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).
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Patent number: 11291312Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 11246428Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Michael William Mercier, Matthew A. Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10962278Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Gwen Bialas, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10959540Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20200163468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10588427Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20200037784Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Steven Loomis, Matt Wills, Greg Ruggles, Eric Pollpeter, Dan Kaczmarek
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Publication number: 20200015601Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Michael William Mercier, Matthew A. Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10470590Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Matthew Wills, Craig A. Fluegge, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20190331405Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Gwen Bialas, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10405674Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20190261786Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Retail Space Solutions LLCInventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Sebastian Kosela, David Detlefsen, Julia Padvoiskis, Matt Wills, John Watry, Greg Ruggles, Eric Pollpeter, Dan Kaczmarek
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Publication number: 20180228303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Matthew Wills, Craig A. Fluegge, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20180199733Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
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Publication number: 20180153313Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Julia Padvoiskis, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter, Michael William Mercier
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Publication number: 20180035825Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Eric Pollpeter, Matthew Dary, Daniel Kaczmarek
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Publication number: 20180020848Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Sebastian Kosela, David Eamon Detlefsen, Julia Padvoiskis, Matt Wills, John Watry, Greg Ruggles, Eric Pollpeter, Dan Kaczmarek
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Publication number: 20170273477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter