Abstract: A diverter arm of a design that is configured to more effectively direct the movement of items along a retail checkstand, and checkout systems and methods incorporating such a diverter arm, are provided. In one embodiment, the diverter arm comprises an elongated block portion; an upper body portion positioned on top of the block portion substantially along its length, the upper body portion comprising at least a front face; and at least one bristle portion projecting downward from the bottom of the block portion substantially along its length.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
July 22, 2014
Assignee:
HEB Grocery Company, L.P.
Inventors:
Nhan Thanh Phan, Craig Lewis Marquis, Ronald Andrew Wenzel, David Herschel May