Patents by Inventor Homer F. King

Homer F. King 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: 4881787
    Abstract: A storage, display and dispensing apparatus for small regularly shaped packages is provided comprising a tray of generally box-like rectangular configuration having front, rear and side walls, the front wall being of transparent material and having a plurality of finger access notches formed therein. A partial bottom wall is provided extending forwardly from the rear wall and between the side walls to a forward edge at a point spaced rearwardly from the rear of the front wall to form a product or package removal aperture. A plurality of flexible fingers extend from the forward edge terminus of the bottom wall partially into the product removal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: H. King and Associates
    Inventors: Michael King, Homer F. King
  • Patent number: 4515279
    Abstract: A removable display shelf is provided for being selectively mounted in either of two modes on at least a pair of spaced upright supports, the latter being positioned forwardly of an upright supporting member. The shelf includes a panel section having at least a portion thereof adapted to be disposed between a pair of upright supports. Provided on one surface of the panel section are first and second ramp sections. The first ramp section has an article-contacting surface extending angularly rearwardly from the panel section one surface. The second ramp section is positioned forwardly of the first ramp section and has an article-contacting surface extending angularly forwardly from the panel section one surface. When the shelf is in a first mode, the first and second ramp sections coact to support an article in an upwardly tilted position. The panel section includes a second surface provided with laterally spaced guide means between which an article is accommodated when the shelf is in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: H. King & Associates, Ltd.
    Inventor: Homer F. King
  • Patent number: 4500148
    Abstract: A display and storage unit is provided for accommodating a plurality of articles in an attractive yet orderly fashion. The unit includes a housing having an upright interior chamber with an exposed open bottom positioned a substantial distance above a supporting surface. Disposed within the chamber are a plurality of carriers which are arranged in substantially face-to-face relation and are mounted for independent substantially vertical movement between various selected modes. Each carrier is adapted to accommodate a plurality of articles and segregate same into a predetermined number of groups, the latter being disposed in side-by-side relation. When in a first mode, the carrier is substantially concealed within the chamber and the accommodated articles are inaccessible. When in a second mode, the carrier projects downwardly a substantial amount through the open bottom of the housing whereby any depleted groups of accommodated articles can be manually replenished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: H. King & Associates, Ltd.
    Inventor: Homer F. King