Patents by Inventor Robert Ahearn

Robert Ahearn 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: 20200331293
    Abstract: The mount includes a base formed of a substantially planar side wall and a substantially planar bottom wall. The interior surfaces of the walls intersect at a right angle. Each of the walls has an opening. The wall openings together form a recess adapted to receive the wheel. A first notched protrusion extends from the side wall interior surface and is intended to be received in a slot adjacent a cut-out on the side wall of a container on which the mount is installed. A second protrusion, having two portions situated as an angle extends from the bottom wall interior surface of the mount and is intended to be received in a slot adjacent a cut-out on the bottom of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: ROBERT AHEARN, ERIC SEGER, ANDREW FRANZONE, JR.
  • Patent number: 10807412
    Abstract: The mount includes a base formed of a substantially planar side wall and a substantially planar bottom wall. The interior surfaces of the walls intersect at a right angle. Each of the walls has an opening. The wall openings together form a recess adapted to receive the wheel. A first notched protrusion extends from the side wall interior surface and is intended to be received in a slot adjacent a cut-out on the side wall of a container on which the mount is installed. A second protrusion, having two portions situated as an angle extends from the bottom wall interior surface of the mount and is intended to be received in a slot adjacent a cut-out on the bottom of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ALLEN FIELD COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ahearn, Eric Seger, Andrew Franzone, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200283204
    Abstract: Described herein is a packaging clip for releasably securing overlapping packaging panels to one another. The packaging clip includes a biasing element that helps restrain relative movement of the panels in a first configuration, and in a second configuration encourages their release and indicates such to a user. In an implementation, the biasing element is associated with a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a rigid portion that is engageable with each overlapping panel for limiting their relative movement in the first configuration. The locking mechanism is turnable or otherwise manipulateable to release the first and second panels. The biasing element can exert a biasing force that encourages exit of the locking structure, allowing the locking structure to protrude from the panels and provide a visual indication of the released state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Richard M. Estabrook, Matthew Elmer, Tso Hua Chao, Aysegul Kacar, Kyle Albert Paulus, Marc Drucker, Aaron Christopher Penn, Andrew Franzone, JR., Eric S. Seger, Robert Ahearn
  • Patent number: 10667110
    Abstract: A method, system or apparatus including a server that may receive information from a computer, store the information in a database at the server, determine a reader device to receive the information based on an analysis of a reader device identifier, and transmit viral data to a mobile device where the viral data includes at least a portion of the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 10413091
    Abstract: The device is designed for use with a package having a header. The device includes a body having top and bottom surfaces, and front and rear edges. A hook extends from the top surface of the body and is adapted to engage the display. A front member extends downwardly from the front edge of the body. At least one rear member extends downwardly from the rear edge of the body. The front and rear members and the bottom surface of the body form a recess which is adapted to receive the header. A part engages the header between the front and rear members. The part extends from one member toward the header and includes an upwardly and inwardly inclined wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ALLEN FIELD COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ahearn, Andrew Franzone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10377175
    Abstract: In order to form a mobile wheel base, a stem caster adapter or a wheel assembly are attached to the bottom of a platform support or a container such as a cardboard carton are provided. The adapter has a body with a cylindrical recess open at the bottom surface adapted to receive and engage the stem of the caster. In the wheel assembly, a wheel or roller is rotatably attached to the bottom of the body. Both the adapter and wheel assembly have a cylindrical member extending from the top surface of the body with oppositely extending protrusions forming a bayonet-type mount. The mount is received within an opening in the bottom of the platform support or container and then rotated to attach the adapter or wheel assembly to the platform support or container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ALLEN FIELD COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Franzone, Jr., Robert Ahearn, Eric Seger
  • Publication number: 20190150637
    Abstract: The device is designed for use with a package having a header. The device includes a body having top and bottom surfaces, and front and rear edges. A hook extends from the top surface of the body and is adapted to engage the display. A front member extends downwardly from the front edge of the body. At least one rear member extends downwardly from the rear edge of the body. The front and rear members and the bottom surface of the body form a recess which is adapted to receive the header. A part engages the header between the front and rear members. The part extends from one member toward the header and includes an upwardly and inwardly inclined wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: ROBERT AHEARN, ANDREW FRANZONE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190141504
    Abstract: A method, system or apparatus including a server that may receive information from a computer, store the information in a database at the server, determine a reader device to receive the information based on an analysis of a reader device identifier, and transmit viral data to a mobile device where the viral data includes at least a portion of the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 10171974
    Abstract: A server that may receive information from a computer, store the information in a database at the server, determine a reader device that is configured to receive and/or process credential information and/or a unique identifier and to receive the information based on an analysis of a reader device identifier, and transmit the information to a mobile device having a particular user where the information does not pertain to the particular user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 9993094
    Abstract: A hook is provided for a merchandise display including a support wall having an opening. The hook includes a base. The base includes a first wall and a second wall. The base walls are substantially parallel to each other and spaced from each other by a distance at least as great as the thickness of the support wall. The hook extends from the first wall and is adapted to retain one or more merchandise items. The first wall has a central portion and oppositely directed, substantially coplanar sections extending from the central portion. The first wall is adapted to be inserted through the support wall opening from behind the support wall such that the support wall is situated between the first wall and the second wall. The hook is then rotated relative to the support wall to secure the base of the hook to the support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ALLEN FIELD COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Franzone, Jr., Robert Ahearn, Eric Seger
  • Publication number: 20180134074
    Abstract: In order to form a mobile wheel base, a stem caster adapter or a wheel assembly are attached to the bottom of a platform support or a container such as a cardboard carton are provided. The adapter has a body with a cylindrical recess open at the bottom surface adapted to receive and engage the stem of the caster. In the wheel assembly, a wheel or roller is rotatably attached to the bottom of the body. Both the adapter and wheel assembly have a cylindrical member extending from the top surface of the body with oppositely extending protrusions forming a bayonet-type mount. The mount is received within an opening in the bottom of the platform support or container and then rotated to attach the adapter or wheel assembly to the platform support or container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Franzone, JR., ROBERT AHEARN, ERIC SEGER
  • Publication number: 20170337758
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electronic lock system having a long range capability and a close proximity range capability, including identifying via the long range capability an initial contact between an electronic lock and a credential, authenticating the credential via the electronic lock, and unlocking the electronic lock when the authenticated credential is sensed via the close proximity range capability. An electronic lock system is also provided which includes a credential, an electronic lock configured to communicate with the credential and having a long range capability and a close proximity range capability. The long range capability identifies initial communication between the electronic lock and the credential, the electronic lock authenticates the identified credential, and the electronic lock unlocks when the authenticated credential is sensed via the close proximity range capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 9536363
    Abstract: An operation communication system is provided including a server, a mobile device, and a reader device. The server and the reader device communicate data with one another via the mobile device. The mobile device may communicates with the reader device via Bluetooth, for example. The mobile device may communicate with the server via the Internet, for example. Associated methods, devices and apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 9514585
    Abstract: A electronic lock system and method including an electronic lock, a mobile device and/or a wireless device. The electronic lock is capable of sending a message to the mobile device via wireless communication and/or to the wireless device based on a triggering event. The mobile device and/or the wireless device may in turn perform an action based on the received message. In one embodiment, the electronic lock, the mobile device the wireless device communicate with one another wirelessly via Bluetooth communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 9508206
    Abstract: A lock system including an electronic lock and a wireless device having a location determining utility configured to determine a location of the wireless device. The electronic lock and the wireless device communicate wirelessly with one another and send commands to and from one another to perform a specific task when the wireless device is within a specified range of the electronic lock. The location of the wireless device and a speed of the wireless device may be used to calculate an estimated arrival of the wireless device at the electronic lock, and the specific task may be performed substantially at the estimated arrival.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 9472034
    Abstract: A system is provided including a smartphone configured to wirelessly communication with an electronic lock. The smartphone wirelessly transmits data relating to a personalized user interface configuration, and the electronic lock receives the data from the smartphone, implements the personalized user interface configuration, receives additional information from the smartphone, and performs at least one function based on the additional information and the personalized user interface configuration. A method is also provided including personalizing a user interface configuration, transmitting the personalized user interface configuration from a smartphone to an electronic lock, implementing the personalized user interface configuration to the electronic lock, and performing via the electronic lock a function based upon the personalized user interface configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 9443365
    Abstract: An electronic system including a mobile device that communicates with a reader device. In one embodiment, the mobile device may be configured as a mobile phone and the reader device may be configured as an electronic reader associated with an electronic lock. One or more devices in the system may determine the position of the mobile device in relation to the reader device, and cause an electronic lock or another type of access control device to perform a selected function based at least in part on the position of the mobile device in relation to the reader device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: 9437062
    Abstract: An electronic lock authentication system and associated method including an electronic lock and a cellular phone in communication with a network and in wireless communication with the electronic lock. The electronic lock has a lock identification and is configured to transmit the lock identification wirelessly to the cellular phone. The cellular phone has a phone identification and is configured to transmit the lock identification and the phone identification to the network. The network is configured to make a decision in real time whether the cellular phone is permitted access to the electronic lock based on the lock identification and the phone identification, and is further configured to transmit a grant/deny message to the cellular phone based on the decision, and the cellular phone is configured to transmit the grant/deny message to the electronic lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Ahearn, Joseph Wayne Baumgarte, Gabriel Daniel Focke, Michael Scott Henney
  • Patent number: D856144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ALLEN FIELD COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ahearn, Andrew Franzone, Jr.
  • Patent number: D885909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ALLEN FIELD COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Franzone, Jr., Robert Ahearn, Eric Seger