Patents by Inventor Mark L. Wingate

Mark L. Wingate 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: 6375015
    Abstract: A display unit comprising a plurality of product trays connected to a plurality of shelves is disclosed. Each product tray includes a product slide moveable relative to the shelf and a facing slide moveably relative to both the product slide and the shelves. A restoring spring connects the product slide to the shelf and is positioned to facilitate restoration of the product slide from a stocking position to a displaying position. Locking mechanisms for both the product slide and the facing slide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Chicago Show
    Inventor: Mark L. Wingate
  • Patent number: 6345722
    Abstract: A low-profile display rack for at least one golf club, where the golf club includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. The first end of the shaft is attached to a golf club head and the second end of the shaft merges with a grip portion for allowing a user to hold the golf club. The display rack is comprised of a display housing having a top wall with at least one opening and a support member mounted within the opening. The support member is comprised of a support cap with an aperture for receiving the second end of the golf club, a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the support member is further comprised of support side wall that includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the support side wall is connected to the top end of the support member and the lower portion of the support side wall merges with a bottom wall. The grip portion of the golf club is inserted into the aperture in the support cap and rests on the bottom wall of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Chicago Show
    Inventor: Mark L. Wingate
  • Patent number: D347554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Chicago Show Printing
    Inventors: Mark L. Wingate, Robert R. Snediker