IP Library Granted Patent US 11,486,764
Granted Patent B2
US 11,486,764 · App. 17/151,265 · Granted Nov 1, 2022

Systems and methods for illuminating paint color chip locations within a display assembly

Inventors: Lindsey Goldstein (Aliso Viejo, CA); Mark Germain (Long Beach, CA); James Crogan (Orange, CA); Kevin Vandever (Huntington Beach, CA); Damien Reynolds (Huntington Beach, CA); Kevin Huljich (Aukland, NZ)
Assignee: Behr Process Corporation
G01J3/463F21S4/28G06F3/0482G06F16/2455F21Y2115/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,486,764
App. No.
17/151,265
Granted
Nov 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system includes a shelving mechanism having a first surface, a second surface, a tab channel adjacent to the second surface, and a pair of supports. The pair of supports is disposed between an opening defined by the first surface and the second surface. The tab channel is defined by a first tab surface and a second tab surface. The first tab surface and the second tab surface are nonparallel to the second surface. The first tab surface includes a first locking portion and the second tab surface includes a second locking portion. A light-emitting diode (LED) array is slidably disposed on the pair of supports and a divider tab snaps into engagement with the tab channel. The divider tab is configured to illuminate in response to receiving light from the LED array.

Claims (20)

1. A system comprising:

a shelving mechanism having a first surface, a second surface, a tab channel that is adjacent to the second surface, and a pair of supports, wherein:

the pair of supports is disposed between an opening defined by the first surface and the second surface;

the tab channel is defined by a first tab surface and a second tab surface;

the first tab surface and the second tab surface are nonparallel to the second surface; and

the first tab surface includes a first locking portion and the second tab surface includes a second locking portion;

a light-emitting diode (LED) array slidably disposed on the pair of supports; and

a divider tab snapping into engagement with the tab channel, wherein:

the divider tab is configured to illuminate in response to receiving light from the LED array.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the first locking portion snaps into engagement with a second slot of the divider tab; and

the second locking portion snaps into engagement with a second slot of the divider tab.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first locking portion and the second locking portion of the second tab surface are configured to prevent the divider tab from being removed from a display assembly.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a set of retaining panels disposed on the first surface, wherein the set of retaining panels are configured to retain a paint color chip.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the shelving mechanism includes a stop portion that is configured to prevent the LED array from moving in an upward direction.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the stop portion is perpendicular to the second surface.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cover disposed over the opening, wherein the cover is configured to conceal the opening.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the LED array includes a handle.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the shelving mechanism is coupled to a display assembly using at least one fastening device.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one fastening device is implemented by a plurality of cascaded rod structures.

Assignments (2)
CONVERSION Recorded Feb 21, 2025
From: BEHR PROCESS CORPORATION
To: BEHR PROCESS LLC
Reel/Frame 070292/0524 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2021
From: GOLDSTEIN, LINDSEY; GERMAIN, MARK; CROGAN, JAMES; VANDEVER, KEVIN; REYNOLDS, DAMIEN EDWARD; HULJICH, KEVIN
To: BEHR PROCESS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054943/0134 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16404191 · May 6, 2019
Related Publication 20210140827A1 · May 13, 2021