Patents by Inventor Richard J. Fellinger

Richard J. Fellinger 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: 9468315
    Abstract: A product display assembly (100) includes a product display device (110) and a security device (160). The display device (110) includes a boom (112) and a peg hook (114). The hook (114) exhibits merchandise along a length of the hook (114). The security device (160) includes a base (118), an arm portion (164) pivotally mounted to the base (118) for rotation, and a foot portion (166) coupled to and extending away from the arm portion (164). In a securing position, movement of merchandise (130) contacts the security device (160). In a retrieval position, the security device (160) is rotated away from the peg hook (114) such that movement of merchandise does not contact the security device (160) and merchandise (130) is removable from the hook (114). In a locking position, the security device (160) rotates away from the hook (114) by continuing contact with the merchandise (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Ha, Anthony C. Squitieri, Richard J. Fellinger, Keith Arndt, Alejandro Reyes-Peniche
  • Publication number: 20140173874
    Abstract: A product display assembly (100) includes a product display device (110) and a security device (160). The display device (110) includes a boom (112) and a peg hook (114). The hook (114) exhibits merchandise along a length of the hook (114). The security device (160) includes a base (118), an arm portion (164) pivotally mounted to the base (118) for rotation, and a foot portion (166) coupled to and extending away from the arm portion (164). In a securing position, movement of merchandise (130) contacts the security device (160). In a retrieval position, the security device (160) is rotated away from the peg hook (114) such that movement of merchandise does not contact the security device (160) and merchandise (130) is removable from the hook (114). In a locking position, the security device (160) rotates away from the hook (114) by continuing contact with the merchandise (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Ha, Anthony C. Squitieri, Richard J. Fellinger, Keith Arndt, Alejandro Reyes-Peniche
  • Publication number: 20140058899
    Abstract: An interactive retail shopping system includes one or more computing devices and a date store operatively coupled to the computing devices. Each of the computing devices includes a processor, memory operatively coupled to the processor and a display device operatively coupled to the processor for exhibiting data and information thereon. The data store includes data and information defining an inventory of merchandise. Each of the processors execute computer implemented instructions that allow consumers to locate, to review and to select merchandise from within the inventory of merchandise, and that allow a retailer to pick and to present the selected merchandise and alternative merchandise to the consumers for purchase within a retail shopping environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Fellinger, Keith Arndt, Richard J. Fellinger, JR.
  • Patent number: 7004334
    Abstract: A bottle glorifier may be mounted on the interior surface of a glass refrigerator case door. A body holds a side-to-side array of exemplary containers. A separate adapter accommodates particular sizes or combinations of sizes of containers for a given body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Desmond M. Walsh, Richard J. Fellinger
  • Patent number: 6929133
    Abstract: A retail display system and related methods. A plastic strut is unitarily-formed with and depends from a header. The strut has a vertical array of engagement features. A plurality of product-holding elements are each engaged to an associated feature of the engagement features to secure the elements to the strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Mechtronics Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Knapp, III, Arthur R. Martin, Christopher S. Anderson, Richard J. Fellinger
  • Publication number: 20040055981
    Abstract: A bottle glorifier may be mounted on the interior surface of a glass refrigerator case door. A body holds a side-to-side array of exemplary containers. A separate adapter accommodates particular sizes or combinations of sizes of containers for a given body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Desmond M. Walsh, Richard J. Fellinger