Patents Assigned to InterMetro Industries Corporation
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10925394
    Abstract: An height-adjustment apparatus for a structure (e.g., a workstation, a work table, shelf system and/or a rack system) is disclosed including a release mechanism, a pawl coupled to the release mechanism and a sleeve including a plurality of slots. The plurality of slots is configured to receive a locking portion of the pawl, the sleeve is configured to be coupled to a support element (e.g., a leg or post) of the structure and while the release mechanism is activated the locking portion is configured to disengage from one of the plurality of slots and a height of a surface of the structure is configured to be adjusted. The surface of the structure is coupled to the apparatus via an end cap adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Robinson, Carey Alan Roberts
  • Patent number: 10918208
    Abstract: A compact storage rack system is disclosed. In an example implementation, the compact storage rack system includes a track assembly and a movable shelving assembly including a first set of wheels transitionally connected to the track assembly. The first set of wheels can transition along the track assembly between a first position corresponding to a retracted position and a second position corresponding to an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerard J. Kenlon, Robert K. Swartz, Douglas Kaminski, John J. Megan, Andre F. Kabacinski
  • Publication number: 20200405051
    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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd ROBINSON, Carey Alan ROBERTS
  • Patent number: 10827833
    Abstract: A cabinet assembly includes a cabinet body, a tiltable wire shelf, and a shelf mounting system. The cabinet body has a base, a top, and a pair of sides that extend between the base and the top to define an inner volume. The tiltable wire shelf is mounted in the inner volume of the cabinet body and includes a front bar, a rear bar, a pair of side bars, and a plurality of crossbars. The shelf mounting system supports the tiltable wire shelf on the cabinet body and comprises a pivot coupling between the cabinet body and the front or rear bar of the tiltable wire shelf, and a sliding coupling between the cabinet body and one of the side bars of the tiltable wire shelf. The couplings cooperate to provide tiltable adjustment of the tiltable wire shelf relative to the cabinet body over a range of angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy William Romantic, Robert R. Steele, David A. Reppert, Sushant Ramchandra Parekar
  • Publication number: 20200340745
    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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carey Alan ROBERTS, David A. REPPERT, Jeffrey C. OLSON, James Leo KILGALLON, Timothy William ROMANTIC
  • Patent number: 10743663
    Abstract: A mount may include a base having a socket. A leveler may be positioned within the socket and may be configured to be adjustably engaged to one of a plurality of posts of a shelving system. A fastener may secure the leveler to the socket. The leveler may be adjusted to change the height of the post in relation to other of the plurality of posts in the shelving system, and thereby level the shelving system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Willard J. Sickles
  • Publication number: 20200237163
    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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. OLSON, Todd ROBINSON
  • Patent number: 10709237
    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: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Robinson, Carey Alan Roberts
  • Patent number: 10646034
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an insulated transport cabinet for food or the like having a housing, a door, a hinge cover, and a hinge pin. The housing includes a barrel portion adjacent to a front surface and extending between top and bottom ends. The barrel portion includes a longitudinal axis, a gap separating the barrel portion into top and bottom barrel sections having first and second passageways aligned with the longitudinal axis, respectively. The door includes a hinge adjacent to a side surface and including a third passageway aligned with the longitudinal axis. An inner surface of the hinge pin complements an outer surface of the hinge. The hinge pin passes through the first, third, and second passageways. The door pivots about the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The longitudinal axis is offset from a center plane of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, Todd Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200054125
    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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd ROBINSON, Carey Alan ROBERTS
  • Patent number: 10555604
    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 include a low-profile base support and can accommodate various user requirements and can be operably integrated with standard commercial and/or industrial equipment or machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Robinson, Sushant Ramchandra Parekar
  • Patent number: D889763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Olson
  • Patent number: D891875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: 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