Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Jahntz

Christopher R. Jahntz 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: 7624865
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a hang tag for a product having an end portion that includes at least one closed recess. The hang tag has a retaining portion which is configured to receive and retain a portion of the product in a manner that resists rotation as well as removal. The hang tag also comprises a main body that is configured to provide a label bearing surface and a configuration for hanging the hang tag on a display rod. The retaining portion also has an interior opening for receiving the product and at least one flexible prong that is located in the opening that is configured to deflect away from the product when it is inserted into the opening and engage the closed recess to prevent removal of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Crystal Gray, Christopher R. Jahntz