Patents by Inventor Gary W. Loflin

Gary W. Loflin 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: 5649631
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying and dispensing rolls of material are provided. The apparatus preferably has a carrier including a plurality of carrier units. Each carrier unit preferably includes a substantially rectangular frame pivotally mounted about a vertical axis extending substantially along a corresponding one of the vertical sides of the frame. The respective vertical axes of the carrier units are mounted in spaced relation to adjacent vertical axes along the carrier. The plurality of carrier units preferably are pivotably movable from a normal inward closed position wherein only a portion of each but one of the endmost carrier units is exposed to an outward open position wherein each carrier unit is fully exposed. A plurality of opposing vertical rows of cooperating roll supports positioned along opposing vertical sides of the frame of each carrier unit and adapted to support a plurality of correspondingly spaced horizontally disposed rolls of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: Gary W. Loflin
  • Patent number: D377129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Inventor: Gary W. Loflin
  • Patent number: D382140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventor: Gary W. Loflin
  • Patent number: D383327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventor: Gary W. Loflin
  • Patent number: D391428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventor: Gary W. Loflin