Patents by Inventor John Frederick Tryon

John Frederick Tryon 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: 6460952
    Abstract: A molded unitary storage cabinet and cabinet assembly for storage of supplies or retail stock, the cabinet assembly including at least two cabinet units; where the cabinet units are a butted or adjoined side by side; where each cabinet unit includes: inner and outer polymeric surfaces; formed by molding; where surfaces are defined by multiple joined surfaces; and where each cabinet unit comprises two side walls, one back wall, and a bottom or floor. The inner surfaces surround and define a hollow for containing, within the hollow, supplies or retail stock. An opening is formed in a front portion, opposite the back wall of the cabinet unit, for access to the hollow for storing supplies or retail stock. The back wall of the cabinet unit has an opening for allowing access to electrical outlets, plumbing, and other resources. A serving/work surface is fixedly attached to the upper edges of the side walls and back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: John Frederick Tryon
  • Patent number: 5761837
    Abstract: A panel assembly including a translucent panel and a fiber-optic strip disposed on the back of the translucent panel for imparting illumination to at least part of the translucent panel where the illumination of the fiber-optic strip by a light source results in illumination of the fiber-optic strip and at least part of the translucent panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: John Frederick Tryon, Ralph Robert Buoniconti, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5690400
    Abstract: A molded cabinet assembly for storage of supplies or retail stock, the cabinet assembly including at least two cabinet units; where the cabinet units are adjoined side by side; where each cabinet unit includes: inner and outer polymeric panel surfaces; formed by molding; where panel surfaces form multiple joined panels; and where the panels have at least two side panels, one back panel, and a bottom panel. The panels surround a hollow for containing within the hollow supplies or retail stock and an opening is formed in a front portion of the cabinet unit for access to the for storing supplies or retail stock. The back panel of the cabinet unit has an opening for allowing access to electrical outlets, plumbing, and other resources which may be located behind the cabinet unit. A serving surface is fixedly attached to the upper portions of the side panels and back panel and the top portion of the serving surface for placement of retail food and drink dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: John Frederick Tryon
  • Patent number: 5688032
    Abstract: A rotationally molded cabinet assembly for storage of supplies or retail stock, the cabinet assembly including at least two cabinet units; where the cabinet units are adjoined side by side; where each cabinet unit includes: inner and outer polymeric shells; formed by rotational molding; where shells form multiple joined panels; and where the panels have at least two side panels, one back panel, and a bottom panel. The panels surround a hollow for containing within the hollow supplies or retail stock and an opening is formed in a front portion of the cabinet unit for access to the hollow for storing supplies or retail stock. The back panel of the cabinet unit has an opening for allowing access to electrical outlets, plumbing, and other resources which may be located behind the cabinet unit. A serving surface is fixedly attached to the upper portions of the side panels and back panel and the top portion of the serving surface for placement of retail food and drink dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: John Frederick Tryon
  • Patent number: 5688031
    Abstract: A rotationally molded cabinet assembly for storage of supplies or retail stock, the cabinet assembly including at least two cabinet units; where the cabinet units are adjoined side by side; where each cabinet unit includes: inner and outer polymeric shells; formed by rotational molding; where shells form multiple joined panels; and where the panels have at least two side panels, one back panel, and a bottom panel. The panels surround a hollow for containing within the hollow supplies or retail stock and an opening is formed in a front portion of the cabinet unit for access to the hollow for storing supplies or retail stock. The back panel of the cabinet unit has an opening for allowing access to electrical outlets, plumbing, and other resources which may be located behind the cabinet unit. A serving surface is fixedly attached to the upper portions of the side panels and back panel and the top portion of the serving surface for placement of retail food and drink dispensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: John Frederick Tryon
  • Patent number: 5660287
    Abstract: The invention includes a molded gondola assembly for display of supplies or retail stock, the gondola assembly including one or more typically at least two gondola units: where the gondola units are abutted side by side; and where one side of one gondola unit abuts one side of the abutted gondola unit, where each gondola unit includes: an inner polymeric panel surface; an outer polymeric panel surface; where the inner and outer panel surfaces are integrally joined and formed by molding; where the inner and outer panel surfaces form a plurality of integrally joined panels; and where the panels include: a substantially vertical panel having a top and bottom portion, having a front and back portion, the front portion configured to receive shelves or hooks for displaying or storing supplies or retail goods; a substantially horizontal panel having a front and back portion, having a top and bottom portion, the bottom portion for contacting the floor; where the bottom portion of the vertical panel is integrally join
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: John Frederick Tryon