Patents by Inventor Frederick A. Bleckmann

Frederick A. Bleckmann 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).

  • Pliable material tag using a lanyard or a portion of a garment
    Patent number: 8004406
    Abstract: A security tag that can be attached to an item or items that provides a zero or low impact to the item or items such as elegant or soft goods. The security tag includes a security element that is enclosed within a pliable material that is coupled to the item or items it is protecting by either a lanyard or by passing a portion of the unfinished garment through aperture(s) in the pliable material. The lanyard can take on various compositions and can couple to the pliable material using different latching mechanisms. No puncturing, piercing or adhesive attachment to the elegant or soft goods occurs, thereby making a “zero or low impact” on the item while also making a pleasant presentation to customers when the item (or items) is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Frederick A. Bleckmann, James Brodzik, Seth Strauser, Gary Mazoki
  • Pliable material loop tag
    Patent number: 7978080
    Abstract: A security tag that can be attached to an item or items that provides a zero or low impact to the item or items such as elegant or soft goods. The security tag includes a security element that is enclosed within a pliable material that is looped around the item or items it is protecting and then is closed on itself or on an extension of the pliable material. No puncturing, piercing or adhesive attachment to the elegant or soft goods occurs, thereby making a “zero or low impact” on the item while also making a pleasant presentation to customers when the item (or items) is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventors: Frederick A. Bleckmann, James Brodzik, Bryan T. R. Rowland
  • PLIABLE MATERIAL TAG USING A LANYARD OR A PORTION OF A GARMENT
    Publication number: 20090135014
    Abstract: A security tag that can be attached to an item or items that provides a zero or low impact to the item or items such as elegant or soft goods. The security tag includes a security element that is enclosed within a pliable material that is coupled to the item or items it is protecting by either a lanyard or by passing a portion of the unfinished garment through aperture(s) in the pliable material. The lanyard can take on various compositions and can couple to the pliable material using different latching mechanisms. No puncturing, piercing or adhesive attachment to the elegant or soft goods occurs, thereby making a “zero or low impact” on the item while also making a pleasant presentation to customers when the item (or items) is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicants: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Bleckmann, James Brodzik, Seth Strauser, Gary Mazoki
  • PLIABLE MATERIAL LOOP TAG
    Publication number: 20090115615
    Abstract: A security tag that can be attached to an item or items that provides a zero or low impact to the item or items such as elegant or soft goods. The security tag includes a security element that is enclosed within a pliable material that is looped around the item or items it is protecting and then is closed on itself or on an extension of the pliable material. No puncturing, piercing or adhesive attachment to the elegant or soft goods occurs, thereby making a “zero or low impact” on the item while also making a pleasant presentation to customers when the item (or items) is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Bleckmann, James Brodzik, Bryan T.R. Rowland