Patents by Inventor Robert Louis Northrup, Jr.
Robert Louis Northrup, Jr. 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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Publication number: 20240065456Abstract: A bracket for a display unit includes a retainer. The retainer includes a front surface and is operable to selectively interface with a display unit. The bracket includes a coupler attached to the front surface of the retainer. The coupler includes a socket having a first receptacle defining a first width and a second receptacle defining a second width different than the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Keith Eden, Brian James Krall, Robert Louis Northrup, JR.
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Patent number: 8534469Abstract: A display lock system and display lock used therein are provided. The display lock system includes a display hook having a display lock attached thereto. The display lock includes a lock body attached to a bar of the display hook and a lock bar that surrounds a second bar of the display hook. A lock arrangement operates between the lock body and the lock bar to selectively permit and prohibit movement of the lock bar relative to the lock body.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Robert Louis Northrup, Jr., Patrick J. Barkdoll, Thomas E. Valiulis
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Publication number: 20130105418Abstract: A display lock system and display lock used therein are provided. The display lock system includes a display hook having a display lock attached thereto. The display lock includes a lock body attached to a bar of the display hook and a lock bar that surrounds a second bar of the display hook. A lock arrangement operates between the lock body and the lock bar to selectively permit and prohibit movement of the lock bar relative to the lock body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.Inventors: Robert Louis Northrup, JR., Patrick J. Barkdoll, Thomas E. Valiulis
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Patent number: 8286565Abstract: A security lock box that is mountable to a shelf. The shelf has a shelf surface for supporting merchandise thereon. The security lock box includes a cover adapted to be supported on top of the shelf and adapted to house and secure merchandise supported on the shelf therein. The cover is at least partially transparent to display merchandise when housed therein. The security lock box further includes a security device, which has a shelf mount and a lock. The shelf mount is adapted to be fastened to the shelf, and the lock releasably locks the cover to the shelf mount between a locked state, wherein the cover is locked to the shelf mount, and an unlocked state, wherein the cover is releasable from the shelf mount.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, Jr., Patrick J. Barkdoll
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Patent number: 8002441Abstract: An adjustable arm gondola lighting system is provided. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system allows a user to illuminate retail merchandise located on a vertical wall by angularly and linearly adjusting the positioning of a light element of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system may integrate a light shade which may include advertising by having printed graphics thereon. The light shade can be positioned around or within a light element to adjust the lighting characteristics of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110113992Abstract: A security lock box that is mountable to a shelf. The shelf has a shelf surface for supporting merchandise thereon. The security lock box includes a cover adapted to be supported on top of the shelf and adapted to house and secure merchandise supported on the shelf therein. The cover is at least partially transparent to display merchandise when housed therein. The security lock box further includes a security device, which has a shelf mount and a lock. The shelf mount is adapted to be fastened to the shelf, and the lock releasably locks the cover to the shelf mount between a locked state, wherein the cover is locked to the shelf mount, and an unlocked state, wherein the cover is releasable from the shelf mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, JR., Patrick J. Barkdoll
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Publication number: 20100085757Abstract: An adjustable arm gondola lighting system is provided. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system allows a user to illuminate retail merchandise located on a vertical wall by angularly and linearly adjusting the positioning of a light element of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system. The adjustable arm gondola lighting system may integrate a light shade which may include advertising by having printed graphics thereon. The light shade can be positioned around or within a light element to adjust the lighting characteristics of the adjustable arm gondola lighting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, JR.
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Patent number: 7278617Abstract: A retail display hook, structure and method is provided for a product display that is self-facing and is both safe and space-saving. The support structure includes a vertical support for receiving a display hook. The display hook includes a back end member structured for attachment to a vertical support; a product arm member supported by and extending forwardly from the back end member, the product arm member structured to display the merchandise via a self-facing configuration such that merchandise when displayed on the retail display hook migrates forwardly toward the retainer member with the retainer member; and a lubricious surface that can be a fluoropolymer or a silicone surface on at least a portion of the product arm member. The fluoropolymer surface or the silicone surface is configured to provide an approximate near zero static coefficient of friction for merchandise being self-faced on the product arm member.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, Jr.