Patents Assigned to TECHNI, LLC
  • Patent number: 12067511
    Abstract: A system can access data about items for a store and generate a plan for configuring the store based on the accessed data. The system can further provide, for example, information for configuring reconfigurable shelving units so as to produce the layout of the store according to the plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Techni, LLC
    Inventors: George Dimitrios Fanourgiakis, Manolis Dimitrios Fanourgiakis, Dylan Tatz, Leo Smirnov
  • Patent number: 11574267
    Abstract: A system can access data about items for a store and generate a plan for configuring the store based on the accessed data. The system can further provide, for example, information for configuring reconfigurable shelving units so as to produce the layout of the store according to the plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Techni, LLC
    Inventors: George Dimitrios Fanourgiakis, Manolis Dimitrios Fanourgiakis, Dylan Tatz, Leo Smirnov
  • Patent number: 11528990
    Abstract: Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Techni, LLC
    Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
  • Patent number: 10586191
    Abstract: A system can access data about items for a store and generate a plan for configuring the store based on the accessed data. The system can further provide, for example, information for configuring reconfigurable shelving units so as to produce the layout of the store according to the plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNI, LLC
    Inventors: George Dimitrios Fanourgiakis, Manolis Dimitrios Fanourgiakis, Dylan Tatz, Leo Smirnov
  • Patent number: 10542819
    Abstract: Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNI, LLC
    Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
  • Patent number: 9481207
    Abstract: A caster device includes a base attachable to a supported item, one or more rolling elements that interface with the base to facilitate rolling of the supported item along a support surface, and an external sleeve coupled to the base for adjustable vertical positioning of the external sleeve relative to the base. The external sleeve can be placed in a first vertical position relative to the base where the rolling element(s) do not contact the support surface, and in a second vertical position relative to the base where the rolling elements do contact the support surface. A rimguard may be rotatively coupled with the external sleeve so that as the external sleeve is rotated to the first vertical position, the bottom rim of the external sleeve rotates relative to a rimguard inner surface and a rimguard outer surface does not rotate relative to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: TECHNI, LLC
    Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
  • Patent number: 8950602
    Abstract: Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Techni, LLC
    Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
  • Patent number: 8943648
    Abstract: An adjustable support device includes a base that includes a plurality of rolling element receiving cavities, a plurality of rolling elements that interface with the rolling element receiving cavities, and an external sleeve coupled to the base for adjustable vertical positioning of the external sleeve relative to the base. Each of the rolling element receiving cavities is positioned and oriented to interface with a rolling element disposed between the base and the support surface. The external sleeve can be placed in a first vertical position relative to the base where the rolling elements do not contact the support surface, and in a second vertical position relative to the base where the rolling elements do contact the support surface. A rimguard may be rotatively coupled with the external sleeve so that as the external sleeve is rotated to the first vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Techni, LLC
    Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
  • Publication number: 20130214104
    Abstract: An adjustable support device includes a base that includes a plurality of rolling element receiving cavities, a plurality of rolling elements that interface with the rolling element receiving cavities, and an external sleeve coupled to the base for adjustable vertical positioning of the external sleeve relative to the base. Each of the rolling element receiving cavities is positioned and oriented to interface with a rolling element disposed between the base and the support surface. The external sleeve can be placed in a first vertical position relative to the base where the rolling elements do not contact the support surface, and in a second vertical position relative to the base where the rolling elements do contact the support surface. A rimguard may be rotatively coupled with the external sleeve so that as the external sleeve is rotated to the first vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: TECHNI, LLC
    Inventor: TECHNI, LLC