Rafael Thomas Bustos

US Patent:

D459616, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Dec 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/152553

Inventors:

Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA
James Cha - Snellville GA

Assignee:

LP Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6465, D6468

US Patent:

D459915, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Aug 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/146731

Inventors:

Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

L P Property Management Company - Southgate CA

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6468, D6465, D6479

US Patent:

6439400, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Mar 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/801153

Inventors:

Joseph M. Battaglia - Douglasville GA
Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

LP Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47F 104

US Classification:

211 592, 211 74, 3124051, 108108

Abstract:

A shelf assembly for organizing and merchandising a plurality of products. The shelf assembly comprises a shelf having a bottom, a plurality of wire dividers extending from front to back, and a wire stop secured to an adjacent pair of wire dividers. A front member pivotal about the wire stop prevents the forwardmost product within a column of products from falling off the front of the shelf. The pivotal front members enable product to be pulled forwardly off the shelf and minimize the spacing necessary between adjacent shelves.

US Patent:

6439401, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

May 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/859185

Inventors:

Joseph M. Battaglia - Douglasville GA
Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

LP Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47F 104

US Classification:

211 592, 211 74, 3124051, 108108

Abstract:

A shelf assembly for organizing and merchandising a plurality of products. The shelf assembly comprises a shelf having a bottom, a plurality of dividers extending from front to back, an adjacent pair of dividers and the bottom forming a track in which a column of products are arranged. A pivotal front member prevents the forwardmost product within a column of products from falling off the front of the shelf. The pivotal front members has projections which are engaged with receptacles formed in the dividers.

US Patent:

6513667, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

May 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/858056

Inventors:

Joseph M. Battaglia - Douglasville GA
Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

LP Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47F 104

US Classification:

211 592, 211 74, 3124051, 108108

Abstract:

A shelf assembly for organizing and merchandising a plurality of products. The shelf assembly comprises a shelf supporting a plurality of product holders. Each product holder comprises a bottom, a pair of dividers and a front member secured to the dividers. The front member is pivotal about a horizontal axis and prevents the forwardmost product within a column of products from falling off the front of the shelf. The pivotal front member enables product to be pulled forwardly and minimizes the spacing necessary between adjacent shelves.

US Patent:

6561365, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/989220

Inventors:

Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

LP Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47F 5700

US Classification:

211187

Abstract:

The present invention provides a shelving system comprising a gondola display having two rows of rear-loading shelves arranged back-to back. In one row of shelves, the shelves are hingedly attached to the gondola display, thereby allowing the shelves to be rotated away from the gondola. This exposes both the rear of the rotated shelves and the rear of the shelves located directly behind the rotated shelves, thereby allowing for easy rear-loading of product into both row of shelves at the same time. The present invention can also be used to allow for easy rear-loading of conventional gondola displays having a fixed base or bases. In such instances, a row of rotating shelf units, each having a retractable support wheel, is attached to one side of the conventional gondola. When these units are in their display position and when first rotated away from the gondola, the wheel is in a retracted position so that it is in contact with and can be rolled along the top surface of the fixed base. As the unit is rotated away from the gondola display and into its loading position, the wheel will extend downwardly from the bottom of the unit so that the wheel contacts and moves along the ground surface.

US Patent:

6648151, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

May 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/858102

Inventors:

Joseph M. Battaglia - Douglasville GA
Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

LP Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

A47F 104

US Classification:

211 592, 211 74, 3124051

Abstract:

A shelf assembly for organizing and merchandising a plurality of products. The shelf assembly comprises a shelf having a bottom, plurality of dividers extending from front to back, a pair of dividers and the bottom forming a track in which a column of products are arranged. A front member pivotal about a stop, or pivotally engaged with the dividers, prevents the forwardmost product within the column from falling off the front of the shelf. The pivotal front members enable product to be pulled forwardly off the shelf, minimizing the spacing necessary between adjacent shelves.

US Patent:

6871747, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Nov 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/305050

Inventors:

Rafael T. Bustos - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

L&P Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

B42F001/00

US Classification:

211 50, 211187, 211118, 211189

Abstract:

A product display shelving assembly according to some embodiments of the invention includes a pair of shelves in which one of the shelves is suspended from the other by a plurality of suspension pieces. Because the suspended shelf does not require a dedicated horizontal support member, a higher proportion of the shelving assembly's frontal area can be used for displaying products as compared to many types of conventional display shelving. More products can be thus displayed in a given space, less inventory needs to be warehoused and customers can shop more conveniently. The product display may be embodied in new shelving assemblies or conventional display shelving assemblies can be adapted with assembly structure according to the present invention.