Patents by Inventor Jörg Niederhüfner
Jörg Niederhüfner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9672711Abstract: A method of preventing the theft of packaged products from a building, in which the method includes the steps of incorporating an electronic device into the packaging material for the packaged product, and configuring the electronic device to activate an alarm if the packaged product is removed from the building prior to deactivation of the electronic device. In a particular embodiment, the method further includes configuring the electronic device to impair the function or appearance of the packaged product if the packaged product is removed from the building prior to deactivation of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Joerg Niederhuefner
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Patent number: 9129494Abstract: An alarm device configured to monitor retail merchandise on a retail pusher system is provided. The alarm device includes a triggering mechanism that activates an alarm when retail merchandise is removed from the retail pusher system. The alarm makes store personnel aware that retail merchandise has been removed from a particular pusher system. In certain embodiments of the invention, the alarm device is disposed on a front stop of the retail pusher system. A biasing member of the pusher system biases retail merchandise into a switch of the alarm device. In this configuration, the alarm device may include a plunger switch that activates an alarm when retail merchandise is not biased into the plunger switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Jörg Niederhüfner
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Publication number: 20140167962Abstract: An alarm device configured to monitor retail merchandise on a retail pusher system is provided. The alarm device includes a triggering mechanism that activates an alarm when retail merchandise is removed from the retail pusher system. The alarm makes store personnel aware that retail merchandise has been removed from a particular pusher system. In certain embodiments of the invention, the alarm device is disposed on a front stop of the retail pusher system. A biasing member of the pusher system biases retail merchandise into a switch of the alarm device. In this configuration, the alarm device may include a plunger switch that activates an alarm when retail merchandise is not biased into the plunger switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Jörg Niederhüfner
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Patent number: 8443988Abstract: An alarm sounding retail display system is provided. The alarm sounding retail display system is operable to provide an audible tone upon the movement of retail merchandise carried within the retail display system. The audible provides an indication of enhanced security and can alert store employees in proximity to the retail display system that merchandise has been added to or removed from the retail display system.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Joerg Niederhuefner
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Patent number: 8439208Abstract: A pusher is provided. The pusher hook has a track and a pusher that is slidable thereon. The pusher biases retail merchandise situated on a merchandise hook forward towards a front stop. The pusher hook further includes a security frame that reduces or restricts entirely the ability to remove the merchandise laterally from the hook.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Niederhuefner, Todd C. Westberg, Stanley C. Valiulis, Patrick J. Barkdoll
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Publication number: 20120273434Abstract: A pusher hook is provided. The pusher hook has a track and a pusher that is slidable thereon. The pusher biases retail merchandise situated on a merchandise hook forward towards a front stop. The pusher hook further includes a security frame that reduces or restricts entirely the ability to remove the merchandise laterally from the hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.Inventors: Joerg Niederhuefner, Todd C. Westberg, Stanley C. Valiulis, Patrick J. Barkdoll
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Patent number: 8240486Abstract: A retail merchandise hook which includes a hook for hanging retail merchandise therefrom and a security frame including a front stop which is separate from and arranged in a spaced relation to the hook, wherein the security frame is designed to prevent the theft of the retail merchandise. The retail merchandise hook also includes a pusher moveable relative to the hook and operable to bias retail merchandise hanging from the hook into engagement with the front stop.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Niederhuefner, Todd C. Westberg, Stanley C. Valiulis, Patrick J. Barkdoll
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Publication number: 20120176244Abstract: A method of preventing the theft of packaged products from a building, in which the method includes the steps of incorporating an electronic device into the packaging material for the packaged product, and configuring the electronic device to activate an alarm if the packaged product is removed from the building prior to deactivation of the electronic device. In a particular embodiment, the method further includes configuring the electronic device to impair the function or appearance of the packaged product if the packaged product is removed from the building prior to deactivation of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.Inventor: Joerg Niederhuefner
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Publication number: 20120053725Abstract: A retail merchandise dispensing system is provided. The retail merchandise dispensing system includes at least one dispensing unit. The dispensing unit has an input interface to facilitate the purchase of items from the retail merchandise dispensing system. The dispensing unit or groups of dispensing units can be fixedly mounted in a retail environment using various mounting bracket configurations. The dispensing unit or groups of dispensing units also communicate with an inventory management system. The inventory management system is configured to track inventory levels, communicate with various security systems, and communicated remotely with store employees via a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.Inventors: Joerg Niederhuefner, Stanley C. Valiulis
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Publication number: 20110215061Abstract: A pusher hook is provided. The pusher hook has a track and a pusher that is slidable thereon. The pusher biases retail merchandise situated on a merchandise hook forward towards a front stop. The pusher hook further includes a security frame that reduces or restricts entirely the ability to remove the merchandise laterally from the hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Niederhuefner, Todd C. Westberg, Stanley C. Valiulis, Patrick J. Barkdoll
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Publication number: 20110218889Abstract: A retail display system with integrated inventory management and security is provided. The retail display system is operably connected to a control module operable to detect the addition or removal of inventory from the retail display system. The control module may be configured to manually or automatically associate a quantity of merchandise with a value of a sensed parameter, such that control module recognizes that the occurrence of the sensed parameter corresponds to the addition or subtraction of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Todd C. Westberg, Joerg Niederhuefner
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Publication number: 20110215060Abstract: An alarm sounding retail display system is provided. The alarm sounding retail display system is operable to provide an audible tone upon the movement of retail merchandise carried within the retail display system. The audible provides an indication of enhanced security and can alert store employees in proximity to the retail display system that merchandise has been added to or removed from the retail display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Joerg Niederhuefner