Patents by Inventor John D. Connell
John D. Connell 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: 12635813Abstract: A product display unit for displaying products on a shelf includes a sidewall at least partially defining a track configured to receive products, the sidewall comprising a first panel and a second panel with a sidewall hinge therebetween. A base panel is coupled to the sidewall, and the base panel is configured to be positioned on the shelf and deform in shape to conform to the shape of the shelf. The sidewall hinge comprises a first leg and a second leg, each with an upper end and a lower end. The sidewall hinge includes an upper transition section connecting the respective upper ends of the first and second legs, a first lower transition section connecting the lower end of the first leg to the first panel, and a second lower transition section connecting the lower end of the second leg to the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Marty Illers, John D. Connell
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Publication number: 20240423389Abstract: A product display unit for displaying products on a shelf includes a sidewall at least partially defining a track configured to receive products, the sidewall comprising a first panel and a second panel with a sidewall hinge therebetween. A base panel is coupled to the sidewall, and the base panel is configured to be positioned on the shelf and deform in shape to conform to the shape of the shelf. The sidewall hinge comprises a first leg and a second leg, each with an upper end and a lower end. The sidewall hinge includes an upper transition section connecting the respective upper ends of the first and second legs, a first lower transition section connecting the lower end of the first leg to the first panel, and a second lower transition section connecting the lower end of the second leg to the second panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Marty Illers, John D. Connell
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Patent number: 12082713Abstract: A product display unit for displaying products on a shelf includes a sidewall at least partially defining a track configured to receive products, the sidewall comprising a first panel and a second panel with a sidewall hinge therebetween. A base panel is coupled to the sidewall, and the base panel is configured to be positioned on the shelf and deform in shape to conform to the shape of the shelf. The sidewall hinge comprises a first leg and a second leg, each with an upper end and a lower end. The sidewall hinge includes an upper transition section connecting the respective upper ends of the first and second legs, a first lower transition section connecting the lower end of the first leg to the first panel, and a second lower transition section connecting the lower end of the second leg to the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Marty Illers, John D. Connell
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Publication number: 20230346138Abstract: A product display unit for displaying products on a shelf includes a sidewall at least partially defining a track configured to receive products, the sidewall comprising a first panel and a second panel with a sidewall hinge therebetween. A base panel is coupled to the sidewall, and the base panel is configured to be positioned on the shelf and deform in shape to conform to the shape of the shelf. The sidewall hinge comprises a first leg and a second leg, each with an upper end and a lower end. The sidewall hinge includes an upper transition section connecting the respective upper ends of the first and second legs, a first lower transition section connecting the lower end of the first leg to the first panel, and a second lower transition section connecting the lower end of the second leg to the second panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Marty Illers, John D. Connell
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Patent number: 11800928Abstract: A product display unit is for displaying products and includes base with a body extending between the base ends and the base sides. A base further includes a first rib and a second rib each extending from the body in a first vertical direction and defining a channel defined therein. A slot vertically extends through the body and is vertically aligned with the channel. A pair of projections extend from the body in a second vertical direction opposite the first vertical direction and define a void therebetween. The projections and the void are in vertical alignment with the first rib. A divider having a bottom side and a tab extending in the second vertical direction from the bottom side is coupled to the base. The tab includes transversely extending barb.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Gatto, Marty Illers, John D. Connell
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Publication number: 20220322824Abstract: A product display unit is for displaying products and includes base with a body extending between the base ends and the base sides. A base further includes a first rib and a second rib each extending from the body in a first vertical direction and defining a channel defined therein. A slot vertically extends through the body and is vertically aligned with the channel. A pair of projections extend from the body in a second vertical direction opposite the first vertical direction and define a void therebetween. The projections and the void are in vertical alignment with the first rib. A divider having a bottom side and a tab extending in the second vertical direction from the bottom side is coupled to the base. The tab includes transversely extending barb.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Gatto, Marty Illers, John D. Connell
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Patent number: D1009630Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Gatto, Marty Illers, John D. Connell