Patents by Inventor Chris Crandall

Chris Crandall 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: 7708154
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a dispensing system (for dispensing a product) that helps prevent theft, while also providing a simple, easy to manufacture advancing or pushing system that advances product forward. In certain embodiments, the system comprises a base having a back portion, a platform having a track, a flexible plastic pushing device with a connecting end and a pushing end, wherein the connecting end is attached to the back portion of the base, and wherein the pushing end slides along the platform track to advance product to be dispensed forward, and a hood that covers the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lang, Chris Crandall, Hidenobu Hara, Pavan Raja
  • Publication number: 20070278164
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a dispensing system (for dispensing a product) that helps prevent theft, while also providing a simple, easy to manufacture advancing or pushing system that advances product forward. In certain embodiments, the system comprises a base having a back portion, a platform having a track, a flexible plastic pushing device with a connecting end and a pushing end, wherein the connecting end is attached to the back portion of the base, and wherein the pushing end slides along the platform track to advance product to be dispensed forward, and a hood that covers the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Lang, Chris Crandall, Hidenobu Hara, Pavan Raja
  • Patent number: D450744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: XSPEX, LLC
    Inventors: James Rhoades, Chris Crandall