Patents by Inventor Thomas O. Nagel

Thomas O. Nagel 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).

  • Retail merchandise tray
    Patent number: 11583106
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly may have an adjustable divider. The tray assembly may have a sign adaptor for mounting a sign to the divider. The tray assembly may have an accessory clip. The tray assembly may have a pivotable front stop. The tray assembly may have sign holders mounted to a front stop. The tray assembly may include signs mounted within a sign holder that is mounted to the front stop. The divider may be powder coated while the divider mounts may be free of painting. Methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Kelly Ann Pickett, Francesc Xavier Badia Rotger
  • Retail merchandise tray
    Patent number: 11564507
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame, a pusher that slides along the frame, at least one divider, and at least one baffle plate extension slidable relative to the divider and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY AND DISPLAY INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20220408940
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray and display incorporating the same are provided. The display includes a shelf and the tray mounted to the shelf. The tray includes a pair of opposed mounting rails with at least one tray section situated between the first and second mounting rails. A support leg is mounted to the first mounting rail and elevates a back end of the retail merchandise tray relative to a front end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Brent O. Ewing
  • Retail merchandise tray with mounting, spacing and locating
    Patent number: 11517127
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray may have a load bearing member formed from a rail attached to a mounting plate. The mounting plate and rail forming a downward opening notch for mounting to a tray support structure. The tray may have a locating flange that carries a locating pin that engages a tray support structure. The locating pin locating the tray along the tray support structure. The tray may have at least one divider assembly. The divider assembly includes outward extending offset projections that can prevent an adjacent tray from contacting the divider wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retails, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Retail merchandise tray
    Patent number: 11510507
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame for supporting retail merchandise, a pusher that slides along the frame, and at least one movable divider assembly adjustable positionable relative to the frame, the divider assembly including a movable baffle plate extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Retail merchandise tray and display incorporating same
    Patent number: 11457748
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray and display incorporating the same are provided. The display includes a shelf and the tray mounted to the shelf. The tray includes a pair of opposed mounting rails with at least one tray section situated between the first and second mounting rails. A support leg is mounted to the first mounting rail and elevates a back end of the retail merchandise tray relative to a front end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Brent O. Ewing
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY
    Publication number: 20220202206
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame, a pusher that slides along the frame, at least one divider, and at least one baffle plate extension slidable relative to the divider and the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • ANTI-THEFT RETAIL MERCHANDISE PUSHER WITH REMOTE ALARM FEATURE
    Publication number: 20220202207
    Abstract: A retail merchandise pusher with a remote alarm feature is provided. The pusher includes a housing and an adaptor. The adaptor is removably coupled to the housing and slidably coupled to a track. The pusher including a shaft rotatable about its axis in a first and second direction and a gear wheel coupled to the shaft. The rotation of the gear wheel causing a first electrical contact to engage with a second electrical contact, such that the distance that the pusher moves along the track can be measured by totaling the number of times the first electrical contact engages with the second electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man, Thomas O. Nagel
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY
    Publication number: 20220183480
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly has a frame to which a front stop hinge is mounted. In a first angular position, the front stop hinge can be mounted or removed from the frame. In a second angular position, the front stop hinge is prevented from being removed from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Kelly Ann Pickett, Francesc Xavier Badia Rotger
  • Retail merchandise tray
    Patent number: 11350768
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame for supporting retail merchandise, a pusher that slides along the frame, and at least one movable divider assembly adjustable positionable relative to the frame, the divider assembly including a movable baffle plate extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Retail merchandise tray
    Patent number: 11350769
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a pair of load bearing members, a front stop mounted to the load bearing members, a wire support structure removably attached to the front stop and load bearing members, a pusher that slides along the wire support structure, and a pair of movable divider assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Anti-theft retail merchandise pusher with remote alarm feature
    Patent number: 11317738
    Abstract: A retail merchandise pusher with a remote alarm feature is provided. The pusher includes a housing and an adaptor. The adaptor is removably coupled to the housing and slidably coupled to a track. The pusher including a shaft rotatable about its axis in a first and second direction and a gear wheel coupled to the shaft. The rotation of the gear wheel causing a first electrical contact to engage with a second electrical contact, such that the distance that the pusher moves along the track can be measured by totaling the number of times the first electrical contact engages with the second electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent O. Ewing, Chan Chor Man, Thomas O. Nagel
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY
    Publication number: 20220117411
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame for supporting retail merchandise, a pusher that slides along the frame, and at least one movable divider assembly adjustable positionable relative to the frame, the divider assembly including a movable baffle plate extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY AND DISPLAY INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20220071410
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray and display incorporating the same are provided. The display includes a shelf and the tray mounted to the shelf. The tray includes a pair of opposed mounting rails with at least one tray section situated between the first and second mounting rails. A support leg is mounted to the first mounting rail and elevates a back end of the retail merchandise tray relative to a front end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail,Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Brent O. Ewing
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY WITH IMPROVED MOUNTING, SPACING AND LOCATING
    Publication number: 20220039564
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray may have a load bearing member formed from a rail attached to a mounting plate. The mounting plate and rail forming a downward opening notch for mounting to a tray support structure. The tray may have a locating flange that carries a locating pin that engages a tray support structure. The locating pin locating the tray along the tray support structure. The tray may have at least one divider assembly. The divider assembly includes outward extending offset projections that can prevent an adjacent tray from contacting the divider wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • PUSHER TRAY WITH FRONT STOP HAVING PRODUCT SUPPORT PROJECTION
    Publication number: 20220031090
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray including a front stop having a product support surface is provided. The product support surface is located between mounting features that attach the front stop to the rest of the retail merchandise tray. The front stop itself is an embodiment as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY
    Publication number: 20220031091
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly may have an adjustable divider. The tray assembly may have a sign adaptor for mounting a sign to the divider. The tray assembly may have an accessory clip. The tray assembly may have a pivotable front stop. The tray assembly may have sign holders mounted to a front stop. The tray assembly may include signs mounted within a sign holder that is mounted to the front stop. The divider may be powder coated while the divider mounts may be free of painting. Methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Kelly Ann Pickett, Francesc Xavier Badia Rotger
  • Retail merchandise tray and display incorporating same
    Patent number: 11197562
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray and display incorporating the same are provided. The display includes a shelf and the tray mounted to the shelf. The tray includes a pair of opposed mounting rails with at least one tray section situated between the first and second mounting rails. A support leg is mounted to the first mounting rail and elevates a back end of the retail merchandise tray relative to a front end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Brent Ewing
  • Retail merchandise tray
    Patent number: 11166571
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly may have an adjustable divider. The tray assembly may have a sign adaptor for mounting a sign to the divider. The tray assembly may have an accessory clip. The tray assembly may have a pivotable front stop. The tray assembly may have sign holders mounted to a front stop. The tray assembly may include signs mounted within a sign holder that is mounted to the front stop. The divider may be powder coated while the divider mounts may be free of painting. Methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Kelly Ann Pickett, Francesc Xavier Badia Rotger
  • RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY
    Publication number: 20210219742
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly may have an adjustable divider. The tray assembly may have a sign adaptor for mounting a sign to the divider. The tray assembly may have an accessory clip. The tray assembly may have a pivotable front stop. The tray assembly may have sign holders mounted to a front stop. The tray assembly may include signs mounted within a sign holder that is mounted to the front stop. The divider may be powder coated while the divider mounts may be free of painting. Methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Kelly Ann Pickett, Francesc Xavier Badia Rotger