Patents by Inventor Terrence G. Berglund
Terrence G. Berglund 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).
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Patent number: 11517125Abstract: This merchandising tray system is capable of adjustment for width and depth to accommodate any size of shelving unit. Within the system, a rear tray base is slidably connected to a fore tray base, allowing for adjustment of the depth of the system on the shelf. A merchandise pusher is continuously slidable within a fore pusher track in the fore tray base and a rear pusher track in the rear tray base. Right and left fore sidewalls are removably mounted to the fore tray base, allowing for lateral expansion of the system. Rear sidewalls are slidably extendable from the fore sidewalls, allowing for further alteration of the depth of the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Process Retail Group, Inc.Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James P. Ihrcke, Christopher Harrell
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Patent number: 11317737Abstract: The present invention is merchandising tray system. Within the system, a tray top plate is slidably mounted to a tray base plate, allowing the tray top plate to be extended beyond the edge of the shelf to which the system is mounted. A plurality of sidewalls are removably mounted to the tray top plate, allowing controlled expansion and contraction of the width of the system supporting products. A support arm is slidably extendable from the tray base plate, allowing the system to be mounted along any depth of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Process Retail Group, Inc.Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James P. Ihrcke, Christopher A. Harrell
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Publication number: 20210267386Abstract: The present invention is merchandising tray system capable of adjustment for width and depth to accommodate any size of shelving unit. Within the system, a rear tray base is slidably connected to a fore tray base, allowing for adjustment of the depth of the system on the shelf. A merchandise pusher is continuously slidable within a fore pusher track in the fore tray base and a rear pusher track in the rear tray base. Right and left fore sidewalls are removably mounted to the fore tray base, allowing for lateral expansion of the system. Right and left rear sidewalls are slidably extendable from the right and left fore sidewall, allowing for further alteration of the depth of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Process Retail Group, Inc.Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James P. Ihrcke, Christopher Harrell
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Patent number: 11045016Abstract: A bearing pusher assembly for moving product in a channel of a product display apparatus. The product display apparatus can have a tray component and a spring, the bearing pusher assembly to be coupled with the spring and moveable with respect to the tray component. The spring provides a resilience force to the tray component and the bearing pusher assembly upon deformation. The bearing pusher assembly includes a pusher body, an axle coupled to the pusher body, and a ball bearing coupled to the axle and rotatably moveable with respect to the tray component. Also disclosed is a product display apparatus including the bearing pusher assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Process Retail Group, Inc.Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James Ihrcke, Chris Harrell
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Publication number: 20210161310Abstract: The present invention is merchandising tray system. Within the system, a tray top plate is slidably mounted to a tray base plate, allowing the tray top plate to be extended beyond the edge of the shelf to which the system is mounted. A plurality of sidewalls are removably mounted to the tray top plate, allowing controlled expansion and contraction of the width of the system supporting products. A support arm is slidably extendable from the tray base plate, allowing the system to be mounted along any depth of the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Process Retail GroupInventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James P. Ihrcke, Christopher A. Harrell
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Publication number: 20200196775Abstract: A bearing pusher assembly for moving product in a channel of a product display apparatus. The product display apparatus can have a tray component and a spring, the bearing pusher assembly to be coupled with the spring and moveable with respect to the tray component. The spring provides a resilience force to the tray component and the bearing pusher assembly upon deformation. The bearing pusher assembly includes a pusher body, an axle coupled to the pusher body, and a ball bearing coupled to the axle and rotatably moveable with respect to the tray component. Also disclosed is a product display apparatus including the bearing pusher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James Ihrcke, Chris Harrell
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Patent number: 10159360Abstract: A stacked can merchandiser includes a floor component. The floor component has a glide surface allowing movement of merchandise, a plurality of engagement tabs disposed on the sides of the floor component, and a plurality of interfit spaces disposed on the sides of the floor component. The plurality of engagement tabs has a thickness equal to a thickness of the track component, and at least one engagement tab includes a snap lock feature disposed thereon. At least one of the interfit spaces includes a snap lock feature. The stacked can merchandiser further includes a divider extending upwardly from the track component. At least one finger element is disposed at a front edge of the divider and extends laterally therefrom. At least one pusher element is coupled to the divider and configured to travel along a length of the divider.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Process Retail Group, Inc.Inventors: M. Scott Bryson, Terrence G. Berglund, Daniel Momsen
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Publication number: 20170164762Abstract: A stacked can merchandiser includes a floor component. The floor component has a glide surface allowing movement of merchandise, a plurality of engagement tabs disposed on the sides of the floor component, and a plurality of interfit spaces disposed on the sides of the floor component. The plurality of engagement tabs has a thickness equal to a thickness of the track component, and at least one engagement tab includes a snap lock feature disposed thereon. At least one of the interfit spaces includes a snap lock feature. The stacked can merchandiser further includes a divider extending upwardly from the track component. At least one finger element is disposed at a front edge of the divider and extends laterally therefrom. At least one pusher element is coupled to the divider and configured to travel along a length of the divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: M. Scott Bryson, Terrence G. Berglund, Daniel Momsen
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Publication number: 20080314852Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: GARY M. RICHTER, ALLEN E. JOHNSON, M. SCOTT BRYSON, DANIEL J. SHIFFER, TERRENCE G. BERGLUND
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Publication number: 20080164229Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Gary M. Richter, Allen E. Johnson, M. Scott Bryson, Daniel J. Schiffer, Terrence G. Berglund
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Publication number: 20080156751Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Gary M. Richter, Allen E. Johnson, M.Scott Bryson, Daniel J. Schiffer, Terrence G. Berglund
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Patent number: 7124898Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a connector, a first divider coupled to the connector, and a second divider coupled to the connector wherein a compartment of a first size is provided when the first divider is coupled to a portion of the connector and the second divider is coupled to a portion of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Richter, Allen E. Johnson, M. Scott Bryson, Daniel J. Schiffer, Terrence G. Berglund
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Patent number: 6886699Abstract: Systems and methods for merchandising product. A merchandising system includes a base having a first set of interfaces and a second set of interfaces, a first divider having a first engagement portion, and a second divider having a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the first set of interfaces and the second engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the second set of interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.Inventors: Allen E. Johnson, M. Scott Bryson, Gary Michael Richter, Terrence G. Berglund
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Publication number: 20040084392Abstract: A merchandising system is disclosed. The merchandising system provides for the presentation and storage of articles comprising a frame comprising a plurality of generally horizontal members configured for attachment of a holder and at least one frame member provided to rigidify the plurality of horizontal members so that the frame is resistant to deformation when the holder is attached to one or more of the plurality of horizontal members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: DCI Marketing, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Richter, M. Scott Bryson, Terrence G. Berglund
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Publication number: 20030217980Abstract: A merchandising system for storing and displaying at least a first sized product and a second sized product includes a center member, a first member adjustably coupled on a first side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position, and a second member adjustably coupled on a second side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position. The products are configured to be received between the first member and the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Allen E. Johnson, Terrence G. Berglund
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Publication number: 20030085187Abstract: Systems and methods for merchandising product are disclosed. A merchandising system includes a a base having a first set of interfaces and a second set of interfaces, a first divider having a first engagement portion, and a second divider having a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the first set of interfaces and the second engagement portion releasably couples to one of the interfaces of the second set of interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: DCI Marketing, Inc.Inventors: Allen E. Johnson, M. Scott Bryson, Gary Michael Richter, Terrence G. Berglund
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Patent number: 6273281Abstract: A shelving system includes a shelf and at least one leg. A finger is supported by the shelf and is extendable through an aperture in the skirt of the shelf. The finger includes a base portion and a retaining portion angled with respect to the base portion. A biasing member biases the finger toward a retracted position. The leg includes a slot having a wide portion and a narrow portion. The finger is movable against the biasing force of the biasing member to be received within the narrow portion of the slot such that the leg is sandwiched between the retaining portion of the finger and the skirt of the shelf. The shelf may be removed from the slot by moving the retaining portion of the finger into alignment with the wide portion of the slot in the leg such that the biasing member retracts the finger from the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.Inventor: Terrence G. Berglund
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Patent number: D520776Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Richter, Allen E. Johnson, Terrence G. Berglund