Patents by Inventor Donald J. Miller, Jr.
Donald J. Miller, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 10660435Abstract: Disclosed are rack shelving systems in-door coolers. The rack shelving systems are easily adjusted height-wise between adjacent shelves and can also be quickly adjusted between a flat shelf configuration and a gravity-feed configuration due to the configuration of different length prongs the attach the shelves to uprights that may have an angled surface with a hem be of a or typical U-shape. The rack shelving systems are also expandable width-wise to accommodate any number of cooler doors due to two rows of parallel slots on each upright that are configured to accept the prongs of shelves attached to adjacent uprights. The rack shelving systems very simple in design and are made up of as few as three (3) different parts: uprights, shelves, and cross-member. The rack shelving systems preferably further include feet/wheels for support and mobility.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SUNGAL CORPORATIONInventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Yeyang Sun
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Publication number: 20190239641Abstract: Disclosed are rack shelving systems in-door coolers. The rack shelving systems are easily adjusted height-wise between adjacent shelves and can also be quickly adjusted between a flat shelf configuration and a gravity-feed configuration due to the configuration of different length prongs the attach the shelves to uprights that may have an angled surface with a hem be of a or typical U-shape. The rack shelving systems are also expandable width-wise to accommodate any number of cooler doors due to two rows of parallel slots on each upright that are configured to accept the prongs of shelves attached to adjacent uprights. The rack shelving systems very simple in design and are made up of as few as three (3) different parts: uprights, shelves, and cross-member. The rack shelving systems preferably further include feet/wheels for support and mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Donald J. MILLER, JR., Yeyang SUN
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Patent number: 10104985Abstract: A variable shelf organizer system for displaying merchandise thereon including a standard track glide floor member, a plurality of removably adjustable divider members and a front wall member. The divider members and front wall member are engageable with the floor member and when multiple divider members are engaged therewith, product channels are formed therebetween for holding and securing products of varying size and shape on the floor member. The width of the shelf system may be increased or decreased by joining or detaching similarly constructed floor members in a side-by-side relationship and the length of the shelf system may be increased by attaching one or more floor extension members to the floor members.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Presence from Innovation, LLCInventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Andrew J. Boron, Kent Lee Hanners
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Patent number: 10098478Abstract: A variable shelf organizer system for displaying merchandise thereon including a roller glide floor member, a standard track glide floor member, a plurality of removably adjustable divider members and a front wall member. The divider members and front wall member are engageable with both floor members and when multiple divider members are engaged with either floor member, product channels are formed therebetween for holding and securing products of varying size and shape on either floor member. The roller glide floor member is best suited for heavier packaged products such as six-pack or twelve pack products and the track glide floor member is best suited for standard products. The width of the shelf system may be increased or decreased by joining or detaching similarly constructed floor members in a side-by-side relationship and the length of the shelf system may be increased by attaching one or more floor extension members to the floor members.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Presence from Innovation, LLCInventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Andrew J. Boron, Kent Lee Hanners
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Publication number: 20180078053Abstract: A variable shelf organizer system for displaying merchandise thereon including a standard track glide floor member, a plurality of removably adjustable divider members and a front wall member. The divider members and front wall member are engageable with the floor member and when multiple divider members are engaged therewith, product channels are formed therebetween for holding and securing products of varying size and shape on the floor member. The width of the shelf system may be increased or decreased by joining or detaching similarly constructed floor members in a side-by-side relationship and the length of the shelf system may be increased by attaching one or more floor extension members to the floor members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Donald J. Miller, JR., Andrew J. Boron, Kent Lee Hanners
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Publication number: 20180078054Abstract: A variable shelf organizer system for displaying merchandise thereon including a roller glide floor member, a standard track glide floor member, a plurality of removably adjustable divider members and a front wall member. The divider members and front wall member are engageable with both floor members and when multiple divider members are engaged with either floor member, product channels are formed therebetween for holding and securing products of varying size and shape on either floor member. The roller glide floor member is best suited for heavier packaged products such as six-pack or twelve pack products and the track glide floor member is best suited for standard products. The width of the shelf system may be increased or decreased by joining or detaching similarly constructed floor members in a side-by-side relationship and the length of the shelf system may be increased by attaching one or more floor extension members to the floor members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Donald J. Miller, JR., Andrew J. Boron, Kent Lee Hanners
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Patent number: 9861211Abstract: A variable shelf organizer system for displaying merchandise thereon including a roller glide floor member, a standard track glide floor member, a plurality of removably adjustable divider members and a front wall member. The divider members and front wall member are engageable with both floor members and when multiple divider members are engaged with either floor member, product channels are formed therebetween for holding and securing products of varying size and shape on either floor member. The roller glide floor member is best suited for heavier packaged products such as six-pack or twelve pack products and the track glide floor member is best suited for standard products. The width of the shelf system may be increased or decreased by joining or detaching similarly constructed floor members in a side-by-side relationship and the length of the shelf system may be increased by attaching one or more floor extension members to the floor members.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Presence from Innovation, LLCInventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Andrew J. Boron, Kent Lee Hanners
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Publication number: 20160374466Abstract: A bracket system for converting horizontally arranged shelving members in a gondola system to a gravity feed orientation including a left, right, and at least one center bracket member each selectively engageable with any one of a plurality of vertical upright support members associated with the gondola system, each bracket member having a front wall portion angularly oriented relative to the vertical upright support members and each having a plurality of receiver members for selectively engaging attachment members associated with each shelf member. The receiver members associated with the at least one center bracket member are configured to receive the attachment members associated with two adjacent side-by-side shelf members. When the bracket members are attached to the upright support members and the shelf members are attached to the bracket members, each shelf member is oriented in gravity feed orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Donald J. Miller, JR., Kent Hanners, Sean Wade Luaders, Johnny Paul Glasgow
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Publication number: 20150359358Abstract: A variable shelf organizer system for displaying merchandise thereon including a roller glide floor member, a standard track glide floor member, a plurality of removably adjustable divider members and a front wall member. The divider members and front wall member are engageable with both floor members and when multiple divider members are engaged with either floor member, product channels are formed therebetween for holding and securing products of varying size and shape on either floor member. The roller glide floor member is best suited for heavier packaged products such as six-pack or twelve pack products and the track glide floor member is best suited for standard products. The width of the shelf system may be increased or decreased by joining or detaching similarly constructed floor members in a side-by-side relationship and the length of the shelf system may be increased by attaching one or more floor extension members to the floor members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Donald J. Miller, JR., Andrew J. Boron, Kent Lee Hanners
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Publication number: 20120006771Abstract: A product merchandising unit having a plurality of shelf members adjustably positionable within a framework structure, each shelf member including a plurality of retractable pin members selectively movable for engagement with openings associated with the framework structure, and a plurality of removably attachable divider members engageable with the underneath portion of each shelf member anywhere along substantially their entire width, the divider members extending downwardly from the shelf member located thereabove into the product display space of the shelf member located therebelow forming product channels for guiding products therebetween, each divider member being selectively adjustable relative to another divider member to control and adjust the width of each product channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: PRESENCE FROM INNOVATION, LLCInventors: Donald J. Miller, JR., Robert E. Kreutzer, JR., Andrew J. Boron, Sean W. Luaders
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Patent number: 8020714Abstract: A product merchandising unit having a plurality of shelf members adjustably positionable within a framework structure, each shelf member including a plurality of retractable pin members selectively movable for engagement with openings associated with the framework structure, and a plurality of removably attachable divider members engageable with the underneath portion of each shelf member anywhere along substantially their entire width, the divider members extending downwardly from the shelf member located thereabove into the product display space of the shelf member located therebelow forming product channels for guiding products therebetween, each divider member being selectively adjustable relative to another divider member to control and adjust the width of each product channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Presence From Innovation, LLCInventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Robert E. Kreutzer, Jr., Andrew J. Boron, Sean W. Luaders
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Publication number: 20100014288Abstract: A light stick device and a secondary light source for use in walk-in coolers and other product display devices. The light stick device is configured for replacing existing fluorescent tubes and includes a body portion, an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) extending along a length of the body portion, an array of deflectors located such that at least one deflector is positioned between each LED to deflect light therefrom, and an electrical power connection to power the LEDs. The electrical power connection is adapted for use with existing fluorescent tube fixtures located within the walk-in cooler or other display unit. The present light stick device may also include at least one plug-in socket for powering another electrical device including a secondary light source from the present light stick device. The secondary electrical device may be configured to interface between a standard fluorescent tube and its power fixtures to draw power from such fixtures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: PRESENCE FROM INNOVATION, LLCInventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Donald J. Miller, JR.
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Publication number: 20090308084Abstract: A cooler/counter merchandising display unit combination wherein a merchandising cooler is integrated into various counter arrangements, the cooler being substantially contained within the footprint of the merchandising counter or check-out counter arrangement. In one embodiment, a modular refrigerated cooler is interfaced with a docking base unit which can be positioned, secured or interfaced at the end of a particular service counter, or between two counter portions. In another embodiment, the docking base unit is integrally formed into the merchandising counter and the modular refrigerated cooler is again interfaced with the integrated docking base unit. In still another embodiment, the service counter, docking base unit and refrigerated cooler are all integrated into a one-piece counter arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: PRESENCE FROM INNOVATION, LLCInventors: Robert E. Kreutzer, Donald J. Miller, JR.
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Publication number: 20090107938Abstract: A product merchandising unit having a plurality of shelf members adjustably positionable within a framework structure, each shelf member including a plurality of retractable pin members selectively movable for engagement with openings associated with the framework structure, and a plurality of removably attachable divider members engageable with the underneath portion of each shelf member anywhere along substantially their entire width, the divider members extending downwardly from the shelf member located thereabove into the product display space of the shelf member located therebelow forming product channels for guiding products therebetween, each divider member being selectively adjustable relative to another divider member to control and adjust the width of each product channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: PRESENCE FROM INNOVATION, LLCInventors: Donald J. Miller, JR., Robert E. Kreutzer, JR., Andrew J. Boron, Sean W. Luaders
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Patent number: 7444825Abstract: A refrigerated product merchandising unit for storing and displaying chilled products including a body member, a product holding container positionable within the body member, and a base member having a refrigeration unit associated therewith, the refrigeration unit being positionable within the body member and being adapted for providing cold air to the product holding container. The product holding container includes a first plurality of openings positioned adjacent the top end portion thereof for allowing cold air to enter the product holding container and a second plurality of openings positioned adjacent the bottom end portion thereof for allowing air to exit the product holding container for recycling through the refrigeration unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Presence From Innovation, LLCInventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Kent Lee Hanners, Johnny P. Glasgow
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Patent number: 6688478Abstract: A product storage and merchandising unit adaptable for attachment to the underside portion of existing product merchandising equipment, the present unit having a plurality of openings positioned adjacent at least a portion of either the top or bottom portion of each of the opposed side portions thereof, the openings being adaptable for receiving appropriate attachment members for attaching the unit to the underside portion of the product merchandising equipment located thereabove. The attachment members may take the form of hook members, tie-type fasteners or other appropriate members, each attachment member being engageable with both the existing product merchandising equipment and at least one of the openings associated with the opposed side portions of the unit. In one embodiment, at least two sets of openings positioned in spaced apart parallel and aligned relationship to each other are associated with each of the opposed side portions of the unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Maynard Johnson, Andrew Boron
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Patent number: 6681950Abstract: A container for the collection of waste products including a base receptacle and a cover, the base receptacle having an upper lip portion, at least one rim portion and a supporting ledge. The cover is removably engageable with the base receptacle such that at least a portion of the cover engages at least a portion of the at least one rim portion when the cover is installed on the base receptacle thereby providing at least one peripheral area of contact between the cover and the base receptacle for securing a flexible bag liner therebetween. The base receptacle and cover are molded together as a one piece integral unit joined together by a web of material which connects the two component parts together. The cover is separated from the base receptacle by removal of the web of material.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Andrew J. Boron
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Patent number: 6640983Abstract: A suspension rack for merchandising a plurality of product containers in parallel rows adaptable for mounting to a support structure including a plurality of tracks each having opposed front and rear end portions for supporting therein in single file a plurality of product containers, each track including a pair of elongated wire elements spaced apart to receive therebetween the upper portion of suitably sized product containers such that at least a portion of the upper portion of each product container engages at least a portion of the pair of wire elements forming each track whereby the product containers are suspended by their upper portions for movement relative to the wire elements, and a mounting structure associated with the rear portion of the suspension rack, the mounting structure including at least a pair of hook members for attaching to the support structure in a cantilever fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Miller, Jr.
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Patent number: 6612123Abstract: A product merchandising unit for holding and displaying multiple and different types of products, the unit including a cooler assembly for holding and displaying chilled products and at least one display rack for holding and displaying periodicals.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Maynard Johnson
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Patent number: 6588606Abstract: A product merchandising assembly for attachment to a substantially vertical transparent surface such as the interior surface of a refrigerated cooler door including a removably attachable product storage member for receiving and retaining a plurality of product containers therewithin, a removably attachable graphic panel, and a plurality of suction type attachment devices for enabling the product storage member and the graphic panel to be simultaneously removably attached to the vertical transparent surface, the graphic panel being positioned and located between the product storage member and the vertical transparent surface so as to be viewed therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Maynard Johnson