Patents by Inventor Aaron Rieke

Aaron Rieke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10674839
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display unit that is rugged, re-usable, and configured for quick (and tool-free) assembly. The display unit includes a foldable frame with a scannable display code. The foldable frame is also configured to support at least one shelf, and the at least one shelf has one or more item codes that are distinct and separate from the scannable display code. Each of the item codes respectively identifies one or more products to be placed on the shelf. In some embodiments, the foldable frame of the display unit is pre-adhered (e.g., a first side panel and a second side panel are adhered along respective vertical fold lines to a back panel) and desired shelf heights for the display unit are pre-configured before shipment of the display unit to a merchant. In this way, the display unit can be quickly constructed by the merchant with the desired shelf heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INNERWORKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Publication number: 20190075942
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display unit that is rugged, re-usable, and configured for quick (and tool-free) assembly. The display unit includes a foldable frame with a scannable display code. The foldable frame is also configured to support at least one shelf, and the at least one shelf has one or more item codes that are distinct and separate from the scannable display code. Each of the item codes respectively identifies one or more products to be placed on the shelf. In some embodiments, the foldable frame of the display unit is pre-adhered (e.g., a first side panel and a second side panel are adhered along respective vertical fold lines to a back panel) and desired shelf heights for the display unit are pre-configured before shipment of the display unit to a merchant. In this way, the display unit can be quickly constructed by the merchant with the desired shelf heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Patent number: 10123634
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display unit that is rugged, re-usable, and configured for quick (and tool-free) assembly. The display unit may be used as a specialty display in a retail store for a limited-time marketing campaign. The display unit includes a foldable frame having a plurality of vertical panels joined at vertical fold lines, with display graphics and a scannable display code for retail activation. The foldable frame is also is configured to support at least one shelf. In some embodiments, the foldable frame of the display unit is pre-adhered (e.g., a first side panel and a second side panel are adhered along respective vertical fold lines to a back panel) and desired shelf heights for the display unit are pre-configured before shipment of the display unit to a merchant. In this way, the display unit can be quickly constructed by the merchant with the desired shelf heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: INNERWORKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Patent number: 10021995
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a temporary display rack that is rugged, re-usable, and easy to assemble. The temporary display rack may be used as a specialty display in a retail store for a limited-time marketing campaign. The temporary display rack includes a chassis (e.g., a disposable chassis) which has at least two display panels with display graphics and a scannable display code (e.g., a unique scannable display code) for retail activation. The temporary display rack also includes a plurality of shelves (e.g., disposable shelves) configured to be supported by the disposable chassis. The disposable chassis and disposable shelves are typically made of a honeycombed cardboard material. The temporary display rack includes a re-usable base configured to support the chassis and shelves. Typically the re-useable base is made of plastic, and as such it can be kept and utilized with a new disposable chassis and disposable shelves for a new marketing campaign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: INNER WORKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Publication number: 20160198870
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display unit that is rugged, re-usable, and configured for quick (and tool-free) assembly. The display unit may be used as a specialty display in a retail store for a limited-time marketing campaign. The display unit includes a foldable frame having a plurality of vertical panels joined at vertical fold lines, with display graphics and a scannable display code for retail activation. The foldable frame is also is configured to support at least one shelf. In some embodiments, the foldable frame of the display unit is pre-adhered (e.g., a first side panel and a second side panel are adhered along respective vertical fold lines to a back panel) and desired shelf heights for the display unit are pre-configured before shipment of the display unit to a merchant. In this way, the display unit can be quickly constructed by the merchant with the desired shelf heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Publication number: 20150305521
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a temporary display rack that is rugged, re-usable, and easy to assemble. The temporary display rack may be used as a specialty display in a retail store for a limited-time marketing campaign. The temporary display rack includes a chassis (e.g., a disposable chassis) which has at least two display panels with display graphics and a scannable display code (e.g., a unique scannable display code) for retail activation. The temporary display rack also includes a plurality of shelves (e.g., disposable shelves) configured to be supported by the disposable chassis. The disposable chassis and disposable shelves are typically made of a honeycombed cardboard material. The temporary display rack includes a re-usable base configured to support the chassis and shelves. Typically the re-useable base is made of plastic, and as such it can be kept and utilized with a new disposable chassis and disposable shelves for a new marketing campaign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Publication number: 20070243014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tray plug that includes a base portion; a plurality of towers extending upwardly away from the base portion; a secondary base portion contiguous with the underside of the base portion; and a means for securing the plug to a display structure, whereby the tray plug can be quickly secured and subsequently removed from a display such as a point-of-purchase display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Aaron Rieke, James Johanson, Keith Antal
  • Patent number: D735510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: InnerWorkings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Patent number: D754462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: INNERWORKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Patent number: D763017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: INNERWORKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Patent number: D775871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Innerworkings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Patent number: D815469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: INNERWORKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke
  • Patent number: D827340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: INNERWORKINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jodi Volz, Aaron Rieke