Patents by Inventor William Russell Stone

William Russell Stone 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: 6193085
    Abstract: A dispensing rack comprises a back panel joined to a pair of side panels by a pair of corner brackets, and a variety of shelf configurations, each of which enables products to be supported in a different orientation. Each corner bracket is formed with a channel dimensioned to accept an upright support therein. Each shelf configuration is provided with a pair of side support flanges having a plurality of fingers which are received by the apertures of the upright supports to thereby secure the shelves within the interior of the dispensing rack. A header member attached to the top region of the rack is provided with a translucent strip of material which attracts consumers' attention to the products positioned within the interior. A top cover has an upwardly arched surface to thereby prevent product from being placed thereon. Nesting of the upright supports within the interior of the corner brackets permits the entire interior of the rack to be utilized to support and display product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Philip Morris, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Nook, William Russell Stone