Patents Assigned to Four D Incorporated
  • Child carrier accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart
    Patent number: 6364326
    Abstract: A child carriers accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart which does not significantly reduce the functionality of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Shopping cart with internal seat
    Patent number: 6237924
    Abstract: A shopping cart having a base frame supported by at least one front wheel and a pair of rear wheels. At least one basket is supported on the base frame. The basket has a plurality of side walls defining a basket perimeter and a bottom wall located at a height above the base frame. A protected location is positioned substantially within the basket perimeter. An entrance through the basket perimeter provides ingress and egress to the protected location. A platform is provided proximate the protected location and the entrance(s). A seat is located within the protected location at about the height of the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, David Lehse
  • Child carrier accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart
    Patent number: 6022031
    Abstract: A child carriers accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart which does not significantly reduce the functionality of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Freestanding modular changing room system
    Patent number: 5640816
    Abstract: A lightweight, freestanding modular changing room system which can be assembled using few or no tools. The modular freestanding changing room system may consist of as few as four unique components--interchangeable wall panels, door panel assemblies, and two types of panel support columns. Additional components may be added to create more elaborate changing room configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland, David J. Lehse, John M. Darst
  • System and method for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles
    Patent number: 5255817
    Abstract: A system and method is provided-for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles. The soft packaged articles include internally positioned forming member. The forming member and articles are then enclosed in protective material and heat shrinked so that each soft packaged article is uniformly shaped below the forming member. A dispenser for holding and dispensing one soft packaged article at a time is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Reiland, Mary J. Reiland, Ronald J. Herold
  • System for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles
    Patent number: 5016778
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles. The soft packaged articles each include an internally positioned forming member. The forming members and articles are enclosed in heat shrinked material so that each soft packaged article is uniformly shaped above and below the forming member. A dispenser for holding and dispensing one soft packaged article at a time is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Reiland, Mary J. Reiland, Ronald J. Herold
  • Child carrier attachable to a shopping or luggage cart
    Patent number: D357105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland