Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Cress

Stephen J. Cress 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).

  • Merchandising system and method of use
    Patent number: 10045642
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a displaying a plurality of products is disclosed. The guide assembly includes a base, a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall. The base includes a product-supporting surface defining a longitudinal axis. Each lateral wall includes a plurality of support members and a rail. The support members extend upwardly from a lateral side of the base. The rail is spaced above the base and extends along portions of the support members. A proximal-most support member of the first lateral wall is longitudinally offset from a proximal-most support member of the second lateral wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Display Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Howard, Stephen J. Cress
  • Product display unit including width extension
    Patent number: 9949577
    Abstract: A product display unit including a width extension includes a first lateral sidewall, a second lateral sidewall, and a track. The first lateral sidewall is configured to releasably engage a sidewall of a product display member. The second lateral sidewall includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The second segment is parallel to the first lateral sidewall. The first segment is disposed at an angle with respect to the second segment. The third segment is disposed at an angle with respect to the second segment. The track is disposed between the first lateral sidewall and the second lateral sidewall. The track is configured to support products thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Display Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Botta, Andrew Howard, Stephen J. Cress, Marty Illers
  • MERCHANDISING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20170332810
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a displaying a plurality of products is disclosed. The guide assembly includes a base, a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall. The base includes a product-supporting surface defining a longitudinal axis. Each lateral wall includes a plurality of support members and a rail. The support members extend upwardly from a lateral side of the base. The rail is spaced above the base and extends along portions of the support members. A proximal-most support member of the first lateral wall is longitudinally offset from a proximal-most support member of the second lateral wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Howard, Stephen J. Cress
  • Merchandising system and method of use
    Patent number: 9723933
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a displaying a plurality of products is disclosed. The guide assembly includes a base, a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall. The base includes a product-supporting surface defining a longitudinal axis. Each lateral wall includes a plurality of support members and a rail. The support members extend upwardly from a lateral side of the base. The rail is spaced above the base and extends along portions of the support members. A proximal-most support member of the first lateral wall is longitudinally offset from a proximal-most support member of the second lateral wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Display Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Howard, Stephen J. Cress
  • MERCHANDISING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20160309917
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a displaying a plurality of products is disclosed. The guide assembly includes a base, a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall. The base includes a product-supporting surface defining a longitudinal axis. Each lateral wall includes a plurality of support members and a rail. The support members extend upwardly from a lateral side of the base. The rail is spaced above the base and extends along portions of the support members. A proximal-most support member of the first lateral wall is longitudinally offset from a proximal-most support member of the second lateral wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Howard, Stephen J. Cress
  • PRODUCT DISPLAY UNIT INCLUDING WIDTH EXTENSION
    Publication number: 20160309920
    Abstract: A product display unit including a width extension includes a first lateral sidewall, a second lateral sidewall, and a track. The first lateral sidewall is configured to releasably engage a sidewall of a product display member. The second lateral sidewall includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The second segment is parallel to the first lateral sidewall. The first segment is disposed at an angle with respect to the second segment. The third segment is disposed at an angle with respect to the second segment. The track is disposed between the first lateral sidewall and the second lateral sidewall. The track is configured to support products thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. Botta, Andrew Howard, Stephen J. Cress, Marty Illers