Patents by Inventor Robert N. Shelton

Robert N. Shelton 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: 8726815
    Abstract: A guard for protecting the sides of a pallet on which goods can be stacked or a merchandise grouping placed on a support surface, the guard comprising a plurality of modular guard sections, each section being couplable to an adjacent section to surround at least a portion of the perimeter of a pallet or merchandise grouping, each modular guard section having top and bottom portions disposed between front and back portions, the bottom portion being wider than the top portion making each modular guard section substantially wedge or triangular shaped in cross section to increase the stability of the guard section, the guard sections each having a complementary portion of a joint for coupling the sections together, wherein the modular guard sections each comprise at least two telescoping members to allow adjustability of the length of a guard section; further wherein each guard section comprises complementary detent elements that allow the telescoping members to attain respective detented positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert N. Shelton
  • Publication number: 20130220183
    Abstract: A guard for protecting the sides of a pallet on which goods can be stacked or a merchandise grouping placed on a support surface, the guard comprising a plurality of modular guard sections, each section being couplable to an adjacent section to surround at least a portion of the perimeter of a pallet or merchandise grouping, each modular guard section having top and bottom portions disposed between front and back portions, the bottom portion being wider than the top portion making each modular guard section substantially wedge or triangular shaped in cross section to increase the stability of the guard section, the guard sections each having a complementary portion of a joint for coupling the sections together, wherein the modular guard sections each comprise at least two telescoping members to allow adjustability of the length of a guard section; further wherein each guard section comprises complementary detent elements that allow the telescoping members to attain respective detented positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert N. Shelton
  • Publication number: 20030005624
    Abstract: A flower bouquet holder is cone shaped and has a support bracket for attaching the holder to a shopping cart. The holder can have a water-tight bottom portion for holding water supplied to the flowers while in the holder. The holder can also have an open bottom, with a removable insert placed in the bottom to prevent escape of the flowers or water supplied to the flowers. The support bracket can provide a permanent or temporary attachment to the shopping cart. The flower holder can be stored on a display stand arranged to accommodated stacked flower holders in an inverted or upright position. The display stand can be provided with display information for shoppers related to use of the flower holders. The flower holders are generally weather resistant for indoor and outdoor use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: 6408768
    Abstract: A pallet guard includes a plurality of modular pallet guard sections. Each pallet guard section comprises a connecting piece and a wall. The connecting pieces are adjustable. The walls are matable with another pallet guard section so that the pallet guard is adjustable to accommodate varying size pallets and/or spill-over merchandise on the pallet. Each connecting piece may be moveable between a first position, wherein the connecting piece is straight, and a second angled position where the pallet connecting piece forms a corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Safe Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: 6070303
    Abstract: A pendant-like device which hangs around the neck and holds clip-on sunglasses (or similar eyewear) in a forward-facing position at mid-chest level. All models consist of a pendant that is suspended at mid-chest level by a cord which loops behind the neck of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventors: Peter M. Macy, Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: 5927507
    Abstract: Top and bottom transparent plastic parts with oppositely inclined side edges slide together to form a box-like enclosure. The top part has a slot at the upper end. The bottom part has a protrusion at its upper end which is received in the slot as the parts slide toward each other. The protrusion has an opening to receive a rod from a display rack. Tabs and tab receiving recesses positively but releasably engage the lower ends of the parts. Upstanding elements with inclined surfaces on the top part cooperate with the tabs on the bottom part to flex the top part as the tabs are received in the recesses and maintain the tabs in the recesses to prevent accidental dislodgement. The tabs are released from the recesses by depressing the top part such that the tabs clear the upstanding elements as the parts slide apart. Resilient elements extending from the side walls of the bottom part retain the band in a position centered within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Genal Strap, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: 5564778
    Abstract: A highchair for infants has a support structure having four legs, an infant seat disposed on the support structure adapted to cradle an infant's body so as to provide support for the infant's back from below and to conform to the contour of the back of an infant who is to young to sit up without support with the infant's back in an erect position, the support structure having a height which enables the infant to be supported in the infant seat at a height substantially above floor level, and further including a latch detachably coupling the infant seat to the support structure. When the infant seat is detached a convenient infant carrier is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine R. Shimer, Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: 4614272
    Abstract: There is described an article of manufacture adapted to the display of small commodities such as sunglasses in a convenient and esthetic manner. The commodity display device comprises one or more two-sided columns each of which comprising a box-like outer part comprising twin parts, an S-shaped column insert adapted to be positioned inside said box-like outer part and a column support device adapted to rotatably support said one or more columns in one or more levels and reposition said one or more columns to predetermined positions at rest. In a preferred embodiment, upper and lower vertical shafts extend from the top and bottom portions of each column, each lower vertical shaft has a V-shaped profile at the end portion thereof. In a preferred embodiment a suitable number of columns, for instance six, are arranged on the same level within the supporting device and one or more levels of columns may be provided in the column support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignee: Foster Grant Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. Shelton, Gail S. Mowrer
  • Patent number: D460850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: D272782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Inventor: Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: D275160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: Foster Grant Corporation
    Inventor: Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: D275161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: Foster Grant Corporation
    Inventor: Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: D294950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Foster Grant Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. Shelton, Gail S. Mowrer
  • Patent number: D294951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Foster Grant Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. Shelton, Gail S. Mowrer
  • Patent number: D343880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Shelton, Andrew F. Fireman
  • Patent number: D344113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Shelton, Andrew F. Fireman
  • Patent number: D348914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: D350496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: D352514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert N. Shelton
  • Patent number: D365050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company Inc.
    Inventors: Christine R. Shimer, Robert N. Shelton