Retail Theft-Deterrent Device and Method of Making

Abstract

A mechanism for deterring theft of an article has a dagger 10 including a dagger base and an elongated member extending therefrom and a dagger receptacle 60 affixable in close proximity to the article adapted for selectively, removably receiving the dagger.

1 . A mechanism for deterring theft of an article, the mechanism comprising:
 a dagger including a dagger base and an elongated member extending therefrom; and   a dagger receptacle affixable in close proximity to the article adapted for selectively, removably receiving the dagger.   
   
   
       2 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein the dagger receptacle is affixable directly to the article. 
   
   
       3 . The invention of  claim 1 , wherein the dagger receptacle is affixable to primary packaging for the article. 
   
   
       4 . A package including at least one surface, the package comprising:
 a dagger including a dagger base and an elongated member extending therefrom; and   a dagger receptacle affixed to the at least one surface adapted for selectively, removably receiving the dagger.   
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one surface lies within an interior of the package.