Patents by Inventor William H. Walker
William H. Walker 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: 12291402Abstract: A conveyor system includes a conveyor frame having a frame base and a pair of parallel frame sidewalls. Each sidewall extend from a top side of the base to a distal end defining a plurality of sockets. The sockets include a socket bearing configured to support a corresponding roller shaft and a lip element extending across the opening at the distal end. In some examples, the conveyor frame includes at least one end coupler attached at an end of the conveyor frame. In some configurations, the conveyor frame includes a plurality of frame segments each defining a portion of a length of the conveyor frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Dean Mook, William H. Walker, Keith C. Eden, Ashok Kumara Dyavarasegowda, Shane Obitts
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Publication number: 20250134247Abstract: A retail management system includes a base and an engagement mechanism received within a cavity of the base. The engagement mechanism includes a resilient member, a front engagement element disposed at a first end of the resilient member including a plurality of first teeth, and a track disposed at a second end of the resilient member and aligned with a slot of the base. A rail of the system includes a front wall having a plurality of second teeth engaged with the first teeth of the base, a rear wall having a first portion received within the slot of the base and a second portion received within the track of the engagement mechanism, and a bottom wall cooperating with the front wall and the rear wall to define a channel extending in a second direction and configured to receive the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
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Patent number: 12207729Abstract: A retail management system includes a carriage base and an engagement mechanism. The carriage base includes a first end defining a front surface and a second end formed at an opposite end from the first end. The engagement mechanism is disposed at the first end of the carriage base and includes a plurality of carriage teeth extending from the front surface, the plurality of carriage teeth including at least one primary carriage tooth having a first configuration and at least one secondary carriage tooth having a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
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Patent number: 12171345Abstract: A merchandising system includes a track extending from a first end to a second end. The merchandising system further includes a primary pusher slidably attached to the track between the first end and the second end. The merchandising system further includes a secondary pusher slidably attached to the track and operable to bias the primary pusher towards the first end. The merchandising system includes an actuator operable to bias the secondary pusher along the track. The actuator is connected to the secondary pusher and includes a grip disposed at the first end of the track for selectively biasing the secondary pusher along the track.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: William H. Walker
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Publication number: 20240398114Abstract: A merchandise system for a retail shelf includes a front rail defining a channel, a retainer disposed parallel to and spaced apart from the front rail, and a first divider. The first divider has a first end and second end disposed on an opposite side of the first divider than the first end. The first end is configured to selectively engage the channel of the front rail and the second end is configured to selectively engage the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: William H. Walker
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Publication number: 20240156254Abstract: A retail management system includes a carriage base and an engagement mechanism. The carriage base includes a first end defining a front surface and a second end formed at an opposite end from the first end. The engagement mechanism is disposed at the first end of the carriage base and includes a plurality of carriage teeth extending from the front surface, the plurality of carriage teeth including at least one primary carriage tooth having a first configuration and at least one secondary carriage tooth having a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
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Patent number: 11910918Abstract: A retail management system includes a carriage base and an engagement mechanism. The carriage base includes a first end defining a front surface and a second end formed at an opposite end from the first end. The engagement mechanism is disposed at the first end of the carriage base and includes a plurality of carriage teeth extending from the front surface, the plurality of carriage teeth including at least one primary carriage tooth having a first configuration and at least one secondary carriage tooth having a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: William H Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
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Patent number: 11832737Abstract: A product divider assembly includes a rail and a divider. The rail includes a front surface having a plurality of first teeth and a rear surface formed on an opposite side of the rail from the front surface. The divider includes a base having a bottom side including plurality of second teeth facing the plurality of first teeth of the rail and one or more biasing members engaging the rear surface of the rail to bias the rail in a direction towards the plurality of first teeth. The divider is operable to be pulled in an opposite direction from the biasing force to disengage the first teeth from the second teeth to allow the divider to be translated along the rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
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Publication number: 20230337839Abstract: A merchandising system includes a track extending from a first end to a second end. The merchandising system further includes a primary pusher slidably attached to the track between the first end and the second end. The merchandising system further includes a secondary pusher slidably attached to the track and operable to bias the primary pusher towards the first end. The merchandising system includes an actuator operable to bias the secondary pusher along the track. The actuator is connected to the secondary pusher and includes a grip disposed at the first end of the track for selectively biasing the secondary pusher along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: William H. Walker
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Publication number: 20230294924Abstract: A conveyor system includes a conveyor frame having a frame base and a pair of parallel frame sidewalls. Each sidewall extend from a top side of the base to a distal end defining a plurality of sockets. The sockets include a socket bearing configured to support a corresponding roller shaft and a lip element extending across the opening at the distal end. In some examples, the conveyor frame includes at least one end coupler attached at an end of the conveyor frame. In some configurations, the conveyor frame includes a plurality of frame segments each defining a portion of a length of the conveyor frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Dean Mook, William H. Walker, Keith C. Eden, Ashok Kumara Dyavarasegowda, Shane Obitts
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Publication number: 20230114411Abstract: An adjustable rack system, a shelving system, and methods are provided. The adjustable rack system includes an adjustable frame and an adjustable rack. The adjustable frame includes a front rail, a rear rail and at least one longitudinally adjustable rail. The longitudinally adjustable rail interconnects the front and rear rails. The longitudinally adjustable rail is longitudinally adjustable in length to adjust the spacing between the front and rear rails along an adjustment axis. The adjustable rack is removably attached to the adjustable frame. The adjustable rack includes a first panel defining a rear edge of the adjustable rack and a second panel defining a front edge of the adjustable rack. The second panel is adjustably positionable relative to the first panel to adjust a spacing between the front and rear edge of the adjustable rack. The adjustable rack defines a top surface defined in part by each of the first and second panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William Joseph Mertz, Shane Obitts, William H. Walker
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Publication number: 20220265041Abstract: A retail management system includes a carriage base and an engagement mechanism. The carriage base includes a first end defining a front surface and a second end formed at an opposite end from the first end. The engagement mechanism is disposed at the first end of the carriage base and includes a plurality of carriage teeth extending from the front surface, the plurality of carriage teeth including at least one primary carriage tooth having a first configuration and at least one secondary carriage tooth having a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
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Publication number: 20220047098Abstract: A product divider assembly includes a rail and a divider. The rail includes a front surface having a plurality of first teeth and a rear surface formed on an opposite side of the rail from the front surface. The divider includes a base having a bottom side including plurality of second teeth facing the plurality of first teeth of the rail and one or more biasing members engaging the rear surface of the rail to bias the rail in a direction towards the plurality of first teeth. The divider is operable to be pulled in an opposite direction from the biasing force to disengage the first teeth from the second teeth to allow the divider to be translated along the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
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Patent number: 11160392Abstract: A product pusher assembly includes a rail, a divider, and a pusher. The rail extends in a first direction and includes a first engagement mechanism. The divider extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and is coupled to the rail for translation in the first direction and the second direction. The divider includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a second engagement mechanism disposed between the front portion and the rear portion. The second engagement mechanism is configured to selectively engage the first engagement mechanism during translation in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
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Publication number: 20210037991Abstract: A product pusher assembly includes a rail, a divider, and a pusher. The rail extends in a first direction and includes a first engagement mechanism. The divider extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and is coupled to the rail for translation in the first direction and the second direction. The divider includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a second engagement mechanism disposed between the front portion and the rear portion. The second engagement mechanism is configured to selectively engage the first engagement mechanism during translation in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
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Patent number: D989868Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: William H. Walker, David Schultz
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Patent number: D989869Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: William H. Walker, David Schultz
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Patent number: D989870Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: William H. Walker
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Patent number: D999828Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: William H. Walker
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Patent number: D1019784Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: William H. Walker