Patents by Inventor James S. Rue

James S. Rue 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: 9955782
    Abstract: A rack for storing panels, and especially useful for drying of painted or gessoed panels, that is alternately configurable into different modes such that it can be inclined, laid flat, arranged vertically, or freestanding in the manner of an A-frame. Several best modes select dimensions that allow for components to be of similar and conveniently manufacturable dimensions and quantities of parts, to minimize costs and retain components in different positions depending upon their function during any of the alternate modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventors: James S Rue, Carolyn A Crocker Rue
  • Publication number: 20170280870
    Abstract: A rack for storing panels, and especially useful for drying of painted or gessoed panels, that is alternately configurable into different modes such that it can be inclined, laid flat, arranged vertically, or freestanding in the manner of an A-frame. Several best modes select dimensions that allow for components to be of similar and conveniently manufacturable dimensions and quantities of parts, to minimize costs and retain components in different positions depending upon their function during any of the alternate modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: James S. Rue, Carolyn A. Crocker Rue
  • Patent number: 8904688
    Abstract: A frame is adapted to hold a canvas that comprises a molding constructed and arranged to form a picture frame. The picture frame includes a front viewer facing side and rear wall facing side and a central opening defined by the molding. Additionally, a rabbet extends about the peripheral edge of the molding proximate the opening on the wall facing side. A removable protective covering covers in contacting overlying relation the molding. A canvas has a front viewer side and a rear wall facing side, the canvas being constructed and arranged to overlie and cover the opening and the protective covering when the protective covering is in place over the molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventors: James S. Rue, Carolyn A. Crocker
  • Patent number: 7946419
    Abstract: A detachable and changeable message banding on nursery containers, comprising a container assembly having a first sidewall that extends from a base and terminates as a lip. A band assembly has a second sidewall extending between a first top edge and a first bottom edge. The band assembly further comprises an intermediate lip inwardly extending a predetermined distance from the second sidewall. The band assembly is secured onto the container assembly. A rim assembly has a second top edge and a second bottom edge. The second bottom edge defines a top channel lip. The rim assembly mounts upon the band assembly to frame changeable messaging thereon. A removable sidewall assembly has a third sidewall extending between a third top edge and a third bottom edge. The removable sidewall assembly mounts onto the container assembly. It also comprises a base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: One Green Thumb World, LLC
    Inventors: Sanford Eden Stein, James S. Rue, Don Salerno
  • Patent number: D726421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventors: James S. Rue, Carolyn Ann Crocker