Justin S Richardson

US Patent:

8286454, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Mar 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/718065

Inventors:

Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
John F. Roberts - Charlotte NC, US
Michael R. Johnston - Waxhaw NC, US
Gregory C. Schultz - Huntersville NC, US

Assignee:

InVue Security Products Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

E05B 73/00
E05B 47/00

US Classification:

70 14, 70 571, 70 62, 70276, 70413, 211 7

Abstract:

A locking device for a merchandise display hook has an upper rod disposed along a longitudinal axis and a lower rod disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and the upper rod. The locking device includes a housing having a vertical slot adapted to receive the upper rod and the lower rod of the display hook. A bayonet is movable between a locked position in which a portion of the bayonet extends into the slot and restricts movement of at least one of the upper rod and the lower rod within the slot, and an unlocked position in which the bayonet does not extend into the slot and thereby permits movement of the upper rod and the lower rod within the slot. An elongate nose depending outwardly from the housing defines a channel that intersects the slot of the housing and receives the upper rod of the display hook with the upper rod and the lower rod disposed within the slot.

US Patent:

8523012, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Aug 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/853513

Inventors:

Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
Michael R. Johnston - Waxhaw NC, US
John F. Roberts - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

InVue Security Products Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B65H 3/00
G07F 11/24
E05B 73/00
E05B 65/00
E05B 19/26
B42F 17/02

US Classification:

221251, 221277, 211 7, 211 51, 70 571, 70413

Abstract:

A merchandise display hook has a time delay mechanism for increasing the amount of time required to dispense items of merchandise from a display arm, while permitting bulk loading of the items of merchandise onto the display arm. The time delay mechanism includes a housing, a helix extending from the housing in a rearward direction, and a rotatable handle extending from the housing in a forward direction. Rotation of the handle causes the helix to rotate about the display arm to thereby dispense the items of merchandise from the display arm in the forward direction. The time delay mechanism further includes a lock mechanism having a secured position for attaching the time delay mechanism to the display arm and an unsecured position for allowing the time delay mechanism to be detached from the display arm to permit bulk loading. A first drive gear may be affixed to the handle that engages a reducing gear that in turn engages a second drive gear affixed to the helix so that the second drive gear turns the helix slower than the handle turns the first drive gear.

US Patent:

20110127225, Jun 2, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/957527

Inventors:

Gregory C. Schultz - Huntersville NC, US
Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
David N. Berglund - Marvin NC, US

Assignee:

InVue Security Products Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

A47F 7/00
A47F 5/00

US Classification:

211 157, 211 591

Abstract:

A merchandise display hook for displaying items of merchandise includes a support rod and a helix disposed about the support rod and extending along at least a lengthwise portion of the support rod. The support rod includes mounting structure for mounting the display hook to a display fixture and has a first end adjacent the mounting structure and a second end opposite the first end adjacent the helix for loading the items of merchandise onto the support rod and for dispensing the items of merchandise from the support rod. The merchandise display hook further includes a time delay mechanism attached to the helix adjacent the second end of the support rod so as to define a space therebetween for loading and dispensing the items of merchandise. The time delay mechanism includes a gear assembly configured for permitting the items of merchandise to be loaded onto the support rod at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the items of merchandise can be dispensed from the support rod.

US Patent:

20130081434, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/629812

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Grant - Charlotte NC, US
David N. Berglund - Charlotte NC, US
Hrishikesh P. Gogate - Charlotte NC, US
Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
William M. Warren - Fort Mill SC, US
Andrew W. Moock - Brecksville OH, US

Assignee:

INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

E05B 47/02
E05B 15/02
E05B 41/00

US Classification:

70 15, 70280

Abstract:

A cabinet lock for protecting merchandise within a merchandise display cabinet having an inner door and an outer door. The cabinet lock includes a strike plate affixed to the inner door and a lock housing affixed to the outer door such that the cabinet is in a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise when the lock housing is operably engaged to the strike plate. A programmable electronic key communicates a security code with the cabinet lock and transfers electrical power to the cabinet lock to operate a lock mechanism between the locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. An indicator is provided for indicating whether the cabinet lock is in the locked configuration or the unlocked configuration. The indicator includes a first segment and a second segment that can be energized to visually indicate the status of the cabinet lock.

US Patent:

20210071443, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Nov 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/101684

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
David N. Berglund - Indian Trail NC, US
Hrishikesh P. Gogate - Charlotte NC, US
Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
William W. Warren - Fort Mill SC, US
Andrew W. Moock - Brecksville OH, US

International Classification:

E05B 47/02
G07C 9/00
E05B 65/08
E05B 17/10
E05B 63/18
E05B 41/00

Abstract:

A cabinet lock for protecting merchandise within a merchandise display cabinet having an inner door and an outer door. The cabinet lock includes a strike plate affixed to the inner door and a lock housing affixed to the outer door such that the cabinet is in a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise when the lock housing is operably engaged to the strike plate. A programmable electronic key communicates a security code with the cabinet lock and transfers electrical power to the cabinet lock to operate a lock mechanism between the locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. An indicator is provided for indicating whether the cabinet lock is in the locked configuration or the unlocked configuration. The indicator includes a first segment and a second segment that can be energized to visually indicate the status of the cabinet lock.

US Patent:

20170254116, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

May 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/600090

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
David N. Berglund - Charlotte NC, US
Hrishikesh P. Gogate - Charlotte NC, US
Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
William M. Warren - Fort Mill SC, US
Andrew W. Moock - Brecksville OH, US

International Classification:

E05B 47/02
E05B 17/10
E05B 65/08

Abstract:

A cabinet lock for protecting merchandise within a merchandise display cabinet having an inner door and an outer door. The cabinet lock includes a strike plate affixed to the inner door and a lock housing affixed to the outer door such that the cabinet is in a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise when the lock housing is operably engaged to the strike plate. A programmable electronic key communicates a security code with the cabinet lock and transfers electrical power to the cabinet lock to operate a lock mechanism between the locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. An indicator is provided for indicating whether the cabinet lock is in the locked configuration or the unlocked configuration. The indicator includes a first segment and a second segment that can be energized to visually indicate the status of the cabinet lock.

US Patent:

20140366594, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Sep 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/476871

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
David N. Berglund - Charlotte NC, US
Hrishikesh P. Gogate - Charlotte NC, US
Justin A. Richardson - Waxhaw NC, US
William M. Warren - Fort Mill SC, US
Andrew W. Moock - Brecksville OH, US

International Classification:

E05B 47/02
E05B 41/00

US Classification:

70280

Abstract:

A cabinet lock for protecting merchandise within a merchandise display cabinet having an inner door and an outer door. The cabinet lock includes a strike plate affixed to the inner door and a lock housing affixed to the outer door such that the cabinet is in a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise when the lock housing is operably engaged to the strike plate. A programmable electronic key communicates a security code with the cabinet lock and transfers electrical power to the cabinet lock to operate a lock mechanism between the locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. An indicator is provided for indicating whether the cabinet lock is in the locked configuration or the unlocked configuration. The indicator includes a first segment and a second segment that can be energized to visually indicate the status of the cabinet lock.