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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Nhan Thanh Phan, San Antonio, TX (US);
Craig Lewis Marquis, Floresville, TX (US);
Ronald Andrew Wenzel, San Antonio, TX (US);
David Herschel May, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (US);
Nhan Thanh Phan, San Antonio, TX (US);
Craig Lewis Marquis, Floresville, TX (US);
Ronald Andrew Wenzel, San Antonio, TX (US);
David Herschel May, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (US);
HEB Grocery Company, L.P., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A diverter arm of a design that is configured to more effectively direct the movement of items along a retail checkstand, and checkout systems and methods incorporating such a diverter arm, are provided. In one embodiment, the diverter arm comprises an elongated block portion; an upper body portion positioned on top of the block portion substantially along its length, the upper body portion comprising at least a front face; and at least one bristle portion projecting downward from the bottom of the block portion substantially along its length.