Patents Assigned to Cormark, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6457689
    Abstract: A sign support system supports a graphic from a storage rack that has upper and lower horizontal support members that define a first plane. The sign support system includes a mounting member for mounting to the lower horizontal support member. The mounting member has a shelf mount and hinge portion and is configured such that when the mounting member is mounted to the lower support member, the hinge portion is displaced from the first plane. An elongated arm has a hinge portion and a graphic support terminating at a free end. The hinge portion is configured for pivotally mounting to the mounting member for pivoting the sign between first and second positions. Adhering elements are disposed on the elongated arm at about the free end. When in the first position, the free end is disposed adjacent the upper horizontal support member with the adhering elements engaging the upper support member securing the arm in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway
  • Publication number: 20020134030
    Abstract: A display having mating door sections includes a frame, upper and lower parallel, spaced apart door mounts affixed to the frame, and doors mounted to the frame between the door mounts for securing panels thereto. The door mounts each include openings in vertical alignment with one another for mounting the doors. Each door is mounted to the display frame, between the upper and lower door mounts. Each door has first and second mating door sections joined to one another at a mating juncture. The mating door sections each have a raised rim around a rear portion and upper and lower edges of the sections defining a central recessed region. The recessed region has a plurality of apertures therein, each defining a raised sleeve portion and an opening therein. Each door includes upper and lower pivot pins at about the rear portion at the upper and lower rims respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Conway
  • Patent number: 6434871
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a sign, such as a sheet or a panel to a generally horizontal shelf includes a display portion including an arm forming a portion of and defining a sign receiving region. The display portion includes a display hinge portion defining an axis of rotation. The display portion further includes a detent spaced from the axis of rotation, defining a radially distal-most portion. A shelf mounting bracket mounts the display portion to the shelf. The shelf mounting bracket includes a pivoting element cooperating with the display hinge portion for pivotally mounting the display portion to the shelf mounting bracket. The display portion is pivotal between a first position and a second position. The shelf mounting bracket includes a flexible tongue configured to engage the detent to maintain the display portion in the first or second position and to disengage from the detent to move the display portion to the other of the first or second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Conway
  • Patent number: 6402106
    Abstract: A molded bracket for mounting a sign to a post includes a locking arrangement to lock the bracket to the post. The bracket includes a main body portion having first and second retaining elements spaced from one another configured for engagement with the post by insertion into first and second post slots. The retaining elements engage an interior surface of the post at the slots. The main body portion is formed from a resilient material in an arcuate shape and extends away from the post intermediate the first and second retaining elements. A flexible locking arm extends from the main body intermediate the first and second retaining elements. The locking arm has a portion that extends non-linearly from the body and includes a head for insertion into a third slot in the post intermediate the first and second post slots and a latching element for engagement with the third slot. The latching element engages the post at the slot to maintain the bracket secured to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Padiak
  • Patent number: 6378818
    Abstract: A sign-mounting system for mounting a sign to a structure, includes a frame portion mountable to the sign and a mounting portion mountable to the structure. The system can be symmetrical with each side having coupling elements of the frame and mounting portions which include generally circular rims which fit generally concentrically one within the other. Each rim has locking parts of different radius than adjacent portions of that rim, and the locking parts of respective rims engage to resist rotation. The locking parts can be configured so that resistance to rotation occurs at a plurality of orientations. The respective locking parts can be of different arc lengths to provide a limited range of rotation before the locking parts resist rotation, and a spring can bias rotation in one direction. At least one of the coupling elements can be reversible with two opposite-facing rims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Paul C. Evans
  • Patent number: 6363643
    Abstract: An adjustable sign mount and graphic for mounting to an associated display includes a spine, a mounting bracket and a graphic. The spine has an elongated dimension and is formed having a bracket channel and a graphic channel. Each the bracket channel and the graphic channel include a plurality of support walls transverse to the spine elongated dimension and a plurality of locking walls parallel to the spine elongated dimension and extending respectively from the support walls to define bracket channel and graphic channel upper and lower locking walls. The bracket channel and graphic channel upper and lower locking walls define bracket and graphic spine openings, respectively, in the bracket and graphic channels. The mounting bracket has a first end mountable to the associated display and a second end defining a mounting portion that is configured for insertion into one of the bracket spine openings and lockingly engagable with opposing upper and lower bracket locking walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Paul C. Evans
  • Patent number: 6230906
    Abstract: A display rack for displaying and dispensing cylindrically-shaped products. The display rack includes a first storage region and a second storage region. The first storage region is capable of holding a plurality of cylindrically-shaped products. The first storage region has a first dispensing position. The first storage region is tilted towards the first dispensing position. The second storage region surface is capable of holding a plurality of cylindrically-shaped products. The second storage region has a second dispensing position. The second storage region is adjacent to the first storage region. The first storage region and the second storage region tilt away from each other. The second storage region is tilted towards the second dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Paul C. Evans
  • Patent number: 6108956
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a sign, such as a sheet or a panel to a shelf system having a pair of support posts and a shelf extending transverse to the support posts, includes a display portion having first and second generally parallel, spaced apart runners connected to one another by a pair of spaced apart connecting members defining a sign receiving region. The display portion includes at least one of a shelf mounting bracket receiving region, a wall surface mounting bracket receiving region and a wall top mounting bracket receiving region. The shelf mounting bracket receiving region includes a pivoting element for pivotally mounting the display portion to a shelf mounting bracket for pivoting the display portion between a first position and a second position. The display portion is maintained in the first position by releasable engagement of the display portion with the shelf mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Conway, Scott Padiak
  • Patent number: 6079081
    Abstract: A mount assembly for a door panel for a storage rack is adapted for use with a rack having a post having a side face and a front face, and defining openings in the post front face. The mount includes a stationary hinge plate mounted to the post and a door panel support pivotally mounted to the hinge plate by a pivot pin. The hinge plate has a body for positioning adjacent and in contact with the side face of the post. The plate includes a locking tab extending from the body that is configured for insertion into the opening in the front face of the post. The hinge plate includes a receiving element in spaced relation to a pin receiving opening. The door panel support includes an elongated arm for mounting the door panel thereto and a base portion. The base portion defines a pin receiving opening that aligns with the hinge plate pin receiving opening for receipt of the pivot pin for pivotally mounting the door panel support to the hinge plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway
  • Patent number: 5934633
    Abstract: A sign mounting system for pivotally mounting a sign to an associated storage rack includes a bracket having substantially vertical and horizontal legs contiguous with one another, and a mounting arm pivotally mounted to the bracket by a pivot pin. The bracket legs each define a free end having an engaging portion disposed at about each free end. The bracket further defines a mounting arm receiving region and a pin receiving region at about a juncture of the legs. The mounting arm has an elongated mounting member configured for securing a sign thereto and a pivot portion at an end of the mounting arm. The pivot portion includes first and second engaging portions adapted to engage the vertical and horizontal leg engaging portions, respectively. The pivot pin is mounted to the mounting arm and pivotal about the bracket for positioning and securing the sign in an upwardly oriented storage position and a downwardly oriented display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway
  • Patent number: 5933992
    Abstract: A sign mounting system for adjustably mounting a sign such as a sheet or panel to an associated structure includes an elongated frame portion mountable to the sign and a mounting element for mounting the frame to the structure. The frame portion includes a central runner and side walls extending generally transversely from the runner. The side walls are spaced from one another and in conjunction with the runner define a track. The side walls each terminate in a lip spaced from the runner a first predetermined distance. The mounting element includes a cam having first and second sliding surfaces spaced from one another a distance substantially equal to the first predetermined distance, and first and second camming surfaces spaced from one another a distance greater than the first predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway
  • Patent number: 5803420
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a universal device to attach signs to a various types of shelving units while providing access to all the shelf space. The device includes a bracket that removably connects to the shelf and a telescoping mount that rotatably connects to the bracket. The bracket includes an upper arm to attach to the shelf and an connecting member to connect to the telescoping mount. The connecting member includes a pivot portion and a lock portion that are interchangeable so that the telescoping mount rotates both upwardly and downwardly depending on how it is attached to the connecting bracket. The telescoping mount is made of a first and second elongated member that are slidably connected to one another so that the device can support signs of various widths. The telescoping mount also includes a locking member to hold the elongated members in a selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Conway, Scott Padiak
  • Patent number: D415908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Miranda