(19)
(11) EP 1 612 753 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/46

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/01

(21) Application number: 05013847.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G08B 13/24(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 28.06.2004 US 583725

(71) Applicant: Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
New Territories, Hong Kong (CN)

(72) Inventor:
  • Conolly, Sean M.
    Clemson, SC 29631 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


(54) Component containing anti-theft device


(57) An electronic article, such as a power tool, that includes a cavity containing an anti-theft device is provided. The cavity is enclosed by a covering, such as an adhesive label, and may be located on a component of the electronic article remote from the motor in the article to decrease the likelihood that the anti-theft device will be deactivated by a magnetic or electromagnetic field generated by the motor. In addition, a method is provided for deterring the theft of electronic articles. The method includes inserting an anti-theft device into a cavity located in an electronic article and covering the cavity.







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