Security package

Abstract

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.

1 . A security package for a product, for use in association with a detacher, the package comprising:
 a casing having an open configuration and a closed configuration and comprising at least one cavity shaped to receive the product;   a collar having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, in the locked configuration the collar secures the casing in the closed configuration, the collar comprising
 a first locking member having a plurality of male locking mechanisms, and 
 a second locking member having a plurality of female locking mechanisms lockable to the male locking mechanisms; and 
   at least one electronic security device included in one of the casing, the collar, and both the collar and the casing;   wherein the plurality of locking mechanisms are configured to be unlocked simultaneously by the detacher to effect the collar transition from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration.   
     
     
         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 casing portion and the second casing portion. 
     
     
         3 . The security package according to  claim 2  wherein the casing further includes a connector connected between the first casing portion and the second casing portion. 
     
     
         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 one continuous piece of material is formed from thermoforming plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the casing further comprises a first casing portion, and a second casing portion, wherein the second casing portion is integrally formed with one of the first locking member and the second locking member. 
     
     
         7 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the casing further comprises a first casing portion, and a second casing portion, wherein the first casing portion is integrally formed with the first locking member, and the second casing portion is integrally formed with the second locking member. 
     
     
         8 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the casing comprises at least one hole shaped to allow a portion of the at least one male locking mechanism therethrough. 
     
     
         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 male locking mechanism and the female locking mechanism are disposed in the first and second locking members in a pattern. 
     
     
         11 . The security package according to  claim 1  further comprising at least one non-locking slot in the second locking member, wherein a preselected number of the plurality of male locking mechanisms are lockable to corresponding female locking mechanisms in the second locking member, and the remaining number of the plurality of male locking mechanisms are insertable in said at least one non-locking slot in the second locking member. 
     
     
         12 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein a preselected number of the plurality of female locking mechanisms are lockable to corresponding male locking mechanisms, and the remaining number of the plurality of female locking mechanisms are dummy female locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         13 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the first locking member and the second locking members are formed from an opaque material, and wherein the first locking member and the 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. 
     
     
         14 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one electronic security device is included in the collar. 
     
     
         15 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the collar further comprises a metal wire. 
     
     
         16 . The security package according to  claim 15  wherein the metal wire forms a perimeter around the cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The security package according to any one of  claim 15  wherein the metal wire forms an antenna of the at least one electronic security device. 
     
     
         18 . The security package according to  claim 14  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 1  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 1  wherein the at least one electronic security device is an active security device powered by a battery. 
     
     
         21 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the first locking member and the second locking member each comprise at least one member having an adjustable length. 
     
     
         22 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the collar is adjustable in size. 
     
     
         23 . The security package according to  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 according to  claim 1  wherein the casing has a product information portion configured to receive product information. 
     
     
         25 . The security package according to  claim 24  wherein the product information portion is a pocket. 
     
     
         26 . The security package according to  claim 24  wherein the casing further includes an information portion having an open configuration and a closed configuration and in the closed configuration the information portion provides a secure location for the product information. 
     
     
         27 . The security package according to  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 according to  claim 27  wherein the collar includes two flexible portions. 
     
     
         29 . The security packages according to  claim 27  wherein the flexible portion is a wire. 
     
     
         30 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the casing is provided to a manufacturer of the product and is intended to stay with the product. 
     
     
         31 . A security collar for a product package for use in association with a detacher, the product package having an open configuration and a closed configuration and comprising at least one cavity shaped to receive the product,
 the collar having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, in the locked configuration the collar secures the product package in the closed configuration, and   the collar comprising
 a first locking member having a plurality of male locking mechanisms; 
 a second locking member having a plurality of female locking mechanisms lockable to the male locking mechanisms; and 
   at least one electronic security device;   wherein the collar transitions from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration only when all of the locking mechanisms are unlocked simultaneously by the detacher.   
     
     
         32 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein each male locking mechanism and each female locking mechanism comprise one or a combination of mechanical locking mechanisms and magnetic locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         33 . The security package according to  claim 32  wherein the mechanical locking mechanism is manufactured all from plastic. 
     
     
         34 . The security package according to  claim 1  wherein the first locking member is an elongate connector that locks the collar in the locked configuration. 
     
     
         35 . A security system comprising:
 the security package according to  claim 1 ; and   the detacher having a plurality of elongate release rods for moving the male locking mechanism from an engaged position to a release position.   
     
     
         36 . The security system according to  claim 35  wherein the plurality of elongate release rods have a cross section that is one of a circle, triangle, star, rectangle, angle and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         37 . The security system according to  claim 35  wherein the detacher is attached to a mobile device. 
     
     
         38 . The security system according to  claim 37  wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone. 
     
     
         39 . (canceled) 
     
     
         40 . The security collar according to  claim 31  wherein each male locking mechanism and each female locking mechanism comprise one or a combination of mechanical locking mechanisms and magnetic locking mechanisms. 
     
     
         41 . The security collar according to  claim 40  wherein the mechanical locking mechanism is manufactured all from plastic. 
     
     
         42 . The security collar according to  31  wherein the first locking member is an elongate connector that locks the collar in the locked configuration. 
     
     
         43 . A security system comprising:
 the security collar according to  claim 31 ; and   the detacher having a plurality of elongate release rods for moving the male locking mechanism from an engaged position to a release position.