Patents

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A history of firsts

Finding a better way has always been the Hussmann way. Since 1906, our focus on innovation has helped food retailers succeed.

We hold over a 122 U.S. patents as well as 320 international patents from more than a dozen countries.

CLICK HERE to see the patents Hussmann holds.

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Harry Hussmann patented the first meat display case in 1917, 
cooled with ice and salt.

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Hussmann invented the first self-service frozen food display case in 1935.
 

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In the 1940’s, Hussmann developed the first dairy multi-deck merchandiser.

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The company introduced multi-deck frozen food display fixtures in 1960.

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Hussmann developed foamed high-back multi-deck meat cases in the 1970’s

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In 1984, we introduced La Gallerié line of curved glass cases.

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Protocol refrigeration systems came to market in 1993.

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In 2002, we launched Innovator II doors, bringing greater energy efficiency to reach-in cases

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In 2018, we introduced microDS, the industry’s first environmentally-safe refrigerant.

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As big changes come to food retail, we are leveraging AI, IoT and other advanced technologies to help our customers stay on top.