Patents by Inventor Jake Strassburger

Jake Strassburger 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: 9792792
    Abstract: A security tag for mounting on a handle of a container such as a paint can or plastic pail includes a tag housing having a tubular configuration and a lumen extending through the housing. The housing further includes a flange extending radially outwardly from the tubular housing. The flange is adapted to receive a security device, such as an electronic article surveillance tag or an RFID tag. The security tag includes a cover mounted to the flange to encapsulate the security device. The security tag may be placed onto, e.g., a wire loop handle prior to mounting the handle to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: B&G PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen
  • Patent number: 9715803
    Abstract: A tag assembly for securing a tag to a projection on merchandise, such as a temple arm on a pair of eyeglasses. The tag assembly includes a tag having a tag body and cover to hold a security device and a shrink tube. The tag body is placed within the shrink tube and the tube is then slid over the projection of the merchandise. The tube is then subjected to heat to shrink the tube around the projection on the merchandise to secure the tag assembly thereon. The cover is then moved from the open, installation position to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: B&G PLastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jake Strassburger
  • Publication number: 20170132891
    Abstract: A security tag with a housing, a swivel head, electronic security device, a chamber, a swivel lock, and a locking pin. The housing has two housing sections and first and second ends. The electronic security device is disposed between the two housing sections. The chamber is connected to the first end of the housing and has an opening. The swivel lock is connected to a disc by a neck. The disc is rotatably disposed in the chamber and the neck passes through the opening in the chamber. The locking pin engages the swivel lock to secure an article to the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: B&G PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael NORMAN, Daniel V. CUNNEEN, Alex TETIYEVSKY, Jake STRASSBURGER
  • Patent number: 9607259
    Abstract: A tag housing assembly for attaching an electronic tag to an extending neck of a bottle with a perimetrical undercut thereabout. The tag housing assembly includes a tag housing, at least one electronic tag and a retaining device. The tag housing includes a perimetrical exterior side wall extending between a top surface and a base plate to define an interior and an opening extending through the top surface and base plate for receiving the extending neck of the bottle. The at least one electronic tag is located in the interior. The retaining device extends into the opening and defines an adjustable aperture for engaging the extending neck of the bottle. When the tag housing is in a closed position, the retaining device is secured to the neck of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Daniel V. Cunneen, Jake Strassburger, Alex Tetiyevsky
  • Patent number: 9585496
    Abstract: A jewelry display hanger is provided that has a body, a hook, a neck, a base and a flap. The body has a hook on a first end and two sides extending outwardly to a second end. The neck extends from the second end of the body and connects to the base, which has first and second arms. First and second recesses are formed between the arms and the second end of the body. Each of the arms has at least one slot that extends between one of the recesses and an aperture. The flap extends downwardly from the base and has a closure device near its distal end. The closure device is detachably affixed in an aperture in the base or neck to secure the distal end of the flap to the base or neck for attaching the hanger to an article of jewelry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen, Keith C. Cedro
  • Patent number: 9505529
    Abstract: An overcap is provided for placement on a cap for a container. The overcap includes a pair of mating components separated by a hinge. Interlocking means is provided for securing the components together about the cap. The interlocking means couples the components for rotation about the cap without causing removable rotation of the cap and preventing non-destructible detachment of the components. The components define a lip for positioning beneath the cap for preventing removal of the overcap therefrom without destructible detachment of the components. The overcap supports an electronic tag therein. The mating components of the overcap include a severable location for removing the overcap from the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen
  • Patent number: 9480347
    Abstract: A jewelry display hanger is provided that includes a hook, a body connected to a housing by a neck and a cable tie or a twist tie. The hook extends from the first end of the body and the neck extends from the second end. The housing is elongated with first and second ends and a passage extending therebetween. The elongated housing is connected to the body by the neck. The cable tie or twist tie has a first end and a second end. The first end of the cable tie or twist tie passes through the passage in the housing and is connected to the second end to form a loop for attaching the hanger to an article of jewelry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: B&G PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20160058209
    Abstract: A jewelry display hanger is provided that includes: a body, a hook, a bracket and one or more fastening devices. The body has a hook or an aperture for attaching the hanger to a display case or display rod. The bracket is attached to the front surface of the body and the front surface of the bracket is concave and adapted to receive a piece of jewelry. The first end of the fastening device passes through at least two of the apertures in the body and secures the piece of jewelry to the hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20160058208
    Abstract: A jewelry display hanger is provided that includes a hook, a body connected to a housing by a neck and a cable tie or a twist tie. The hook extends from the first end of the body and the neck extends from the second end. The housing is elongated with first and second ends and a passage extending therebetween. The elongated housing is connected to the body by the neck. The cable tie or twist tie has a first end and a second end. The first end of the cable tie or twist tie passes through the passage in the housing and is connected to the second end to form a loop for attaching the hanger to an article of jewelry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20160058210
    Abstract: A jewelry display hanger is provided that has a body, a hook, a neck, a base and a flap. The body has a hook on a first end and two sides extending outwardly to a second end. The neck extends from the second end of the body and connects to the base, which has first and second arms. First and second recesses are formed between the arms and the second end of the body. Each of the arms has at least one slot that extends between one of the recesses and an aperture. The flap extends downwardly from the base and has a closure device near its distal end. The closure device is detachably affixed in an aperture in the base or neck to secure the distal end of the flap to the base or neck for attaching the hanger to an article of jewelry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20160051065
    Abstract: A merchandise hanger includes a coupling member and a support interface member. The coupling member includes a cross component, a latch component, and a flexible strap. The cross component includes an elongated panel and a track section, wherein the elongated panel defines latch-receiving apertures. The latch component includes an elongated plate and opposing hooks extending from the elongated plate. The flexible strap extends from the cross component to the latch component. The coupling member folds about the flexible strap to move the opposing hooks of the latch component into alignment with the latch-receiving apertures of the cross component. The opposing hooks are configured to move through the latch-receiving apertures to couple the cross component to the latch component. The support interface member is slidably received within the track section of the coupling member and is configured to slidably transition between a storage position and a hanging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Streich, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 9265361
    Abstract: A merchandise hanger includes a coupling member and a support interface member. The coupling member includes a cross component, a latch component, and a flexible strap. The cross component includes an elongated panel and a track section, wherein the elongated panel defines latch-receiving apertures. The latch component includes an elongated plate and opposing hooks extending from the elongated plate. The flexible strap extends from the cross component to the latch component. The coupling member folds about the flexible strap to move the opposing hooks of the latch component into alignment with the latch-receiving apertures of the cross component. The opposing hooks are configured to move through the latch-receiving apertures to couple the cross component to the latch component. The support interface member is slidably received within the track section of the coupling member and is configured to slidably transition between a storage position and a hanging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Streich, Jake Strassburger
  • Publication number: 20150302232
    Abstract: An overcap is provided for placement on a cap for a container. The overcap includes a pair of mating components separated by a hinge. Interlocking means is provided for securing the components together about the cap. The interlocking means couples the components for rotation about the cap without causing removable rotation of the cap and preventing non-destructible detachment of the components. The components define a lip for positioning beneath the cap for preventing removal of the overcap therefrom without destructible detachment of the components. The overcap supports an electronic tag therein. The mating components of the overcap include a severable location for removing the overcap from the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen
  • Publication number: 20150235537
    Abstract: A security tag for mounting on a handle of a container such as a paint can or plastic pail includes a tag housing having a tubular configuration and a lumen extending through the housing. The housing further includes a flange extending radially outwardly from the tubular housing. The flange is adapted to receive a security device, such as an electronic article surveillance tag or an RFID tag. The security tag includes a cover mounted to the flange to encapsulate the security device. The security tag may be placed onto, e.g., a wire loop handle prior to mounting the handle to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Daniel V. Cunneen
  • Publication number: 20150123799
    Abstract: A tag assembly for securing a tag to a projection on merchandise, such as a temple arm on a pair of eyeglasses. The tag assembly includes a tag having a tag body and cover to hold a security device and a shrink tube. The tag body is placed within the shrink tube and the tube is then slid over the projection of the merchandise. The tube is then subjected to heat to shrink the tube around the projection on the merchandise to secure the tag assembly thereon. The cover is then moved from the open, installation position to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8730046
    Abstract: A tag assembly for a faucet that includes a housing, a cover and an electronic article surveillance tag. The housing has a base plate with a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter, an internal wall defining a first section and a second section on the bottom side and an outer perimetrical side wall. The first section has an opening in the base plate defined by an inner perimetrical side wall. One or more flexible members extend into the opening from the inner perimetrical side wall. The second section has a compartment for an electronic article surveillance tag enclosed by the cover and bounded by the internal wall and the outer perimetrical side wall. The threaded pipe on a faucet is inserted in the opening of the tag assembly housing and the flexible members engage the threads to secure the tag assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake Strassburger, Alex Tetiyevsky, Michael Norman
  • Patent number: 8683724
    Abstract: A tag for attachment to a circuit breaker is formed from a sheet of plastic material having first and second notches, one or more catches corresponding to one or more apertures, an electronic security device and a plurality of parallel grooves extending between the edges to form a plurality of sections. The tag is assembled by folding the sheet of plastic material so that the end sections overlap and the apertures fixedly receive the catches to secure the tag in a closed position. The notches in the first and second top sections form an opening, which is adapted for receiving the circuit breaker switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Jake Strassburger, Alex Tetiyevsky
  • Patent number: 8651344
    Abstract: A flip-flop hanger having an elongated body, a hook, an attachment device, an attachment aperture and two disc-shaped sections. The attachment device is disposed near the second end of the elongated body and the attachment aperture is located in the mid-section of the elongated body. The disc-shaped sections are disposed between the attachment device and the attachment aperture. Each disc-shaped section has an outer perimetrical edge, a central opening and a slot that extends between the central opening and the outer perimetrical edge. The central openings in the disc-shaped sections attach to the flip-flop straps between the bottom of the soles and the retaining devices. After the flip-flops are attached, the body is folded and the attachment device engages the attachment aperture. The flip-flop hanger can then be affixed to a rack or merchandise display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Keith Cedro, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8646199
    Abstract: A tag assembly for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses, wherein the eyeglasses have a frame for holding a pair of lenses and two hinged legs. The tag assembly includes a tag, a shrink tube and optionally an electronic identification device (“EID”), a hook, an information panel and a substantially flat pad. The body of the tag is inserted into the opening in the shrink tube and the tag assembly receives one of the first hinged legs of the pair of eyeglasses. The shrink tube secures the hinged leg in the tag assembly upon the application of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: D711658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine A. Pelton, Jake Strassburger, Keith Cedro