Patents by Inventor Robert O. Hartweg
Robert O. Hartweg 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).
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Publication number: 20230355009Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Patent number: 11737582Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20220287478Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Patent number: 11259653Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20210161313Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Patent number: 10918224Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20200178704Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20190295389Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft is provided. In one example, the wearable device includes a body and a band secured thereto. The merchandise security device includes a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device between the body and the band. The sensor includes a sensing device configured to detect unauthorized removal of the body from the band.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
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Patent number: 10347098Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft is provided. In one example, the wearable device includes a body and a band secured thereto. The merchandise security device includes a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device between the body and the band. The sensor includes a sensing device configured to detect unauthorized removal of the body from the band.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
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Publication number: 20190059612Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20180342136Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft is provided. In one example, the wearable device includes a body and a band secured thereto. The merchandise security device includes a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device between the body and the band. The sensor includes a sensing device configured to detect unauthorized removal of the body from the band.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
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Patent number: 10111537Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Patent number: 10043357Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft is provided. In one example, the wearable device includes a body and a band secured thereto. The merchandise security device includes a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device between the body and the band. The sensor includes a sensing device configured to detect unauthorized removal of the body from the band.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
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Publication number: 20170046931Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft is provided. In one example, the wearable device includes a body and a band secured thereto. The merchandise security device includes a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device between the body and the band. The sensor includes a sensing device configured to detect unauthorized removal of the body from the band.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
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Patent number: 9466192Abstract: A merchandise security device for displaying an electronic item of merchandise includes a strain relief block configured for attachment to the merchandise and an alarming power cable configured for being electrically coupled to a power input port provided on the merchandise. The alarming power cable is routed through the strain relief block for reducing strain applied to the alarming power cable, which may prevent damaging the power input port or the portion of the alarming power cable extending between the strain relief block and the power input port.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20160235217Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20150317887Abstract: A merchandise security device for displaying an electronic item of merchandise includes a strain relief block configured for attachment to the merchandise and an alarming power cable configured for being electrically coupled to a power input port provided on the merchandise. The alarming power cable is routed through the strain relief block for reducing strain applied to the alarming power cable, which may prevent damaging the power input port or the portion of the alarming power cable extending between the strain relief block and the power input port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
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Patent number: 9111428Abstract: A merchandise security device for displaying an electronic item of merchandise includes a strain relief block configured for attachment to the merchandise and an alarming power cable configured for being electrically coupled to a power input port provided on the merchandise. The alarming power cable is routed through the strain relief block for reducing strain applied to the alarming power cable, which may prevent damaging the power input port or the portion of the alarming power cable extending between the strain relief block and the power input port.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
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Patent number: 8845356Abstract: A power adapter cord for providing electrical power to an electronic item of merchandise from an external source of electrical power includes a cable containing at least one conductor and having a connector at one end configured to lock into a corresponding connector of a power input port provided on the item of merchandise. The connector and the corresponding connector define a mechanical and electrical connection having a connector extraction force greater than the connector extraction force of a standard connector of the same type. Accordingly, the connector prevents accidental or malicious removal of the connector from the power input port and/or discourages theft of the item of merchandise because the connector cannot be forcibly removed without damaging the corresponding connector and thereby rendering the item of merchandise inoperable. In exemplary embodiments, the connector is a modified micro-USB plug.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Thomas Reid Cheatham, Barry John Green, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20130241731Abstract: A merchandise security device for displaying an electronic item of merchandise includes a strain relief block configured for attachment to the merchandise and an alarming power cable configured for being electrically coupled to a power input port provided on the merchandise. The alarming power cable is routed through the strain relief block for reducing strain applied to the alarming power cable, which may prevent damaging the power input port or the portion of the alarming power cable extending between the strain relief block and the power input port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg