Did You Know...
...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370892 | Security seal A security seal has a housing and a hasp moveable relative to the housing in a first direction between a locked position and a unlocked position. The hasp, in the locked position, is lockable to the housing by a disposable seal. The housing has an opening to allow t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360806 | Methods and apparatus for facilitating security and tamper control An apparatus includes: a wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a body being fixedly coupled to the proximal of the wire and having at least two apertures, each aperture for receiving and locking the distal end of the wire at different times such that when... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342495 | Integrated theft deterrent device An integrated theft deterrent tag 20 having a lanyard 38 emanating therefrom. The lanyard 38 having a pin 48 permanently attached thereto and the pin 48 being received within a locking mechanism 32 and enclosing an article t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338209 | Closeable container The application describes a container, bag, pouch or reusable envelope which is closed by one part (2) locating over a second part (1), the second part(1) having an opening (7) for receiving the head (14) of a breakable seal (13... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7284303 | Clip type system for bags and methods of manufacture The clip system to close/open bag mouth, comprises in combination:—female-male-elements;—means of articulation acting as snap free spring;—anti-tampering means;—sealing means;—means to smoothly tear cutting;—handle means to transport the container;—and... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264287 | Methods and apparatus for facilitating security and tamper control An apparatus includes: a head; a metal wire having a first end coupled to the head and a second end coupled to a stop member; and a body having a cavity for receiving and locking the head such that when the head is locked in the cavity it cannot be removed without d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258315 | Foldable sign holder A holder for planar material includes a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. A prong is secured to the first panel and extends in a direction approximately normal thereto. The prong has a pointed tip. An aperture is defined in the se... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242304 | System and method for authenticated detachment of product tags A system and method for releasing a security tag from an article automatically at a point of sale without the need for store employee involvement, assuming a valid sale is occurring. A system and method for releasing a security tag from an article automatically at a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7125413 | Endoscopic fundoplication devices and methods for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The endoluminal device includes a tissue fastener, a flexible needle having means for grasping and releasing a port... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7084766 | Article surveillance tag having a metal clip An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag 20 having a metal attaching member 34 located therein and adapted to securely and releasably receive a shaft 52 of a pin therein, whereby a predetermined arcuate probe is inserted through an opening a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073236 | Electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag compatible with mechanical and magnetic unlocking detachers A security tag includes a tag body and an attaching pin for attaching the tag body to a protected article. The security tag further includes a locking mechanism for releasably preventing the attaching pin from being removed from the protected article. The locking me... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6935268 | Flag clamping device The present invention is directed to a garment clamping device for bicycles, motor bikes or other transportation vehicles upon which a flag or banner may be secured and displayed. The clamping device comprises two generally rectangular shaped halves which are joined... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6688509 | Connection filament inserting apparatus A connection filament inserting apparatus of the present invention is for inserting a T-shape portion of a connection filament through an article safety and speedy, and comprises a hollow body formed by plastic working, said hollow body having a conical f... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6533335 | Security device A security device for a slide fastener, including a housing adapted to be fitted to an object to which the slide fastener is attached, the housing substantially surrounding the slider of the slide fastener in its fully closed position, a closure member ad... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6457217 | Component attaching device A component attaching device for attaching a component to an attaching member is formed of a first attaching section to be attached to the attaching member, and a second attaching section connected to the first attaching section to be attached to the comp... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6418597 | Plastic fastener, fastener clip, fastener dispensing tool and method of fastening objects Plastic fastener, fastener clip, fastener dispensing tool and method of fastening objects. According to one embodiment, the plastic fastener comprises a flexible filament having a length of about 4.3 mm and a tensile strength of about 2 pounds, a first tr... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6360411 | Tamper evident buckle A tamper evident buckle including a first part adapted to be attached to one end of an elongate strap, a second part adapted to be attached to the other end of the strap, the first and second parts including respective engagement means for releasably enga... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6308386 | Fastener clip and method of making the same A unitary plastic fastener clip comprising a plurality of individual fasteners which are disposed in a substantially parallel, side-by-side, spaced relationship. Each fastener comprises an elongated flexible filament having a first enlarged end and a seco... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6029322 | Theft deterrent device A device for deterring theft of an article, including a fragile vial containing a theft deterring substance; a vial carrier structure and a cover structure. The carrier structure includes a weakened region allowing the vial carrier to yield if a force is ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5953799 | Anti-theft tag An anti theft tag designed to permanently render an article useless if unauthorized removal of the tag is attempted. The anti theft tag includes ampules containing a permanent staining substance. The permanent staining substance is of the type that change... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5880675 | Reusable package for identification devices In one embodiment, a kit for reusably attaching an identification transponder 22 to an object 16 to be identified is disclosed. The kit includes an outer sleeve 10, an inner package 12 and, optionally, a release tool 14. The outer sleeve 10 is preferably ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5852856 | Anti theft ink tag An anti theft ink tag designed to permanently render an article useless if unauthorized removal of the tag is attempted. The anti theft ink tag includes ampules containing a permanent staining substance. The ampules are supported in a base component with ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5745965 | Ampul and an ampul-fitted theft-deterrent device The present invention relates to an ampul containing a marking substance and intended for use in a theft-deterrent device for theft-attractive goods. According to the invention, the ampul (2) encloses an alarm element (8) which can be sensed or detected b... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5463799 | Fastener for connecting materials with weakened portion A fastening device of the type used to secure a plurality of like or unlike materials together comprising an integral thermoplastic body having opposing cross bar like ends connected by an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is provided with a ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5438738 | Theft-deterrent device for attachment to theft-attractive articles The present invention relates to a theft-deterrent device which is intended for attachment to theft-attractive articles and which includes a first element (1) which is provided with a connecting unit (5) that projects out from the first element. The conne... | 08/08/1995 |
| 4827577 | Anti-theft device for articles with at least one anchoring structure An anti-theft device for articles or items with at least one anchoring structure. This device comprises an anti-theft magnetic tag comprising the means for connection to the said anchoring structure. These connection means comprises, on the one hand, clam... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4680836 | One-piece plastics fastener There is disclosed a one-piece molded fastener composed of plastics material, wherein there is a socket hav ing a through-passage and a head connected by a filament. The head is insertable into the socket in one direction to be non-releaseably gripped by ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4670950 | Theft-deterrent tag There is disclosed a theft-deterrent tag including a pair of elongated tag members movable between open and closed positions relative to each other. The tag includes a pair of frangible stress-sensitive containers each containing dye. Attempted unauthoriz... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4664432 | Security seal and seal assembly Single piece injection molded security seal includes a flexible strap having fastener support bodies at each end defining a telescoping locking means and having a camming surface for cooperating with the hasp to hold the security seal in descrete position... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4647715 | Aerial communication cable closure An aerial communication cable closure is comprised of a one-piece, hollow, box-like housing with conical ends having an integral hinge formed at the inside upper surface. The closure includes a pair of interconnecting edges separated by an access slot. Th... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4624060 | System for attaching mated pairs of shoes together A system for connecting mated pairs of shoes to prevent separation and possible mismatching when offered for sale in self-service stores. According to the system, the shoes at the time of manufacture are provided with a fastening tab inside the shoe. The ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4380097 | Product monitoring device A product monitoring device including a releasable locking device adapted to be secured to a product and actuatable between locked and unlocked positions. The locking device consists of a pair of movable members, one of which mounts a bimetallic member co... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4339853 | Magnetic decoupler A magnetic decoupler for use with an antitheft device is disclosed. In one preferred embodiment, the decoupler includes a composite permanent magnet comprising an annular permanent magnet that may be of ceramic and a second, preferably disc-shaped permane... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4299870 | Reusable theft deterrent security tag A device, detectable by automatic means, is concealed within a spring-tong-like housing structure formed from plastic arms joined at one end by a concealed bayonet type locking arrangement that creates a non-mobile joint. The arms are sufficiently flexibl... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4263697 | Security seal A one piece plastic security seal including a generally rectangular housing having a strap integrally attached to said housing. A passageway in the housing, which is generally rectangular in shape, complimentary accepts the strap. The strap includes a plu... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4245374 | Connector A connector formed of flexible plastic has a female socket at one end of an elongated flexible connection rod provided with two pivotal lock lugs positioned to face each other within a locking aperture and a male inserting head and a stopper at its opposi... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4240183 | Fastener A fastener device is disclosed, which comprises an inserting part, a socket having an insertion aperture and an intermediate filament connecting the inserting part and the socket. The inserting part, which can be inserted into the socket from either of tw... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4223424 | Bank bag sealer A sealing device for a receptacle such as a heavy cloth bank bag for containing money or currency in which a single strip or band of material formed of metal or plastic is stamped with projections or serrations extending from one side of the band and wher... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4038725 | Fastener and method of using same There are disclosed three embodiments of a fastener, a method of using a fastener, and a fragmentary portion of a mold. The fastener has a socket and a head joined by a flexible filament. The socket has a disc-shaped body, a transverse opening through the... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4012813 | Anti-theft fastening device and tool for releasing same A fastening device for securing articles together, the device including releasably connected male and female components. The male component comprises a pin and the female component comprises a retaining insert positioned in a housing for releasably clampi... | 03/22/1977 |
