Patents Assigned to The Norix Group, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11857476
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a molded, hollow, ligature resistant wardrobe comprising a ligature resistant top portion, a ligature resistant coat hanger support and a shelf. A door may be attached to enclose a storage shelf and the igature resistant coat hanger support. The igature resistant coat hanger support having a closed hanger hook engagement recess to prevent providing a ligature tie off point. The ligature resistant top portion may have a sloping shape extending from a back to a front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc
    Inventors: Richard Karl, Scott Karl, Kurt Staskon
  • Patent number: 11846308
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a kit of a restraint ring, a base and a quick release, tamper resistant fastener. The base is adapted to attach to a fixture. The fixture may be a bed, chair, floor or wall. The base may be attached to the bed, for example, by a connecting rod extending under the bed or pierced through the bed. The connecting rod may be adapted to receive a quick release fastener or threaded through fastener to secure the restraint ring to the connecting rod. The base may be seated in the sidewall if the rod is pierced through the bed or comprise a flange to bear on the bed. The base is adapted to releasably receive the quick release fastener thereby attaching the restraint ring to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Abdullah Shahzad
  • Patent number: 11712113
    Abstract: An intensive use furniture concealed attachment device for securing furniture in a safe manner having a building bracket attached to the floor or wall and a tab attached to the furniture. The building bracket includes a tab flange and a pin flange. The tab is attached to the furniture in a mounting saddle formed on a mounting surface. The tab is adapted to slidingly engage the building bracket. A hole is formed in the furniture adjacent to the mounting saddle. A guide tube is disposed on the pin flange. A ball pin inserted into the hole and through the guide tube to engage the pin flange and connect the furniture to the building bracket. The tab connected to the building bracket provides support in the x, y and z axis directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Brian Moon
  • Patent number: 11702881
    Abstract: The safe door is a releasable door comprising a fire resistant body attached to a door jamb to provide privacy. Safe door comprises a frame less door panel attached to a door jamb by magnets engineered to release when a breakaway force is applied to the door in any direction. Safe door is assembled with welding and adhesive of a foam core, a fire sock and a protective sheet inside a cover of vinyl sheeting. The fire sock and cover are closed to prevent moisture penetration or disassembly to protect people and property. A handle on a handle side and a hinge on a hinge side attach where a traditional door may attach to allow door to move from an open position to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdullah Shahzad, Benjamin Zeeb
  • Patent number: 11648145
    Abstract: The removable restraint ring receptacle comprises a base for attachment to a furniture piece. The base adapted to receive a ligature resistant fastener. A restraint ring engaged by the fastener. The ligature resistant fastener may be a ball pin lock having a conical or rounded head. The head bearing against the restraint ring. The ligature resistant fastener further comprising a collar adapted to extend from the head to the base. The collar comprising a tapered outside surface adapted to span the gap between the head and the base when the ring is removed thereby providing a tapered protrusion to prevent the attachment of a ligature or snagging of clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Abdullah Shahzad
  • Patent number: 11219565
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an intensive use shelf comprising a ligature resistant design including a ligature resistant sloped top, a ligature resistant hanger recess and a contraband barrier on the mounting wall. The shelf having a body, two side panels, a top and a shelf. Each of the two side panels having a sloped top. The top comprising the side panels having a downward sloped configuration to resistant climbing and ligature attachment. A ligature resistant hanger support engagement on the shelf. The ligature resistant hanger support having a J-bar shaped recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Karl, Scott Karl, Kurt Staskon
  • Publication number: 20210254393
    Abstract: The safe door is a releasable door comprising a fire resistant body attached to a door jamb to provide privacy. Safe door comprises a frame less door panel attached to a door jamb by magnets engineered to release when a breakaway force is applied to the door in any direction. Safe door is assembled with welding and adhesive of a foam core, a fire sock and a protective sheet inside a cover of vinyl sheeting. The fire sock and cover are closed to prevent moisture penetration or disassembly to protect people and property. A handle on a handle side and a hinge on a hinge side attach where a traditional door may attach to allow door to move from an open position to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdullah Shahzad, Benjamin Zeeb
  • Publication number: 20210186739
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a kit of a restraint ting, a base and a quick release, tamper resistant fastener. The base is adapted to attach to a fixture. The fixture may be a bed, chair, floor or wall. The base may be attached to the bed, for example, by a connecting rod extending under the bed or pierced through the bed. The connecting rod may be adapted to receive a quick release fastener or threaded through fastener to secure the restraint ring to the connecting rod. The base may be seated in the sidewall if the rod is pierced through the bed or comprise a flange to bear on the bed. The base is adapted to releasably receive the quick release fastener thereby attaching the restraint ring to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Abdullah Shahzad
  • Patent number: 10980660
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a kit of a restraint ring, a base and a quick release, tamper resistant fastener. The base is adapted to attach to a fixture. The fixture may be a bed, chair, floor or wall. The base may be attached using tamper resistant fasteners. The base may be permanently attached or may be removably attached. The base is adapted to releasably receive the quick release fastener thereby attaching the restraint ring to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: The Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Abdullah Shahzad
  • Publication number: 20210030152
    Abstract: Intensive use furniture having a concealed attachment device. The concealed attachment device comprising a building bracket attached to the floor or wall having a tab flange and a pin flange. A tab attached to the furniture in a mounting saddle. The tab extending out from a tab seat to slidingly engage the building bracket. A ball pin inserted into a hole in the side wall of the furniture is guided by a guide tube having a recessed shoulder for supporting the head of the ball pin. The ball pin in the tube having a head on the recessed shoulder and a shaft extending through the pin flange where the ball engages the building bracket. The tab connection providing support in the x, y and z axis direction. The ball pin connection supporting the tab connection in the x, y and z axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Brian Moon
  • Publication number: 20200260872
    Abstract: The intensive use furniture comprises one piece hollow body having a wood grain finish comprising a translucent first layer of plastic such as polyethylene of a first color having a relief portion wherein the translucent first layer comprises ridges and valleys with graduated transitions. The translucent first layer comprises a variable thickness layer on top of a base layer. The base layer having a second complementary color. The hollow body may further comprise a foamed layer of polyethylene on the base layer. Linear support ribs may extend from the foamed layer into the hollow body. The intensive use furniture attached to a building surface by a recessed attachment device having a recessed keyed removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Moon
  • Patent number: D903388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdullah Shahzad, Jesse Hahne, Marc McCauley, Mike Store
  • Patent number: D904054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Karim Rashid
  • Patent number: D908385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Hahne, Marc McCauley, Mike Store
  • Patent number: D909781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Karim Rashid
  • Patent number: D911756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Karim Rashid
  • Patent number: D918606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Karim Rashid
  • Patent number: D923983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Karim Rashid
  • Patent number: D934011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Karim Rashid
  • Patent number: D986616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdullah Shahzad, Francisco Allen