EP0810567A1 - Device and method for securing an article against theft - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a device and a method for electronically securing an article against theft.
- a security element in the form of a "thin film” label is described in EP 0 295 028 B1.
- "Thin film” labels consist of a thin layer of soft magnetic material, preferably in the ⁇ m range. The soft magnetic layer is preferably applied to a carrier substrate by means of a physical deposition process under vacuum conditions.
- strip security elements which consist of a strip-shaped, soft magnetic material or a soft magnetic wire, are used in particular for article security in the food sector.
- resonance resonant circuits are used as security elements for article security.
- Such securing elements are described in detail, for example, in EP 285 559 B1. From EP 0 093 281 B1 Fuse elements have become known which are set into mechanical vibrations when a magnetic alternating field is applied and generate a detectable signal.
- EP 123 586 B proposes, in addition to two query fields with the frequencies f1 and f2 in the kHz range, to send a field with a frequency in the Hz range to the query zone.
- the low-frequency interrogation field causes the securing element to be driven from saturation in one direction to saturation in the other direction in time with this field.
- the characteristic signal therefore occurs periodically with the frequency of the low-frequency field.
- a narrow-band alternating field is used to detect fuse elements with resonant resonant circuits radiated into the interrogation zone, which stimulates the security element to emit a characteristic signal in the region of its resonance frequency.
- the invention is based on the object of proposing a device or a method which makes it considerably more difficult to remove a securing element from a secured article.
- a protective film is provided which completely covers the securing element and the article at least in the area of the securing element.
- the securing element is a strip or a thin film made of a soft magnetic material or a resonant circuit which has the capacitance C, the resistance R and the inductance L or a magnetomechanical securing element which is provided by a magnetic Alternating field is excited to mechanical vibrations.
- the protective films also have the additional function of connecting the securing element to the article to be secured and any manipulation of the securing element in a simple manner, but nevertheless extremely effective to prevent.
- the secured and protected article is not opened before the purchase. This takes into account the high hygiene requirements when selling food, but especially when selling cosmetic products (cream jars, lipsticks, etc.).
- the fact that the securing element is fastened to the article by means of the protective film makes the unauthorized removal of the article considerably more difficult.
- the film is in the form of a tube which is pulled over the article and the securing element is to be regarded as particularly favorable.
- An alternative to the tubular protective film is a flat protective film which is wrapped around the article and the securing element. Either the film is heated after it has been applied to the article or it is wrapped around the article while it is still heated. When it cools, it shrinks and adapts optimally to the shape of the article to be protected.
- the protective film is in the form of a laminate, the securing elements being embedded in the laminate and preferably being arranged in areas lying parallel to one another. By dividing the laminate, the size of the protective film can be easily matched to the size of the article to be secured.
- the object is achieved in that a protective film is connected to the article to be secured at least in the area of a securing element in such a way that it can only be detached from the article by destruction.
- the securing element is connected to the article, e.g. laid on or glued on; the protective film is subsequently wrapped around the article or pulled onto the article, at least in the area of the securing element.
- the securing element As an alternative embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is proposed to connect the securing element to the protective film; the protective film is then wrapped around the article or pulled onto the article so that the securing element is located between the article and the protective film. It is particularly advantageous here if the protective film with the integrated securing elements is produced as a laminate, the securing elements being arranged parallel to one another; the laminate is then cut to the required size depending on the article to be secured.
- a third advantageous development of the method according to the invention proposes the securing element as an integral part of the protective film. This considerably facilitates the attachment of the securing element and the protective film to the article, since no separate parts have to be handled.
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of the device according to the invention.
- the securing element 3 - in the case shown is a strip 3.1 made of a soft magnetic material - is firmly fixed between the article 1 and the protective film 2.
- FIG. 2a The strip-shaped securing element 3.1 is shown separately in FIG. 2a.
- Figures 2b and 2c show a "thin film" label 3.2 and a label 3.3 with a resonant circuit.
- the fuse element 3.3 with resonant circuit consists of a spiral conductor element 4 (-> inductance L and resistor R) and a capacitor 4 (-> capacitance C), the two capacitor plates 4 through a dielectric layer 6 are spaced apart.
- Fig. 3a shows a plan view of a flat piece of a protective film 2, which is wrapped around an article 1, so that the securing element 3 between article 1 and protective film 2 is fixed.
- a particularly favorable embodiment of the protective film 2 as a tube can be seen in FIG. 3b.
- Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of an advantageous development of the device according to the invention.
- the protective film 2 with securing elements 3.1 here has the shape of a laminate 7.
- the securing elements 3.1 are arranged in areas lying parallel to one another. Depending on the size of the article to be secured, the laminate 7 is divided into areas B of different sizes.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur elektronischen Sicherung eines Artikels gegen Diebstahl.The invention relates to a device and a method for electronically securing an article against theft.
Es sind bereits unterschiedlichste Sicherungselemente zur elektronischen Sicherung von Artikeln gegen Diebstahl bekannt geworden. Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung eines Sicherungselementes in Form eines "Thin Film"-Etiketts wird in der EP 0 295 028 B1 beschrieben. "Thin Film"-Etiketten bestehen aus einer dünnen, vorzugsweise im µm-Bereich liegenden Schicht aus weichmagnetischem Material. Die weichmagnetische Schicht wird vorzugsweise mittels eines physikalischen Abscheideverfahrens unter Vakuumbedingungen auf ein Trägersubstrat aufgebracht.Various security elements for electronically securing articles against theft have already become known. A particularly advantageous embodiment of a security element in the form of a "thin film" label is described in
Neben den "Thin Film"-Etiketten werden insbesondere zur Artikelsicherung im Lebensmittelbereich die sog. "Strip"-Sicherungselemente eingesetzt, die aus einem streifenförmigen, weichmagnetischen Material bzw. aus einem weichmagnetischen Draht bestehen.In addition to the "thin film" labels, the so-called "strip" security elements, which consist of a strip-shaped, soft magnetic material or a soft magnetic wire, are used in particular for article security in the food sector.
Weiterhin werden bei der Artikelsicherung Resonanzschwingkreise als Sicherungselemente eingesetzt. Derartige Sicherungselemente sind z.B. in der EP 285 559 B1 ausführlich beschrieben. Aus der EP 0 093 281 B1 sind Sicherungselemente bekannt geworden, die bei Anlegen eines magnetischen Wechselfeldes in mechanische Schwingungen versetzt werden und ein detektierbares Signal erzeugen.Furthermore, resonance resonant circuits are used as security elements for article security. Such securing elements are described in detail, for example, in EP 285 559 B1. From
Aus der EP 0 494 114 A2 sind darüber hinaus sog. 'intelligente' Transponder bekannt geworden, die neben der Sicherung der Ware, an der sie befestigt sind, auch die Möglichkeit eröffnen, die betreffende Ware eindeutig zu identifizieren. In dieser Patentschrift ist auch der Aufbau eines entsprechenden Detektionssystems beschrieben.From
Zur Detektierung von Sicherungselementen in einer Abfragezone sind eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Verfahren bekannt geworden. So wird in der EP 123 586 B vorgeschlagen, zusätzlich zu zwei Abfragefelder mit den Frequenzen f1 und f2 im kHz-Bereich ein Feld mit einer im Hz-Bereich liegenden Frequenz in die Abfragezone zu senden. Die beiden Abfragefelder mit den Frequenzen f1 und f2 regen ein in der Abfragezone befindliches Sicherungselement zur Aussendung eines charakteristischen Signals mit den Intermodulationsfrequenzen
Als alternative Lösung ist auch bekannt geworden, lediglich ein im kHz-Bereich liegendes Abfragefeld zur Erregung des Sicherungselementes zu verwenden, wobei das charakteristische Signal des Sicherungselementes wiederum im Takte eines niederfrequenten Feldes, das das weichmagnetische Material zwischen den beiden Sättigungen hin- und hertreibt, auftritt.As an alternative solution, it has also become known to use only a query field in the kHz range to excite the fuse element, the characteristic signal of the fuse element again occurring in the cycle of a low-frequency field, which drives the soft magnetic material back and forth between the two saturations .
Zur Detektion von Sicherungselementen mit Resonanzschwingkreisen wird ein schmalbandiges Wechselfeld in die Abfragezone abgestrahlt, das das Sicherungselement zur Aussendung eines charakteristischen Signals im Bereich seiner Resonanzfrequenz anregt.A narrow-band alternating field is used to detect fuse elements with resonant resonant circuits radiated into the interrogation zone, which stimulates the security element to emit a characteristic signal in the region of its resonance frequency.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung bzw. ein Verfahren vorzuschlagen, die bzw. das das Entfernen eines Sicherungselementes von einem gesicherten Artikel erheblich erschwert.The invention is based on the object of proposing a device or a method which makes it considerably more difficult to remove a securing element from a secured article.
Die Aufgabe wird hinsichtlich der Vorrichtung dadurch gelöst, daß eine Schutzfolie vorgesehen ist, die das Sicherungselement vollständig und den Artikel zumindest im Bereich des Sicherungselementes abdeckt.The object is achieved with regard to the device in that a protective film is provided which completely covers the securing element and the article at least in the area of the securing element.
Gemäß vorteilhafter Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung handelt es sich bei dem Sicherungselement um einen Streifen oder einen Dünnfilm aus einem weichmagnetischen Material oder um einen Resonanzschwingkreis, der die Kapazität C, den Widerstand R und die Induktivität L besitzt oder um ein magnetomechanisches Sicherungselement, das durch ein magnetisches Wechselfeld zu mechanischen Schwingungen angeregt wird.According to advantageous developments of the device according to the invention, the securing element is a strip or a thin film made of a soft magnetic material or a resonant circuit which has the capacitance C, the resistance R and the inductance L or a magnetomechanical securing element which is provided by a magnetic Alternating field is excited to mechanical vibrations.
Es hat sich als äußerst günstig erwiesen, als Schutzfolie eine sich bei Temperaturänderungen zusammenziehende Folie (Schrumpffolie) zu verwenden. Derartige Folien sind wohlbekannt und dienen u.a. dazu, einen Artikel gegen Beschädigungen zu schützen. Eine breite Anwendung finden sie auch dort, wo es gilt, Produkte vor unbefugtem Öffnen zu schützen. Hierdurch wird insbesondere bei Verpackungen, die hochwertige Produkten enthalten, sichergestellt, daß kein Austausch oder Vermischen des Orginalproduktes erfolgen kann.It has proven to be extremely advantageous to use a film (shrink film) that contracts when the temperature changes as a protective film. Such films are well known and are used inter alia. to protect an article against damage. They are also widely used where it is important to protect products from unauthorized opening. This ensures, in particular for packaging containing high-quality products, that the original product cannot be exchanged or mixed.
Erfindungsgemäß erfüllen die Schutzfolien noch die zusätzliche Funktion, das Sicherungselement mit dem zu sichernden Artikel zu verbinden und jedwede Manipulationen an dem Sicherungselement auf einfache Weise, aber dennoch äußerst wirkungsvoll zu verhindern. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung wird durch eine geeignete Plazierung des Sicherungselementes und eine nachfolgende Sicherung mittels der Schutzfolie erreicht, daß der gesicherte und geschützte Artikel nicht vor dem Kauf geöffnet wird. Dadurch wird den hohen Anforderungen an die Hygiene beim Verkauf von Lebensmitteln, aber insbesondere beim Verkauf von kosmetischen Produkten (Cremedosen, Lippenstifte, usw.) Rechnung getragen. Weiterhin wird dadurch, daß das Sicherungselement mittels der Schutzfolie an dem Artikel befestigt ist, dessen unerlaubtes Entfernen von dem Artikel erheblich erschwert.According to the invention, the protective films also have the additional function of connecting the securing element to the article to be secured and any manipulation of the securing element in a simple manner, but nevertheless extremely effective to prevent. By means of the device according to the invention, by means of a suitable placement of the securing element and a subsequent securing by means of the protective film, the secured and protected article is not opened before the purchase. This takes into account the high hygiene requirements when selling food, but especially when selling cosmetic products (cream jars, lipsticks, etc.). Furthermore, the fact that the securing element is fastened to the article by means of the protective film makes the unauthorized removal of the article considerably more difficult.
Als besonders günstig ist die Ausführungsform anzusehen, bei der die Folie die Form eines Schlauches aufweist, der über den Artikel und das Sicherungselement aufgezogen wird. Eine Alternative zu der schlauchförmigen Schutzfolie stellt eine flächige Schutzfolie dar, die um den Artikel und das Sicherungselement gewickelt wird. Entweder wird die Folie nach dem Anbringen auf dem Artikel erhitzt oder sie wird schon in erhitztem Zustand um den Artikel gewickelt. Bei Erkalten schrumpft sie zusammen und paßt sich der Form des zu schützenden Artikels optimal an.The embodiment in which the film is in the form of a tube which is pulled over the article and the securing element is to be regarded as particularly favorable. An alternative to the tubular protective film is a flat protective film which is wrapped around the article and the securing element. Either the film is heated after it has been applied to the article or it is wrapped around the article while it is still heated. When it cools, it shrinks and adapts optimally to the shape of the article to be protected.
Als besonders vorteilhaft ist es anzusehen, wenn die Schutzfolie als Laminat vorliegt, wobei die Sicherungselemente in dem Laminat eingebettet und vorzugsweise in zueinander parallel liegenden Bereichen angeordnet sind. Durch Unterteilung des Laminats läßt sich die Größe der Schutzfolie problemlos auf die Größe des zu sichernden Artikels abstimmen.It is particularly advantageous if the protective film is in the form of a laminate, the securing elements being embedded in the laminate and preferably being arranged in areas lying parallel to one another. By dividing the laminate, the size of the protective film can be easily matched to the size of the article to be secured.
Die Aufgabe wird hinsichtlich des Verfahrens dadurch gelöst, daß eine Schutzfolie zumindest im Bereich eines Sicherungselementes mit dem zu sichernden Artikel derart verbunden ist, daß sie nur durch Zerstörung von dem Artikel lösbar ist.With regard to the method, the object is achieved in that a protective film is connected to the article to be secured at least in the area of a securing element in such a way that it can only be detached from the article by destruction.
Gemäß einer ersten Möglichkeit, wird das Sicherungselement mit dem Artikel verbunden, z.B. aufgelegt oder aufgeklebt; nachfolgend wird die Schutzfolie zumindest im Bereich des Sicherungselementes um den Artikel gewickelt oder auf den Artikel aufgezogen.According to a first possibility, the securing element is connected to the article, e.g. laid on or glued on; the protective film is subsequently wrapped around the article or pulled onto the article, at least in the area of the securing element.
Als alternative Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird vorgeschlagen, das Sicherungselement mit der Schutzfolie zu verbinden; anschließend wird die Schutzfolie um den Artikel gewickelt oder auf den Artikel aufgezogen, so daß sich auch hier das Sicherungselement zwischen Artikel und Schutzfolie befindet. Hierbei ist es besonders günstig, wenn die Schutzfolie mit den integrierten Sicherungselementen als Laminat hergestellt wird, wobei die Sicherungselemente parallel zueinander angeordnet sind; nachfolgend wird das Laminat in Abhängigkeit von dem zu sichernden Artikel auf die benötigte Größe geschnitten.As an alternative embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is proposed to connect the securing element to the protective film; the protective film is then wrapped around the article or pulled onto the article so that the securing element is located between the article and the protective film. It is particularly advantageous here if the protective film with the integrated securing elements is produced as a laminate, the securing elements being arranged parallel to one another; the laminate is then cut to the required size depending on the article to be secured.
Eine dritte vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens schlägt das Sicherungselement als integralen Bestandteil der Schutzfolie vor. Hierdurch wird das Anbringen des Sicherungselementes und der Schutzfolie an dem Artikel erheblich erleichtert, da keine separaten Teile mehr gehandhabt werden müssen.A third advantageous development of the method according to the invention proposes the securing element as an integral part of the protective film. This considerably facilitates the attachment of the securing element and the protective film to the article, since no separate parts have to be handled.
Die Erfindung wird anhand der nachfolgenden Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigt:
- Fig. 1: eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
- Fig. 2a: eine Draufsicht auf ein streifenförmiges Sicherungselement,
- Fig. 2b: eine Draufsicht auf ein "Thin Film"-Sicherungselement,
- Fig. 2c: eine Explosionsdarstellung eines Sicherungselementes mit einem Resonanzschwingkreis,
- Fig. 3a: eine Draufsicht auf eine Schutzfolie,
- Fig. 3b: eine perspektivische Ansicht einer schlauchförmigen Schutzfolie und
- Fig. 4: eine perspektivische Darstellung einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung.
- 1: a schematic representation of an embodiment of the device according to the invention,
- 2a: a plan view of a strip-shaped securing element,
- 2b: a plan view of a "thin film" fuse element,
- 2c: an exploded view of a securing element with a resonant circuit,
- 3a: a top view of a protective film,
- 3b: a perspective view of a tubular protective film and
- 4 shows a perspective illustration of an advantageous development of the device according to the invention.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung. Das Sicherungselement 3 - im dargestellten Fall handelt es sich um einen Streifen 3.1 aus einem weichmagnetischen Material - ist fest zwischen Artikel 1 und Schutzfolie 2 fixiert.Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of the device according to the invention. The securing element 3 - in the case shown is a strip 3.1 made of a soft magnetic material - is firmly fixed between the
In Fig. 2a ist das streifenförmige Sicherungselement 3.1 gesondert dargestellt. Die Figuren Fig. 2b und Fig. 2c zeigen ein "Thin Film"-Etikett 3.2 und ein Etikett 3.3 mit einem Resonanzschwingkreis. Wie aus der Explosionsdarstellung der Fig. 2c ersichtlich ist, besteht das Sicherungselement 3.3 mit Resonanzschwingkreis aus einem spiralförmigen Leiterelement 4 (--> Induktivität L und Widerstand R) und einem Kondensator 4 (--> Kapazität C), wobei die beiden Kondensatorplatten 4 durch eine dielektrische Schicht 6 voneinander beabstandet sind.The strip-shaped securing element 3.1 is shown separately in FIG. 2a. Figures 2b and 2c show a "thin film" label 3.2 and a label 3.3 with a resonant circuit. As can be seen from the exploded view of Fig. 2c, the fuse element 3.3 with resonant circuit consists of a spiral conductor element 4 (-> inductance L and resistor R) and a capacitor 4 (-> capacitance C), the two
Fig. 3a zeigt eine Draufsicht auf ein flächiges Stück einer Schutzfolie 2, die um einen Artikel 1 gewickelt wird, so daß das Sicherungselement 3 zwischen Artikel 1 und Schutzfolie 2 fixiert wird. Eine besonders günstige Ausgestaltung der Schutzfolie 2 als Schlauch ist in der Fig. 3b zu sehen.Fig. 3a shows a plan view of a flat piece of a
Fig. 4 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung. Die Schutzfolie 2 mit Sicherungselementen 3.1 hat hier die Form eines Laminats 7. Die Sicherungselemente 3.1 sind in parallel zueinander liegenden Bereichen angeordnet. Je nach Größe des zu sichernden Artikels wird das Laminat 7 in Bereiche B unterschiedlicher Größe unterteilt.Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of an advantageous development of the device according to the invention. The
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dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß eine Schutzfolie (2) vorgesehen ist, die das Sicherungselement (3) vollständig und den Artikel (1) zumindest im Bereich des Sicherungselementes (3) abdeckt.Device for electronic article monitoring, consisting of a security element, which is connected to an article to be secured and is excited by a magnetic alternating field generated within an interrogation zone to emit a characteristic signal, which triggers an alarm,
characterized,
that a protective film (2) is provided which completely covers the securing element (3) and the article (1) at least in the area of the securing element (3).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß es sich bei dem Sicherungselement (3) um ein streifenförmiges Element (3.1) aus einem weichmagnetischen Material handelt.Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the securing element (3) is a strip-shaped element (3.1) made of a soft magnetic material.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß es sich bei dem Sicherungselement (3) um einen Dünnfilm (3.2) aus einem weichmagnetischen Material handelt.Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the securing element (3) is a thin film (3.2) made of a soft magnetic material.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß es sich bei dem Sicherungselement (3) um einen Resonanzschwingkreis (3.3) handelt, der eine Kapazität C, einen Widerstand R und eine Induktivität L besitzt.Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the fuse element (3) is a resonant circuit (3.3) which has a capacitance C, a resistor R and an inductance L.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß es sich bei der Schutzfolie (2) um eine sich bei Temperaturänderung zusammenziehende Folie (Schrumpffolie) handelt.Device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4,
characterized,
that the protective film (2) is a film that contracts when the temperature changes (shrink film).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Schutzfolie (2) die Form eines Schlauches aufweist, der über den Artikel (1) mit Sicherungselement (3) aufgezogen wird.Device according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the protective film (2) has the shape of a tube which is pulled over the article (1) with the securing element (3).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß es sich bei der Schutzfolie (2) um ein flächiges Gebilde handelt, das um den Artikel (1) inklusive Sicherungselement (3) gewickelt ist.Device according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the protective film (2) is a flat structure which is wound around the article (1) including the securing element (3).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Schutzfolie (2) als Laminat (7) vorliegt, wobei die Sicherungselemente (3) in dem Laminat (7) eingebettet und vorzugsweise in zueinander parallel liegenden Bereichen angeordnet sind.Device according to claim 7,
characterized,
that the protective film (2) is in the form of a laminate (7), the securing elements (3) being embedded in the laminate (7) and preferably being arranged in areas lying parallel to one another.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß eine Schutzfolie (2) zumindest im Bereich eines Sicherungselementes (3) mit dem zu sichernden Artikel (1) derart verbunden wird, daß sie nur durch Zerstörung von dem Artikel (1) lösbar ist.Method for electronic article security, wherein a security element is used, which is connected to an article to be secured and is stimulated to emit a characteristic signal by an alternating magnetic field generated within an interrogation zone, thereby triggering an alarm,
characterized,
that a protective film (2) is connected at least in the area of a securing element (3) to the article (1) to be secured in such a way that it can only be detached from the article (1) by destruction.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß das Sicherungselement (3) mit dem Artikel (1) verbunden wird und daß nachfolgend die Schutzfolie (2) zumindest im Bereich des Sicherungselementes (3) auf den Artikel (1) gewickelt oder aufgezogen wird.Method according to claim 9,
characterized,
that the securing element (3) is connected to the article (1) and that subsequently the protective film (2) is wound or pulled onto the article (1) at least in the area of the securing element (3).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß das Sicherungselement (3) mit der Schutzfolie (2) verbunden wird und daß nachfolgend die Schutzfolie (2) auf den Artikel (1) gewickelt oder aufgezogen wird, so daß sich das Sicherungselement (3) zwischen Artikel (1) und Schutzfolie (2) befindet.Method according to claim 9,
characterized,
that the securing element (3) is connected to the protective film (2) and that the protective film (2) is subsequently wound or pulled onto the article (1) so that the securing element (3) is located between the article (1) and the protective film (2 ) is located.
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß das Sicherungselement (3) als integraler Bestandteil der Schutzfolie (2) hergestellt wird.A method according to claim 11,
characterized,
that the securing element (3) is manufactured as an integral part of the protective film (2).
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Schutzfolie (2) als Laminat (7) hergestellt wird, wobei die Sicherungselemente (3) parallel zueinander angeordnet sind, und daß das Laminat (7) in Abhängigkeit von dem zu sichernden Artikel (1) auf die benötigte Größe geschnitten wird.Method according to claim 12,
characterized,
that the protective film (2) is produced as a laminate (7), the securing elements (3) being arranged parallel to one another, and that the laminate (7) is cut to the required size depending on the article (1) to be secured.
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