Patents by Inventor Philip S. Kerber

Philip S. Kerber 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: 6834596
    Abstract: A checkout stand assembly for use with a counter-top or conveyor belt point-of-sale checkout station. The checkout stand assembly includes a podium that can support a cash drawer, printer, keyboard, and other such peripheral equipment. The podium can then be mounted onto a floor, counter, railing, or other object, and is positioned between the cashier and the customer. The podium positions the cash drawer and all point-of-sale equipment in an area close to or above the bar code scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Philip S. Kerber
  • Patent number: 6729242
    Abstract: A checkout console for use with a counter-top or conveyor belt point-of-sale checkout stand. The checkout console can support a cash drawer, printer, keyboard, and other such peripheral equipment, and can be mounted so that the top shelf is above a bar code scanner. By positioning the console between the cashier and the customer, twisting and turning be the cashier is greatly reduced. The console, once mounted, is vertically adjustable on demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventor: Philip S. Kerber
  • Publication number: 20030205177
    Abstract: A checkout console for use with a counter-top or conveyor belt point-of-sale checkout stand. The checkout console can support a cash drawer, printer, keyboard, and other such peripheral equipment, and can be mounted so that the top shelf is above a bar code scanner. By positioning the console between the cashier and the customer, twisting and turning be the cashier is greatly reduced. The console, once mounted, is vertically adjustable on demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Philip S. Kerber
  • Publication number: 20020189502
    Abstract: A checkout stand assembly for use with a counter-top or conveyor belt point-of-sale checkout station. The checkout stand assembly includes a podium that can support a cash drawer, printer, keyboard, and other such peripheral equipment. The podium can then be mounted onto a floor, counter, railing, or other object, and is positioned between the cashier and the customer. The podium positions the cash drawer and all point-of-sale equipment in an area close to or above the bar code scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Philip S. Kerber
  • Patent number: 5390764
    Abstract: A cashier's stand for three belt checkout stations is provided, the stand having a T-bar construction comprising a support channel beam and cross beam from which a keyboard stand for use by a cashier and a writing stand for use by the customer upwardly extend. The stand may be easily mounted via support channel beam and mounting brackets extending from the cross beam. A telescopic L-bracket head in combination with a pivoting podium provide ease of adjustment in addition to a secure stand for a register keyboard. A new feature in the area of store checkout stands called cable management designating the ability to cableway data through a mainframe to various places without the cable wires being exposed is also provided. The cable wires are concealed in the mainframe tubing. The present invention may also provide a conduit for a cable connection between the scanner and an LED display, which may be located at the customer stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip S. Kerber
  • Patent number: 5184775
    Abstract: A field crop sprayer assembly which is comprised of a main boom and a trailing boom. The main boom carries flat fan tip nozzles while the trailing boom carried round tip nozzles. The individual nozzles on each boom are spaced a predetermined distance apart. The arrangement provides for better and more uniform coverage of a field and a reduction in the amount of spray substance used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventor: Philip S. Kerber