ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,433,429, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to InVue Security Products Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.).

"Quick release sensor for merchandise display" was invented by Michael R. Johnston (Waxhaw, N.C.), Robert Schultz (Franklin, Tenn.), David N. Berglund (Indian Trail, N.C.) and Robert O. Hartweg (Waxhaw, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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 unautho...