Patents by Inventor Eric Pollpeter

Eric Pollpeter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11291312
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 11246428
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a product support, a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from respective sides of the product support, a first product stop extending upwardly from a front end of the product support, and a second product stop extending from at least one of the pair of sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Michael William Mercier, Matthew A. Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 10962278
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for securing an accessory to a food service apparatus includes a mounting bar having a primary cavity, an open interior, a lip, a projection, and a partition wall that extends between the lip and the projection and separates the primary cavity and the open interior. An anchor bar is received in the open interior and secures the mounting bar to the food service apparatus. A mechanical interface has a projection received into the primary cavity such that the mechanical interface is secured to the mounting bar. The mounting bar prevents rotation of the projection out of the primary cavity, and the mechanical interface is configured to be secured to the accessory such that the accessory is secured to the food service apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Gwen Bialas, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 10959540
    Abstract: A shelf management system is disclosed having a tray defining a first mating structure and a second mating structure, a shelf management component having a spring biased pusher connected thereto and movable between a first position wherein the pusher is extended to a rear of the shelf management component and a second position wherein the pusher is retracted to a front of the shelf management component, and an interstitial member positioned between the shelf management component and the tray to secure the shelf management component to the tray and hinder lateral movement of the shelf management component with respect to the tray. Improved components of the shelf management system are also disclosed as are methods relating to same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Publication number: 20200163468
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 10588427
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Publication number: 20200037784
    Abstract: A product display comprising a rail having a channel and a tray. The tray comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a product support surface. The tray further comprises an engagement portion having at least one protrusion configured to engage the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Steven Loomis, Matt Wills, Greg Ruggles, Eric Pollpeter, Dan Kaczmarek
  • Publication number: 20200015601
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser includes a product support, a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from respective sides of the product support, a first product stop extending upwardly from a front end of the product support, and a second product stop extending from at least one of the pair of sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Michael William Mercier, Matthew A. Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 10470590
    Abstract: A product display system comprising an upright structure, a first rectangular grid comprising a plurality of cross members, a first bracket coupled to the grid, and a second bracket coupled to the grid. The first bracket comprising, a first engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the grid, and a second engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the upright structure. The second bracket comprising a first engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the grid, and a second engagement structure configured to detachably couple to a second grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Wills, Craig A. Fluegge, Eric Pollpeter
  • Publication number: 20190331405
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for securing an accessory to a food service apparatus includes a mounting bar having a primary cavity, an open interior, a lip, a projection, and a partition wall that extends between the lip and the projection and separates the primary cavity and the open interior. An anchor bar is received in the open interior and secures the mounting bar to the food service apparatus. A mechanical interface has a projection received into the primary cavity such that the mechanical interface is secured to the mounting bar. The mounting bar prevents rotation of the projection out of the primary cavity, and the mechanical interface is configured to be secured to the accessory such that the accessory is secured to the food service apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Gwen Bialas, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 10405674
    Abstract: A low product indicator comprising an upright portion capable of being attached to a pusher or paddle on a conventional merchandiser and having indicia relating to at least one of: a store the conventional merchandiser is displayed in; a product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; a product category encompassing the general type of product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; and/or advertising. In one form, a product display merchandiser is disclosed comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Publication number: 20190261786
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a support member, an intermediate member movably attached to the support member, and a product support attached to the intermediate member. The intermediate member is movable between at least a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Sebastian Kosela, David Detlefsen, Julia Padvoiskis, Matt Wills, John Watry, Greg Ruggles, Eric Pollpeter, Dan Kaczmarek
  • Publication number: 20180228303
    Abstract: A product display system comprising an upright structure, a first rectangular grid comprising a plurality of cross members, a first bracket coupled to the grid, and a second bracket coupled to the grid. The first bracket comprising, a first engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the grid, and a second engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the upright structure. The second bracket comprising a first engagement structure configured to detachably couple to the grid, and a second engagement structure configured to detachably couple to a second grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Wills, Craig A. Fluegge, Eric Pollpeter
  • Publication number: 20180199733
    Abstract: A low product indicator comprising an upright portion capable of being attached to a pusher or paddle on a conventional merchandiser and having indicia relating to at least one of: a store the conventional merchandiser is displayed in; a product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; a product category encompassing the general type of product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; and/or advertising. In one form, a product display merchandiser is disclosed comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Publication number: 20180153313
    Abstract: A shelf management system is disclosed having a tray defining a first mating structure and a second mating structure, a shelf management component having a spring biased pusher connected thereto and movable between a first position wherein the pusher is extended to a rear of the shelf management component and a second position wherein the pusher is retracted to a front of the shelf management component, and an interstitial member positioned between the shelf management component and the tray to secure the shelf management component to the tray and hinder lateral movement of the shelf management component with respect to the tray. Improved components of the shelf management system are also disclosed as are methods relating to same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter, Michael William Mercier
  • Publication number: 20180035825
    Abstract: A product display tray is provided including one or more arms movably attached to engagement members. The product display tray can also include a base having one or more tracks receiving the one or more arms, wherein the base is slidable along the one or more arms from a first position to a second position. The product display tray can also include a handle. The product display tray can also include a latch, wherein the latch is operably connected to the handle, wherein the latch has an engaged position and a disengaged position, and wherein the latch is in the engaged position when the base is in the first position and the base is operable to enter the second position when the latch is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Pollpeter, Matthew Dary, Daniel Kaczmarek
  • Publication number: 20180020848
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a support member, an intermediate member movably attached to the support member, and a product support attached to the intermediate member. The intermediate member being movable between at least a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Sebastian Kosela, David Eamon Detlefsen, Julia Padvoiskis, Matt Wills, John Watry, Greg Ruggles, Eric Pollpeter, Dan Kaczmarek
  • Publication number: 20170273477
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter