Patents Assigned to Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
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Publication number: 20230157460Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame, a pusher that slides along the frame, at least one divider, and at least one baffle plate extension slidable relative to the divider and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, IncInventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Publication number: 20230147456Abstract: Shelve brackets and shelf arrangements are provided. First and second brackets are provided. Each bracket has a support section, a mounting section and a transition section. The mounting section is laterally offset from the support section. The support section includes a vertical, top and bottom flange portions. The top and bottom flange portions are vertically spaced and extend from a first side of vertical flange portion in a direction the support section is offset from the mounting section. The transition section of the first bracket offsets the support section of the first bracket towards the second bracket and the transition section of the second bracket offsetting the support section of the second bracket towards the first bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
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Patent number: 11643850Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing at a first end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at a second end of the top wire opposite the first end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion towards the housing. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing. The hanger is configured to move linearly between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire. A motor is configured to drive a rotary shaft in order to move the hanger between the closed position and the open position.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
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Patent number: 11627818Abstract: A dispensing system includes a track, a pusher, a biasing member, and a damper. The pusher is moveably coupled to the track. The biasing member is coupled to the pusher and the track and configured to move the pusher relative to the track in a first direction. The damper is coupled to the pusher and the track and configured to reduce a speed at which the pusher moves relative to the track in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Yun Hua, Shane Obitts
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Publication number: 20230114411Abstract: An adjustable rack system, a shelving system, and methods are provided. The adjustable rack system includes an adjustable frame and an adjustable rack. The adjustable frame includes a front rail, a rear rail and at least one longitudinally adjustable rail. The longitudinally adjustable rail interconnects the front and rear rails. The longitudinally adjustable rail is longitudinally adjustable in length to adjust the spacing between the front and rear rails along an adjustment axis. The adjustable rack is removably attached to the adjustable frame. The adjustable rack includes a first panel defining a rear edge of the adjustable rack and a second panel defining a front edge of the adjustable rack. The second panel is adjustably positionable relative to the first panel to adjust a spacing between the front and rear edge of the adjustable rack. The adjustable rack defines a top surface defined in part by each of the first and second panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William Joseph Mertz, Shane Obitts, William H. Walker
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Publication number: 20230095417Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray may have a load bearing member formed from a rail attached to a mounting plate. The mounting plate and rail forming a downward opening notch for mounting to a tray support structure. The tray may have a locating flange that carries a locating pin that engages a tray support structure. The locating pin locating the tray along the tray support structure. The tray may have at least one divider assembly. The divider assembly includes outward extending offset projections that can prevent an adjacent tray from contacting the divider wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Publication number: 20230084806Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame for supporting retail merchandise, a pusher that slides along the frame, and at least one movable divider assembly adjustable positionable relative to the frame, the divider assembly including a movable baffle plate extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: 11605276Abstract: A anti-theft device with a remote alarm feature is provided. The device is configured to attach to an item of retail merchandise and detect when a predetermined motion and light condition are met which together are indicative of a potential retail theft. Upon detection, the device is configured to generate a local alarm, and send a radio frequency to a remote device to generate an alarm at the remote device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Brent O Ewing, Chan Chor Man, Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: 11602229Abstract: A retail merchandise tray including a front stop having a product support surface is provided. The product support surface is located between mounting features that attach the front stop to the rest of the retail merchandise tray. The front stop itself is an embodiment as well.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Publication number: 20230059326Abstract: An anti-sweeping hook includes a display hook, a helical coil, and a rotating handle. The display hook may be substantially straight and has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The helical coil is disposed about the display hook and extends along a lengthwise portion of the display hook. The helical coil has a first coil end proximate the first end of the display hook. Rotation of the helical coil in a first direction loads the retail merchandise onto the display hook. Rotation of the helical coil in a second direction opposite the first direction removes the retail merchandise from the display hook. The rotating handle is configured to determine a change in an amount of stored inventory based on the amount and direction of rotation of the rotating handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man, Yun Hua, Jeffrey A. Comstock
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Patent number: 11583110Abstract: Shelve brackets and shelf arrangements are provided. First and second brackets are provided. Each bracket has a support section, a mounting section and a transition section. The mounting section is laterally offset from the support section. The support section includes a vertical, top and bottom flange portions. The top and bottom flange portions are vertically spaced and extend from a first side of vertical flange portion in a direction the support section is offset from the mounting section. The transition section of the first bracket offsets the support section of the first bracket towards the second bracket and the transition section of the second bracket offsetting the support section of the second bracket towards the first bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
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Patent number: 11583106Abstract: A retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly may have an adjustable divider. The tray assembly may have a sign adaptor for mounting a sign to the divider. The tray assembly may have an accessory clip. The tray assembly may have a pivotable front stop. The tray assembly may have sign holders mounted to a front stop. The tray assembly may include signs mounted within a sign holder that is mounted to the front stop. The divider may be powder coated while the divider mounts may be free of painting. Methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Kelly Ann Pickett, Francesc Xavier Badia Rotger
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Patent number: 11583107Abstract: A retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly has a frame to which a front stop hinge is mounted. In a first angular position, the front stop hinge can be mounted or removed from the frame. In a second angular position, the front stop hinge is prevented from being removed from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Kelly Ann Pickett, Francesc Xavier Badia Rotger
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Patent number: 11564507Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame, a pusher that slides along the frame, at least one divider, and at least one baffle plate extension slidable relative to the divider and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Publication number: 20220408940Abstract: A retail merchandise tray and display incorporating the same are provided. The display includes a shelf and the tray mounted to the shelf. The tray includes a pair of opposed mounting rails with at least one tray section situated between the first and second mounting rails. A support leg is mounted to the first mounting rail and elevates a back end of the retail merchandise tray relative to a front end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Brent O. Ewing
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Patent number: 11517127Abstract: A retail merchandise tray may have a load bearing member formed from a rail attached to a mounting plate. The mounting plate and rail forming a downward opening notch for mounting to a tray support structure. The tray may have a locating flange that carries a locating pin that engages a tray support structure. The locating pin locating the tray along the tray support structure. The tray may have at least one divider assembly. The divider assembly includes outward extending offset projections that can prevent an adjacent tray from contacting the divider wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Fasteners for Retails, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: 11510507Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame for supporting retail merchandise, a pusher that slides along the frame, and at least one movable divider assembly adjustable positionable relative to the frame, the divider assembly including a movable baffle plate extension.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Publication number: 20220366754Abstract: A product-dispensing device comprises an actuator, a locking gear, and a button which are all supported by a housing. The actuator for rotation about the first axis. The locking gear for the rotation between a first position and a second position about a second axis, the locking gear also includes a locking arm to inhibit rotation of the actuator in the second direction about the first axis when the locking arm is in the second position. The button is operably coupled to the locking gear and configured to rotate the locking gear between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Yun Hua, Michael Eric Liedtke
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Publication number: 20220330721Abstract: A racking system and methods of assembling a racking system is provided. The racking system includes one or more adjustably positionable backing walls that may be positioned at different distances from a front end of a corresponding shelf. Dividers may be provided to be positioned adjacent the one or more backing walls to divide a product display zone into separate zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie Aaron Smedley, Gabriel Garduno, Billy Mertz
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Publication number: 20220334323Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing at a first end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at a second end of the top wire opposite the first end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion towards the housing. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing. The hanger is configured to move linearly between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire. A motor is configured to drive a rotary shaft in order to move the hanger between the closed position and the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man