Patents by Inventor J. Cabot Styles

J. Cabot Styles 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: 4923258
    Abstract: A produce rack for the display and storage of produce having a display surface and an opening allowing the produce to be viewed. Refrigerated air is provided to the produce through the display surface. Water is periodically sprayed onto the produce by an automatic watering system. A flexible cover selectively closes the opening to optimize the condition of the air inside the display area. The cover includes a plurality of transparent curtains that roll up on rollers for storage and roll down for use. Strip connectors close the gaps between adjacent curtains. Hook and loop fasteners on the edges of the curtains and connectors allow the connectors to be secured to the curtains across the gaps simply by placing the connectors across the gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Inventor: J. Cabot Styles
  • Patent number: 4801180
    Abstract: A flexible cover for closing the opening of a refrigerated produce rack when the produce does not need to be viewed thereby optimizing the refrigerated and moisturized air conditions inside the display area. The cover includes a plurality of transparent curtains that roll up on rollers for storage and roll down for use. Strip connectors provide connections across the gaps between adjacent curtains. Fasteners of the hook and loop type allow the strip connectors to be secured to the curtains across the gaps simply by placing the connectors across the gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Inventor: J. Cabot Styles