Patents by Inventor David K. Huehner
David K. Huehner 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).
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Patent number: 7249401Abstract: A theft deterrent device adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting includes a flexible lanyard. In one embodiment, the first end of the lanyard is removably anchored to the holder with the second end of the lanyard being lockable to the holder. The lanyard may thus be replaced if severed by a shoplifter so that the holder may be reused. The invention also provides a lanyard having first and second ends with a latch that holds that ends together so that the ends may be inserted as a unit into the holder before being locked to the holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventors: Frank H. Copen, David K. Huehner, Richard E. Corney
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Patent number: 7062823Abstract: A theft deterrent device adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting includes a flexible lanyard. In one embodiment, the first end of the lanyard is removably anchored to the holder with the second end of the lanyard being lockable to the holder. The lanyard may thus be replaced if severed by a shoplifter so that the holder may be reused. The invention also provides a lanyard having first and second ends with a latch that holds that ends together so that the ends may be inserted as a unit into the holder before being locked to the holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventors: Frank H. Copen, David K. Huehner, Richard E. Corney
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Patent number: 6920769Abstract: A disposable theft deterrent tag includes first and second elements that lock together through a portion of an item of merchandise to secure the tag to the item of merchandise. The first portion of the tag includes a first locking member having opposed teeth that are adapted to lockingly engage a second locking member that is carried by the second element of the tag. The second locking member is in the form of a stepped post that snaps between the opposed teeth to lock the post to the teeth. The tag may be unlocked by moving the teeth with respect to the post. In one embodiment of the invention, a portion of the body of the first element may be destroyed while moving the teeth from the locked position to the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventor: David K. Huehner
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Publication number: 20040237267Abstract: A theft deterrent device adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise to discourage shoplifting includes a flexible lanyard. In one embodiment, the first end of the lanyard is removably anchored to the holder with the second end of the lanyard being lockable to the holder. The lanyard may thus be replaced if severed by a shoplifter so that the holder may be reused. The invention also provides a lanyard having first and second ends with a latch that holds that ends together so that the ends may be inserted as a unit into the holder before being locked to the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Frank H. Copen, David K. Huehner, Richard E. Corney
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Publication number: 20040159131Abstract: A disposable theft deterrent tag includes first and second elements that lock together through a portion of an item of merchandise to secure the tag to the item of merchandise. The first portion of the tag includes a first locking member having opposed teeth that are adapted to lockingly engage a second locking member that is carried by the second element of the tag. The second locking member is in the form of a stepped post that snaps between the opposed teeth to lock the post to the teeth. The tag may be unlocked by moving the teeth with respect to the post. In one embodiment of the invention, a portion of the body of the first element may be destroyed while moving the teeth from the locked position to the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventor: David K. Huehner
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Patent number: 6754939Abstract: An EAS tag holder includes a first member and a second member are hinged together between open and closed positions. In one embodiment of the invention, the holder includes a pin that pierces a portion of the item of merchandise to lock the holder to the item of merchandise. In other embodiments, the holder clamps itself to the item of merchandise. The holder is removed from the merchandise by cutting the hinge of the holder and sliding the first and second members apart. In another embodiment of the invention, the first and second members of the holder are held together by locking fingers that may be released with a specially-designed key so that the holder may be reused. In another embodiment of the invention, the holder is opened with a key that breaks the locking fingers to release the members from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Frank H. Copen, David K. Huehner, Eric H. Mansfield, Debra I. Skolnicki
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Publication number: 20020174695Abstract: A disposable theft deterrent tag includes first and second elements that lock together through a portion of an item of merchandise to secure the tag to the item of merchandise. The first portion of the tag includes a first locking member having opposed teeth that are adapted to lockingly engage a second locking member that is carried by the second element of the tag. The second locking member is in the form of a stepped post that snaps between the opposed teeth to lock the post to the teeth. The tag may be unlocked by moving the teeth with respect to the post. In one embodiment of the invention, a portion of the body of the first element may be destroyed while moving the teeth from the locked position to the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventor: David K. Huehner
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Publication number: 20020129472Abstract: A theft deterrent device includes a first member and a second member are hinged together between open and closed positions. In one embodiment of the invention, the holder defines openings that recive an item of merchandise when the members are closed to connect the device to the merchandise. Another embodiment of the device includes a loop that is held by a tooth in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Frank H. Copen, Debra I. Skolnicki, Dennis D. Belden, David K. Huehner, Eric H. Mansfield
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Publication number: 20020050033Abstract: An EAS tag holder includes a first member and a second member are hinged together between open and closed positions. In one embodiment of the invention, the holder includes a pin that pierces a portion of the item of merchandise to lock the holder to the item of merchandise. In other embodiments, the holder clamps itself to the item of merchandise. The holder is removed from the merchandise by cutting the hinge of the holder and sliding the first and second members apart. In another embodiment of the invention, the first and second members of the holder are held together by locking fingers that may be released with a specially-designed key so that the holder may be reused. In another embodiment of the invention, the holder is opened with a key that breaks the locking fingers to release the members from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Frank H. Copen, David K. Huehner, Eric H. Mansfield, Debra I. Skolnicki
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Patent number: D466037Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventors: David K. Huehner, Frank H. Copen
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Patent number: D466427Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventors: David K. Huehner, Frank H. Copen
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Patent number: D468223Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventor: David K. Huehner
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Patent number: D477240Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.Inventor: David K. Huehner
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Patent number: RE41550Abstract: A disposable theft deterrent tag includes first and second elements that lock together through a portion of an item of merchandise to secure the tag to the item of merchandise. The first portion of the tag includes a first locking member having opposed teeth that are adapted to lockingly engage a second locking member that is carried by the second element of the tag. The second locking member is in the form of a stepped post that snaps between the opposed teeth to lock the post to the teeth. The tag may be unlocked by moving the teeth with respect to the post. In one embodiment of the invention, a portion of the body of the first element may be destroyed while moving the teeth from the locked position to the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventor: David K. Huehner