121 |
Automated battery and data delivery system |
US13265803 |
2010-04-15 |
US08922163B2 |
2014-12-30 |
Murray Macdonald |
Systems and methods are provided that use a mobile robotic device to transport rechargeable batteries between a base station, which charges the batteries, and a battery operated device, such as battery powered kiosk or signage system, which uses a charged battery as a power source. After traveling to a battery operated device, the mobile robotic device removes any discharged batteries from the battery operated device and installs a charged battery. The mobile robotic device then travels to the base station and attaches the discharged battery to the base station for recharging. The mobile robotic device may be configured to perform other transfers, such as data transfers and paper transfers. In addition, the mobile robotic device may be configured to perform a photographic and spatial survey of the isles, retail shelves, and surrounding environment for various purposes, such as generating three-dimensional store models and remote viewing. |
122 |
ROTATABLE TURRET ASSEMBLY FOR CHECKOUT STAND |
US14283272 |
2014-05-21 |
US20140360816A1 |
2014-12-11 |
Jim Kesterson; John Wann; Larry Segars; Roger Bowersox |
A checkout stand having a circular turret rotatable about a central axis and a damping cylinder including a piston rod. The first end of the rod is pivotally attached to a location outside the perimeter of the turret, and the second end of the rod is pivotally attached to a location on the circular turret offset from the central axis. |
123 |
CARGO CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR SELLING CONSUMER FIREWORKS UTILIZING THE CARGO CONTAINER |
US14295371 |
2014-06-04 |
US20140360815A1 |
2014-12-11 |
Robert C. Horvath |
A method for selling consumer fireworks is provided. The method includes disposing a cargo container having an outer housing and first and second shelving units at a location. The outer housing defines an interior region with the first and second shelving units disposed on opposite sides of the interior region such that a longitudinally extending aisle is located between the first and second shelving units. The method further includes disposing first and second consumer firework devices on the first and second shelving units, respectively. The method further includes determining a sales price of at least one of the first and second consumer firework devices that were selected by a consumer that entered through a consumer entrance into the interior region to view the firework devices. |
124 |
BATTERY SPILL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME |
US14267821 |
2014-05-01 |
US20140326685A1 |
2014-11-06 |
DOUGLAS FRAZIER |
A spill containment assembly for containing fluids, such as battery acid, leaked or spilled from one or more devices stored on a storage rack and thereby prevent contamination of surrounding areas. The spill containment assembly includes a series of wall segments coupled together and a series of adjustable clips for coupling the wall segments to the storage rack. The series of wall segments together define a perimeter of a spill containment chamber for containing the fluids leaked from the one or more devices. |
125 |
SELF-CONTAINED DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING IN PALLET RACK |
US13872735 |
2013-04-29 |
US20140319988A1 |
2014-10-30 |
Noel A. DIETZ; Steven P. O'BRIEN; Scott W. LODER; Daryl S. MORGAN |
A self-contained display system cabinet products, for placement in an empty compartment of a pallet rack shelving unit. The display system includes a floor, ceiling and interconnecting side walls and rear wall. Along the left side wall are arranged plural upright pivotable panels which extend from a short distance above the floor to a short distance below the ceiling. Each panel may move about an axis at the hinge end of the panel and the axes of the succeeding panels are offset laterally and from front to rear of the display. The panels are manually rotatable and the rear face of a first panel includes display materials which coordinate with the materials attached to the front face of the next adjacent panel. When rotated to open position, a panel is perpendicular to the rear wall, while in its closed position it is parallel to the rear wall. |
126 |
System and Method of Creating A One-Way See-Through Shelf Set Presentation of Products |
US14198478 |
2014-03-05 |
US20140247457A1 |
2014-09-04 |
Patrick Gorman |
A system and method of creating a one-way see-through shelf set presentation of products is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving product identification numbers that correspond to a plurality of products and retrieving price and image data for each of the plurality of products from a data storage unit based the received product identification numbers. The computer-implemented method also includes generating from the retrieved price and image data a printable image of a shelf set that depicts the plurality of products. |
127 |
Compartment storage container with electronically addressable compartments |
US13815106 |
2013-01-31 |
US20140210594A1 |
2014-07-31 |
Shengbo Zhu; Su Shiong Huang |
A compartment storage container for use in a collective objects management system with remote location of compartments containing sought objects. Each compartment has an address decoder with a unique address electrically connected to an electrical input connector which supplies compartment search signals to the container. Each compartment has an LED indicator which is activated when a compartment search signal specifies a compartment address which matches the address of an address decoder in the container. Each container has an electrical output connector which can be connected to the electrical input connector of another container so that several containers can be connected to one another. Each container can be removably installed in a cabinet drawer and electrically connected to conductive support rails in the drawer to communicate with a cabinet based collective objects management system. |
128 |
RETAIL SUPPLY SYSTEM |
US14144862 |
2013-12-31 |
US20140182242A1 |
2014-07-03 |
Walter Winkler |
An automatic system for replenishing display shelves in retail businesses. The display shelves each including a shelf board having a conveyor belt circulating around the respective shelf board. Each of the display shelves further including a stop bar and a removable fall-off guard at respective front and rear sides of the display shelves to prevent goods from falling off the display shelves and, wherein, the display shelf is designed to cooperate with a shelf-stocking vehicle such that the fall-off guard is automatically opened when the display shelves are refilled by the shelf-stocking vehicle. |
129 |
Electronic mirror |
US13163708 |
2011-06-19 |
US08451364B2 |
2013-05-28 |
Robert Osann, Jr.; Mary M. Fasching |
An Electronic Mirror is described that can capture and display, using a digital/video camera or cameras, the image of a subject as they look when viewing themselves in a mirror. The captured image is displayed on a video monitor or TV set. A widescreen flat panel monitor is utilized, having the ability to physically rotate 90°. In portrait mode the monitor functions as an Electronic Mirror, and in landscape mode is capable of functioning as a conventional TV set or video monitor. Rotation is either manual or motorized. Captured images of a subject may be split such that a portion reflecting one type of outfit may be combined with a portion reflecting a different outfit, thus electronically creating a combination of clothing that may never have been actually worn. Video capture may also be supported enabling a subject to capture and replay a 360 degree view as they turn around. |
130 |
ONE WAY SEE-THROUGH SHELF SET PRESENTATION FOR CONVENIENCE STORES |
US12913645 |
2010-10-27 |
US20110256345A1 |
2011-10-20 |
Patrick Gorman |
A one-way see-through shelf set presentation for convenience stores is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a sheet of plexiglass separating a secure area and an unsecure area in a convenience store. The apparatus further comprises a vinyl film having perforations and having a shelf set image printed on the vinyl film, wherein the vinyl film is attached to the sheet of plexiglass using an adhesive. |
131 |
Electronic mirror |
US12075516 |
2008-03-11 |
US07978246B2 |
2011-07-12 |
Robert Osann, Jr.; Mary M. Fasching |
An Electronic Mirror is described that can capture and display, using a digital/video camera or cameras, the image of a subject as they look when viewing themselves in a mirror. The captured image is displayed on a video monitor or TV set. A widescreen flat panel monitor is utilized, having the ability to physically rotate 90°. In portrait mode the monitor functions as an Electronic Mirror, and in landscape mode is capable of functioning as a conventional TV set or video monitor. Rotation is either manual or motorized. Captured images of a subject may be split such that a portion reflecting one type of outfit may be combined with a portion reflecting a different outfit, thus electronically creating a combination of clothing that may never have been actually worn. Video capture may also be supported enabling a subject to capture and display a 360 degree view as they turn around. |
132 |
POT STAND |
US12607594 |
2009-10-28 |
US20110094982A1 |
2011-04-28 |
John Wei SHEN |
A pot stand has a deployed position and a folded position and includes vertical members and horizontal members. The horizontal members are connected to the vertical members at a junction. The horizontal members are elongated planar members. Top faces formed on the horizontal members. Down bends are formed on the horizontal members. Down bends continue from the top faces. Lower faces are formed on the horizontal members. Lower faces continue from the down bends. A connector assembly has a top connector and a bottom connector. The top connector is pivotally connected to an upper surface of the lower faces. The bottom connector is pivotally connected to a lower surface of the lower faces. There is a top level formed from horizontal members for storing articles on the top level. A middle level is for storing articles on the middle level, and a bottom level. |
133 |
Retail store construction and methods of storing and displaying merchandise |
US11021470 |
2004-12-23 |
US07857102B2 |
2010-12-28 |
John R. Menard |
A building construction includes an exterior structure, a secondary floor, and an access structure. The exterior structure includes at least four exterior walls, a primary floor and a roof defining a primary storage space wherein merchandise is stored and displayed. The secondary floor defines a secondary storage and display space within the primary storage space. The secondary floor is spaced above the primary floor a distance sufficient for the display of merchandise between the secondary and primary floors. The secondary floor is also exposed within the primary interior storage space. The access structure provides access between the primary floor and the secondary storage and display space. An excess number of merchandise items stored on the primary floor are stored in the secondary storage space and accessible via the access structure. |
134 |
HIGH IMPACT PROTECTION SYSTEM |
US12133504 |
2008-06-05 |
US20090302290A1 |
2009-12-10 |
RONALD S. APPELMAN; MICHAEL D. COPE |
An impact protection system is disclosed. A plurality of anchor posts is provided with at least one transverse support member between at least two of the plurality of anchor posts. The at least one transverse support member attaches rigidly between the anchor posts to transfer impact force from one anchor post to the next as a compressive force along an axis of the transverse support member. |
135 |
RF contact signal detector |
US11281859 |
2005-11-17 |
US07510123B2 |
2009-03-31 |
Gary L. Overhultz; Gordon E. Hardman; John W. Pyne |
A contact-based system for inexpensively monitoring the presence, location, and timing of various advertising and merchandising materials at a variety of retail facilities has been disclosed. This includes sign holders, display holders, stocking section identifiers, and the like that contain a plurality of contact point sensors that match or mate with contacts positioned on the material to be monitored. Identifying contacts are placed on the material to be monitored at a factory such that when they are inserted into a pre-specified location at a facility, contact is made. The contact data is then decoded data and relayed wirelessly to a device at the facility that in turn relays the data to a remote server to determine if the merchandising materials have been positioned in that facility and at a plurality of facilities at the right place and at the right time. |
136 |
Array of Spatially Separated Wipes Products |
US12175471 |
2008-07-18 |
US20090050504A1 |
2009-02-26 |
Jeffrey James Stechschulte; Philip Andrew Sawin; Jared Dean Simmons; Sarah Louise Thielman; Sarah Ann Dressel |
An array of wipes products that includes two or more different packages of wipes products displayed in different areas of a retail environment. The wipes products include wipes containers, which have functional and/or structural features tailored to children in a particular stage of development. The wipes containers in the array are structurally and/or functionally different from each other. The wipes products include substantially the same kind of wipe and may include a common source identifier. |
137 |
DISPLAY UNIT |
US12052862 |
2008-03-21 |
US20080257839A1 |
2008-10-23 |
David Frank Arthur Phillips |
A display unit for displaying articles comprising a display portion for displaying a plurality of articles, sensing means for sensing the presence of each article and generating a response signal in response to removal of one of said articles by a consumer, and integral output means. The response signal is dependent on the article removed. The output means is configured for providing information directly to a consumer. The information is dependent on the article removed, the response signal being configured to initiate output of the information to said consumer. |
138 |
System and method for forming a header of a retail merchandising unit |
US11361675 |
2006-02-24 |
US20070204523A1 |
2007-09-06 |
Samuel Chamberlain |
According to one embodiment, a RMU comprises a header. The header comprises a sidewall, and at least one coupling surface protruding from the sidewall. The header further comprises a top surface coupled to the sidewall via a through-surface coupling mechanism coupled at least partially through the at least one coupling surface. The header also comprises a bottom surface to the sidewall via a through-surface coupling mechanism coupled at least partially through the at least one coupling surface. The top surface and the bottom surface are coupled to the sidewall such that the top surface and bottom surface can each be individually uncoupled from the sidewall without requiring the other of the top surface and bottom surface to be uncoupled from the sidewall. As used herein, a through-surface coupling mechanism refers to any mechanism that inserts at least partially through a surface for coupling the surface to another part. |
139 |
Retail store construction and methods of storing and displaying merchandise |
US11021470 |
2004-12-23 |
US20060150547A1 |
2006-07-13 |
John Menard |
A building construction includes an exterior structure, a secondary floor, and an access structure. The exterior structure includes at least four exterior walls, a primary floor and a roof defining a primary storage space wherein merchandise is stored and displayed. The secondary floor defines a secondary storage and display space within the primary storage space. The secondary floor is spaced above the primary floor a distance sufficient for the display of merchandise between the secondary and primary floors. The secondary floor is also exposed within the primary interior storage space. The access structure provides access between the primary floor and the secondary storage and display space. An excess number of merchandise items stored on the primary floor are stored in the secondary storage space and accessible via the access structure. |
140 |
System and method for localizing a zone |
US11201346 |
2005-08-10 |
US20050284097A1 |
2005-12-29 |
William Dascenzo; George Baughman; Kristin Kern; Larry Wood |
System and method for localizing a zone wherein wall modules, terminator support modules, column modules and spanner modules are arranged to define one or more zone boundaries. The modules are structured as polymeric shells. The wall modules and terminator support modules are configured with integrally formed tongue-and-groove joints and when used with outdoor zones may be filled with a ballast such as a liquid. The columns are configured with receptor cavities at their tops to receive roof-defining canopy structures, sight simulators and the like. |