Patents by Inventor Michael Christopher Allen

Michael Christopher Allen 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: 8925744
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a two-tiered shelf display having a plurality of trays one stacked on top of the other. The trays can have both channels where each channel from a top tray feeds into the corresponding channel on a bottom tray. At least one embodiment includes the two tray system with the first try serving as a base tray and a second tray serving as a top tray which can be coupled to or configured to rest upon the base tray. These trays can be configured to rest upon a rack. The rack can be part of the shelf system as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: POP Displays USA LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Ha Jang, Cliff Lu, Michael Christopher Allen
  • Patent number: 8561817
    Abstract: A pusher system, for merchandising products, such as plates. The pusher system 2 has a tray 6. The tray 6 has a floor 10. A pair of wings are affixed to both sides of the floor, to hold products centered on the tray. A pusher 40 is slidably mounted on the floor. A spring biases the pusher customerward, thereby propelling the products customerward to barrier, which holds the products, which are forced against the barrier by the pusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: POP Displays USA LLC
    Inventor: Michael Christopher Allen