Patents by Inventor Gary R. Virsen

Gary R. Virsen 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: 4288937
    Abstract: A plurality of generally rectangular frames (21) releasably hinged together and having display panels (36) mounted in display areas defined by the frames. Each frame is of tubular metal of rectangular cross section and includes a horizontal top frame member (19), having downturned end portions, and a U-shaped bottom frame member (21), having laterally spaced vertical tubular side frame portions with longitudinal slots. Connector pins (26) make sliding connection between the top frame member and the bottom frame member. Display panels in the display areas are formed with laterally projecting mounting tabs (37) that are received in the slots of the side frame members, and of the connection pins if necessary, to hold the panels in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Inventor: Gary R. Virsen
  • Patent number: 4214392
    Abstract: A plurality of generally rectangular frames hinged together and having dislay panels mounted in display areas defined by the frames. Each frame includes a horizontal top frame member having downturned end portions and U-shaped frame members having horizontal bottom frame portions and laterally spaced apart vertical tubular side frame portion; shaving longitudinal slots. Connector pins at the end portions of the top frame members are received in open upper ends of the tubular side frame portions. Display panels in the display areas are formed with outwardly projecting mounting tabs that are received in the slots of the side frame portions to hold the panels in place. Supporting legs have yokes at their upper ends that slidably engage the bottom frame portions of given ones of the frames, and clamping elements releasably lock the bottom frame portions against sliding movements in the yokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Inventor: Gary R. Virsen