Patents Assigned to Anthony, Inc.
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Patent number: 12611052Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for reducing power consumption of refrigerated display cases with electronic door displays. A door system for a refrigerated display case includes: a movable door configured to provide access to the refrigerated display case; an electronic display mounted to the movable door; a sensor; at least one processor in electronic communication with the sensor and the electronic display; and a data store coupled to the at least one processor having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations comprising: receiving, from the sensor, data indicating a position of the movable door; and in response to receiving the data indicating the position of the movable door, adjusting a power setting of the electronic display.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2024Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Rodriguez, Pedro Almaguer, Francisco Flores Rivera
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Patent number: 12541297Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for dynamic adjustment of planograms on electronic door displays of refrigerated display cases. A display system for a refrigerated display case includes: a movable door configured to provide access to the refrigerated display case; a touchscreen display mounted to the door; at least one processor in electronic communication with the touchscreen display and configured to perform operations comprising: providing, for presentation by the touchscreen display, first image data, wherein the first image data depicts one or more products stored within the refrigerated display case; detecting user input at a first location of the touchscreen display, wherein the user input includes a selection of a product stored within the refrigerated display case; and in response to detecting the user input, providing second image data for presentation in addition to the first image data, wherein the second image data depicts information related to the selected product.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2024Date of Patent: February 3, 2026Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Rodriguez, Pedro Almaguer, Francisco Flores
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Patent number: 12523414Abstract: A display case door includes an insulated panel assembly, a door frame, an electronic display assembly, and one or more thermal barriers. The insulated panel assembly includes one or more panes and defines a front and a rear. The door frame is coupled to the insulated panel assembly. The electronic display assembly is coupled to the door frame in front of the insulated panel assembly. The electronic display assembly includes a rear surface. The one or more thermal barriers are disposed between the rear surface of the electronic display assembly and a front surface of one of the one or more panes of the insulated panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Dexter Maluto, Richard Alcala, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 12512023Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly that is transparent to visible light. The door further includes a door frame extending about and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly, an electronic display overlaying the insulated panel assembly, and at least one display retainer secured to the door frame and having a coupling end that mates with the electronic display to releasably secure the display to the door frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2023Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson
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Patent number: 12435917Abstract: A refrigeration system having a refrigerated enclosure and a door coupled to the refrigerated enclosure. The door controls access to the refrigerated enclosure. The door has a glass assembly, an outer frame surrounding an outer perimeter of the glass assembly, an insulation assembly coupled to the outer frame on an interior surface of the outer frame, and a heater system configured to heat the outer frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventor: Alexander Khusit
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Patent number: 12426724Abstract: A soft close device for doors. A display case door includes a gasket and a compressible foam. The gasket has a peripheral body defining a cavity. The peripheral body includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is substantially flat and coupled to a surface of the display case door. The second portion is arranged on an opposite side of the cavity to the first portion. The second portion includes a magnet. The third portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The third portion compresses when the door is closed against a cabinet frame. The compressible foam is positioned in and extends along a length of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: September 30, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Rodriguez, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 12396574Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly, a door frame, and an electronic display mounted to the door. The door frame extends about and is secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly. The electronic display overlays the insulated panel assembly. A mounting bezel is secured to the door frame and has a coupling end that extends over an edge of the electronic display securing the electronic display to the door frame. A cover bezel is coupled to a front surface of the door frame, where the cover bezel is sized to overlay the front surface of the door frame and the coupling end of the mounting bezel.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2024Date of Patent: August 26, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson
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Patent number: 12390021Abstract: A display case including a frame with a first fastener, a door with a second fastener, and a bracket coupling the door to the frame is described. The bracket has a first end coupled a second end. The first end is pivotably coupled to the frame by the first fastener. The first end includes a first pair of spring arms having a first slot to couple to the first fastener and to allow the door to pivot between open and closed positions. The second end is slideably coupled to the door by the second fastener. The second end has detents on a second pair of spring arms and a second slot to allow the second fastener of the door to slide as the door is pivoted between open and closed positions. A first detent is positioned further from the first end of the bracket than a second detent.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2024Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Praveen Chandrashekaraiah, Shriram Kumar, David Briggs Baugh, Adrian Rodriguez, Dexter Maluto
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Patent number: 12327061Abstract: One broad aspect of the invention features a shelving facing display. The shelving facing display includes a housing, an electronic display, and multiple product sensors. The housing is mountable to a forward edge of a product shelf. The electronic display is mounted to the housing and arranged to be viewed from in front of the shelf. The electronic display is controllable to present desired images across at least a majority of a width of the shelf. The multiple product sensors are mounted to the housing. Each sensor is arranged to detect product on a respective width of the shelf. The display is configured to alter a displayed image in response to input from the product sensors.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventor: Garth Trevor Nel
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Patent number: 12290187Abstract: A bracket for attaching a mullion to a frame includes a mullion-engaging portion that couples with the mullion, a frame-engaging portion that couples with a frame segment, a middle portion between the mullion-engaging portion and the frame-engaging portion, and a flange projecting from the middle portion. The flange couples with one end of the mullion such that air flow between an interior space of the mullion and the other side of the flange is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventor: Valeria Lionzo Gomez
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Patent number: 12203694Abstract: A frame for a refrigerated enclosure includes a frame segment having, in cross-section, a main frame member including a base, a middle wall, and a forward flange. The forward flange of the main frame member absorbs heat from the ambient air to increase a temperature of one or more locations of the frame segment or a door of the refrigerated enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Juan Pablo Ramirez, Juan Francisco Flores
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Patent number: 12188293Abstract: A mullion includes a body including a first co-extruded portion and a second co-extruded portion adjacent to the first co-extruded portion. The second co-extruded portion has a lower density than the first co-extruded portion. In some implementations, the mullion includes a body having a rear section and a pair of opposing lateral sections adjoining either side of the rear section. The lateral sections can each include two or more walls spaced from one another in a lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventor: Valeria Lionzo Gomez
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Patent number: 12167554Abstract: A display case door that includes a frame around at least a portion of the display case door with an electrical connection installed within the frame. The electrical connector includes at least one opening defined within a surface of the electrical connector corresponding with at least one female electrical terminal. The electrical connector is mounted inside the door frame and the surface of the electrical connector is aligned with an opening in a sidewall of the door frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Pedro Almaguer, Adrian Rodriguez, Jose Caloca, Mark Sandnes, Dexter Maluto
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Patent number: 12156354Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly that is transparent to visible light. The door further includes a door frame extending about and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly, an electronic display overlaying the insulated panel assembly, and at least one lift-off hinge including a first hinge component attached to a longitudinal side of the door frame, and a second hinge component coupled to the electronic display.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Mark Sandnes, Jeffery W. Nicholson, David Briggs Baugh, Juan Francisco Flores Rivera, Pedro Almaguer, Matthew Rolek
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Patent number: 12061041Abstract: A display case door includes a sealed glass unit assembly, a door frame, and an electronic display. The sealed glass unit assembly includes a sealed glass unit and a subframe extending about and coupled to the sealed glass unit. The subframe includes a set of two or more subframe rails configured to hold the sealed glass unit. The door frame is coupled to the subframe and configured to support the sealed glass unit assembly in the door frame. The electronic display is coupled to the door frame in front of the sealed glass unit. The door frame is configured to couple with a display case enclosure in an opening of the display case enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes, David Briggs Baugh, Dexter Maluto, Adrian Rodriguez
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Patent number: 12055339Abstract: A display case door having an insulated panel assembly, a support plate, an electronic display assembly, and a hanger bracket. The insulated panel assembly has a door frame that extends about and is coupled to the insulated panel assembly. The support plate is coupled to a top rail of the door frame and has a least one pin. The electronic display assembly is coupled to the door frame. The hanger bracket is coupled to a top surface of the electronic display assembly and has a slot sized to accept the pin. The electronic display assembly is at least partially supported in the door frame by the support plate and the hanger bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: David Briggs Baugh, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 12055338Abstract: A display case door includes an insulated panel assembly, a door frame, and one or more mounting blocks. The insulated panel assembly is transparent to visible light. The door frame extends about and is coupled to the insulated panel assembly. The one or more mounting blocks are coupled to and extend inwardly from the door frame. The electronic display assembly includes an electronic display, and one or more side brackets coupled to the electronic display. At least one of the side brackets of the electronic display assembly is coupled to at least one of the one or more mounting blocks. The electronic display is at least partially supported on at least one of the one or more mounting blocks.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Pedro Almaguer, David Briggs Baugh, Mark Sandnes, Dexter Maluto
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Patent number: 11947384Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly, a door frame, and an electronic display mounted to the door. The door frame extends about and is secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly. The electronic display overlays the insulated panel assembly. A mounting bezel is secured to the door frame and has a coupling end that extends over an edge of the electronic display securing the electronic display to the door frame. A cover bezel is coupled to a front surface of the door frame, where the cover bezel is sized to overlay the front surface of the door frame and the coupling end of the mounting bezel.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson
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Patent number: 11942004Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly that is transparent to visible light. The door further includes a door frame extending about and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly, an electronic display overlaying the insulated panel assembly, and at least one display retainer secured to the door frame and having a coupling end that mates with the electronic display to releasably secure the display to the door frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson
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Patent number: D1019576Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventor: Pedro Almaguer