Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Vanderboegh

Ronald A. Vanderboegh 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: 5120116
    Abstract: A display case having a framework and a plurality of panels forming an enclosure for the displaying of merchandise is provided with a light fixture for highlighting the merchandise therein. The light fixture is positively mounted to the framework through fasteners which are accessed from the interior of the enclosure. Furthermore, the panels are mounted upon extruded supports which reduce manufacturing costs and ease reinstallation of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Amstore Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Amstutz, Ronald A. Vanderboegh
  • Patent number: 5054863
    Abstract: A display case having a framework, a plurality of panels, and a unique lighting system includes a releasably mounted light fixture, a releasably mounted backfeed housing, and releasably mounted downfeed channel for feeding the cord through the display case. The light fixture, the backfeed housing and the downfeed channel are all capable of being installed and removed without the use of tools. Secondly, a display case assembly involving a pair of adjacent abutting display cases includes a plurality of clips and latches which securely couple the display cases together in a manner which is generally hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Amstore Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Amstutz, Ronald A. Vanderboegh
  • Patent number: 5022719
    Abstract: A merchandise showcase including transparent side and top windows and illumination means for a display portion of the showcase. A frame for mounting the windows is fabricated from roll-formed stainless steel with very little welding. Frame corner posts are frictionally and adhesively held within a channel in a top frame member by a wedge member inserted into the channel along with a top portion of the corner posts. Side window retention means firmly but flexibly grasp the edge portions of each side window and thereby utilize the windows as structural members to add strength to the showcase. The illumination assembly includes a lighting fixture and a down-feed tube for shielding the electrical feed wires. The tube is joined to the fixture only by the wires extending through both to allow the illumination assembly to be compactly folded for storage or shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Amstore Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Amstutz, Ronald A. Vanderboegh
  • Patent number: 4979078
    Abstract: A display case having a framework and a plurality of panels forming an enclosure for the displaying of merchandise is provided with a light fixture for highlighting the merchandise therein. The light fixture is positively mounted to the framework through fastening means which are accessed from the interior of the enclosure. Furthermore, the panels are mounted upon extruded supports which reduce manufacturing costs and ease reinstallation of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Amstore Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Amstutz, Ronald A. Vanderboegh
  • Patent number: 4955044
    Abstract: A display case having a framework, a plurality of panels, and a unique lighting system includes a releasably mounted light fixture, a releasably mounted backfeed housing, and releasably mounted downfeed channel for feeding the cord through the display case. The light fixture, the backfeed housing and the downfeed channel are all capable of being installed and removed without the use of tools. Secondly, a display case assembly involving a pair of adjacent abutting display cases includes a plurality of clips and latches which securely couple the display cases together in a manner which is generally hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Amstore Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Amstutz, Ronald A. Vanderboegh
  • Patent number: 4948203
    Abstract: A merchandise showcase including transparent side and top windows and illumination means for a display portion of the showcase. A frame for mounting the windows is fabricated from roll-formed stainless steel with very little welding. Frame corner posts are frictionally and adhesively held within a channel in a top frame member by a wedge member inserted into the channel along with a top portion of the corner posts. Side window retention means firmly but flexibly grasp the edge portions of each side window and thereby utilize the windows as structural members to add strength to the showcase. The illumination assembly includes a lighting fixture and a down-feed tube for shielding the electrical feed wires. The tube is joined to the fixture only by the wires extending through both to allow the illumination assembly to be compactly folded for storage or shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Amstore Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Amstutz, Ronald A. Vanderboegh
  • Patent number: 4886327
    Abstract: A merchandise showcase including transparent side and top windows and illumination means for a display portion of the showcase. A frame for mounting the windows is fabricated from roll-formed stainless steel with very little welding. Frame corner posts are frictionally and adhesively held within a channel in a top frame member by a wedge member inserted into the channel along with a top portion of the corner posts. Side window retention means firmly but flexibly grasp the edge portions of each side window and thereby utilize the windows as structural members to add strength to the showcase. The illumination assembly includes a lighting fixture and a down-feed tube for shielding the electrical feed wires. The tube is joined to the fixture only by the wires extending through both to allow the illumination assembly to be compactly folded for storage or shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Amstore Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Amstutz, Ronald A. Vanderboegh