Patents by Inventor Mark Sandnes
Mark Sandnes 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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Publication number: 20240122375Abstract: A display case door that includes a frame around at least a portion of the display case door with an electrical connection installed within the frame. The electrical connector includes at least one opening defined within a surface of the electrical connector corresponding with at least one female electrical terminal. The electrical connector is mounted inside the door frame and the surface of the electrical connector is aligned with an opening in a sidewall of the door frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Pedro Almaguer, Adrian Rodriguez, Jose Caloca, Mark Sandnes, Dexter Maluto
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Publication number: 20240023728Abstract: A soft close device for doors. A display case door includes a gasket and a compressible foam. The gasket has a peripheral body defining a cavity. The peripheral body includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is substantially flat and coupled to a surface of the display case door. The second portion is arranged on an opposite side of the cavity to the first portion. The second portion includes a magnet. The third portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The third portion compresses when the door is closed against a cabinet frame. The compressible foam is positioned in and extends along a length of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Adrian Rodriguez, Mark Sandnes
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Publication number: 20230375250Abstract: A display case door includes an insulated panel assembly, a door frame, an electronic display assembly, and one or more thermal barriers. The insulated panel assembly includes one or more panes and defines a front and a rear. The door frame is coupled to the insulated panel assembly. The electronic display assembly is coupled to the door frame in front of the insulated panel assembly. The electronic display assembly includes a rear surface. The one or more thermal barriers are disposed between the rear surface of the electronic display assembly and a front surface of one of the one or more panes of the insulated panel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Dexter Maluto, Richard Alcala, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Publication number: 20230229193Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes a panel assembly, a door frame, an electronic display, and a touchscreen. The door frame extends about and secured to a peripheral edge of the panel assembly. The electronic display overlays the panel assembly and is secured to the door frame. The touch screen overlaps a first portion of the electronic display, and the display includes a second portion which is not overlapped by the touchscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Jeffery W. Nicholson, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Publication number: 20230225065Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly that is transparent to visible light. The door further includes a door frame extending about and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly, an electronic display overlaying the insulated panel assembly, and at least one lift-off hinge including a first hinge component attached to a longitudinal side of the door frame, and a second hinge component coupled to the electronic display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Mark Sandnes, Jeffery W. Nicholson, David Briggs Baugh, Juan Francisco Flores Rivera, Pedro Almaguer, Matthew Rolek
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Publication number: 20230180948Abstract: A display case door includes a sealed glass unit assembly, a door frame, and an electronic display. The sealed glass unit assembly includes a sealed glass unit and a subframe extending about and coupled to the sealed glass unit. The subframe includes a set of two or more subframe rails configured to hold the sealed glass unit. The door frame is coupled to the subframe and configured to support the sealed glass unit assembly in the door frame. The electronic display is coupled to the door frame in front of the sealed glass unit. The door frame is configured to couple with a display case enclosure in an opening of the display case enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes, David Briggs Baugh, Dexter Maluto, Adrian Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20230184481Abstract: A display case door includes an insulated panel assembly, a door frame, and one or more mounting blocks. The insulated panel assembly is transparent to visible light. The door frame extends about and is coupled to the insulated panel assembly. The one or more mounting blocks are coupled to and extend inwardly from the door frame. The electronic display assembly includes an electronic display, and one or more side brackets coupled to the electronic display. At least one of the side brackets of the electronic display assembly is coupled to at least one of the one or more mounting blocks. The electronic display is at least partially supported on at least one of the one or more mounting blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Pedro Almaguer, David Briggs Baugh, Mark Sandnes, Dexter Maluto
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Publication number: 20230184485Abstract: A display case door having an insulated panel assembly, a support plate, an electronic display assembly, and a hanger bracket. The insulated panel assembly has a door frame that extends about and is coupled to the insulated panel assembly. The support plate is coupled to a top rail of the door frame and has a least one pin. The electronic display assembly is coupled to the door frame. The hanger bracket is coupled to a top surface of the electronic display assembly and has a slot sized to accept the pin. The electronic display assembly is at least partially supported in the door frame by the support plate and the hanger bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: David Briggs Baugh, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 11650628Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes a panel assembly, a door frame, an electronic display, and a touchscreen. The door frame extends about and secured to a peripheral edge of the panel assembly. The electronic display overlays the panel assembly and is secured to the door frame. The touch screen overlaps a first portion of the electronic display, and the display includes a second portion which is not overlapped by the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery W. Nicholson, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 10575660Abstract: One aspect of the invention features a refrigerated display case door that includes a hinge rail, a panel assembly, and a handle. The hinge rail includes a channel portion and a hinge receiving portion. The panel assembly includes two panes of glass bounding a sealed space between the panes, and includes a first edge disposed within the channel portion of the hinge rail. The handle is secured to a surface of the panel assembly proximate a second edge of the panel assembly opposite the first edge. The sealed space is closed by a peripheral seal disposed between the panes along a periphery of the panes. The peripheral seal includes a first material extending along a first portion of the periphery and a second material extending along a second, different portion of the periphery, where the second material is more transparent to visible light than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Publication number: 20190368265Abstract: A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes an opening into the temperature-controlled storage device and a vacuum panel mounted within the opening. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane of tempered glass, a second vacuum pane of tempered glass, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap has a predetermined thickness within which a vacuum is drawn, thereby providing a thermal insulation effect for the vacuum panel. The vacuum panel further includes a plurality of spacers disposed within the evacuated gap and configured to maintain the predetermined thickness of the evacuated gap when the vacuum is drawn therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Matthew Rolek, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 10390633Abstract: A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a vacuum panel, a hinge rail, and a lighting element. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel. The hinge rail is coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position. The lighting element is coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the hinge rail and vacuum panel are in at least the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Matthew Rolek, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 10385610Abstract: A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes an opening into the temperature-controlled storage device and a vacuum panel mounted within the opening. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane of tempered glass, a second vacuum pane of tempered glass, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap has a predetermined thickness within which a vacuum is drawn, thereby providing a thermal insulation effect for the vacuum panel. The vacuum panel further includes a plurality of spacers disposed within the evacuated gap and configured to maintain the predetermined thickness of the evacuated gap when the vacuum is drawn therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Matthew Rolek, Mark Sandnes
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Publication number: 20190090661Abstract: A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a vacuum panel, a hinge rail, and a lighting element. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel. The hinge rail is coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position. The lighting element is coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the hinge rail and vacuum panel are in at least the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Matthew Rolek, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 10240388Abstract: A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes an opening into the temperature-controlled storage device and a vacuum panel mounted within the opening. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane of tempered glass, a second vacuum pane of tempered glass, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap has a predetermined thickness within which a vacuum is drawn, thereby providing a thermal insulation effect for the vacuum panel. The vacuum panel further includes a plurality of spacers disposed within the evacuated gap and configured to maintain the predetermined thickness of the evacuated gap when the vacuum is drawn therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Matthew Rolek, Mark Sandnes
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Publication number: 20190059613Abstract: One aspect of the invention features a refrigerated display case door that includes a hinge rail, a panel assembly, and a handle. The hinge rail includes a channel portion and a hinge receiving portion. The panel assembly includes two panes of glass bounding a sealed space between the panes, and includes a first edge disposed within the channel portion of the hinge rail. The handle is secured to a surface of the panel assembly proximate a second edge of the panel assembly opposite the first edge. The sealed space is closed by a peripheral seal disposed between the panes along a periphery of the panes. The peripheral seal includes a first material extending along a first portion of the periphery and a second material extending along a second, different portion of the periphery, where the second material is more transparent to visible light than the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 10130193Abstract: A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a vacuum panel, a hinge rail, and a lighting element. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel. The hinge rail is coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position. The lighting element is coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the hinge rail and vacuum panel are in at least the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Matthew Rolek, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: 10039390Abstract: One aspect of the invention features a refrigerated display case door panel assembly. The panel assembly includes a vacuum-insulate glass (VIG) panel assembly, an additional pane of glass, and an electrically conductive coating disposed between the VIG panel assembly and the additional pane of glass. The VIG panel assembly includes two panes of glass bounding a sealed evacuated space between the panes. The additional pane of glass is laminated across one of the panes of glass of the VIG panel assembly to form a refrigerator side of the door. The electrically conductive coating extends across at least a majority of a viewing area of the door and is connected to an electrical conduit for electrically heating the coating to apply heat across the viewing area between the VIG panel assembly and the additional pane of glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Matthew Rolek, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: RE48115Abstract: A display case door for a product storage device includes a transparent unit through which products within the product storage device are visible. The transparent unit includes a transparent LCD panel configured to present visual media content. The display case door further includes an electrical hinge pin rotatably coupling the display case door to the product storage device and one or more electrical conductors extending through the electrical hinge pin. The electrical conductors deliver the visual media content to the transparent LCD panel from a remote data source.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Mark Sandnes
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Patent number: RE49103Abstract: A display case door for a product storage device includes a transparent unit through which products within the product storage device are visible. The transparent unit includes a transparent LCD panel configured to present visual media content. The display case door further includes an electrical hinge pin rotatably coupling the display case door to the product storage device and one or more electrical conductors extending through the electrical hinge pin. The electrical conductors deliver the visual media content to the transparent LCD panel from a remote data source.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Artwohl, Jeffery W. Nicholson, Mark Sandnes