Patents by Inventor Michael Brinkman

Michael Brinkman 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: 7726057
    Abstract: A label holder for attachment to, or integrated into, a retail shelf is provided. The label holder includes a deck and an electronic price label holder. The deck has a front deck portion and a back deck portion. The electronic price label holder is supported by the front deck portion. The label holder also has a back wall extending between a top wall and a bottom wall to form a retention channel. The back wall includes a hinge structure such that an entrance opening in the retention channel is expandable and retractable for receipt of electronic price labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Mary Kirby, Thomas E. Valiulis, Patrick J. Barkdoll, Stanley C. Valiulis
  • Patent number: 7699286
    Abstract: A label holder is provided for mounting on a shelf channel. The label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge with a cavity there between. The label holder also has a protective flange along a top edge of the back panel and a shelf clip portion separated from the back panel by a common top edge. The shelf clip portion includes an upward retaining flange for engaging the shelf and includes a downward angled engaging portion terminating in a catch flange and a curved resilient hinge portion that is configured to encompass the catch flange and terminate in an upward flange. The shelf clip portion provides resilient clamping onto the shelf. The catch flange is configured to engage a lower shelf channel flange as the curved resilient hinge wraps an arcuate channel of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Kirk Lewis
  • Publication number: 20080282592
    Abstract: A label holder for attachment to, or integrated into, a retail shelf is provided. The label holder includes a deck and an electronic price label holder. The deck has a front deck portion and a back deck portion. The electronic price label holder is supported by the front deck portion. The label holder also has a back wall extending between a top wall and a bottom wall to form a retention channel. The back wall includes a hinge structure such that an entrance opening in the retention channel is expandable and retractable for receipt of electronic price labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Mary Kirby, Thomas E. Valiulis, Patrick J. Barkdoll, Stanley C. Valiulis
  • Patent number: 7434341
    Abstract: A label holder includes at least one panel having a rib. The at least one panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against a shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the at least one panel. The retainer structure includes a clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the rib engages the shelf and causes flexure of the resilient rearward curvature of the front panel, forms a lid for a cavity that houses a label, and biases the clip against a back surface of the angled front panel to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Craig Zadak, Kirk Lewis
  • Publication number: 20070106860
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system are disclosed for redistributing memory allocation to portions of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and dual in-line memory module (DIMM) devices that are underutilized, in order to balance memory usage more evenly amongst active devices so as to limit the amount of power and the thermal load consumed by an individual memory component. The disclosed method, apparatus and system are capable of identifying and tracking memory usage to minimize power consumption in a way that lessens the detrimental effects of “throttling” or reduced power modes for memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jimmy Foster, Michael Brinkman, Matthew Eckl, Kwok Yu
  • Publication number: 20070080707
    Abstract: A system, method and device for managing power distribution on a shared bus system that interconnects multiple devices each containing a signal termination component are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method of the invention includes detecting and communicating thermal indicia of one or more of the devices in the shared bus system to a memory controller device. The memory controller includes an on-die termination control circuit for setting and resetting the enablement of the signal termination components of the one or more devices. In a preferred embodiment, the on-die termination control circuit sets and resets the enablement of the signal termination components in accordance with the determined thermal indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Matthew Eckl, Jimmy Foster, Kwok Yu
  • Publication number: 20060086027
    Abstract: A label holder includes at least one panel having a rib. The at least one panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against a shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the at least one panel. The retainer structure includes a clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the rib engages the shelf and causes flexure of the resilient rearward curvature of the front panel, forms a lid for a cavity that houses a label, and biases the clip against a back surface of the angled front panel to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Craig Zadak, Kirk Lewis
  • Publication number: 20060075670
    Abstract: A clip-on price channel that is designed to clip on to storage room shelving without the use of adhesive tape, nails, screws, etc. The shelf that it is designed to work with is made of wood and has a metal rail attached to the front edge. The price channel has a U-shaped, rear facing flange with opposing fingers at the free-ends that go over the metal rail that is attached to the shelf and grip into grooves between the metal rail and the wood shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Brinkman
  • Patent number: 6971201
    Abstract: A label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge, the front panel and the back panel forming a cavity. The back panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against the shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the back panel. The retainer structure includes a spring clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the shelf in combination with the retainer structure causes the flexure of the resilient rearward curvature to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Craig Zadak, Kirk Lewis
  • Publication number: 20050166437
    Abstract: A label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge, said front panel and the back panel forming a cavity. The back panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against the shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the back panel. The retainer structure includes a spring clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the shelf in combination with the retainer structure causes the flexure of said resilient rearward curvature to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Craig Zadak, Kirk Lewis
  • Publication number: 20050133676
    Abstract: A label holder is provided for mounting on a shelf channel. The label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge with a cavity there between. The label holder also has a protective flange along a top edge of the back panel and a shelf clip portion separated from the back panel by a common top edge. The shelf clip portion includes an upward retaining flange for engaging the shelf and includes a downward angled engaging portion terminating in a catch flange and a curved resilient hinge portion that is configured to encompass the catch flange and terminate in an upward flange. The shelf clip portion provides resilient clamping onto the shelf. The catch flange is configured to engage a lower shelf channel flange as the curved resilient hinge wraps an arcuate channel of the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Kirk Lewis
  • Publication number: 20040250459
    Abstract: A label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge, the front panel and the back panel forming a cavity. The back panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against the shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the back panel. The retainer structure includes a spring clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the shelf in combination with the retainer structure causes the flexure of the resilient rearward curvature to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Craig Zadak, Kirk Lewis
  • Publication number: 20030211324
    Abstract: A tooth ornament and a method of forming a tooth ornament are provided. The tooth ornament includes a decorative portion and a plurality of layers of a clear, adhesive, non-filled, low viscosity, light-curing sealant/resin, which secure the decorative portion to a live or artificial tooth. The decorative portion includes a light reflective gemstone, precious and non-precious metal, or a decal. The method of forming the tooth ornament includes: forming a first droplet of a clear, adhesive, light-cured sealant/resin having a concavity on a smooth flat surface; placing a second droplet of the clear, adhesive, light-cured sealant/resin into the concavity; positioning a light reflective gemstone into the second droplet and the concavity; forming a plurality of layers of the clear, adhesive, light-cured sealant/resin on the light-cured first and second droplets and the gemstone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph Michael Brinkman
  • Patent number: 6105295
    Abstract: A label holder for displaying information-containing non-adhesive labels or signs on a channel member at the front of a variety of forms of merchandise shelves in a supermarket or the like, particularly adapted for secure support and ready attachment to both Streator and Lozier type shelf systems wherein the height and configuration of the channel members are different. The label holder may be a co-extrusion of an opaque body panel and a transparent cover resiliently connected along their lower edges to define a label-receiving pocket therebetween. An upwardly and rearwardly extending leg member is integral with the rear of the body panel and underlies and extends behind the channel member. A lower finger is also carried by the rear of the body panel and is biasingly engaged with the upper surface of the lower flange of the channel member. An upper finger is provided on the upper edge of the body panel and is biasingly engaged with the lower surface of the upper flange of the channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Fast Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Harvey Brandon
  • Patent number: 5899011
    Abstract: A label holder for displaying information-containing non-adhesive labels on a C-channel at the front of a merchandise shelf in a supermarket or the like. The label holder may be a co-extrusion of an opaque body panel and a transparent cover resiliently connected along their lower edges to define a label-receiving pocket therebetween or it may simply have opposing U-shaped channels defined by upper and lower lips to receive and retain the label. A pair of upwardly and rearwardly extending leg members are integral with the body panel. One of the leg members underlies and extends behind the lower flange member of the C-channel and the other leg member overlies and extends in front of the lower flange member. The leg members terminate in gripping elements biased toward each other to grippingly engage therebetween the front and rear surfaces of the central portion of the C-channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: FEMC Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Brinkman
  • Patent number: 5836097
    Abstract: A shelf divider, label and sign holder system comprising an elongated universal support element formed with a relatively rigid channel-shaped shell adapted to be adhesively mounted on a vertically or horizontally extending surface. The support element includes an extended cover portion with flexible fingers co-extruded therewith and adapted to engage the mounting surface itself to removably capture therebetween portions of an item to be supported by the support element. When used as a vertical surface sign holder system, the support element is generally horizontally secured to the vertical surface, with the channel opening downwardly and a paper, cardboard or plastic indicia-containing label or sign securely held at its upper edges between the flexible fingers and the vertical mounting surface. The same support element may be adhesively secured to the undersurface of a shelf juxtapositioned to the front edge thereof, for reception of a perpendicular mounting flange of an adhesive or non-adhesive label holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: FEMC Ltd.
    Inventors: Kirk Lewis, John Gebka, Michael Brinkman, Neil Speed
  • Patent number: D480434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brinkman, Craig Zadak, Kirk Lewis
  • Patent number: D1022954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kasten, Edgar Nicolas, Adam Jenson, Shawn Filipek, Andrew Cho, Andrew Grunloh, Pierre-Yves Mossmann, Clifford Krapfl, Michael Herbert, Ross Brinkman
  • Patent number: D1022955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kasten, Edgar Nicolas, Adam Jenson, Shawn Filipek, Andrew Cho, Andrew Grunloh, Pierre-Yves Mossmann, Clifford Krapfl, Michael Herbert, Ross Brinkman
  • Patent number: D1025014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Sulzer, Shawn Filipek, Andrew M. Grunloh, Clifford Krapfl, Michael Herbert, Ross Brinkman