Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Shea

Thomas M. Shea 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: 7121416
    Abstract: A merchandising display assembly capable of being secured to an elevated surface, the assembly including a foldable and durable planar shaped and three-dimensional display element. Overlapping edges of the display element are adhesively secured together and to establish four interconnected sides with an open interior. A plurality of apertures are formed in aligning fashion through first and second selected and spaced apart sides of said display element and in order to secure display hangers supporting in turn pluralities of merchandise items. An advertising indicia placed upon at least one of said first and second selected and spaced apart sides and typically includes a multi-color graphics display imprinted upon a planar sheet of material in turn secured to the foldable board material. At least one fixed or adjustable elongated support extends from a selected location of the display element for securing said assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: 7118000
    Abstract: A merchandising display assembly including an elongated display member exhibiting a first face and a second face. A plurality of merchandising support hangers extends from the first and second faces. A substantially ā€œUā€ shaped bracket secures to an end of the display member and such that the display member is pivotally adjustable relative to the bracket. The bracket mounts to a location of an existing support and in order to support the display member in an elevated and elongate extending fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: 7100878
    Abstract: An aisle way end extender bracket for use with an upright merchandising display, the display including a lengthwise extending wall and terminating in a vertically extending end cap support. The bracket includes an elongate extending support arm having a first support end and a second extended and product display end. A foot support is secured to the first support end and engages with a location of the upright merchandising display proximate its vertically extending end, the foot support further including a planar support surface capable of affixing, in substantially adhering fashion, against a corresponding planar extending portion of the merchandising display. The product display end further includes an ā€œSā€ shook suspended through an aperture defined within the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: 6675978
    Abstract: A product display assembly for use with an upwardly extending support surface, such as a wing rack assembly having a surface defined by a plurality of spaced apart grid portions. A planar shaped and elongate extending back panel includes a plurality of apertures formed therethrough at spaced apart intervals, the apertures receiving inserting and engaging ends of product display hangers. First and second side panels are provided, each likewise planar shaped and elongate extending, and each further exhibiting an arcuate shape in cross section. Clasp portions are defined along the arcuate extending edges of the side panels and receivingly engage opposite extending side edges of the back panel insertingly received between inwardly facing surfaces of the clasp portions. Spaced apart and opposing channel defining portions extend from outwardly facing surfaces of the side panels for supporting and displaying advertisement placards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Publication number: 20030164432
    Abstract: An aisle way end extender bracket for use with an upright merchandising display, the display including a lengthwise extending wall and terminating in a vertically extending end cap support. The bracket includes an elongate extending support arm having a first support end and a second extended and product display end. A foot support is secured to the first support end and engages with a location of the upright merchandising display proximate its vertically extending end, the foot support further including a planar support surface capable of affixing, in substantially adhering fashion, against a corresponding planar extending portion of the merchandising display. The product display end further includes an “S” shook suspended through an aperture defined within the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Publication number: 20030164346
    Abstract: A product display assembly for use with an upwardly extending support surface, such as a wing rack assembly having a surface defined by a plurality of spaced apart grid portions. A planar shaped and elongate extending back panel includes a plurality of apertures formed therethrough at spaced apart intervals, the apertures receiving inserting and engaging ends of product display hangers. First and second side panels are provided, each likewise planar shaped and elongate extending, and each further exhibiting an arcuate shape in cross section. Clasp portions are defined along the arcuate extending edges of the side panels and receivingly engage opposite extending side edges of the back panel insertingly received between inwardly facing surfaces of the clasp portions. Spaced apart and opposing channel defining portions extend from outwardly facing surfaces of the side panels for supporting and displaying advertisement placards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: 6536613
    Abstract: A merchandising display supported upon a vertically extending surface. The display includes a substantially horizontally extending and rigid support having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging with the vertically extending surface. A substantially vertically extending display is attached to the second end of the rigid support and exhibits a substantially thin and flattened construction provides the display with flexibility both with respect to its own cross section and relative the rigid support. Pluralities of apertures are formed through the display and between first and second faces thereof. The pluralities of apertures further defining individual pairs of apertures extending lengthwise along the flexible display, the pairs of apertures are segregated into selected first and second closely spaced pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Publication number: 20020175132
    Abstract: A merchandising display supported upon a vertically extending surface. The display includes a substantially horizontally extending and rigid support having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging with the vertically extending surface. A substantially vertically extending display is attached to the second end of the rigid support and exhibits a substantially thin and flattened construction provides the display with flexibility both with respect to its own cross section and relative the rigid support. Pluralities of apertures are formed through the display and between first and second faces thereof. The pluralities of apertures further defining individual pairs of apertures extending lengthwise along the flexible display, the pairs of apertures are segregated into selected first and second closely spaced pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D505615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D532289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D465372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D466352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D467114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D468948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D469629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D471044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D543442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D476217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D477769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: D483656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea