Patents by Inventor Greg Gerard

Greg Gerard 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: 8333285
    Abstract: A track for a display case. The track can be mounted to a front edge of a shelf to allow prominent display of food or beverage containers, as well as promoting more complete use of the space within the display case. While applicable to all beverage display cases, the track of the present invention is particularly beneficial in retail or related commercial display cases, as it places products in a prominent visual location without obscuring a user's ability to identify or retrieve a container disposed on a shelf behind the track. In one form, it allows for substantially horizontal alignment of containers, to minimize the likelihood of obscuring products situated behind the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Innomark Communications
    Inventors: Brenda Kiehnau, Raul Romeiro, Greg Gerard
  • Publication number: 20060207950
    Abstract: A track for a display case. The track can be mounted to a front edge of a shelf to allow prominent display of food or beverage containers, as well as promoting more complete use of the space within the display case. While applicable to all beverage display cases, the track of the present invention is particularly beneficial in retail or related commercial display cases, as it places products in a prominent visual location without obscuring a user's ability to identify or retrieve a container disposed on a shelf behind the track. In one form, it allows for substantially horizontal alignment of containers, to minimize the likelihood of obscuring products situated behind the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Brenda Kiehnau, Raul Romeiro, Greg Gerard
  • Patent number: 7067772
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hot plate warming apparatus adapted to warm a candle or other object resting thereon, as well as to provide illumination that simulates the effects of a lighted burning candle. The apparatus may include an adjustable cord apparatus, a light source, and/or a component enabling attachment of other peripheral components. The light source is positioned proximal to the hot plate for providing illumination to an object or substance resting on the hot plate or housing. The adjustable cord apparatus provides electricity to the warming apparatus while allowing a user to alter the length of the cord that is extending from the warming apparatus. The apparatus also comprises a blower to facilitate heating of a candle placed thereon, as well as to cause scented particles emanating from the melted wax or wax-like substance to be better dispersed or dissipated into the surrounding air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Park Cities Capital, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brent Robert Tanner, Greg Gerard Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20030209533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to warming apparatus'. More particularly the present invention relates to a hot plate warming apparatus adapted to warm a candle or other object resting thereon, as well as to provide illumination, to simulating the effects of a lighted burning candle. The apparatus can be configured to include one or a combination of features, such as an adjustable cord apparatus, a light source, or attachment means. The light source is adapted to be positioned proximal to the hot plate for providing illumination to an object or substance resting on the hot plate or housing. The adjustable cord apparatus is adapted to provide electricity to the warming apparatus while allowing a user to alter the length of the cord that is extending from the warming apparatus. Attachment means is adapted to permit additional peripheral components or materials to be removably coupled to the warming apparatus, such as interchangeable face plates, covers, craft objects, or module objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Brent Robert Tanner, Greg Gerard Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 6627857
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hot plate warming apparatus adapted to warm a candle or other object resting thereon, as well as to provide illumination that simulates the effects of a lighted burning candle. The apparatus may include an adjustable cord apparatus, a light source, and/or a component enabling attachment of other peripheral components. The light source is positioned proximal to the hot plate for providing illumination to an object or substance resting on the hot plate or housing. The adjustable cord apparatus provides electricity to the warming apparatus while allowing a user to alter the length of the cord that is extending from the warming apparatus. The apparatus also comprises a blower to facilitate heating of a candle placed thereon, as well as to cause scented particles emanating from the melted wax or wax-like substance to be better dispersed or dissipated into the surrounding air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Park Cities Capital, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brent Robert Tanner, Greg Gerard Jacobson