Patents by Inventor Ernest G. Ovitz, III

Ernest G. Ovitz, 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).

  • Carpet rack
    Patent number: 4783017
    Abstract: Carpet display rack having notched uprights in which spindle assemblies are rotatably mounted, the notches being radiused for easy entry and facile rotation of the spindle assemblies. The spindle assemblies include end pintles on which stop washers (for braking) are mounted and support washers which support a core tube. The brake is handle-operated and includes a brake plate pivoting on one of the uprights to engage a rotating stop washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: John H. Best & Sons
    Inventors: Ernest G. Ovitz, III, Hubert D. Franks
  • Display rack for flooring samples
    Patent number: 4757906
    Abstract: A rack for displaying samples of flooring constructed of heavy gauge wires to present upright members, dividers secured to the uprights one above another in parallel spaced relation, side supports in vertical planes between the dividers and defining therewith slots into which can be slipped the upper and lower spans of a rectangular sample folded into U-shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: John H. Best & Sons
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III
  • Sample display stand
    Patent number: 4685573
    Abstract: A rug display stand has a track structure for sliding panels of such construction that heavy rugs may be suspended without distorting the tracks, avoiding the need to anchor tracks in the ceiling; hence, the stand is portable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: John H. Best & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III
  • Display system for sample articles
    Patent number: 4256043
    Abstract: A display system for sample articles having a variety of display configurations supported on a plurality of upright support members. The sample articles can be arrayed in various hanging configurations or on either horizontal or angled shelves. Each display configuration has support members including brackets with standard shaped hooks for attachment to the upright support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: John H. Best & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III
  • Display shelf assembly
    Patent number: 4197950
    Abstract: A display shelf having a front lip and a pair of side arms defining a three sided enclosure for supporting an inside panel; brackets at the ends of the arms serve to cantilever the shelf on a pair of support bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Assignee: John H. Best and Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III
  • Sample display shelving unit
    Patent number: D258790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: John H. Best & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III
  • Sample display stand
    Patent number: D261701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: John H. Best and Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III
  • Sample display booth for carpet, tile and the like
    Patent number: D293520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: John H. Best & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III
  • Rug sample display stand with sliding panels
    Patent number: D296962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: John H. Best & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest G. Ovitz, III