Patents by Inventor Todd H. Christian

Todd H. Christian 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).

  • Patent number: 7007810
    Abstract: A security device locks to a display structure such as a pegboard or slatboard to prevent the rapid removal of merchandise from the display structure by preventing the rapid removal of the entire security device. The security device includes a base and a rod with the base having locked and unlocked positions. The unlocked position of the base allows the security device to be removed from the display structure. The locked position of the base prevents the security device from being removed. The security device includes a lock that holds the base in the locked position. A key may be used to unlock the base. Customers may remove items of merchandise from the security device while the lock and base are in their locked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Huehner, Robert J. Michael, Michael Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Todd H. Christian, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Publication number: 20040084386
    Abstract: A security device locks to a display structure such as a pegboard or slatboard to prevent the rapid removal of merchandise from the display structure by preventing the rapid removal of the entire security device. The security device includes a base and a rod with the base having locked and unlocked positions. The unlocked position of the base allows the security device to be removed from the display structure. The locked position of the base prevents the security device from being removed. The security device includes a lock that holds the base in the locked position. A key may be used to unlock the base. Customers may remove items of merchandise from the security device while the lock and base are in their locked positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: David Huehner, Robert L. Michael, Michael Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Todd H. Christian, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: 6659291
    Abstract: An anti-theft security device locks to a display board such as pegboard or slatboard to prevent the removal of the device from the display board and to prevent rapid removal of merchandise hanging from the device. Hooks are inserted in holes in the display board to connect the base of the device to the display board. The base includes an outer member and an inner member from which a pair of parallel rods extend outwardly away from the display board. The outer member is locked to the inner member to lock the device to the display board. The end assembly may pivot about one rod to an unlocked position to allow an employee to rapidly load items of merchandise onto the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Huehner, Robert J. Michael, Michael Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Todd H. Christian, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Publication number: 20030029816
    Abstract: A security device is adapted to be locked to a display board such as pegboard or slatboard. The security device allows multiple items of merchandise to be displayed for sale. The device is locked to the board so that a shoplifter cannot remove the entire device along with all of the merchandise. A shoplifter cannot remove all of the items in a single movement. The device may also include a locking end assembly that may pivot to an unlocked position to allow an employee to rapidly load the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: David Huehner, Robert L. Michael, Michael Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Todd H. Christian, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: 6474478
    Abstract: A security device is adapted to be locked to a display board, such as a pegboard or a slatboard, while displaying items of merchandise. The device includes a base that may be locked to the display board with a lock. The device further includes a rod adapted to extend from the base to carry items of merchandise. The lock of the device can only be opened with a key to prevent unauthorized removal of the device from the display board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Huehner, Robert J. Michael, Michael Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Todd H. Christian, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Publication number: 20010035359
    Abstract: A security sleeve for merchandise storage containers includes a frame that defines a storage compartment. The frame defines an insertion opening through which the merchandise is loaded into the storage compartment. The frame may be configured to hold any of a variety of merchandise packages including various items of recorded media such as video cassettes, CDs, and DVDs. The sleeve includes at least one locking member that blocks a portion of the insertion opening to prevent the merchandise from being removed from the storage compartment until the frame is destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Sedon, Ronald M. Marsilio, Dennis D. Belden, James M. Byrne, Todd H. Christian
  • Patent number: 5993035
    Abstract: In one embodiment (100), a combination is provided comprising a light shield (6) having a hollow cup-like configuration having an open-end (8) and a closed end (10) having a hollow open-end heat shield (12) nested or positioned therewithin and separated therefrom by an open air gap disposed thereabout such that light rays emitted from a heat and light emitting source (32) are able to pass through heat shield (12) and impact and upon closed end (10) of light shield (6) to reduce glare to a viewer while being cooled by the heat sink provided by heat shield (12).In another embodiment (200), a hollow heat shield (26) having an open-end (28) and a closed end (30) is supported within light shield (6) such that the light rays from the heat and light emitting source (32) impact upon closed end (30) of heat shield (26) rather than closed end (10) of light shield (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Trans Technology Engineered Components, LLC
    Inventors: Martin R. May, Todd H. Christian, Jeffrey L. Thompson, Thomas J. Franz
  • Patent number: 5829934
    Abstract: A prevailing torque clip (100) is provided that has a head portion (4) having a frusto-conical projection (10) having an aperture (6) therethrough that is provided preferably with diametrical opposed helical thread forms (8) and (8') that are operative to threadingly engage threads of a threaded member rotationally advanced therethrough. Head portion 4 includes a pair of ressilient arms (12) and (12') that end in respective free-ends (9) and (9') that are operative to engage the threads of the threaded member and cooperate with thread forms (8) and (8') to prevent loosening thereof. Clip (100) is adapted to prevent rattle when used to secure an object to thin wall panel by being provided with at least one pair of tabs (16) and (16') that are operative to elevate clip (100) from a panel to which it is being secured sufficiently to ensure that the portion of arms (12) and (12') that are in close proximity to projection (10) are positioned within the panel opening into which arms (12) and (12') are received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Danby, Todd H. Christian, Hans R. Rattmann
  • Patent number: 5567074
    Abstract: A clip (100) is provided that has a substantially tubular body member (50) and at least one and preferably two diametrically opposed, outwardly extending tabs (18 and 18') that first engage a side of a frame (6) having an opening (13) through which clip (100) is inserted about a threaded stud or bolt (4) such as a vehicular exhaust tail pipe and which are operative to bend and straighten as a nut (8) rotationally advances along stud or bolt (4) to engage an end (7) of clip (100) and urge clip (100) through opening (13) until nut (8) engages frame (6) to eliminate effect of joint loosening caused by exposure of tabs (18 and 18') to corrosive environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: James Dovak, Thomas E. Bazil, Todd H. Christian