Patents Assigned to Actmedia, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5472289
    Abstract: An advertising display mounting device is provided for attaching promotional displays, dispensers, or other objects to a price channel mounted on the edge of a grocery or other retail store shelf. This mounting device uses clips which are adapted to mate with the price channel of the shelf. The clips are forced into a mated relation with the price channel by a locking slide. The invention also provides for a means by which to attach an advertising display to the advertising display mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: ActMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: George Kringel, Robert S. Frichette, James E. Richardson
  • Patent number: 5344250
    Abstract: An advertising display mounting device is provided for attaching promotional displays, dispensers, or other objects to a price channel mounted on the edge of a grocery or other retail store shelf. The advertising display mounting device has first and second clips adapted to mate with the price channel of a grocery or other retail store shelf. The clips are forced into mated relation with the price channel by a locking slide. First clip means is provided having a plurality of teeth. Second clip means has a slot formed therein for accepting first clip means so that first and second clips are oriented parallel to each other and to the price channel. A channel formed in second clip means accepts a locking slide, also having one or more teeth for cooperating with the corresponding teeth on first clip means. As locking slide is forced into the channel, first and second teeth mesh and move the first clip relative to the second clip to lock the mounting device in the price channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: ActMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: George Kringel, Robert S. Frichette, James E. Richardson
  • Patent number: 5289652
    Abstract: An advertising display mounting device is provided for attaching promotional displays, dispensers, or other objects to a price channel mounted on the edge of a grocery or other retail store shelf. The advertising display mounting device has first and second clips adapted to mate with the price channel of a grocery or other retail store shelf. The clips are forced into mated relation with the price channel by a locking slide. First clip is provided having a plurality of teeth. Second clip has a slot formed therein for accepting first clip so that first and second clips are oriented parallel to each other and to the price channel. A channel formed in second clip accepts a locking slide, also having one or more teeth for cooperating with the corresponding teeth on first clip. As locking slide is forced into the channel, first and second teeth mesh and move the first clip relative to the second clip to lock the mounting device in the price channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: ActMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: George Kringel, Robert S. Frichette, James E. Richardson
  • Patent number: 5207349
    Abstract: A stand alone dispenser including an integral electrical power supply is provided for reliably dispensing individual sheets, such as coupons, from a stack. The dispenser comprises a clutch for preventing excessive pressure between the stack and a coupon remover to minimize current drain on the power supply. A stack advancer enables advancement of the stack, as necessary, whenever a coupon is dispensed through engagement by the clutch to the coupon remover. A control circuit includes delay and shutdown functions to limit excessive coupon removal, and a dispenser level indicator to discourage tampering or theft. The dispenser is mountable to store shelving or other point of purchase displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Actmedia, Inc.
    Inventor: George N. Kringel
  • Patent number: 5083765
    Abstract: A stand alone dispenser including an integral electrical power supply is provided for reliably dispensing individual sheets, such as coupons, from a stack. The dispenser comprises a clutch for preventing excessive pressure between the stack and a coupon remover to minimize current drain on the power supply. A stack advancer enables advancement of the stack, as necessary, whenever a coupon is dispensed through engagement by the clutch to the coupon remover. A control circuit includes delay and shutdown functions to limit excessive coupon removal, and a dispenser level indicator to discourage tampering or theft. The dispenser is mountable to store shelving or other point of purchase displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Actmedia, Inc.
    Inventor: George N. Kringel
  • Patent number: D328212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Actmedia, Inc.
    Inventors: George N. Kringel, Gordon Bruce
  • Patent number: D328543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Actmedia, Inc.
    Inventors: George N. Kringel, Gordon Bruce