Patents by Inventor Keith C. Eden

Keith C. Eden 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: 20230294924
    Abstract: A conveyor system includes a conveyor frame having a frame base and a pair of parallel frame sidewalls. Each sidewall extend from a top side of the base to a distal end defining a plurality of sockets. The sockets include a socket bearing configured to support a corresponding roller shaft and a lip element extending across the opening at the distal end. In some examples, the conveyor frame includes at least one end coupler attached at an end of the conveyor frame. In some configurations, the conveyor frame includes a plurality of frame segments each defining a portion of a length of the conveyor frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Mook, William H. Walker, Keith C. Eden, Ashok Kumara Dyavarasegowda, Shane Obitts
  • Publication number: 20230284798
    Abstract: An access gate assembly for a retail merchandise display has a frame defining a product storage region. The access gate includes a mounting frame and a door. The mounting frame is configured to be attached to a frame of a retail merchandise display adjacent the product storage region. The mounting frame includes a door mounting member. The door includes a main panel having a front side and a rear side opposite the front side. The door includes a first door mount attached to the main panel. The first door mount has a first mounting hook having a mounting slot including an open mouth facing in a rearward direction sized to receive a portion of the door mounting member into the mounting slot and permitting the first door mount to rotate about the door mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Obitts, Khalid Musa Abu-Shalback, Keith C. Eden
  • Publication number: 20230265909
    Abstract: A breakaway chain having a breakaway connector and first and second chain portions is provided. The breakaway connector includes a first opening is defined between a first wall portion and a second wall portion spaced away from the first wall portion. A first flexible gripping member extends from the first wall portion towards the second wall portion. A second opening is defined between a third wall portion and a fourth wall portion spaced away from the third wall portion. A second flexible gripping member extends from the third wall portion towards the fourth wall portion. The first chain portion has a first chain link. The first chain link inserts into the first opening and engages the first flexible gripping member. The second chain portion has a second chain link. The second chain link inserts into the first opening and engages the second flexible gripping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc
    Inventor: Keith C. Eden
  • Publication number: 20230250675
    Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing portion at a first end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at a second end of the top wire opposite the first end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion toward the housing portion. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A moveable hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing portion. The hanger is configured to move linearly between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
  • Publication number: 20230212889
    Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing at a first end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at a second end of the top wire opposite the first end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion towards the housing. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing. The hanger is configured to move between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire. A motor is configured to move the hanger between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
  • Patent number: 11680427
    Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing portion at one end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at another end of the top wire opposite the one end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion toward the housing portion. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A moveable hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing portion. The hanger is configured to move linearly between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
  • Patent number: 11643850
    Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing at a first end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at a second end of the top wire opposite the first end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion towards the housing. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing. The hanger is configured to move linearly between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire. A motor is configured to drive a rotary shaft in order to move the hanger between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
  • Publication number: 20220334323
    Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing at a first end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at a second end of the top wire opposite the first end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion towards the housing. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing. The hanger is configured to move linearly between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire. A motor is configured to drive a rotary shaft in order to move the hanger between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
  • Patent number: 11429830
    Abstract: A security tag holder including a flexible attachment member and a holder body is provided. The holder body defines a central cavity for holding a security tag. The holder body includes a pair of angled wings on opposed ends of the holder body. The angled wings are oriented to cooperate with the non-flat outer periphery of a product. The angled wings extend rearward of a back of the holder body. The holder body includes a rear opening in the back thereof for extension of a push button therethrough. A security tag assembly including the security tag is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Gregory A. Mackey
  • Patent number: 11357341
    Abstract: A retail merchandise display device with security shield includes a pair of opposed side supports. One or more peg hooks may be mounted between the pair of side supports within a retail merchandise containment region. A movable shield is positioned over an opening to the retail merchandise containment region. Movement of the shield from a lowed position to a raised position and/or from a raised position to a lowered position is detected by an alarm device of the display, which in turn is configured to produce an alarm signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent O. Ewing, Keith C. Eden
  • Publication number: 20220178175
    Abstract: An anti-theft merchandise hook that includes a top wire connected to a housing portion at one end of the top wire, and to a mounting portion, used to mount the anti-theft merchandise hook to a stationary surface, at another end of the top wire opposite the one end. A bottom wire is attached to the mounting portion and extends from the mounting portion toward the housing portion. The bottom wire is configured to hold retail merchandise. A moveable hanger is at least partially disposed within the housing portion. The hanger is configured to move linearly between a closed position in which the hanger abuts the bottom wire, and an open position in which the hanger is spaced some distance from the bottom wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man
  • Patent number: 11335215
    Abstract: A shelf illumination device that includes a label holder configured to hold a label and also configured for removable attachment to a front-facing end of a retail store shelf. The device includes a light bar having a plurality of light sources positioned along a length of the light bar, and with a handle attached to one end of the light bar. A carrier has a first flat portion that extends for a length at least as long the light bar. The carrier further includes a first projection and a second projection that together define an opening configured to hold the light bar. The carrier is configured for assembly to the label holder. A light-conducting member is sandwiched between the label holder and the carrier. The light-conducting member has an edge configured to receive light from a source and to conduct that light throughout the entire light-conducting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith C. Eden
  • Publication number: 20210375161
    Abstract: A shelf illumination device that includes a label holder configured to hold a label and also configured for removable attachment to a front-facing end of a retail store shelf. The device includes a light bar having a plurality of light sources positioned along a length of the light bar, and with a handle attached to one end of the light bar. A carrier has a first flat portion that extends for a length at least as long the light bar. The carrier further includes a first projection and a second projection that together define an opening configured to hold the light bar. The carrier is configured for assembly to the label holder. A light-conducting member is sandwiched between the label holder and the carrier. The light-conducting member has an edge configured to receive light from a source and to conduct that light throughout the entire light-conducting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith C. Eden
  • Publication number: 20210355715
    Abstract: A security tag holder and a security tag assembly is provided. The security tag holder may have a holder body that defines a security tag holding cavity. First and second band retaining fingers may attached to the holder body on an opposite sides of the security tag holding cavity. The fingers are used to secure the holder to a retention band. The security tag holder may have a contact lever that cooperates with an alarm button of a security tag when the security tag assembly is mounted to a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Shane Obitts, Jeffrey A. Comstock
  • Publication number: 20210279539
    Abstract: A security tag holder including a flexible attachment member and a holder body is provided. The holder body defines a central cavity for holding a security tag. The holder body includes a pair of angled wings on opposed ends of the holder body. The angled wings are oriented to cooperate with the non-flat outer periphery of a product. The angled wings extend rearward of a back of the holder body. The holder body includes a rear opening in the back thereof for extension of a push button therethrough. A security tag assembly including the security tag is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Gregory A. Mackey
  • Publication number: 20200273303
    Abstract: A retail merchandise display device with security shield includes a pair of opposed side supports. One or more peg hooks may be mounted between the pair of side supports within a retail merchandise containment region. A movable shield is positioned over an opening to the retail merchandise containment region. Movement of the shield from a lowed position to a raised position and/or from a raised position to a lowered position is detected by an alarm device of the display, which in turn is configured to produce an alarm signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent O. Ewing, Keith C. Eden
  • Patent number: D956607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Gregory A. Mackey, II, Shane Obitts
  • Patent number: D988167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Gregory A. Mackey, II, Shane Obitts
  • Patent number: D989867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith C. Eden
  • Patent number: D992940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith C. Eden, Alex Souhala