Patents by Inventor Jim Sankey

Jim Sankey 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 having pivotable locking base
    Patent number: 8302923
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook includes a display rod and a locking base pivotally attached to the display rod for locking the display hook on a display support. The locking base is configured to pivot relative to the display rod inwardly towards the display support from an unlocked position to a locked position and outwardly from the display support from the locked position to the unlocked position. The display hook includes a first attachment member configured to engage a front surface of the display support and a second attachment member configured to engage a rear surface of the display support. The locking base defines a contact surface configured to engage the front surface of the display support in the locked position. When the locking base is in the locked position, the locking base and the display rod define a first angle therebetween. When the locking base is in the unlocked position, the locking base and the display rod define a second angle therebetween that is less than the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Johnston, Jim Sankey
  • MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK HAVING PIVOTABLE LOCKING BASE
    Publication number: 20110006181
    Abstract: A merchandise display hook includes a display rod and a locking base pivotally attached to the display rod for locking the display hook on a display support. The locking base is configured to pivot relative to the display rod inwardly towards the display support from an unlocked position to a locked position and outwardly from the display support from the locked position to the unlocked position. The display hook includes a first attachment member configured to engage a front surface of the display support and a second attachment member configured to engage a rear surface of the display support. The locking base defines a contact surface configured to engage the front surface of the display support in the locked position. When the locking base is in the locked position, the locking base and the display rod define a first angle therebetween. When the locking base is in the unlocked position, the locking base and the display rod define a second angle therebetween that is less than the first angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Michael Johnston, Jim Sankey