Patents Assigned to Miller/Zell, Inc.
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Patent number: 6178678Abstract: A menu board offering quick and easy changes thereto by a user is disclosed. The menu board comprises plural channels defined by T-shaped flanges, and which are sized to slidably receive and retain a plurality of inserts in the channels thereof in an operative or display position. The inserts are sized to be readily removed and replaced on the menu board by being lifted within the respective channels and to be freed therefrom, such that the user can selectively replace an insert with new or updated sales information graphics, as desired, without disturbing an adjacent insert or inserts in the menu board. The sales information graphic is not limited to the size of the channels on the menu board, but may transversely span any desired number of channels, and be of various lengths to provide relatively large non-linear graphic display areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Miller/Zell, Inc.Inventor: David C F Stoddard
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Patent number: 5663746Abstract: An interactive information kiosk assembly (10) for use by automotive dealerships, or the like, to inform potential customers about the exterior paint colors and the colors and materials for upholstery and trim available for selected model automobiles. The interactive information kiosk assembly (10) has a series of turntable assemblies (58, 59, 61) having a series of color and material swatches (67, 68, 69) that are indicative of the color and material choices available for the exterior paint, upholstery and trim of selected model automobiles. The turntable assemblies (58, 59, 61) are rotatable about a vertical axis extending through the kiosk assembly (10) to enable the customer to mix and match varying exterior paint colors with various upholstery and trim materials and colors. An interactive video display monitor (82) is provided for displaying a video image of a selected model automobile having a selected combination of exterior paint, upholstery and trim colors and materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Miller/Zell, Inc.Inventors: Alan Pellenberg, Thomas A. Lamar, III, David L. Wikle, W. Glenn Nix, Stephen Jaworski, Jr.
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Patent number: 5511332Abstract: A decorative cornice assembly to be mounted onto in-store product display fixtures, is disclosed. The various embodiments are modular, and readily can be assembled and installed in store environments. The assemblies support and display graphics displays, such as advertising and informational headpieces. The assemblies are designed to be used in association either with one sided or wall mounted display fixtures or with two sided fixtures. Decorative moldings can be incorporated to complete an attractive visual appearance to the cornice assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1994Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: Miller/Zell, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Sturkie, David J. Stabile
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Patent number: 5465516Abstract: A valance assembly designed for attachment to existing, in-store display fixtures is disclosed. The valance assembly is completely assembled prior to in-store delivery, and requires only the unfolding of hinged mounting brackets for installation. The valance assembly is intended to carry graphics displays or headers such as advertisements or merchandise promotional information.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1994Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Miller/Zell, Inc.Inventor: David J. Stabile
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Patent number: 5439122Abstract: A product display rack for stocking and displaying products for sale, including a pair of upright stanchions having a series of laterally extending shelf supports attached thereto. Shelf assemblies are slidably mounted on the shelf supports such that the shelf assemblies can be moved from a retracted display position to an extended stocking position displaced from the stanchions. Better access to the rearward portions of the shelf assemblies is provided to enable efficient restocking of newer products rearwardly of older products on the shelf members without requiring removal of the older products prior to restocking.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1994Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Miller/Zell, Inc.Inventor: Arlen R. Ramsay
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Patent number: 4237636Abstract: A vertical graphic frame system having two vertical support posts with anchor brackets and fasteners and a single two-panel frame which swingably rests in a "V"-shaped groove on top of the vertical support posts. The frame hangs freely from two suspension points above the frame's center gravity which causes the system to be self-adjusting into a plum position. Each of the support posts consists of two "U"-shaped channel members which face and overlap each other. By adjusting the overlap of the U-channels, the posts may be widened or narrowed to permit them to be affixed to base structures such as gondola fixture partitions, having a range of widths.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1979Date of Patent: December 9, 1980Assignee: Miller - Zell, Inc.Inventor: James P. Matthews
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Patent number: D373266Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Miller/Zell, Inc.Inventors: Alan Pellenberg, Thomas A. Lamar, III, David L. Wikle, W. Glenn Nix, Stephen Jaworski, Jr.