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).

  • Publication number: 20230355009
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Patent number: 11737582
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20220287478
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Patent number: 11259653
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20210161313
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Patent number: 10918224
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20200178704
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20190295389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
  • Patent number: 10347098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
  • Publication number: 20190059612
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20180342136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
  • Patent number: 10111537
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Patent number: 10043357
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
  • Publication number: 20170046931
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert O. Hartweg, Larry T. McKinney
  • Patent number: 9466192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20160235217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20150317887
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Patent number: 9111428
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Patent number: 8845356
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Reid Cheatham, Barry John Green, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg
  • Publication number: 20130241731
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Gary Andrew Taylor, Robert O. Hartweg