Patents by Inventor Roger K. Miller
Roger K. Miller 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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Publication number: 20210112997Abstract: A system includes a rear frame assembly having a plurality of rear mount assemblies configured to mount the rear frame assembly to a rack. A first foot extends from a first end of the rear frame at a base of the rear frame for supporting the rear frame in an upright position from a floor. A second foot extends from a second end of the rear frame opposite the first end, at the base of the rear frame for supporting the rear frame in an upright position. A shelf assembly includes a plurality of shelves mounted to the rear frame assembly. Each shelf in the plurality of shelves has a respective back connection mounted to the rear frame assembly and a front connection configured to be mounted to the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Steven K. Walton, Roger K. Miller, Jonathan B. Pesenti
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Patent number: 9483896Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller, Scott H. Stapleford, Gary N. Stapleford
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Publication number: 20150321827Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product housed within a device. Systems and devices include a pushing assembly having a track, a pusher, and a stop for restricting forward movement of the pusher when the stop is engaged. The device also includes a door assembly that has an open position and a closed position, an engaging mechanism that engages the stop when the door assembly is in the open position, and a blocker mechanism that restricts consumer access to product located behind the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Patent number: 9119488Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product housed within a device. Systems and devices include a pushing assembly having a track, a pusher, and a stop for restricting forward movement of the pusher when the stop is engaged. The device also includes a door assembly that has an open position and a closed position, an engaging mechanism that engages the stop when the door assembly is in the open position, and a blocker mechanism that restricts consumer access to product located behind the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Publication number: 20150235502Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller, Scott H. Stapleford, Gary N. Stapleford
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Patent number: 9052994Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller, Scott H. Stapleford, Gary N. Stapleford
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Patent number: 8646650Abstract: Dispensing systems and methods are disclosed that provide controlled advancement of product and provide controlled access to product stored within the system. Embodiments include a product pushing device having a track and a pusher that urges product stored on the track forward. Certain embodiments include mechanisms to limit the forward progression of the pusher along the track, such as a brake mechanism, and certain embodiments include mechanisms to block access to product located on the track. Some embodiments include mechanisms for providing a time delay in between the vending of products.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Patent number: 8485391Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that only one pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Kirk A. Vlastakis, Roger K. Miller, Thomas A. Lockwood
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Patent number: 8386075Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller, Scott H. Stapleford, Gary N. Stapleford
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Patent number: 8353425Abstract: A system for controlled advancement of product. Systems of this invention includes a pushing system having a track, a pusher, and an optional resistance mechanism. The resistance mechanism couples to the track and the pusher, controlling forward movement of the pusher along the track and thereby controlling the speed at which product is advanced for access by the consumer. Certain embodiments of the invention include additional mechanisms to further limit the forward progression of the pusher along the track, such as a stop mechanism or an indexing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Publication number: 20120209426Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC.Inventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller, Scott H. Stapleford, Gary N. Stapleford
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Patent number: 8215520Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that one only pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time. In some embodiments, a door assembly may be provided as an additional theft deterrent mechanism so that access to additional product not yet dispensed by the pusher assembly is restricted.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Roger K. Miller, Paul Dowd, Patrick Davey Shealey
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Patent number: 8190289Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller, Scott H. Stapleford, Gary N. Stapleford
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Publication number: 20110315706Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product housed within a device. Systems and devices include a pushing assembly having a track, a pusher, and a stop for restricting forward movement of the pusher when the stop is engaged. The device also includes a door assembly that has an open position and a closed position, an engaging mechanism that engages the stop when the door assembly is in the open position, and a blocker mechanism that restricts consumer access to product located behind the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Publication number: 20110284571Abstract: Dispensing systems and methods are disclosed that provide controlled advancement of product and provide controlled access to product stored within the system. Embodiments include a product pushing device having a track and a pusher that urges product stored on the track forward. Certain embodiments include mechanisms to limit the forward progression of the pusher along the track, such as a brake mechanism, and certain embodiments include mechanisms to block access to product located on the track. Some embodiments include mechanisms for providing a time delay in between the vending of products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Publication number: 20100237093Abstract: A system for controlled advancement of product. Systems of this invention includes a pushing system having a track, a pusher, and an optional resistance mechanism. The resistance mechanism couples to the track and the pusher, controlling forward movement of the pusher along the track and thereby controlling the speed at which product is advanced for access by the consumer. Certain embodiments of the invention include additional mechanisms to further limit the forward progression of the pusher along the track, such as a stop mechanism or an indexing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Publication number: 20100017025Abstract: A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ROCK-TENN SHARED SERVICES, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller, Scott H. Stapleford, Gary N. Stapleford
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Patent number: 7641072Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent cabinets for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Kirk Vlastakis, Roger K. Miller, Thomas A. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20090242582Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that only one pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: ROCK-TENN SHARED SERVICES, LLCInventors: Kirk Vlastakis, Roger K. Miller, Thomas A. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20090184130Abstract: Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that one only pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time. In some embodiments, a door assembly may be provided as an additional theft deterrent mechanism so that access to additional product not yet dispensed by the pusher assembly is restricted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Roger K. Miller, Paul Dowd, Patrick Davey Shealey