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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2012
Thomas A. Lockwood, Clemmons, NC (US);
Roger K. Miller, East Bend, NC (US);
Scott H. Stapleford, Londonderry, NH (US);
Gary N. Stapleford, Londonderry, NH (US);
Thomas A. Lockwood, Clemmons, NC (US);
Roger K. Miller, East Bend, NC (US);
Scott H. Stapleford, Londonderry, NH (US);
Gary N. Stapleford, Londonderry, NH (US);
Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC, Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
A system for controlling advancement of and access to product and for generating data associated with such advancement and access. Systems of this invention include a pusher system having a track, a pusher, and mechanisms for generating data relating to the movement of the pusher. Certain embodiments of the invention include a door assembly, which controls consumer access to product located behind the door assembly, a stop for limiting the forward progression of the pusher along the track, and mechanisms for generating data relating to when and/or for how long the door assembly is open.