Patents by Inventor Debra I. Skolnicki

Debra I. Skolnicki 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).

  • EAS tag holder
    Patent number: 6754939
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Frank H. Copen, David K. Huehner, Eric H. Mansfield, Debra I. Skolnicki
  • Theft deterrent device
    Publication number: 20020129472
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Frank H. Copen, Debra I. Skolnicki, Dennis D. Belden, David K. Huehner, Eric H. Mansfield
  • EAS tag holder
    Publication number: 20020050033
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Frank H. Copen, David K. Huehner, Eric H. Mansfield, Debra I. Skolnicki