Zumbrota, MN, United States of America

Leslie M Nordquist

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Cannon Equipment Company. Active years: 1999.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Leslie M Nordquist. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/leslie-m-nordquist

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 21(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1999

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Leslie M. Nordquist and the Self-Facing Shelf Slide

Introduction

Leslie M. Nordquist is an inventor associated with Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Cannon Equipment Company. Her patent work addresses practical improvements to product display and movement on retail shelving.

Latest Patents

Nordquist is credited with 1 patent, titled “Self-Facing Shelf Slide.” The invention describes slides that attach removably to wire shelf supports and use a low-friction extruded material to help products move from the back of a shelf toward the front under gravity. The patent also describes a universal mounting device for fitting a shelf to existing support frameworks that are not sized for it, as well as an air baffle intended to reduce airflow around refrigerated shelves and help prevent frost from forming on products.

Career Highlights

Nordquist’s patented work focuses on shelf systems that support product presentation and accessibility. The self-facing slide design combines product movement with adaptable shelf mounting, while the air baffle addresses conditions in refrigerated displays.

Collaborations

Nordquist’s listed coworkers include Howard J. Fredrickson and Mark H. Sickman. Her company affiliation is Cannon Equipment Company.

Conclusion

Leslie M. Nordquist’s patent reflects an applied approach to retail shelving, combining gravity-assisted product movement, adaptable mounting, and airflow management for refrigerated displays.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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