Max E Syvuk

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:

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.

US Patent:

7497341, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Nov 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/945057

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:

A47F 1/04

US Classification:

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:

7661545, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Feb 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/047915

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:

A47B 43/00

US Classification:

211189, 211134, 211183

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:

20080061015, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/858545

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
David Henke - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

A47F 5/00

US Classification:

211059300

Abstract:

A low profile shelf system that improves the merchandising of product by creating more spacing between shelves to accommodate larger product includes low profile shelf supports. Each low-profile shelf support may define a back portion and a front portion. The back portion may include a fastening plate attached thereto, each fastening plate having a hook formation that can be inserted into a slotted upright. The back portion of the shelf support may be at least 75% vertically longer than the front portion, resulting in the front portion having a significantly lower profile than the back portion of the shelf support, thereby creating more spacing between shelves to accommodate larger product.

US Patent:

20090166304, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Mar 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/397097

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:

A47F 1/04

US Classification:

211 593, 211 594

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. In an embodiment, the alert device may communicate with a security camera to monitor the vicinity and provide a notification to the potential thief that his actions are being monitored and recorded, or provide a notification to store computer, pager, cellular telephone, or the like. In yet another embodiment, lock mechanisms may be used to further secure high-risk theft items. Also, clips or clip members may be incorporated to further secure the product dividers to the shelves. In addition, an adjustable power bar may be included that is adjustable to accommodate the height adjustments made to the shelves.

US Patent:

57069778, Jan 13, 1998

Filed:

Mar 4, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/608015

Inventors:

Ayami Ogura - Timonium MD
Helene F. Paulson - New York NY
Max E. Syvuk - Middleburg Heights OH
Brian A. Stanko - New Freedom PA
Stephen N. Hardy - Wadsworth OH
Anthony Calabrese - Cedar Grove NJ

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65H 100

US Classification:

221197

Abstract:

A device for displaying and dispensing articles having a housing and a plurality of removable cartridges is provided. The housing is provided with a cavity for receiving the cartridges such that they can be inserted, removed, and selectively arranged therein. The cartridges have an inlet opening for receiving articles, a hollow chamber for storing articles, and discharge opening for removal of the articles by a user of the display device.

US Patent:

D4314271, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

May 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/105413

Inventors:

Max Syvuk - Middleburg Heights OH
Stephen Hardy - Wadsworth OH

Assignee:

RTC Industries, Inc. - Rolling Meadows IL

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 7708