Patents by Inventor Mike Detenber

Mike Detenber 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).

  • Publication number: 20230363554
    Abstract: The shelf includes a base having a first flat major surface, the base including at least one bracket connected to the base, a first end of the at least one bracket extending upward and away from the first flat major surface, the first end defining a hook near a second end of the base, the hook including a first mating surface that is arcuate-shaped and concave, an extension segment connected to the first end of the base, the extension segment defining a second mating surface that is arcuate-shaped and concave, the first mating surface and the second mating surface opposing each other on the first end of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James BUCK, Mike DETENBER, Dathan ZANG, Adam P. KITELEY
  • Patent number: 11707144
    Abstract: The method includes first connecting an upper portion of two or more vertical uprights to a first crossbar, second connecting a lower portion of the two or more vertical uprights to a second crossbar, inserting a projection of each of a pair of support brackets into a first cavity and a second cavity on respective ends of the first crossbar, the pair of support brackets each including a first engaging structure, and attaching the first engaging structure of each of the pair of support brackets to a first column and a second column of a consumer product display, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James Buck, Mike Detenber, Dathan Zang, Adam P. Kiteley
  • Publication number: 20220053950
    Abstract: The method includes first connecting an upper portion of two or more vertical uprights to a first crossbar, second connecting a lower portion of the two or more vertical uprights to a second crossbar, inserting a projection of each of a pair of support brackets into a first cavity and a second cavity on respective ends of the first crossbar, the pair of support brackets each including a first engaging structure, and attaching the first engaging structure of each of the pair of support brackets to a first column and a second column of a consumer product display, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James BUCK, Mike DETENBER, Dathan ZANG, Adam P. KITELEY
  • Patent number: 11160395
    Abstract: The method includes providing a major body with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface, the major body being triangular in shape, the major body having a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, connecting a horizontal shaft across the first edge of the major body, the horizontal shaft including at least a first upper surface, the first upper surface extending substantially horizontally away from the first surface of the major body, and forming an engaging structure along the second edge of the major body, the engaging structure extending from the major body, the third edge extending between a first distal end of the horizontal shaft and a second distal end of the engaging structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James Buck, Mike Detenber, Dathan Zang, Adam P. Kiteley
  • Publication number: 20210120980
    Abstract: The method includes providing a major body with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface, the major body being triangular in shape, the major body having a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, connecting a horizontal shaft across the first edge of the major body, the horizontal shaft including at least a first upper surface, the first upper surface extending substantially horizontally away from the first surface of the major body, and forming an engaging structure along the second edge of the major body, the engaging structure extending from the major body, the third edge extending between a first distal end of the horizontal shaft and a second distal end of the engaging structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James BUCK, Mike DETENBER, Dathan ZANG, Adam P. KITELEY
  • Patent number: 10888179
    Abstract: The support bracket includes a major body with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. A horizontal shaft extends substantially across an edge of the major body, the horizontal shaft including at least an upper surface, the upper surface extending substantially horizontally away from the first surface of the major body. An engaging structure extends from the major body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James Buck, Mike Detenber, Dathan Zang, Adam P. Kiteley
  • Publication number: 20200128974
    Abstract: The support bracket includes a major body with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. A horizontal shaft extends substantially across an edge of the major body, the horizontal shaft including at least an upper surface, the upper surface extending substantially horizontally away from the first surface of the major body. An engaging structure extends from the major body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James BUCK, Mike DETENBER, Dathan ZANG, Adam P. KITELEY
  • Patent number: 10548417
    Abstract: The mounting system includes at least one first crossbar with a first end cavity and a second end cavity, a first support bracket insertable into the first end cavity of the first crossbar, the first support bracket including a first engaging structure, a second support bracket insertable into the second end cavity of the first crossbar, the second support bracket including a second engaging structure. The first and second engaging structures are configured to attach to respective first and second columns of a consumer product display. The first support bracket and the second support bracket each are configured to remain freely and selectively slideable within the first end cavity and the second end cavity following assembly of the mounting system. The mounting system further includes more than one vertical upright connectable to the at least one first crossbar, where the more than one vertical upright includes a third engaging structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James Buck, Mike Detenber, Dathan Zang, Adam P. Kiteley
  • Publication number: 20190261787
    Abstract: The mounting system includes at least one first crossbar with a first end cavity and a second end cavity, a first support bracket insertable into the first end cavity of the first crossbar, the first support bracket including a first engaging structure, a second support bracket insertable into the second end cavity of the first crossbar, the second support bracket including a second engaging structure. The first and second engaging structures are configured to attach to respective first and second columns of a consumer product display. The first support bracket and the second support bracket each are configured to remain freely and selectively slideable within the first end cavity and the second end cavity following assembly of the mounting system. The mounting system further includes more than one vertical upright connectable to the at least one first crossbar, where the more than one vertical upright includes a third engaging structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: James BUCK, Mike Detenber, Dathan Zang, Adam P. Kiteley
  • Patent number: 10334970
    Abstract: The mounting system includes at least one first crossbar with a first end cavity and a second end cavity, and a first support bracket insertable into the first end cavity of the first crossbar. The first support bracket includes a first engaging structure, a second support bracket insertable into the second end cavity of the first crossbar. The second support bracket includes a second engaging structure, the first and second engaging structures configured to attach to respective first and second columns of a consumer product display. More than one vertical upright is connectable to the at least one first crossbar, where the more than one vertical upright includes a third engaging structure. The method includes connecting the vertical uprights to the crossbars, inserting support brackets in the first crossbar, attaching the support brackets to a column of a consumer product display and connecting shelves to the vertical uprights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: James Buck, Mike Detenber, Dathan Zang, Adam P. Kiteley
  • Publication number: 20180153316
    Abstract: The mounting system includes at least one first crossbar with a first end cavity and a second end cavity, and a first support bracket insertable into the first end cavity of the first crossbar. The first support bracket includes a first engaging structure, a second support bracket insertable into the second end cavity of the first crossbar. The second support bracket includes a second engaging structure, the first and second engaging structures configured to attach to respective first and second columns of a consumer product display. More than one vertical upright is connectable to the at least one first crossbar, where the more than one vertical upright includes a third engaging structure. The method includes connecting the vertical uprights to the crossbars, inserting support brackets in the first crossbar, attaching the support brackets to a column of a consumer product display and connecting shelves to the vertical uprights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: James Buck, Mike Detenber, Dathan Zang, Adam P. Kiteley