Patents Assigned to B&G Plastics, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20160004951
    Abstract: A tag housing assembly for attaching an electronic tag to an extending neck of a bottle with a perimetrical undercut thereabout. The tag housing assembly includes a tag housing, at least one electronic tag and a retaining device. The tag housing includes a perimetrical exterior side wall extending between a top surface and a base plate to define an interior and an opening extending through the top surface and base plate for receiving the extending neck of the bottle. The at least one electronic tag is located in the interior. The retaining device extends into the opening and defines an adjustable aperture for engaging the extending neck of the bottle. When the tag housing is in a closed position, the retaining device is secured to the neck of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael NORMAN, Jacob STRASSBURGER, Alex TETIYEVSKY, Daniel CUNNEEN
  • Patent number: 8730046
    Abstract: A tag assembly for a faucet that includes a housing, a cover and an electronic article surveillance tag. The housing has a base plate with a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter, an internal wall defining a first section and a second section on the bottom side and an outer perimetrical side wall. The first section has an opening in the base plate defined by an inner perimetrical side wall. One or more flexible members extend into the opening from the inner perimetrical side wall. The second section has a compartment for an electronic article surveillance tag enclosed by the cover and bounded by the internal wall and the outer perimetrical side wall. The threaded pipe on a faucet is inserted in the opening of the tag assembly housing and the flexible members engage the threads to secure the tag assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Alex Tetiyevsky, Michael Norman
  • Patent number: 8683724
    Abstract: A tag for attachment to a circuit breaker is formed from a sheet of plastic material having first and second notches, one or more catches corresponding to one or more apertures, an electronic security device and a plurality of parallel grooves extending between the edges to form a plurality of sections. The tag is assembled by folding the sheet of plastic material so that the end sections overlap and the apertures fixedly receive the catches to secure the tag in a closed position. The notches in the first and second top sections form an opening, which is adapted for receiving the circuit breaker switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Jake Strassburger, Alex Tetiyevsky
  • Patent number: 8651344
    Abstract: A flip-flop hanger having an elongated body, a hook, an attachment device, an attachment aperture and two disc-shaped sections. The attachment device is disposed near the second end of the elongated body and the attachment aperture is located in the mid-section of the elongated body. The disc-shaped sections are disposed between the attachment device and the attachment aperture. Each disc-shaped section has an outer perimetrical edge, a central opening and a slot that extends between the central opening and the outer perimetrical edge. The central openings in the disc-shaped sections attach to the flip-flop straps between the bottom of the soles and the retaining devices. After the flip-flops are attached, the body is folded and the attachment device engages the attachment aperture. The flip-flop hanger can then be affixed to a rack or merchandise display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Keith Cedro, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8646199
    Abstract: A tag assembly for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses, wherein the eyeglasses have a frame for holding a pair of lenses and two hinged legs. The tag assembly includes a tag, a shrink tube and optionally an electronic identification device (“EID”), a hook, an information panel and a substantially flat pad. The body of the tag is inserted into the opening in the shrink tube and the tag assembly receives one of the first hinged legs of the pair of eyeglasses. The shrink tube secures the hinged leg in the tag assembly upon the application of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8601732
    Abstract: A tag assembly for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses that has a frame for holding a pair of lenses and first and second hinged legs. The tag assembly includes a tag, a label, a pad and a shrink tube. The tag includes a body that can have a hook extending from one end and a pair of slotted members extending from the front surface. The label has opposing side edges that are inserted into the slotted members. The pad has an adhesive side that secures the pad to the rear surface of the body and a friction side. The tag assembly is inserted in the shrink tube and receives one of the hinged legs of the pair of eyeglasses between the friction side of the pad and the shrink tube. The shrink tube secures the hinged leg in the tag assembly upon the application of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8466793
    Abstract: A device supports an electronic tag to extending neck of a bottle where the extending neck includes a perimetrical undercut thereabout. The device includes a housing formed of a pair of matable housing portions for attachment about the neck of the bottle. At least one of the housing portions supports an electronic tag. A rim portion is formed on each housing portion. The rim portions are mutually aligned. The rim portions form a housing rim which is seatable in the undercut of the neck to prevent longitudinal movement of the mated housing portions along the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Alex Tetiyevsky
  • Patent number: 8308291
    Abstract: A hanger assembly is provided for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses that has a frame with two temple members connected to two hinged legs. The hanger assembly includes a hanger, a ledge, a support member, a zip-tie and optionally a hook. The ledge extends outwardly from the back side of the hanger and can have one or more apertures. The zip-tie surroundingly engages the ledge and the first temple member to secure the hanger to the eyeglasses. The temple hanger assembly can also include a security device support section and a security device installed therein. The security device can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Alex Tetiyevsky, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8286882
    Abstract: A tag with a hook for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses having a frame and two hinged legs is provided. The eyeglasses tag includes a body, a foldable member, a hook, an adhesive area and, optionally, a bend line, a panel with identification information, an adhesive portion, a radio frequency identification (REID) device or electronic article surveillance (EAS) device and an aperture. An adhesive strip of the foldable member is foldably attached to the first leg of the eyeglasses and the first and second sections of the body are folded together and affixed by the adhesive area so that the first leg of the eyeglasses is disposed between the first and second sections of the body. The eyeglasses tag can include an adhesive portion on the front side of the tag for affixing the panel with identification information, the radio frequency identification (RFID) device or the electronic article surveillance (EAS) device secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Keith C. Cedro
  • Patent number: 8267326
    Abstract: A tag having an integral locking ring for attachment to a bottle neck with a perimetrical undercut thereabout. The tag includes a housing having upper and lower portions, a retaining device and a cable tie. The housing is formed by an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion that defines an interior. The housing portions have corresponding openings therethrough and corresponding notches that form a passage into the interior. The retaining device is located inside the housing and has an aperture that is adjusted by tightening the cable tie. After the neck of the bottle is inserted through the openings in the housing and the adjustable aperture of the retaining device, the cable tie is tightened to seat the retaining device in the undercut of the neck and secure the tag to the bottle. The housing can also provide support for an electronic security and/or identification device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8228200
    Abstract: A device supports an electronic tag to extending neck of a bottle where the extending neck includes a perimetrical undercut thereabout. The device includes a housing formed of a pair of matable housing portions for attachment about the neck of the bottle. At least one of the housing portions supports an electronic tag. A rim is formed on each housing portion. The rim portions are mutually engageable and align to form a perimetrical rim. The perimetrical rim of the housing is seatable in the undercut of the neck to prevent longitudinal movement of the mated housing portions along the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Alex Tetiyevsky
  • Patent number: 8035518
    Abstract: An electronic tag housing secures an electronic tag to an elongate article. The housing includes a cover and a base positioned over the cover for supporting the tag therebetween. The cover and base define a passageway therebetween for insertable receipt of the elongate article. A pressure plate is movably secured to the cover. The pressure plate is movable into engagement with the elongate article to clamp the article therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Robert Whittemore
  • Patent number: 7937975
    Abstract: A boot is positionable about a rotatable wheel having an axle extending therefrom. A pair of mating components include interconnecting elements for attaching the elements about the wheel preventing non-destructible detachment of the mating components. Flanges extend from the mating components to prevent attempts to rotate the boot about the wheel. The flanges which support the interconnecting elements are frangibly removable from the body to permit destructible detachment of the mating components from the wheel. The boot may support an electronic tag such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman
  • Publication number: 20110095089
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an electronic tag housing used to support electronic tags to an article with a pair of cable ties. The present invention provides an electronic tag assembly, including a housing having a base and a cover attachable to the base. The housing includes a cavity for supporting an electronic tag. At least one cable tie is supported by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: B&G PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Jacob Strassburger
  • Patent number: 7464569
    Abstract: A housing for supporting an electronic tag on a zipper for a zippered container including a housing and an electronic tag supported by the housing. The housing has a configuration which is attached to at least one zipper of a zippered container. The housing is attached to the exterior of the container to limit movement of the zipper about the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman
  • Patent number: 7456741
    Abstract: A hang tag provides for the accommodation of electronic article surveillance (EAS) marker. The hang tag includes a housing for supporting the EAS marker therein. A securement head is provided for accommodating a securement strap for coupling the housing to an article which is to be protected. The head is coupled to the housing in such a fashion that it permits continuous rotation with respect to the housing to thwart and attempt to improperly sever the securement strap from the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Chet Kolton, Robert Whittemore
  • Patent number: 7448520
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, the foregoing disadvantages of the prior art are addressed. In one aspect of the present invention, a hanger for supporting a belt buckle includes a flexible body having a top end, bottom end and prong portion therebetween. The top and bottom ends include top locking component and corresponding bottom locking component respectively. The locking components engage to lock the top end to the bottom end. The prong portion includes an access opening and prong holder. The prong portion limits movement of a prong within the hanger to prevent dislodgement of the prong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman
  • Patent number: 7436301
    Abstract: An EAS marker carrier is designed for placement in the open neck of a container. The carrier includes a carrier body for removable insertion into the open neck of the container. The carrier body includes a closed end and an opposed open end defining an interior for receipt of an EAS marker. A peripheral structure about the open end extends outwardly therefrom. The peripheral structure has a dimension such that is seatable on the rim of the open neck of the container. The container includes a cap which closes the neck of the container and the EAS marker carrier seated thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Chet Kolton
  • Patent number: 7408469
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security device for attachment to an electrical cord. The device includes a housing assembly having an exterior housing and an interior housing. The interior housing having means to securely attach the plug inside the interior housing. The device also includes an exterior housing for inwardly receiving the interior housing and the attached plug. The interior housing snap locks into the exterior housing to provide a locking non-removable engagement therewith. Additionally, the housing has means to provide a tight engagement of the plug with the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Chester Kolton
  • Patent number: 7363783
    Abstract: An electronic marker device affixes a fishing rod to a fishing reel. The device includes a marker housing having a base and a cover to enclose the moveable socket of a fishing rod thereby preventing removal of the fishing reel from the fishing rod. The marker housing also supports an electronic marker so as to deter unauthorized removal of the rod and reel combination. The marker may be preferably an electronic article surveillance (EAS) marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Robert Whittemore