US Patent No: 6,672,092

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Countertop merchandiser unit with refrigerated and heated compartments and method thereof

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Abstract

A countertop merchandiser unit facilitates impulse purchasing of heated and chilled items by providing for placement and display of the items in close proximity with a cash register. The countertop unit has an enclosed transparent refrigerated compartment located above a countertop, an enclosed transparent heated compartment located above the refrigerated compartment and a refrigeration unit located above the heated compartment. Access doors at the rear of the countertop unit allow a vendor or cashier to access items stored therein. Access doors at the front of the countertop unit allow a customer to access items stored therein, the front access doors may be selectively fastened closed to deter shoplifting of items stored therein.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
STAINLESS, INC.NORTH WALES, PA8

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allegra, Mark E Weston, FL 2 7
Arafet, Abelardo Hialeah, FL 1 4
Headberg, Dennis R Boca Raton, FL 1 4
Ruiz, Guillermo A Miami, FL 4 11

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DUKE MANUFACTURING CO. (2)
5,069,273 Food server 43 1990
6,257,010 Merchandiser for warm and cold foods 8 1999
 
AMERICAN DESIGN GROUP, INC. (1)
D321800 Display case 9 1989
 
ARCHITECTURAL STAINLESS, INC. (1)
5,626,028 Display case 14 1994
 
BASTIAN BLESSING CO. INC. (1)
4,250,955 Self-service replenishable food cabinet 25 1978
 
COSTAN S.P.A. (1)
D312363 Refrigerated cabinet 5 1987
 
FIBERGLASS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
5,247,807 Salad bar with replaceable modular refrigerated condiments container 22 1992
 
HAMILTON SORTER CO., INC. (1)
D276578 Acoustical enclosure for a printer 13 1981
 
HUSSMANN CORPORATION (1)
5,743,098 Refrigerated merchandiser with modular evaporator coils and EEPR control 39 1996
 
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DELAWARE (1)
4,704,870 Thermoelectric cooler 20 1986
 
NOR-LAKE, INCORPORATED (1)
D352620 Counter top display refrigerator 21 1993
 
STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (1)
6,073,547 Food temperature maintenance apparatus 19 1999
 
TMIO, LLC (1)
4,884,626 Combination refrigerator oven 92 1987
 
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (1)
5,893,620 Multiple shelf support system in common refrigerator liner 16 1993
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
4,823,554 Vehicle thermoelectric cooling and heating food and drink appliance 89 1988

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
INNOVATIVE DISPLAYWORKS, INC. (2)
7,178,343 Compact thermoelectric wine cooler and humidor 4 2005
D525047 Compact wine holder 6 2005
 
HILL PHOENIX, INC. (1)
7,681,409 Curtain air admission assembly 0 2005
 
PEPSICO, INC. (1)
D625125 Cooler 3 2009

Maintenance Fees

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11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jul 6, 2015
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
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