Company patents

Fasteners for Retail, Inc.

Fasteners for Retail, Inc. surprisingly shows a strong and emerging focus on "Tables & Desks," which constitutes 36.2% of its portfolio and saw a 50.0% YoY growth in 2025, despite a significant drop so far in 2026. Concurrently, the company is shifting away from "Alarm & Signaling Systems," which, while still a substantial 21.8% of its portfolio, experienced a 31.2% decline in 2024 and a sharp drop so far in 2026.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

188 US filings (since 2023) · 11 categories · 8 themes

Secure & Organized Storage

Furniture designs that incorporate specialized compartments, locking mechanisms, or automated retrieval systems to secure, organize, or control access to stored items within cabinets, desks, or appliances.

Tables & Desks
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36since 2023
+30.0%YoY
Anti-Tamper Mechanical Locks

Mechanical lock designs and components focused on resisting picking, unauthorized manipulation, forced entry, or other technical unlocking methods, often through complex internal mechanisms or robust materials.

Locks & Keys
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18since 2023
0.0%YoY
Visual Signaling & Deterrence

Systems that utilize light, displays, or augmented reality to provide warnings, guidance, or to deter unwanted actions, often involving adjustable light patterns or directional indicators for enhanced effectiveness.

Alarm & Signaling Systems
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9since 2023
0.0%YoY
Automated Drawer & Rail Systems

Guide rails and associated drive mechanisms, often electric, designed for smooth, controlled, and sometimes automated movement of drawers, shelves, or other movable furniture parts within cabinets or assemblies.

Tables & Desks
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8since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Automated Storage and Sorting Systems

Systems and methods for efficient storage, retrieval, and sorting of items within warehouses, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilities, often involving vertical lifts, high-throughput sorters, or inventory management logic.

Conveying & Handling
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6since 2023
0.0%YoY
Physical Item Tracking & Management

Systems and methods for uniquely identifying, tracking, and managing physical items using scannable codes (barcodes, QR codes) or wireless tags (RFID, IoT devices) to link physical objects to digital information, inventory, or services.

Data Recognition (Barcodes, OCR)
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Modular Furniture Assembly

Design principles and connection methods that facilitate the easy assembly, disassembly, reconfiguration, or integration of functional modules and components in furniture systems.

Tables & Desks
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Integrated Dispensing Mechanisms

Containers or packaging components featuring active mechanisms for controlled release, preparation, or delivery of their contents, such as liquids, bulk materials, volatile compounds, or single-serve portions.

Containers & Packaging
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY

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