Patents by Inventor Michael William Mercier

Michael William Mercier 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: 10702076
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a track, a pusher configured to move along the track, a biasing mechanism configured to apply a force on the pusher in one direction along the track, and a distance sensor configured to detect the distance between the pusher and a fixed point. The distance sensor determines the number of products contained in the product display merchandiser based on the distance measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Atlas Bolt & Screw Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport
  • 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: 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: 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
  • Patent number: 10334967
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20170202369
    Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a track, a pusher configured to move along the track, a biasing mechanism configured to apply a force on the pusher in one direction along the track, and a distance sensor configured to detect the distance between the pusher and a fixed point. The distance sensor determines the number of products contained in the product display merchandiser based on the distance measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport
  • Patent number: 8991540
    Abstract: A hovercraft including a directional control system is disclosed. The directional control system includes at least one airflow control assembly configured to generate and direct at least one airflow. The at least one airflow generated and directed by the airflow control assembly results in component forces that are used to move and control the hovercraft in lateral, forward and reverse directions, or any degree of direction between the lateral, forward and reverse directions. The configuration of the at least one airflow control assembly enables precise control over movement of the hovercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Michael William Mercier
  • Publication number: 20130333968
    Abstract: A hovercraft including a directional control system is disclosed. The directional control system includes at least one airflow control assembly configured to generate and direct at least one airflow. The at least one airflow generated and directed by the airflow control assembly results in component forces that are used to move and control the hovercraft in lateral, forward and reverse directions, or any degree of direction between the lateral, forward and reverse directions. The configuration of the at least one airflow control assembly enables precise control over movement of the hovercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Michael William Mercier
  • Patent number: D679320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Whitson, Jonathan Wesley Morris, Alan Kenneth Stratton, Michael William Mercier