Patents by Inventor Martin Gil

Martin Gil 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: 11147394
    Abstract: A merchandise display cabinet for use with a shelf panel of a merchandise display feature is disclosed. The cabinet includes a housing having a front panel, the housing defining an interior chamber for storing items of merchandise and a lock assembly operably coupled to the front panel for controlling access to the interior chamber. The front panel is configured for sliding relative to the housing via integral sliding features on the housing, the front panel defining a closed position wherein access to the interior chamber is prevented and an open position wherein access is permitted. The lock assembly is configured such that while disposed in the locked condition, the locked condition defines a first interference condition and a second interference condition such that provided at least one of the first and second interference conditions is in effect the front panel is prevented from being disposed in the open condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Marketing Impact Limited
    Inventors: Michael Vogler, Martin Gil, Marian Kosara
  • Patent number: 11064818
    Abstract: Quick-load retail merchandising product pusher systems and methods dispense retail products, wherein the systems and methods have a fixed portion having a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the fixed portion, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the fixed portion. Further, the systems and methods have a movable track movably connected to the top side of the fixed portion, wherein the movable track has a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the movable track, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the movable track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: MARKETING IMPACT LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Vogler, Joel Pollock, David G. Waddell, Martin Gil
  • Publication number: 20210120975
    Abstract: A merchandise display cabinet for use with a shelf panel of a merchandise display feature is disclosed. The cabinet includes a housing having a front panel, the housing defining an interior chamber for storing items of merchandise and a lock assembly operably coupled to the front panel for controlling access to the interior chamber. The front panel is configured for sliding relative to the housing via integral sliding features on the housing, the front panel defining a closed position wherein access to the interior chamber is prevented and an open position wherein access is permitted. The lock assembly is configured such that while disposed in the locked condition, the locked condition defines a first interference condition and a second interference condition such that provided at least one of the first and second interference conditions is in effect the front panel is prevented from being disposed in the open condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Michael VOGLER, Martin GIL, Marian KOSARA
  • Publication number: 20200323361
    Abstract: An anti-sweep mechanism for controlling removal of merchandise items from a forward dispensing end of a merchandise display hook the anti-sweep mechanism comprising a body having a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion, the body being rotatable between a first position and a second position wherein when the body is in the first position, the first blocking portion blocks forward movement towards the forward dispending end of merchandise items, and when the body is in the second position, the second blocking portion blocks forward movement of merchandize items behind a second blocking location that is spaced behind the first blocking location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jay VOGLER, Martin GIL, Marian KOSARA
  • Patent number: 10694871
    Abstract: An anti-sweep mechanism for controlling removal of merchandise items from a forward dispensing end of a merchandise display rod, the anti-sweep mechanism comprising a body having a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion, the body being rotatable between a first position and a second position wherein when the body is in the first position, the first blocking portion blocks forward movement towards the forward dispending end of merchandise items located on the merchandise display rod behind a first blocking location, and the second blocking portion is rotated away from the merchandise display rod to not interfere with movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod; and when the body is in the second position, the first blocking portion is rotated away from the merchandise display rod to not interfere with movement of merchandise items along the merchandise display rod, and the second blocking portion blocks forward movement of merchandize items located on the merchandise display r
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Marketing Impact Limited
    Inventors: Jay Vogler, Martin Gil, Marian Kosara
  • Publication number: 20180354532
    Abstract: Quick-load retail merchandising product pusher systems and methods dispense retail products, wherein the systems and methods have a fixed portion having a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the fixed portion, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the fixed portion. Further, the systems and methods have a movable track movably connected to the top side of the fixed portion, wherein the movable track has a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the movable track, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the movable track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Vogler, Joel Pollock, David G. Waddell, Martin Gil
  • Publication number: 20170172314
    Abstract: Quick-load retail merchandising product pusher systems and methods dispense retail products, wherein the systems and methods have a fixed portion having a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the fixed portion, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the fixed portion. Further, the systems and methods have a movable track movably connected to the top side of the fixed portion, wherein the movable track has a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the movable track, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the movable track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Vogler, Joel POLLOCK, David G. WADDELL, Martin Gil
  • Patent number: 9521913
    Abstract: Quick-load retail merchandising product pusher systems and methods dispense retail products, wherein the systems and methods have a fixed portion having a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the fixed portion, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the fixed portion. Further, the systems and methods have a movable track movably connected to the top side of the fixed portion, wherein the movable track has a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the movable track, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the movable track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: MARKETING IMPACT LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Vogler, Joel Pollock, David G Waddell, Martin Gil
  • Publication number: 20140305890
    Abstract: Quick-load retail merchandising product pusher systems and methods dispense retail products, wherein the systems and methods have a fixed portion having a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the fixed portion, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the fixed portion. Further, the systems and methods have a movable track movably connected to the top side of the fixed portion, wherein the movable track has a front end, a rear end located opposite with respect to the front end of the movable track, a top side and a bottom side located opposite with respect to the top side of the movable track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Marketing Impact Limited
    Inventors: Michael Vogler, Joel Pollock, David G. Waddell, Martin Gil