Patents by Inventor Joseph Kurtenbach

Joseph Kurtenbach 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).

  • Modular and transportable bookshelves
    Patent number: 7152752
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention modules for both the display and transport of books are described. Each module of the one embodiment comprises an interlocking feature for coupling two modules together with an open side of the modules facing horizontally outwardly. The interlocking feature further permits a user to partially rest a upper module on the front portion of the topside of an underlying module to align and steady the potentially heavy upper module before coupling the modules. The one embodiment modules are also configured for being stacked together with the open side of the modules facing upwardly for transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Kurtenbach
  • Modular and transportable bookshelves
    Publication number: 20060076261
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention modules for both the display and transport of books are described. Each module of the one embodiment comprises an interlocking feature for coupling two modules together with an open side of the modules facing horizontally outwardly. The interlocking feature further permits a user to partially rest a upper module on the front portion of the topside of an underlying module to align and steady the potentially heavy upper module before coupling the modules. The one embodiment modules are also configured for being stacked together with the open side of the modules facing upwardly for transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Kurtenbach