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).

  • Patent number: 12291402
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Mook, William H. Walker, Keith C. Eden, Ashok Kumara Dyavarasegowda, Shane Obitts
  • Publication number: 20250134247
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
  • Patent number: 12207729
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
  • Patent number: 12171345
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20240398114
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20240156254
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
  • Patent number: 11910918
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: William H Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
  • Patent number: 11832737
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20230337839
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20230294924
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Mook, William H. Walker, Keith C. Eden, Ashok Kumara Dyavarasegowda, Shane Obitts
  • Publication number: 20230114411
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William Joseph Mertz, Shane Obitts, William H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20220265041
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Walker, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts
  • Publication number: 20220047098
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
  • Patent number: 11160392
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20210037991
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Ewing, Michael Eric Liedtke, Shane Obitts, James Bacnik, William H. Walker
  • Patent number: D989868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Walker, David Schultz
  • Patent number: D989869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Walker, David Schultz
  • Patent number: D989870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Walker
  • Patent number: D999828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Walker
  • Patent number: D1019784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Walker