Patents by Inventor Dennis D. Belden

Dennis D. Belden 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).

  • Publication number: 20040084344
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald K. Burdett, Dennis D. Belden, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Publication number: 20040020812
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A locking mechanism is movable between locked and unlocked positions to lock and unlock the container. The lock includes lock pins that slide through aligned lock holes in the base and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Ronald K. Burdett, Michael S. Jaeb, Ronald M. Marsilio, Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6676175
    Abstract: A security box for holding items of recorded media includes a base and a lid hinged together between open and closed positions. At the end of the base opposite the hinged connection with the lid, a lock slide is positioned and movable between locked and unlocked positions. The lid includes a tooth that passes through an opening in the base as the lid is pivoted between the open and closed positions. The lock slide includes a tooth that moves between the tooth of the lid and the opening of the base when the lock slide is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6672455
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box includes a base and a lid connected to the base with at least one hinge. The base and lid include elements that cooperate with a locking to allows the lid to be locked in the closed position. In one embodiment, the lock is received in the concave opening disposed at the front of the storage container. The lock may be unlocked with a special key or may be unlocked by destroying portions of the lock that are designed to be destroyed. In another embodiment of the invention, a sliding lock is carried by the container. The sliding lock may be carried inside the container or on the front wall of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Michael S. Jaeb, Ronald M. Marsilio, Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne, Christopher G. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20030234191
    Abstract: A security sleeve for merchandise storage containers includes a frame that defines a storage compartment. The frame defines an insertion opening through which the merchandise is loaded into the storage compartment. The frame may be configured to hold any of a variety of merchandise packages including various items of recorded media such as video cassettes, CDs, and DVDs. The sleeve includes at least one locking member that blocks a portion of the insertion opening to prevent the merchandise from being removed from the storage compartment until the frame is destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Alan J. Parris, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: 6659291
    Abstract: An anti-theft security device locks to a display board such as pegboard or slatboard to prevent the removal of the device from the display board and to prevent rapid removal of merchandise hanging from the device. Hooks are inserted in holes in the display board to connect the base of the device to the display board. The base includes an outer member and an inner member from which a pair of parallel rods extend outwardly away from the display board. The outer member is locked to the inner member to lock the device to the display board. The end assembly may pivot about one rod to an unlocked position to allow an employee to rapidly load items of merchandise onto the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Huehner, Robert J. Michael, Michael Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Todd H. Christian, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: 6604643
    Abstract: A bottle security device includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The inner member further includes outwardly extending teeth. The outer sleeve member of the device slides over the inner member and forces the fingers against the bottle. The outer sleeve member further includes a plurality of upwardly extending arms that have inwardly projecting teeth that engage the teeth of the inner member to lock the two members together. A key is used to separate the two pieces and release the security device from the bottle. The key extends down through the top of the outer sleeve member to physically engage the upwardly extending arms and to move them radially outward to where they disengage the inner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Michael, Nicholas M. Sedon, Christopher G. Gallagher, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Michael S. Jaeb
  • Patent number: 6601701
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: 6601702
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Byrne, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: 6598742
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A locking mechanism is movable between locked and unlocked positions to lock and unlock the container. The lock includes lock pins that slide through aligned lock holes in the base and the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Michael S. Jaeb, Ronald M. Marsilio, Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne
  • Publication number: 20030116455
    Abstract: A lockable media storage container includes a lock disposed within the lock reception cavity defined by the container. The lock may be moved from a locked position to an unlocked position while remaining disposed within the lock reception cavity. In one embodiment, the lock that locks itself in the unlocked position so that it cannot accidently move back into the locked position. The invention also provides a method for protecting and selling items of recorded media with lockable media storage containers wherein the item of recorded media is locked within the lockable media storage container in the retail establishment. The retail clerk unlocks the lock without removing the lock from the container or removing the lock from under the shrink wrap layer. The retail customer then takes the unlocked container home, removes the shrink wrap, and discards the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald M. Marsilio, Dennis D. Belden
  • Publication number: 20030102232
    Abstract: A hub for holding a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes a plurality of holding arms that engage the central opening of the disc-shaped item of recorded media to hold the item in a holding position. The hub also includes lifting arms that engage the inner lower edge of the disc-shaped item of recorded media to force the item upwardly with respect to the holding arms. The holding arms and lifting arms extend from opposite portions of a base member which may be in the form of a circular outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald M. Marsilio, Dennis D. Belden
  • Publication number: 20030102279
    Abstract: A bottle security device includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The inner member further includes outwardly extending teeth. The outer sleeve member of the device slides over the inner member and forces the fingers against the bottle. The outer sleeve member further includes a plurality of upwardly extending arms that have inwardly projecting teeth that engage the teeth of the inner member to lock the two members together. A key is used to separate the two pieces and release the security device from the bottle. The key extends down through the top of the outer sleeve member to physically engage the upwardly extending arms and to move them radially outward to where they disengage the inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Robert L. Michael, Nicholas M. Sedon, Christopher G. Gallagher, Dennis D. Belden, Michael S. Jaeb
  • Publication number: 20030057123
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: James M. Byrne, Dennis D. Belden, Ronald K. Burdett, Nicholas M. Sedon, Michael S. Jaeb
  • Publication number: 20030029816
    Abstract: A security device is adapted to be locked to a display board such as pegboard or slatboard. The security device allows multiple items of merchandise to be displayed for sale. The device is locked to the board so that a shoplifter cannot remove the entire device along with all of the merchandise. A shoplifter cannot remove all of the items in a single movement. The device may also include a locking end assembly that may pivot to an unlocked position to allow an employee to rapidly load the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: David Huehner, Robert L. Michael, Michael Jaeb, Dennis D. Belden, Todd H. Christian, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Publication number: 20030000860
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: James M. Byrne, Dennis D. Belden, Ronald K. Burdett, Nicholas M. Sedon, Michael S. Jaeb
  • Patent number: D474417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: D477767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald K. Burdett, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: D477983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald K. Burdett, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: D478833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Nicholas M. Sedon