Stephen B Hardy

Author:

Stephen Hardy

ISBN #:

0199289379

Author:

Stephen Hardy

ISBN #:

0736060529

Author:

Stephen Hardy

ISBN #:

0792375963

Author:

Stephen Hardy

ISBN #:

0873224493

Author:

Stephen Hardy

ISBN #:

0880118776

Author:

Stephen Hardy

ISBN #:

0930350278

Author:

Stephen T. Hardy

ISBN #:

0406971161

Author:

Stephen T. Hardy

ISBN #:

0421173904

US Patent:

6824009, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Feb 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/248881

Inventors:

Stephen Neal Hardy - Wadsworth OH

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

B65G 5900

US Classification:

221124, 211 593, 211175, 211184, 221241, 221279

Abstract:

A self-facing merchandise pusher system for use in retail stores. Numerous products in a retail store are merchandised on shelves and a biased pusher is used to urge products toward the front edge of the shelf. The width of the pusher corresponds generally to the width of the narrowest product to be pushed. A removable divider extends vertically between each pusher. When pushing products that are multiples of the width of the narrowest product, dividers may be removed to create a larger pushing surface. Removing a divider locks two adjacent pushers together thereby causing the two pushers to push in unison and prevents product from slipping between the adjacent pushers.

US Patent:

6932226, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Apr 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/410922

Inventors:

Stephen Neal Hardy - Wadsworth OH, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47F005/00

US Classification:

211119003, 211 8601, 4061101, 4066103, 24822511, 24822211

Abstract:

An attachment device for attachment to a shelf rail having a slot and an upper cavity. The attachment device includes an upper shelf rail insert for insertion into the slot, and a lower shelf rail insert for insertion into the slot beneath the upper shelf rail insert. The upper shelf rail insert has an upper lip for insertion into the upper cavity of the shelf rail. The present invention also provides a shelf display system having a shelf rail and a shelf rail clip. The shelf rail may have a female dovetail or semi-dovetail configuration. The shelf rail clip includes upper and lower shelf rail inserts that may have a male dovetail or semi-dovetail configuration for coupling the shelf rail clip to the shelf rail.

US Patent:

6964235, Nov 15, 2005

Filed:

May 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/474490

Inventors:

Stephen N. Hardy - Wadsworth OH, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47B057/00

US Classification:

108 61, 211184

Abstract:

An integrated “T” assembly () combines into a single integrated assembly, a track portion along both sides of a divider (). The T assembly may have a wide-base portion (), which may include a spring-urged-pusher track, on one side of the divider and a narrow-base portion () on the opposite side of the divider. An offset pusher () may have an upper portion that is offset, via an angled offset portion, from a lower portion of the pusher. Additional supporting bases, any of which may include spring-urged-pusher tracks and/or a spring-urged pusher, may be used under a wide product. Left and right side finisher () components may be paired with T assemblies near the sides of a merchandise-display shelf. The T assembly, base, and/or end finishers may be coupled to a front rail via a complimentary tongue and groove arrangement and/or a non-slidable engagement, such as mating teeth.

US Patent:

7093546, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Aug 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/216493

Inventors:

Stephen N. Hardy - Wadsworth OH, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47B 57/00

US Classification:

108 60, 108 61, 211184

Abstract:

An integrated “T” assembly combines into a single integrated assembly, a track portion along both sides of a divider. The T assembly may have a wide-base portion, which may include a spring-urged-pusher track, on one side of the divider and a narrow-base portion on the opposite side of the divider. An offset pusher may have an upper portion that is offset, via an angled offset portion, from a lower portion of the pusher. Additional supporting bases, any of which may include spring-urged-pusher tracks and/or a spring-urged pusher, may be used under a wide product. Left and right side finisher components may be paired with T assemblies near the sides of a merchandise-display shelf. The T assembly, base, and/or end finishers may be coupled to a front rail via a complimentary tongue and groove arrangement and/or a non-slidable engagement, such as mating teeth.

US Patent:

7150365, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

May 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140023

Inventors:

Stephen Hardy - Wadsworth OH, US
Adam Gold - Deerfield IL, US
John Ward - Barrington IL, US
Max Syvuk - Middleburg Heights OH, US
John Swafford - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47B 43/00
A47F 1/04

US Classification:

211189, 211 4, 211 592

Abstract:

A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred. In another embodiment, an alert device may be configured to detect and monitor movement of the moveable barriers and may provide an alert signal corresponding to the management of product on the shelf or corresponding to a potential theft situation.

US Patent:

7152536, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Feb 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/772134

Inventors:

Stephen Neal Hardy - Wadsworth OH, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47B 57/00

US Classification:

108 61, 211 593

Abstract:

A product management display system for merchandising both wide and narrow product includes a unique pusher mechanism having an extendable pusher face. The pusher mechanism is mounted to a track on a base that is, in turn, mounted to a store shelf. The pusher face is transversely extendable relative the track and is extendable from a retracted position to one of several extended positions. The extended pusher face locates the product pushing surface behind the approximate center of the wider product, thereby greatly enhancing the pushing leverage on the product.

US Patent:

7299934, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612210

Inventors:

Stephen Hardy - Wadsworth OH, US
Adam Gold - Deerfield IL, US
John Ward - Barrington IL, US
Max Syvuk - Middleburg Heights IL, US
John Swafford - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47B 43/00
A47F 1/04

US Classification:

211 592, 211 4, 211211, 211189

Abstract:

A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred. In another embodiment, an alert device may be configured to detect and monitor movement of the moveable barriers and may provide an alert signal corresponding to the management of product on the shelf or corresponding to a potential theft situation.

US Patent:

7389886, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/456015

Inventors:

Stephen Hardy - Wadsworth OH, US
Adam Gold - Deerfield IL, US
John Ward - Barrington IL, US
Max E. Syvuk - Middleburg Heights OH, US
John W. Swafford - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47F 1/04

US Classification:

211 593, 211184, 211 4

Abstract:

A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. The system includes shelves, product dividers and front retaining walls of a height and position to inhibit access to displayed products. Individual taller retaining tabs may be added in front of taller product to inhibit access. Rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls to further restrict access. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred. An alert device may be configured to detect and monitor movement of the moveable barriers and to provide an alert signal corresponding to the management of product or to a potential theft situation. The alert device may communicate with a security camera to monitor the vicinity and provide a notification to store computer, pager, cellular telephone, or the like.

Address:

5282 Riv Styx Rd, Medina, OH 44256

Phone:

330 722-7749

VIN:

1FAFP34N67W275902

Make:

FORD

Model:

FOCUS

Year:

2007