showing the security device enclosed; See
`attached FIGS. 37, 38, 39 and 40.
`FIG. 37 is a plan view of a garment of fabric material, as
`an example, showing a standalone security label.
`FIG. 38 is a plan view of a neck portion of a garment of
`fabric material, as an example, showing a combination
`security label.
`FIG. 39 is a plan view of a towel representing soft goods,
`as an example, showing a standalone security label.
`FIG. 40 is an exploded perspective view of heat seal
`elements of a heat sealing apparatus for heat sealing a
`security label of the present invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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`FIG. 5 is a perspective view of embodiment two showing
`the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 6 is a perspective view of embodiment two showing
`the security device removed from the double tab;
`FIG. 7 is a perspective view of embodiment three of a 5
`standalone security label having two separate fabric halves
`with one half including a single tab;
`FIG. 8 is a perspective view of embodiment three showing
`the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 9 is a perspective view of embodiment three showing 10
`the security device removed from the single tab;
`FIG. 10 is a perspective view of embodiment four of a
`standalone security label having two separate fabric halves
`with both halves forming a double tab;
`FIG. 11 is a perspective view of embodiment four show(cid:173)
`ing the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 12 is a perspective view of embodiment four show(cid:173)
`ing the security device removed from the double tab;
`FIG. 13 is a perspective view of embodiment five of a
`standalone security label having a loop formed from a fabric
`material and having a single tab formed from a different
`material;
`FIG. 14 is a perspective view of embodiment five showing
`the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 15 is a perspective view of embodiment five showing
`the security device removed from the single tab;
`FIG. 16 is a perspective view of embodiment six of a
`standalone security label having two separate fabric halves 30
`and having a single tab formed from a different material;
`FIG. 17 is a perspective view of embodiment six showing
`the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 18 is a perspective view of embodiment six showing
`the security device removed from the single tab;
`FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment one of a security label having a security device
`combined with garment information and having two folds
`formed in the fabric material;
`FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the combination embodi-
`ment one showing the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment one showing the security device removed from the
`security label;
`FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment two of a security label having a security device
`combined with garment information and having a sew line
`located to sew through three layers of fabric material;
`FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment two showing the security device enclosed;
`FIG. 24 is a perspective view of combination embodiment
`two showing the security device removed from the security
`label;
`FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment three of a security label having a security device
`combined with garment information and having the infor(cid:173)
`mation a separate part from the security device support;
`FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the combination embodi- 60
`ment three showing the security device removed from the
`security label;
`FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a combination embodi(cid:173)
`ment four of a security label having a security device
`combined with garment information and having the infor(cid:173)
`mation and the security device support formed from the
`same fabric material;
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`In the illustrated embodiment of FIGS. 1-3, a security
`label 10, standalone embodiment one, for the garment and
`50 soft goods industry includes a loop 12 of fabric material
`forming a pocket 14. The loop 12 also provides a single tab
`16 of one thickness of fabric material integrally extending
`therefrom. A security device 18, such as a flat metallic strip,
`is seated inside the pocket 14. Referring to FIG. 2, the
`55 security label 10 is then heat-sealed on sides 19, 20, and 22
`for completely enclosing the security device 18 by using a
`conventional heat seal process or by using an ultrasonic
`sealing process.
`The sealed security label 10 may be made of such
`material, or coated with such material to provide a water
`tight pocket 14 to protect the security device 18 from
`damage or rust and to protect a garment 24 and soft goods
`25 (FIG. 39) from rust or stain from the security device 18.
`Also, the sealed security label 10 will prevent the user from
`65 coming in direct contact with the security device 18 to
`prevent physical irritation such as scratching or cutting. The
`security device 18 may be made of such material or coated
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`laundering, steam pressing, ironing, and dry cleaning.
`The sealed security label 10 is then sewn on to the
`garment 24 or soft goods 25 along a seam in line 26 on the
`single tab 16. One option is to leave the security label 10 5
`permanently attached to the garment 24. Another option is to
`remove the security label 10 from the garment 24 by cutting
`along a cut line 28 after the sales transaction such as at the
`retail store or after leaving the retail store. If the security
`label 10 is removed from the garment 24, the single tab 16 10
`remains sewn on the garment 24 (FIG. 3).
`The fabric material used to make the security label can be
`acetate, cotton, nylon, polyester and combinations there of,
`in woven and non-woven form, and can be coated and non
`coated materials.
`Embodiment one is considered a standalone security label
`since the security label 10 only serves one purpose. The one
`purpose is to attach the security device 18 to the garment 24.
`Other embodiments to be described later, which serve two or
`more purposes, will be considered combination security
`labels. A first purpose is to attach the security device 18 to
`the garment 24 and a second purpose is to apply garment
`information, such as, care instructions,(machine washable),
`identify garment material, size, and/or brand naming or
`combinations there of.
`Referring to FIGS. 4-6, a security label 30, standalone
`embodiment two, includes a loop 32 of fabric material
`forming a pocket 34 and providing double tab 36 and 38 of
`two thicknesses of fabric material integrally extending from
`the loop 32. The security device 18 is seated inside the
`pocket 34. Referring to FIG. 5, the security label 30 is then
`heat sealed on sides 40, 42, and 44 for completely enclosing
`the security device 18 by a method similar to embodiment
`one.
`The sealed security label 30 will provide a water tight
`pocket 34, will prevent the user from coming in direct 35
`contact with the security device 18, and will be protected
`from most manufacturing processes and user processes such
`as laundering and pressing similar to embodiment one.
`The sealed security label 30 is then sewn on to the
`garment 24 or soft goods 25 along a sew line 46 on the
`double tab 36 and 38. As in embodiment one, one option is
`to leave the security label 30 permanently attached to the
`garment 24. Another option is to remove the security label
`30 from the garment 24 but cutting along a cut line 48 after
`the sales transaction. If the security label 30 is removed from
`the garment 24, the double tab 36 and 38 remain sewn on the
`garment 24 (FIG. 6).
`Referring to FIGS. 7-9, a security label 50, standalone
`embodiment three, includes a first section 52 and a second
`separate section 54 forming a pocket 56 for the security
`device 18. A single tab 58 integrally extends from the first
`section 54. With this embodiment, the fabric material
`selected for the first section 52 would be desirable for
`sewing the security label 50 to the garment 24. The material
`selected for the second section 54 could be different from the
`first section 52 to be more suitable for a heat sealing process,
`aesthetics or other purposes. The security device 18 is seated
`inside the pocket 56. Referring to FIG. 8, security label 50
`is then heat sealed on sides 60, 62, 64 and 66 for completely
`enclosing the security device 18 by a method similar to
`embodiment one.
`The sealed security label 50 will provide a water tight
`pocket 56, will prevent the user from coming in direct
`contact with the security device 18, and will be protected 65
`from most manufacturers' processes and user processes such
`as laundering and pressing similar to embodiment one.
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`The sealed security label 50 is then sewn on to the
`garment 24 or soft goods 25 along a sew line 68 on the single
`tab 58. As in embodiment one, one option is to leave the
`security label 50 permanently attached to the garment 24.
`Another option is to remove the security label 50 from the
`garment 24 by cutting along a cut line 70 after the sales
`transaction. If the security label 50 is removed from the
`garment, the single tab 58 remains sewn on the garment 24
`(FIG. 9).
`Referring to FIGS. 10-12, a security label 80, standalone
`embodiment four, includes a first section 82 and a second
`section 84 forming a pocket 86 for the security device 18. A
`first tab 88 integrally extends from the first section 82. A
`second tab 90 integrally extends from the second section 84.
`With this embodiment, the fabric material selected for the
`first section 82 would be desirable for sewing the security
`label 80 to the garment 24. The material selected for the
`second section 84 could be different from the first section 82
`to be more suitable for a combination of heat sealing process
`and for sewing the security label 80 to the garment 24 or for
`20 aesthetic or other reasons. By sewing the first tab 88 and the
`second tab 90 to the garment 24, it would be more difficult
`to try removing the security label 80 from the garment 24
`without damaging the garment 24 than having only the first
`tab 88 sewn to the garment 24. The security device 18 is
`25 seated inside the pocket 86. Referring to FIG. 11, the
`security label 80 is then heat sealed on sides 92, 94, 96, and
`98 for completely enclosing the security device 18 by a
`method similar to embodiment one.
`The sealed security label 80 will provide a water tight
`30 pocket 86, will prevent the user from coming in direct
`contact with the security device 18, and will be protected
`from most manufacturers' processes as well as user pro(cid:173)
`cesses such as laundering and pressing similar to embodi(cid:173)
`ment one.
`The sealed security label 80 is then sewn on to the
`garment 24 or soft goods 25 along a sew line 100 through the
`first tab 88 and the second tab 90. As in embodiment one,
`one options is to leave the security label 80 permanently
`attached to the garment 24. Another options is to remove the
`40 security label 80 from the garment 24 by cutting along a cut
`line 102 after the sales transaction. If the security label 80 is
`removed from the garment 24, the first tab 88 and the second
`tab 90 remain sewn to the garment 24 (FIG. 12).
`Referring to FIGS. 13-15, a security label 110, standalone
`embodiment five, incll_!des a loop 112 of fabric material
`forming a pocket 114 for the security device 18. A single tab
`116 is formed from a material different from the fabric
`material selected for the loop 12. The material selected for
`the single tab 116 would be suitable for attaching the
`security label 110 to the garment 24 by different methods
`such as heat sealing, traditional sewing or ultrasonically
`sewing. The material selected for the single tab 116 can also
`be water soluble so that the tab 116 will dissolve and fall off
`from normal home laundering. A soft material can be
`selected for the tab 116 such that only the soft tab 116
`remains on the garment 24 when the security label 110 has
`been removed. The soft tab 116 would not be noticed by the
`user and could be particularly useful for garments worn next
`to the skin.
`The security device 18 is seated inside the pocket 114.
`Referring to FIG. 14, the security label 110 is then heat
`sealed on sides 118, 120, and 122 for completely enclo