Patents by Inventor Billy Mertz

Billy Mertz 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).

  • Shelving System and Methods
    Publication number: 20230363552
    Abstract: A racking system and methods of assembling a racking system is provided. The racking system includes one or more adjustably positionable backing walls that may be positioned at different distances from a front end of a corresponding shelf. Dividers may be provided to be positioned adjacent the one or more backing walls to divide a product display zone into separate zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Aaron Smedley, Gabriel Garduno, Billy Mertz
  • Shelving system and methods
    Patent number: 11737585
    Abstract: A racking system and methods of assembling a racking system is provided. The racking system includes one or more adjustably positionable backing walls that may be positioned at different distances from a front end of a corresponding shelf. Dividers may be provided to be positioned adjacent the one or more backing walls to divide a product display zone into separate zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Aaron Smedley, Gabriel Garduno, Billy Mertz
  • Shelving System and Methods
    Publication number: 20220330721
    Abstract: A racking system and methods of assembling a racking system is provided. The racking system includes one or more adjustably positionable backing walls that may be positioned at different distances from a front end of a corresponding shelf. Dividers may be provided to be positioned adjacent the one or more backing walls to divide a product display zone into separate zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Aaron Smedley, Gabriel Garduno, Billy Mertz
  • RETAIL SHELVING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220287480
    Abstract: A shelving system is provided. The shelving system includes an upper rail, and optionally a lower rail, from which one or more upright supports extend. The upright supports are slidable within the upper and lower rails so that a user may vary their location. A shelf mounts to the upright supports. The shelf includes interlocking deck panels and selectively removable support bars so that it may be assembled onto the upright supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Obitts, Billy Mertz, Matt Grubbs
  • Shelving system and methods
    Patent number: 11389015
    Abstract: A racking system and methods of assembling, a racking system wherein the. The racking system includes one or more adjustably positionable backing walls that may be positioned at different distances from a front end of a corresponding shelf. Dividers may be provided to be positioned adjacent the one or more backing walls to divide a product display zone into separate zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Aaron Smedley, Gabriel Garduno, Billy Mertz
  • Retail shelving system
    Patent number: 11369215
    Abstract: A shelving system is provided. The shelving system includes an upper rail, and optionally a lower rail, from which one or more upright supports extend. The upright supports are slidable within the upper and lower rails so that a user may vary their location. A shelf mounts to the upright supports. The shelf includes interlocking deck panels and selectively removable support bars so that it may be assembled onto the upright supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Obitts, Billy Mertz, Matt Grubbs
  • SHELVING SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210227999
    Abstract: A racking system and methods of assembling, a racking system is provided. The racking system includes one or more adjustably positionable backing walls that may be positioned at different distances from a front end of a corresponding shelf. Dividers may be provided to be positioned adjacent the one or more backing walls to divide a product display zone into separate zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Fasterners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Aaron Smedley, Gabriel Garduno, Billy Mertz
  • RETAIL SHELVING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200187675
    Abstract: A shelving system is provided. The shelving system includes an upper rail, and optionally a lower rail, from which one or more upright supports extend. The upright supports are slidable within the upper and lower rails so that a user may vary their location. A shelf mounts to the upright supports. The shelf includes interlocking deck panels and selectively removable support bars so that it may be assembled onto the upright supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Obitts, Billy Mertz, Matt Grubbs