Patents by Inventor Jerry Price

Jerry Price 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: 8016135
    Abstract: A display support system for supporting product for retail display from an appliance defining a magnetically attractable display surface, a door surface, and a magnetically attractable upper surface and comprising a door arranged to allow access to an interior of the appliance through the door surface. The display support system comprises an accessory, a structure comprising a front portion and a rear portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion is adapted to support the accessory such that the accessory extends from the display surface of the appliance. The rear portion rigidly is connected to the front portion and extends along and engages the upper surface of the appliance to bear downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion magnetically secures the structure relative to the appliance and inhibits movement of the front portion away from the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Mobile Merchandisers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul Wells
  • Publication number: 20100187386
    Abstract: A display support system for supporting product for retail display from an appliance defining a magnetically attractable display surface, a door surface, and a magnetically attractable upper surface and comprising a door arranged to allow access to an interior of the appliance through the door surface. The display support system comprises an accessory, a structure comprising a front portion and a rear portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion is adapted to support the accessory such that the accessory extends from the display surface of the appliance. The rear portion rigidly is connected to the front portion and extends along and engages the upper surface of the appliance to bear downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion magnetically secures the structure relative to the appliance and inhibits movement of the front portion away from the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: MOBILE MERCHANDISERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul Wells
  • Publication number: 20090079304
    Abstract: A combination of a floor surface, a metal structure, and a support system supports product. The metal structure is adapted to be supported by the floor surface defines a display surface and a door surface and further comprises a glass door arranged to allow product within the metal structure to be viewed through the door surface. The support system supports product for retail display from the metal structure. The support system comprises an accessory, a bottom portion, and a front portion. A magnetic portion is rigidly connected to the front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul S. Wells
  • Patent number: 7374052
    Abstract: A support system for supporting a product for retail display comprises an accessory, a rear portion, a front portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion supports the accessory and is rigidly connected to the rear portion. The magnetic portion is adapted rigidly connected to the rear portion. When the rear portion extends at least partly along a top surface of a metal structure, the front portion extends at least partly along a display surface thereof. The rear portion is supported by the top surface of the metal structure to transfer to the metal structure downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion is magnetically attracted to the top surface of the metal structure to inhibit movement of the front portion away from the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Mobile Merchandisers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul S. Wells
  • Publication number: 20070194951
    Abstract: In some configurations, the present invention is an apparatus for monitoring events on board a transportation vehicle. The apparatus includes a communication system configured to stream data from the transportation vehicle to an external location at least one monitoring device configured to collect video data, audio data, or both, from events occurring on the transportation vehicle; a latching mechanism in a location inaccessible during travel and configured to activate the communication system to stream data from the monitoring device or devices to the external location; and a switch configured to activate the latching mechanism when the switch is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Deane Thomson, David Lee, Roger Brinkley, Jerry Price, Timothy Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20070027589
    Abstract: A method for wirelessly communicating data between a plurality of avionics units on an aircraft and a data communication apparatus. The method includes wirelessly communicating download data for one avionics unit from the data communication apparatus to an aircraft data services link in the aircraft; automatically switching a communication path from the aircraft data services link to the avionics unit responsive to the download data; and electronically communicating the download data from the data communication apparatus to the avionics unit via the automatically switched communication path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Roger Brinkley, Timothy Mitchell, Jerry Price, David Lee
  • Patent number: 7131546
    Abstract: A support system for supporting a product for retail display comprises an accessory, a rear portion, a front portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion supports the accessory and is rigidly connected to the rear portion. The magnetic portion is adapted rigidly connected to the rear portion. When the rear portion extends at least partly along a top surface of a metal structure, the front portion extends at least partly along a display surface thereof. The rear portion is supported by the top surface of the metal structure to transfer to the metal structure downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion is magnetically attracted to the top surface of the metal structure to inhibit movement of the front portion away from the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Mobile Merchandisers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul S. Wells
  • Publication number: 20060225554
    Abstract: A portable music editing system and apparatus is provided having a plurality of digital audio tracks stored in a memory, wherein each of the tracks is selectable for editing by the user through a plurality of editing functions. A recorder allows for the input of external audio data into the plurality of audio tracks. An output allows for the audio information stored in the tracks to be communicated through an audio output device. A power supply allows for the portability of the system and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Jerry Price
  • Publication number: 20060196841
    Abstract: A support system for supporting a product for retail display comprises an accessory, a rear portion, a front portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion supports the accessory and is rigidly connected to the rear portion. The magnetic portion is adapted rigidly connected to the rear portion. When the rear portion extends at least partly along a top surface of a metal structure, the front portion extends at least partly along a display surface thereof. The rear portion is supported by the top surface of the metal structure to transfer to the metal structure downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion is magnetically attracted to the top surface of the metal structure to inhibit movement of the front portion away from the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul Wells
  • Publication number: 20050026609
    Abstract: A method for wirelessly communicating data between a plurality of avionics units on an aircraft and a data communication apparatus. The method includes wirelessly communicating download data for one avionics unit from the data communication apparatus to an aircraft data services link in the aircraft; automatically switching a communication path from the aircraft data services link to the avionics unit responsive to the download data; and electronically communicating the download data from the data communication apparatus to the avionics unit via the automatically switched communication path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Roger Brinkley, Timothy Mitchell, Jerry Price, David Lee