Patents by Inventor Russell G. Pihlstrom

Russell G. Pihlstrom 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: 8596473
    Abstract: A horizontally mounted shelf assembly includes an elongated support rail, at least one accessory slidaby connected with the support rail, and at least one stretch releasing adhesive strip arranged between the support rail and a wall for securing the shelf assembly to the wall. Each accessory may also be separately mounted on the wall using stretch releasing adhesive strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Craig Thompson, James L. Bries, Russell G. Pihlstrom
  • Patent number: 7971737
    Abstract: A wall mountable shelf for storing items in a shower or bath enclosure includes a frame, a base member connected with the frame, a back plate connected with the frame and arranged to support the frame on the wall, and adhesive arranged between the back plate and the wall for securing the shelf to the wall surface. The frame includes a top rail portion, a front rail portion, and a pair of side rail portions connecting the top rail portion and the front rail portion. Each side rail portion includes a back portion extending downwardly from the top rail portion and a bottom portion extending from the back portion to the front rail portion arranged at an angle of less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Pasquale Cirulli, Russell G. Pihlstrom
  • Patent number: 7931160
    Abstract: A wall mountable shelf assembly includes an elongated support rail, at least one accessory slidably connected with the support rail, and at least one stretch releasing adhesive strip arranged between the support rail and the wall for securing the shelf assembly to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbouild, Pasquale Cirulli, Craig Thompson, James L. Bries, Russell G. Pihlstrom, Jon E. Stickrod
  • Patent number: 7931161
    Abstract: A wall mountable wire grid organizer rack assembly includes a support grid structure including a perimeter frame and a plurality of transverse support members connected with the perimeter frame. A plurality of accessories are removably connected with the support members, and at least one stretch removable adhesive strip is arranged between the support grid and the wall for securing the rack to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Craig Thompson, Russell G. Pihlstrom
  • Publication number: 20090068632
    Abstract: A mountable writing assembly includes a cover member, a visually transparent writing member, a replaceable sheet for displaying personalized information or images, and a backing member removably retained in the cover member. A method of allowing a user to create a customized dry-erase board is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Craig Thompson, Russell G. Pihlstrom, Dana M. Vajen
  • Publication number: 20080053931
    Abstract: A horizontally mounted shelf assembly includes an elongated support rail, at least one accessory slidaby connected with the support rail, and at least one stretch releasing adhesive strip arranged between the support rail and the wall for securing the shelf assembly to the wall. Each accessory may also be separately mounted on the wall using stretch releasing adhesive strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Ivana Babic, Craig Thompson, James L. Bries, Russell G. Pihlstrom
  • Publication number: 20080053935
    Abstract: A wall mountable shelf assembly includes an elongated support rail, at least one accessory slidably connected with the support rail, and at least one stretch releasing adhesive strip arranged between the support rail and the wall for securing the shelf assembly to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbouild, Pasquale Cirulli, Craig Thompson, James L. Bries, Russell G. Pihlstrom, Jon E. Stickrod
  • Publication number: 20080053934
    Abstract: A wall mountable shelf for storing items in a shower or bath enclosure includes a frame, a base member connected with the frame, a back plate connected with the frame and arranged to support the frame on the wall, and adhesive arranged between the back plate and the wall for securing the shelf to the wall surface. The frame includes a top rail portion, a front rail portion, and a pair of side rail portions connecting the top rail portion and the front rail portion. Each side rail portion includes a back portion extending downwardly from the top rail portion and a bottom portion extending from the back portion to the front rail portion arranged at an angle of less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Pasquale Cirulli, Russell G. Pihlstrom