Patents Assigned to Southern Imperial, Inc.
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Publication number: 20180211501Abstract: A signal-emitting retail display device that includes a wire have a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion configured to support a label holder, the bottom portion configured to store one or more retail items. The signal-emitting retail display device also has an electronic unit that includes an emitter. The emitter is configured to emit an audible alarm or warning signal, and configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to a remotely-located alarm box indicative of the audible alarm or warning signal. The wire is electrically coupled to the electronic unit such that the wire functions as an antenna for the transmission of the signal to the alarm box.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Chan Chor Man
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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: 9629480Abstract: A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a first and second support structure. The first and second support structures provide support for a base structure. The first and second support structures couple to a support bracket. The support bracket holds the first and second support structures and the base structure in a cantilevered position when mounted to a bar or shelf. The merchandise pusher tray may include a divider. The divider can be coupled to the base structure and adjustable along a second axis relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray further includes a pusher that is mounted to the base structure and capable of movement along a first axis relative to the base structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Thomas O. Nagel, Alex Souhala
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Publication number: 20170042343Abstract: A gravity feed tray is provided for use as a component of a display device for retail merchandise such as bottled soft drinks or water in a retail setting. The gravity feed tray includes a first and second support structure that are forwardly and downwardly inclined when coupled to a retail display bar. The first and second support structures having inwardly extending flanges that project into a merchandise channel formed by the first and second support structures. The inwardly extending flanges provide a surface to display retail merchandise. The support surfaces being disposed downwardly and forwardly along a straight line so that rows of retail merchandise, such as bottles, may be stocked in the merchandise channel and supported by the inwardly extending flanges, whereby removal of the bottle at the front end of the merchandise channel causes a void that the remaining bottles fill by sliding via gravitational force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Thomas O. Nagel, Nathanael David Cox
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Publication number: 20170007038Abstract: A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a first and second support structure. The first and second support structures provide support for a base structure. The first and second support structures couple to a support bracket. The support bracket holds the first and second support structures and the base structure in a cantilevered position when mounted to a bar or shelf. The merchandise pusher tray may include a divider. The divider can be coupled to the base structure and adjustable along a second axis relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray further includes a pusher that is mounted to the base structure and capable of movement along a first axis relative to the base structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Thomas O. Nagel, Alex Souhala
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Patent number: 9537275Abstract: An electrified bus bar assembly is provided. The electrified bus bar assembly includes a track and one or more take-away adaptors that each are capable of acting as a power source to one or more display components. Each take away adaptor is mountable to the track via an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Ho Koon Man Peter, Mike Bosco
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Publication number: 20160356064Abstract: A security device and its associate base are provided. The base includes a cable having a free end which is routed through the base and around an item of retail merchandise. When tension is applied to the cable, the base actuates a depressible button of an anti-theft component of the security device mounted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Thomas O. Nagel, Chan Chor Man
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Patent number: 9486090Abstract: A retail shelf is provided. The retail shelf has a front side and a rear side. The retail shelf includes a fixed portion and a displaceable portion. The displaceable portion is configured to be moved between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion includes a coupling feature configured to couple the fixed portion to a retail display to maintain the location of the fixed portion relative to the retail display. The displaceable portion is configured to support a plurality of retail trays.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas C. Juric
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Patent number: 9392884Abstract: A retail merchandise pusher tray is provided. The tray includes a base structure that includes at least one divider mounted to the base structure and extending upwardly from the base structure. A front stop is mounted at the front end of the base structure. At least one pusher is slidably mounted to the base structure. The pusher further includes a bottom wall and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall in an opposed space relation. A front wall of the pusher extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The front wall includes a base portion and a projection portion. The projection portion extends upwardly and diagonally away from the base portion to an upper edge. The upper edge of the projection portion is forward of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas C. Juric
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Patent number: 9324220Abstract: A theft detection device, configured to be coupled to a product, includes a light sensor, a motion sensor, an emitter configured to emit a signal, and a controller coupled to the light sensor, the motion sensor, and the emitter. The controller is configured to determine a light level sensed by the light sensor. The controller is also configured to determine, via the motion sensor, whether the theft detection device is in motion. Further, the controller is configured to operate the emitter based on the sensed motion of the theft detection device and the light level sensed by the light sensor. The controller is further configured to deactivate the theft protection device when the light sensor detects a coded light sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Thomas E. Valiulis
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Patent number: 9320367Abstract: A retail merchandise pusher system that includes a front fence configured to attach to a shelf, and a plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies. Each single-piece track and divider assembly has a divider attached to a track, and is configured to attach to the front fence by means of a connector. The retail merchandise pusher system also includes a pusher assembly for each of the plurality of single-piece track and divider assemblies. Each pusher assembly is configured to slide along its respective track. The pusher assembly has a pusher paddle, and a spring to bias the pusher paddle towards the front fence.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Kyle Chambers
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Patent number: 9318008Abstract: A signal emitting retail device is provided. The signal emitting retail device includes a sensor and an emitter. The emitter is configured to emit a signal when the sensor senses removal of merchandise from a merchandise display structure. The sensor is also configured to sense potential theft conditions. The emitter is configured to emit a signal indicative of potential theft conditions when such conditions are sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Peter T. Valiulis, Thomas E. Valiulis
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Patent number: 9318007Abstract: A signal emitting retail device is provided. The signal emitting retail device includes a sensor and an emitter. The emitter is configured to emit a signal when the sensor senses removal of merchandise from a merchandise display structure. The sensor is also configured to sense potential theft conditions. The emitter is configured to emit a signal indicative of potential theft conditions when such conditions are sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Peter T. Valiulis, Thomas E. Valiulis
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Publication number: 20160104985Abstract: An electrified bus bar assembly is provided. The electrified bus bar assembly includes a track and one or more take-away adaptors that each are capable of acting as a power source to one or more display components. Each take away adaptor is mountable to the track via an electrical and mechanical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Ho Koon Man Peter, Mike Bosco
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Patent number: 9254049Abstract: A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray includes an anti-sweeping security structure mounted to the base structure. The anti-sweeping security structure extends along a portion or the entirety of the merchandise channel and is adjustable in at least one of vertical and horizontal and is fixed rotationally over the merchandise channel. The merchandise pusher tray with the anti-sweeping structure includes a locking member pivotally attached to the reinforcement bar for securing the tray to the retail merchandise bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: 9241583Abstract: A pusher tray is provided. The pusher tray includes a base structure defining a retail merchandise support surface. A pusher is slidably retained on the base structure and configured to bias retail merchandise toward a front stop of the pusher tray. The pusher has a floor and a front wall extending upwardly from the floor such that the front wall is oriented at an acute angle relative to the retail support surface. A pair of dividers are slidably mounted to the base structure. Each of the pair of dividers includes an arcuate frame portion and a pair of support elements supporting the arcuate frame portion such that a portion of each support element is tangent to a radius of curvature defined by each arcuate frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: D762174Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Ho Koon Man Peter, Mike Bosco
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Patent number: D774468Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Brent Ewing
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Patent number: D796579Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Alex Souhala
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Patent number: D803034Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel