Patents by Inventor Edward S. Robbins, III

Edward S. Robbins, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6648305
    Abstract: A tensioner device for applying tension to a flexible fence slat includes a bracket assembly having attachment webs for attachment to a fence post and a pair of vertically spaced, horizontally oriented flanges. A tensioning cylinder is mounted for rotation within a pair of apertures provided, respectively, in the horizontally oriented flanges, the tensioning cylinder formed with a through-slot extending longitudinally between a pair of radial flanges. The through-slot has a length substantially equal to a width of the flexible fence slat and adapted to receive one end of the fence slat. A ratchet wheel is formed at one end of the cylinder, between one of the radial flanges and one of the horizontally oriented flanges, and a pawl is pivotably mounted on the adjacent one of the horizontally oriented flanges for engagement with the ratchet so as to permit rotation of the tensioning cylinder in a tensioning direction but to prevent rotation of the tensioning cylinder in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventors: Gary L. House, Edward S. Robbins, III, Harry Raney, John Saylor
  • Patent number: 6579250
    Abstract: A desk chairmat includes a substantially planar member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge; the planar member having at least one foot massage area in a selected part thereof; and a foot massage panel secured within the selected area, the foot massage insert having a base and a plurality of upwardly projecting foot massage nodules. The foot massage panel may also be in the form of a peel and stick pad that is adhesively secured to the upper surface of the desk chairmat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Bobby Keith Rhodes
  • Patent number: 6554782
    Abstract: A desk chairmat includes a substantially planar member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge; and a plurality of foot massage nodules projecting upwardly from the upper surface located in a selected area of the planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Bobby Keith Rhodes
  • Patent number: 6422426
    Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap adapted for attachment to an open upper end of a container, the cap comprising a substantially cylindrical skirt and a lid connected thereto; the cylindrical skirt portion incorporating a measuring chamber defined in part by a weir panel having an opening that is defined in whole or in part by a wall extending upwardly from the panel toward the lid, terminating short of the underside of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Ronald White
  • Patent number: 6412637
    Abstract: A plastic food storage container includes a container body having a bottom and a peripheral wall, an upper end of the container body having a peripheral rim; a lid having a peripheral edge adapted to matingly engage the peripheral rim; a region of the lid having a lifting tab extending outwardly from the peripheral edge, and a vent located in the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventors: Craig Saunders, Edward S. Robbins, III, Ronald White
  • Patent number: 6394171
    Abstract: A material for use in an industrial traffic curtain formed of a flexible transparent material, such as polyvinyl chloride, having a substantially uniform longitudinal cross-section, which can be achieved by way of a conventional extrusion process. The strip of material has a transverse cross-section defined by first and second parallel surfaces, the surfaces having an array of regularly spaced, generally rectangular longitudinal ribs of predetermined height and width. The ribs on the first surface are arranged to be coincident with the ribs on the second surface. Each adjacent pair of ribs on each of the surfaces is interspersed by a linear bead having a height dimension approximating the height dimension of the adjacent pair of ribs. The linear beads have a width dimension less than about 10% of the distance between the adjacent pair of ribs so that the space between each pair of ribs remains substantially transparent and vision through the strip is unimpeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: 6308842
    Abstract: A retail display system for a desk chairmat includes a display stand having at least one support component thereon. A desk chairmat having a longitudinal fold line, is folded in half about the fold line and a wrap extends about the chairmat in the folded condition. The chairmat is suspended from the support component. In another embodiment, the retail display system comprises a display stand including a pair of vertical standards and one or more horizontal reinforcing rods; at least two laterally spaced support components mounted on the display stand; a desk chairmat having four side edges, with a pair or hang tabs laterally spaced along one of the side edges; wherein the desk chairmat is suspended from the support components by the hang tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, John D. Carlton, Gary L. House
  • Patent number: 6305546
    Abstract: A plastic food storage container includes a container body having a bottom and a peripheral wall, an upper end of the container body having a peripheral rim; a lid having a peripheral edge adapted to matingly engage the peripheral rim; a region of the lid having a lifting tab extending outwardly from the peripheral edge, and a vent located in the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventors: Craig Saunders, Edward S. Robbins, III, Ronald White
  • Patent number: 6287659
    Abstract: A desk chairmat includes a semi-rigid and substantially planar member of solid plastic material, the chairmat having four side edges with a lip portion extending from one of the side edges, an upper side of the chairmat having a substantially smooth upper surface. At least a first handle attached to or formed integrally with the chairmat along one of the side edges of the chairmat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, John Robbins, John D. Carlton, Gary L. House
  • Patent number: 6284341
    Abstract: A desk chairmat adapted for use over a carpet and for supporting a desk chair, the chairmat comprising a semi-rigid substantially planar member, said member having four side edges with a lip portion adapted to extend into a well area under the desk; an upper side of the chairmat having a substantially smooth surface; a pair of hang tabs formed integrally with said substantially planar member and projecting away from one of said four side edges, each said hang tab having a relatively small aperture formed therein and adapted to receive a display support member; said upper side of said planar member having at least one elongated groove formed therein and extending substantially between two of said four side edges; and a laminate strip pressed into a lower side of said planar member in alignment with said at least one elongated groove to thereby form a fold hinge in said planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, William G. Newman, Gary L. House, John D. Carlton
  • Patent number: 6183833
    Abstract: A desk chairmat includes a semi-rigid substantially planar member having four side edges, an upper side of the chairmat having a substantially smooth surface and at least one hang tab attached to the chairmat along one or more of the side edges. The chairmat may also have integral handles and an integral hinge to facilitate folding of the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Gary L. House, John D. Carlton
  • Patent number: 6177165
    Abstract: A desk chairmat includes a semi-rigid and substantially planar member of solid plastic material, the chairmat having four side edges with a lip portion extending from one of the side edges, an upper side of the chairmat having a substantially smooth upper surface. At least a first handle attached to or formed integrally with the chairmat along one of the side edges of the chairmat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, John Robbins, John D. Carlton, Gary L. House
  • Patent number: 6041979
    Abstract: A cap for dispensing material from a container defining an interior portion, including a housing capable of attachment to the container and including a translucent region, and defining an aperture, a first opening, and a second opening, and a spout member disposed through the aperture and defining a transfer compartment, having a first end and a second end and defining an inlet orifice at the first end and an outlet orifice at the second end, the spout member rotatably movable with respect to the housing between a first position where the inlet orifice is disposed to generally align with the first opening and communicate with the interior portion and the outlet orifice is disposed within and closed by the housing whereby material within the container may be transferred from the interior portion into the transfer compartment through the inlet orifice but material may not be dispensed from the container, and a second position where the inlet orifice is disposed within and closed by the housing and the outlet or
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Edward S. Robbins, III
    Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Don B. Walker, II, Harry L. Raney, Joseph B. Swann
  • Patent number: D471236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: D471237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: D472419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: D475792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: D478761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: D480111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald White, Gene Thigpen, John J. Miller, Edward S. Robbins, III
  • Patent number: D481576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins, III