Patents by Inventor Edward I. Knorring

Edward I. Knorring 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: 7200903
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that effects selectable width of a roller track conveyance system having multiple roller tracks with asymmetric wall heights. The system includes a clip that connects lower or mating walls of two single roller tracks together. The connected roller tracks each have their own set of rollers, which form respective dispensing surfaces. A removable divider bar, which is capable of being selectively placed into the clips between the connected roller tracks, may be placed to divide the dispensing surfaces into separate surfaces or may be selectively removed to form a larger, single dispensing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: B-O-F Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Shaw, Edward I. Knorring, Jr., Henry Massett, Joseph Coretti, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7114606
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that effects selectable width of a roller track conveyance system having multiple roller tracks with asymmetric wall heights. The system includes a clip that connects lower or mating walls of two single roller tracks together. The connected roller tracks each have their own set of rollers, which form respective dispensing surfaces. A removable divider bar, which is capable of being selectively placed into the clips between the connected roller tracks, may be placed to divide the dispensing surfaces into separate surfaces or may be selectively removed to form a larger, single dispensing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: B-O-F Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Shaw, Edward I. Knorring, Jr., Henry Massett, Joseph Coretti, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040178156
    Abstract: Flat, horizontal gondola shelving is converted to inclined gravity-feed shelving using an adapter with an inclined sheet supporting a bearing surface, a leg extending downwardly from a rear of the inclined sheet, which is received in a gap between a flat gondola shelf and a rear wall of the shelving unit supporting the shelf, a ledge extending forwardly of the leg, spaced from the rear of the inclined sheet, to lift the rear of the inclined sheet off the rear of the flat shelf, and a stop member along the front of the inclined sheet. Front end stop extensions may be provided to keep product from falling over the stop member along the front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Edward I. Knorring, Paul C. Ziegelbauer, Joseph Coretti
  • Publication number: 20040094384
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that effects selectable width of a roller track conveyance system having multiple roller tracks with asymmetric wall heights. The system includes a clip that connects lower or mating walls of two single roller tracks together. The connected roller tracks each have their own set of rollers, which form respective dispensing surfaces. A removable divider bar, which is capable of being selectively placed into the clips between the connected roller tracks, may be placed to divide the dispensing surfaces into separate surfaces or may be selectively removed to form a larger, single dispensing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Shaw, Edward I. Knorring, Henry Massett, Joseph Coretti
  • Publication number: 20030209401
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that effects selectable width of a roller track conveyance system having multiple roller tracks with asymmetric wall heights. The system includes a clip that connects lower or mating walls of two single roller tracks together. The connected roller tracks each have their own set of rollers, which form respective dispensing surfaces. A removable divider bar, which is capable of being selectively placed into the clips between the connected roller tracks, may be placed to divide the dispensing surfaces into separate surfaces or may be selectively removed to form a larger, single dispensing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Shaw, Edward I. Knorring, Henry Massett, Joseph Coretti
  • Patent number: 6523664
    Abstract: A gravity feed roller track and method of manufacturing same are disclosed. The roller track includes a roller tray in which a plurality of rollers are frictionally held. The tray includes a bottom wall from which first and second side supports normally extend. Each of the side supports is substantially z-shaped in vertical cross-section. More specifically, each of the side shapes includes upper and lower vertical sections laterally spaced by an angled extension wall. A plurality of recesses are provided in the extension walls and lower vertical support wall for receipt of hubs of each of the rollers. The tracks allow for smooth rolling and dispensing of product from the roller track, accommodate a range of product sizes, and enable a single size roller to be used with tracks of various width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: B-O-F Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Shaw, Edward I. Knorring, Jr., Henry Massett, Joseph Coretti, Jr., Charles Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20030019714
    Abstract: A gravity feed roller track and method of manufacturing same are disclosed. The roller track includes a roller tray in which a plurality of rollers are frictionally held. The tray includes a bottom wall from which first and second side supports normally extend. Each of the side supports is substantially z-shaped in vertical cross-section. More specifically, each of the side shapes includes upper and lower vertical sections laterally spaced by an angled extension wall. A plurality of recesses are provided in the extension walls and lower vertical support wall for receipt of hubs of each of the rollers. The tracks allow for smooth rolling and dispensing of product from the roller track, accommodate a range of product sizes, and enable a single size roller to be used with tracks of various width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Shaw, Edward I. Knorring, Henry Massett, Joseph Coretti, Charles Nichols
  • Patent number: 5607068
    Abstract: A gravity flow shelving system is adapted for displaying and storing merchandise in a variety of different arrangements. Each shelf on the flow shelving system comprises a bent wire frame and a shelf surface formed by a plurality of longitudinal wire tracks, allowing for uninterrupted sliding during gravity flow. A flexibly mountable backsplash spans the front of the shelf to shield price or advertising labels from potential leakage of the merchandise. Separators having U-shaped clasps affixed thereon are flexibly mountable to each shelf to form merchandise rows. Hooking members extend underneath each shelf to anchor the shelf to vertically adjustable mounting plates selectively positioned along the channeled uprights of the gravity flow shelving system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: B-O-F Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Coretti, Jr., Edward I. Knorring, Jr.
  • Patent number: D545092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: B-0-F Corporation
    Inventors: Edward I. Knorring, Jr., Eric G. Larsen
  • Patent number: D370367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: B-O-F Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Cassier, Kenneth A. Shaw, Edward I. Knorring, Jr.
  • Patent number: D375860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: B-O-F Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Coretti, Jr., Edward I. Knorring, Jr.