Patents Assigned to Mechtronics Corporation
  • Patent number: 9468315
    Abstract: A product display assembly (100) includes a product display device (110) and a security device (160). The display device (110) includes a boom (112) and a peg hook (114). The hook (114) exhibits merchandise along a length of the hook (114). The security device (160) includes a base (118), an arm portion (164) pivotally mounted to the base (118) for rotation, and a foot portion (166) coupled to and extending away from the arm portion (164). In a securing position, movement of merchandise (130) contacts the security device (160). In a retrieval position, the security device (160) is rotated away from the peg hook (114) such that movement of merchandise does not contact the security device (160) and merchandise (130) is removable from the hook (114). In a locking position, the security device (160) rotates away from the hook (114) by continuing contact with the merchandise (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Ha, Anthony C. Squitieri, Richard J. Fellinger, Keith Arndt, Alejandro Reyes-Peniche
  • Publication number: 20140173874
    Abstract: A product display assembly (100) includes a product display device (110) and a security device (160). The display device (110) includes a boom (112) and a peg hook (114). The hook (114) exhibits merchandise along a length of the hook (114). The security device (160) includes a base (118), an arm portion (164) pivotally mounted to the base (118) for rotation, and a foot portion (166) coupled to and extending away from the arm portion (164). In a securing position, movement of merchandise (130) contacts the security device (160). In a retrieval position, the security device (160) is rotated away from the peg hook (114) such that movement of merchandise does not contact the security device (160) and merchandise (130) is removable from the hook (114). In a locking position, the security device (160) rotates away from the hook (114) by continuing contact with the merchandise (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Ha, Anthony C. Squitieri, Richard J. Fellinger, Keith Arndt, Alejandro Reyes-Peniche
  • Patent number: 8662320
    Abstract: A product display includes a wall member and a support surface coupled to the wall. Merchandise is displayed on the surface. At least one security support arm is pivotally coupled to the support surface and rotates about an axis. A security bar is coupled to the security support arm and extends over at least a portion of the merchandise. A warning device is coupled to the security support arm and activates to provide a warning as the support arm and the security bar rotate between a plurality of positions. The positions provide a multi-stage notification including a first position where no warning is provided, a second position where a first stage warning is provided, and a third position where a second stage warning is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventor: Louis Csak
  • Publication number: 20140058899
    Abstract: An interactive retail shopping system includes one or more computing devices and a date store operatively coupled to the computing devices. Each of the computing devices includes a processor, memory operatively coupled to the processor and a display device operatively coupled to the processor for exhibiting data and information thereon. The data store includes data and information defining an inventory of merchandise. Each of the processors execute computer implemented instructions that allow consumers to locate, to review and to select merchandise from within the inventory of merchandise, and that allow a retailer to pick and to present the selected merchandise and alternative merchandise to the consumers for purchase within a retail shopping environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Fellinger, Keith Arndt, Richard J. Fellinger, JR.
  • Patent number: 8651288
    Abstract: A merchandise display system is presented. The display system includes a support frame, a plurality of shelves disposed on the support frame, and a plurality of dividers coupled to each shelf. Each shelf includes a base having a plurality of arcuate surfaces extending continuously as tangent radii from a front end to a rear end of the base. In one embodiment, the arcuate surfaces and the dividers cooperate to define a plurality of lanes. Each lane is dimensioned to accommodate a front to back column of merchandise items. When a merchandise item is placed at the rear end of one of the lanes, the merchandise item traverses the lane by gravity to the forward end of the lane such that the merchandise item is presented to a prospective consumer in a substantially upright and forward facing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony C. Squitieri
  • Patent number: 7963060
    Abstract: A product display device includes a support frame, a plurality of placard devices, a pair of carousel display devices and a messaging unit disposed between the pair of carousel display devices. The placard devices, the carousel display devices and the messaging unit providing an integrated display of products to prospective consumers. The messaging unit including a removable interactive display for providing at least one of textual, graphic, image, pictorial and visual illustrations and representations of product information and promotional information to prospective customers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Arndt, John A. Kwap, Tim Malley, Kurt Haldin
  • Patent number: 7743933
    Abstract: A display system can accommodate a number of products. The system includes one or more modules. Each module may be mounted on a support wall and includes back and shelf portions. Advantageously, a number of modules are arranged in a number of rows, one row above another. A number of dividers are removably secured to at least one of the walls and may be moved in stepwise or continuous fashion to separate groups of the products within each row. Various of the modules may include hook bars secured to the back wall portions for hanging certain of the products and/or space thieves removably secured to the shelf portions for forwardly offsetting stacked or hung products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur R. Martin, Christopher S. Anderson, Keith G. Arndt, Anthony C. Squitieri
  • Publication number: 20090159546
    Abstract: A merchandise display system is presented. The display system includes a support frame, a plurality of shelves disposed on the support frame, and a plurality of dividers coupled to each shelf. Each shelf includes a base having a plurality of arcuate surfaces extending continuously as tangent radii from a front end to a rear end of the base. In one embodiment, the arcuate surfaces and the dividers cooperate to define a plurality of lanes. Each lane is dimensioned to accommodate a front to back column of merchandise items. When a merchandise item is placed at the rear end of one of the lanes, the merchandise item traverse the lane by gravity to the forward end of the lane such that the merchandise item is presented to a prospective consumer in a substantially upright and forward facing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony C. Squitieri
  • Publication number: 20090090037
    Abstract: A product display device includes a support frame, a plurality of placard devices, a pair of carousel display devices and a messaging unit disposed between the pair of carousel display devices. The placard devices, the carousel display devices and the messaging unit providing an integrated display of products to prospective consumers. The messaging unit including a removable interactive display for providing at least one of textual, graphic, image, pictorial and visual illustrations and representations of product information and promotional information to prospective customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Arndt, John A. Kwap, Tim Malley, Kurt Haldin
  • Patent number: 7311212
    Abstract: A display system can accommodate a number of products. The system includes one or more modules. Each module may be mounted on a support wall and includes back and shelf portions. Advantageously, a number of modules are arranged in a number of rows, one row above another. A number of dividers are removably secured to at least one of the walls and may be moved in stepwise or continuous fashion to separate groups of the products within each row. Various of the modules may include hook bars secured to the back wall portions for hanging certain of the products and/or space thieves removably secured to the shelf portions for forwardly offsetting stacked or hung products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur R. Martin, Christopher S. Anderson, Keith G. Arndt, Anthony C. Squitieri
  • Publication number: 20070235264
    Abstract: A modular merchandising system includes a base assembly and a termination panel assembly disposed in a retail environment. The base assembly includes tubular posts, and at least a first side panel member, a rear panel member, a horizontal surface member coupled to the tubular posts. The horizontal surface member defines a first merchandise display and service area. The first area has at least one of an inventory of merchandise and components, operable by prospective purchasers, for providing services complementary to the inventory of merchandise. The services including one of inputting data retrieved from a previously purchased item from the inventory, editing the data and outputting the inputted data or the edited data. The base assembly also includes at least one drawer. The drawer defines a second merchandise service area having components for providing complementary services. The termination panel assembly includes a pair of tubular posts and a second side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Squitieri, Simon Hopkins, Kurt Haldin, Jay Matusow, Christopher Anderson
  • Publication number: 20070056878
    Abstract: A display device assembly for personal care items to be sampled includes a housing having an upper surface, a seat extending vertically down from the upper surface and a wall extending vertically up from the upper surface. The seat defines an interior cavity. A godet is disposed in the seat. The godet defines an interior cavity for storing the personal care item. The assembly includes a godet cover plate having an opening corresponding to the seat and a hook protruding from a perimeter of the godet cover plate. When assembled the godet cover plate rest on the upper surface of the housing and is held by frictional force of the hook and the wall such that the godet is secured within the seat. A cover is rotatably mounted to the housing and, when assembled, the cover encloses the upper surface to protect the personal care item stored in the godet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Desmond Walsh, Kurt Haldin
  • Patent number: 7004334
    Abstract: A bottle glorifier may be mounted on the interior surface of a glass refrigerator case door. A body holds a side-to-side array of exemplary containers. A separate adapter accommodates particular sizes or combinations of sizes of containers for a given body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Desmond M. Walsh, Richard J. Fellinger
  • Patent number: 6929133
    Abstract: A retail display system and related methods. A plastic strut is unitarily-formed with and depends from a header. The strut has a vertical array of engagement features. A plurality of product-holding elements are each engaged to an associated feature of the engagement features to secure the elements to the strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Knapp, III, Arthur R. Martin, Christopher S. Anderson, Richard J. Fellinger
  • Patent number: 6860046
    Abstract: A gauge is provided for positioning divider walls in a beverage glide and has an origin indicia and a plurality of text indicia associated with different beverage container sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony C. Squitieri
  • Patent number: 6758349
    Abstract: A display system includes a reusable basic unit into which a product-carrying tray may be inserted to display/dispense such product. The trays are replaceable as the product is expended. The basic unit advantageously includes portions for removably accommodating graphics so that, for various promotional events, different graphics can be used for each event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Kwap, Louis R. Csak, Arthur R. Martin
  • Patent number: 6701650
    Abstract: A remote-controlled motor-driven drum is provided to wind and unwind a cord which holds a self-balancing sign carrier. The sign carrier, which has telescoping rails, is adjustable in width. Its center rail includes two sheaves to receive the cord and lead it from the drum back to an end secured to the ceiling. Rotation of the drum raises and lowers the sign carrier and a sign carried by it. The sheaves on the carrier also serve to make the unit self-balancing. The motor responds to actuating signals for raising and lowering the sign and to safety features. Safety features include a limit switch which stops the motor when an object gets in the way, an overload control which stops the motor if excessive weight is detected, and the use of the motor for braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Cary A. Cieciuch, Henry Wilko
  • Patent number: 6026984
    Abstract: A device for displaying and dispensing articles above a horizontal surface includes a turntable for engaging the surface and supporting the device. A base is held above the turntable for rotation about a central vertical axis. A top is held above the base. A stack of article-holding tiers is positioned between the base and the top. Each tier has a plurality of groups of elongate stalls, each stall in a group configured to hold one article. The stalls in each group are arrayed generally side-by-side with each other and each stall has an open outboard end for removal of articles from the stall. A corresponding plurality of groups of blocking members are each associated with a corresponding group of stalls. Each blocking member is associated with one stall in the associated group of stalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventor: Kim D. Perrin
  • Patent number: 5586666
    Abstract: A promotional pallet which can be varied in both length and width, and which will have places for signs and pennants in any of its configurations. Its length is changed by using two sections each formed by a pair of base members with interengaging fingers and in which the extent of interengagement can be varied. The fingers slidingly interengage in a "cantilever" manner so as to provide structural strength regardless of length. The width of the pallet is changed by using two sets of sections of equal width hinged together with hinges which can accommodate change in length, while at the same time permitting flush overlapping of two sets of sections, so the weight being carried is distributed uniformly over a common surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony C. Squitieri
  • Patent number: RE38463
    Abstract: A remote-controlled motor-driven drum is provided to wind and unwind a cord which holds a self-balancing sign carrier. The sign carrier, which has telescoping rails, is adjustable in width. Its center rail includes two sheaves to receive the cord and lead it from the drum back to an end secured to the ceiling. Thus, rotation of the drum serves to raise and lower the sign carrier and a sign carried by it. The sheaves on the carrier not only allow it to be raised and lowered, but also serve to make the unit self-balancing The user attaches a sign to the carrier when it is in its lowered position and then raises the sign and carrier to the ceiling. The motor, which is reversible, is remotely controlled either by wires leading between the motor and a switch or by radio control (with a control similar to that used on a garage door).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignees: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher S. Anderson, Louis J. Falcone, Arthur L. Torrence, Cary A. Cieciuch, Anthony C. Squitieri, Donna M. Stearns