Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Hendren

Jeffrey A. Hendren 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).

  • MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK INCLUDING ANTI-SWEEP MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20250113926
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L. van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, JR., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • Merchandise display hook including anti-sweep mechanism
    Patent number: 12167801
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, Jr., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK INCLUDING ANTI-SWEEP MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20230180947
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L. van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, JR., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • Merchandise display hook including anti-sweep mechanism
    Patent number: 11571076
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L. van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, Jr., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK INCLUDING ANTI-SWEEP MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210235886
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L. van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, JR., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • Merchandise display hook including anti-sweep mechanism
    Patent number: 11006768
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L. van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, Jr., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK INCLUDING ANTI-SWEEP MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200163469
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L. van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, JR., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK INCLUDING ANTI-SWEEP MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180296007
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook and method for dispensing one or more items of merchandise from a merchandise display hook and/or for loading one or more items of merchandise onto the display hook are provided. The display hook may include at least one rod configured to be mounted to a display fixture and to receive one or more items of merchandise thereon. The display hook may also include a helix disposed about the rod and extending at least partially along a length of the rod. The helix is configured to rotate in a dispensing direction for dispensing the one or more items of merchandise from the rod and/or an opposite loading direction for loading the one or more items of merchandise onto the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: David N. Berglund, Erik L. van Bergen, Christopher J. Fawcett, Jeffrey A. Hendren, A. Reneau Van Landingham, JR., Matthew Thomas Kerley
  • High security merchandise display stand
    Patent number: D806455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Hendren