Patents Assigned to InterMetro Industries
  • Patent number: 12187334
    Abstract: An enclosed medical case cart includes a left-side panel, a back panel, and a right-side panel supported on a chassis. A top panel is supported on the left and right-side panels and the back panel. A door including a transparent panel is coupled to either the left or right-side panel by a hinge. A plurality of freely-swiveling caster wheels are coupled to the chassis. A first status indicator assembly including a plurality of flags movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to the top panel. A second status indicatory assembly having an indicator disc movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to an interior surface of the door. A fifth-wheel assembly having a non-swiveling wheel movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Carey Alan Roberts, Jeffrey C. Olson, David J. Salus, Vinayak Tanaji Narvekar, Bhavin Kumarbhai Dodiya, Michael Joseph Grochowski, Robert R. Steele, Douglas Kaminski, Adam Leonard Reggie, Vishal Kundan Waghmare
  • Publication number: 20240251943
    Abstract: A shelving unit has a plurality of posts, a shelf, and a shelf attachment device. The shelf has corner edges that are coupled to the posts. The shelf attachment device is formed as a separate component from the posts and the shelf. The shelf attachment device is attachable to one of the plurality of posts, and detachable from the one of the plurality of posts. The shelf attachment device has a ledge that removably receives corner edges of the shelf. The shelf attachment device has a collar that extends around the one of the plurality of posts when the shelf attachment device is attached to the one of the plurality of posts. The shelf attachment device has a lock plate that is slidably engaged with the collar to secure the collar to one of the plurality of posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: David A. REPPERT, Jeffrey C. Olson, Brock Romantic
  • Publication number: 20240245211
    Abstract: A workstation including a vertically adjustable tabletop worksurface and a riser system for accommodating above-the-worksurface storage and/or accessories options is disclosed. The workstation is modularly configurable to optimize the workstation's dimensions and features for use in a variety of work tasks and in a variety of work environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Carey Alan ROBERTS, Adam Leonard REGGIE
  • Patent number: 11576531
    Abstract: A modular, top-loading, food transport cabinet and serving platform apparatus is disclosed in various embodiments. The food transport cabinet and serving platform is advantageous because it is alternatively configurable in both a transport condition (e.g., for transporting or delivering prepared food while maintaining a desired (hot or cold) temperature of the food) and a serving condition (e.g., presenting the prepared food for serving while maintaining a desired (hot or cold) temperature of the food). The apparatus can be configured to accommodate various food presentation and serving requirements and arrangements, including heating (e.g., chafing or direct heat) and chilling (e.g., ice) without having to remove the food items to be presented and served from the food transport cabinet to a special serving platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, Todd Robinson
  • Patent number: 11523685
    Abstract: A workstation includes a work surface disposed in a first horizontal plane and a multi-tiered food preparation receptacle positioned adjacent the work surface. The multi-tiered food preparation receptacle includes a first pair of rails and a second pair of rails. The first pair of rails defines a second horizontal plane and the second pair of rails defines a third horizontal plane. The third horizontal plane is located below the second horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane is located below the first horizontal plane. The first pair of rails and the second pair of rails are configured to receive items of food service equipment and permit the items of food service equipment to translate in the multi-tiered food preparation receptacle relative to one another without interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: James Leo Kilgallon, Carey Alan Roberts, John G. Nackley, Robert R. Steele
  • Publication number: 20220281499
    Abstract: An enclosed medical case cart includes a left-side panel, a back panel, and a right-side panel supported on a chassis. A top panel is supported on the left and right-side panels and the back panel. A door including a transparent panel is coupled to either the left or right-side panel by a hinge. A plurality of freely-swiveling caster wheels are coupled to the chassis. A first status indicator assembly including a plurality of flags movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to the top panel. A second status indicatory assembly having an indicator disc movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to an interior surface of the door. A fifth-wheel assembly having a non-swiveling wheel movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Carey Alan ROBERTS, Jeffrey C. OLSON, David J. SALUS, Vinayak Tanaji NARVEKAR, Bhavin Kumarbhai DODIYA, Michael Joseph GROCHOWSKI, Robert R. STEELE, Douglas KAMINSKI, Adam Leonard REGGIE, Vishal Kundan WAGHMARE
  • Patent number: 11346604
    Abstract: A vegetation tray includes a base. The base is formed from a thin wall having a plurality of spaced peaks and valleys. A plurality of apertures are in the base. The apertures enables passage of air for drying vegetation on the tray. A boundary wall extending from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Carey Alan Roberts, David A. Reppert, Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Timothy William Romantic
  • Patent number: 11197543
    Abstract: A cantilever shelving system is disclosed and can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelf support structure, and a plurality of load-bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelf support structure and the frame structure. The shelves can be positioned laterally adjacent to cantilever support arms of the cantilever shelf support structure, and the shelf support surfaces can be coplanar with upper walls of the cantilever support arms. Ends of laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap with a front side of a vertical support member to which the cantilever support arm is mounted. The cantilever shelving system can accommodate various user requirements and can be operably integrated with standard commercial and/or industrial equipment or machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Robinson, Carey Alan Roberts
  • Patent number: 11160436
    Abstract: A drying rack for collecting water from one or more pieces of dishware includes a frame and a support shelf removably positioned on the frame. The support shelf is configured for supporting the one or more pieces of dishware. The drying rack also includes a drip tray removably supported by the frame below the support shelf. The drip tray includes a guide surface and defines a drain opening, wherein the guide surface is angled toward the drain opening to guide water toward the drain opening. The drying rack also includes a drip pan bracket supported by the frame. The drip pan bracket includes a pair of pan rails configured to removably receive and position a drip pan below the drain opening to collect the water guided by the guide surface through the drain opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Olson
  • Publication number: 20180289151
    Abstract: A shelf frame assembly system includes a first vertical post that includes a plurality of openings, a side beam comprising a receiving bore, an end piece having a coupling portion and a receiving portion that includes a plurality of protrusions, and an end connect- or configured to be inserted into one of the plurality of openings. The end connector includes a plurality of recesses configured to receive the plurality of protrusions and a stop configured to make contact with at least one edge of the one of the plurality of openings. The receiving bore of the side beam is configured to receive the coupling portion of the end piece. The receiving portion of the side beam connector is configured to receive the end connector. Further, the plurality of protrusions are configured to resist a horizontal withdrawal of the side beam connector from the end connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Harishchandra DAHATONDE, Sanjeeb SINHA
  • Patent number: 10021972
    Abstract: A cantilever shelving system is disclosed and can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelf support structure, and a plurality of load-bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelf support structure and the frame structure. The shelves can be positioned laterally adjacent to cantilever support arms of the cantilever shelf support structure, and the shelf support surfaces can be coplanar with upper walls of the cantilever support arms. Ends of laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap with a front side of a vertical support member to which the cantilever support arm is mounted. The cantilever shelving system can accommodate various user requirements over known shelf systems and can be operably integrated with standard industrial and/or commercial machinery or equipment with which it may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Robinson, Sushant Ramchandra Parekar
  • Patent number: 9992822
    Abstract: A mobile heated cabinet and method of mitigating stratification of temperature within the interior of the mobile heated cabinet are disclosed, wherein the mobile heated cabinet can be used to both (a) store food at a stationary location and (b) store and transport food when moved from the stationary location. The disclosed mobile heated cabinet and method mitigate stratification of temperature by providing a heating device, an air circulating device, an external power source, and a self-contained power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Willard Sickles, Jeffrey C. Olson, James Kilgallon
  • Patent number: 9773092
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inventory management system that offers significant improvement over existing systems by automating requests to restock inventory. The present disclosure details an inventory management system that provides real time visibility to stock levels and streamlines materials management activities, while addressing the issues of human resource misallocations, inaccurate inventory data management and related out of stock conditions. Moreover, the system of the present disclosure promotes a high level of confidence in inventory data that enables on-hand inventory levels to be reduced, thereby reducing costs and waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon
  • Patent number: 9622574
    Abstract: A tray support rack has a top member, a bottom member, a first frame that extends from the top member to the bottom member on a first side of the tray support rack, and a second frame that extends from the top member to the bottom member on a second side of the tray support rack. The first frame includes a first set of parallel rails, with each parallel rail of the set being spaced apart from another parallel rail to define a first guide space therebetween, and a first bottom support rail spaced apart from the first set of parallel rails. The second frame includes a second set of parallel rails, with each parallel rail of the set being spaced apart from another parallel rail to define a second guide space therebetween, and a second bottom support rail spaced apart from the second set of parallel rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: André F. Kabacinski, Michael A. Merritt, Douglas J. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 9389643
    Abstract: A mobile computer workstation for use with a computer network is disclosed. The workstation can include a wheeled chassis having a vertical beam that supports a horizontal work surface. An input device tray is located at a front side of the work surface and a bracket located at a rear side of the work surface mounts a display screen to the workstation above and off the work surface. A power unit including a battery charger and a battery is mounted to the chassis and supplies power to the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Clark, Michael R. Jacobs, Steven B. Flemig, Fouad Geries Abu-Akel, Darin Janoschka, Keith Washington
  • Patent number: 9295331
    Abstract: A storage device having a locking mechanism includes a housing having a frame assembly. A storage device is movably received in the housing. An actuator is connected to the frame assembly, the actuator operating to move a cam member. A latch is connected to the frame assembly and is moved by contact with the cam member from a latched position preventing access to the storage device in the housing to an unlatched position permitting access to the storage device. An unlock-all mechanism operates to move the latch to the unlatched position without operation of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventor: Robert R. King
  • Patent number: 9208468
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inventory management system that offers significant improvement over existing systems by automating requests to restock inventory. The present disclosure details an inventory management system that provides real time visibility to stock levels and streamlines materials management activities, while addressing the issues of human resource misallocations, inaccurate inventory data management and related out of stock conditions. Moreover, the system of the present disclosure promotes a high level of confidence in inventory data that enables on-hand inventory levels to be reduced, thereby reducing costs and waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Al Bowers, Bruce Quayle, Mark Douglas Donaldson, Chris Stygar
  • Patent number: D789014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Steven Schumaker, Jeffrey C. Olson
  • Patent number: D789641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Steven Schumaker, Jeffrey C. Olson
  • Patent number: D1007091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Carey Alan Roberts, Jeffrey C. Olson