Patents by Inventor Gary D. Hanna

Gary D. Hanna 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).

  • Panel display
    Patent number: 4531564
    Abstract: A panel assembly including at least two panels and one or more connectors is disclosed in which the individual panels are provided with peripheral slots or channels which have contiguous walls which grasp connectors and serve to join two adjacent panels. The connectors are provided with slot penetrating ends and are dimensioned to be gripped within the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: G. D. Hanna Incorporated
    Inventor: Gary D. Hanna
  • Panel display
    Patent number: 4491166
    Abstract: A display panel, connectors and display panel system are disclosed in which the individual panels are provided with peripheral slots or channels which have resilient or frictional walls which grasp connectors and serve to join two adjacent panels. The connectors are provided with slot penetrating ends and are dimensioned to be gripped within the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: G. D. Hanna Incorporated
    Inventor: Gary D. Hanna
  • Panel assemblies and components
    Patent number: 4310995
    Abstract: Disclosed is a panel assembly and components therefor. The panel assembly comprises a panel-like body with a groove in the peripheral edge for receiving therein a channel-shaped edge member. The edge member can be a U-shaped cross-section structural member and at least one wall surface of its side walls is provided with serrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Inventor: Gary D. Hanna
  • Hinge structure
    Patent number: 4163303
    Abstract: A novel hinge of flexible material is provided which comprises a pair of end sections and an intermediate connecting section. The end sections are securable through various means including hook and loop filament material to one face of a structural element and to an oppositely-facing surface of a second structural element to permit movement of the two elements through approximately 360.degree. relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1979
    Assignee: G. D. Hanna Incorporated
    Inventor: Gary D. Hanna
  • Panel system and components
    Patent number: 4134564
    Abstract: A fastener for use in display stands and partitions is provided for securing a pair of elements one to the other. One element is provided with a slot and the fastener is secured to the remaining element.The fastener is generally hook-shaped and is provided with a cam surface which engages with the rear surface of the slotted element to effect engagement. In an alternative embodiment, the fastener has two projections which engage the adjacent surface of the slotted element to urge the two elements together through the opposing action of the hook member projections and the surfaces with which they abut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Inventor: Gary D. Hanna