Patents Assigned to Black + Gray Design + Manufacturing
  • Publication number: 20110057089
    Abstract: A family of anchor devices that include a back plate mounted behind a mounting surface with a flange mounted in front of the mounting surface and generally a ring or hook carrier member that engages an anchor ring or a hook. In several embodiments the carrier can rotate without axles pins or the like allowing the load to align the device in a direction of maximum convenience and strength. A first embodiment provides a rotating ring in a recessed retaining cup that provides for maximum flexibility. A second embodiment provides a rotating ring in a clip carrier in a raised mounting flange. A third embodiment provides a swivel insert hook carrier that can rotate. A fourth embodiment includes a ring that engages a notch in a raised carrier. Fifth and sixth embodiments provide attachments for one or multiple hooks in a fixed-mounted, non-rotating flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: BLACK+GRAY DESIGN+MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventor: Andre' Grasso
  • Patent number: 7686551
    Abstract: A family of anchor devices that include a back plate mounted behind a mounting surface with a flange mounted in front of the mounting surface and generally a ring or hook carrier member that engages an anchor ring or a hook. In several embodiments the carrier can rotate without axles pins or the like allowing the load to align the device in a direction of maximum convenience and strength. A first embodiment provides a rotating ring in a recessed retaining cup that provides for maximum flexibility. A second embodiment provides a rotating ring in a clip carrier in a raised mounting flange. A third embodiment provides a swivel insert hook carrier that can rotate. A fourth embodiment includes a ring that engages a notch in a raised carrier. Fifth and sixth embodiments provide attachments for one or multiple hooks in a fixed-mounted, non-rotating flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Gray Design & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Andreā€² Grasso
  • Publication number: 20040026469
    Abstract: A garment care apparatus includes a frame segment with a top hook portion and a main body portion. the apparatus may also include a pair of adjustable shoulder segments edetachably secured to the frame segment on opposite sides of the frame segment in one of at least two different positions on the frame segment. In addition, the apparatus may include one or more clip segments detachably fastened to the main body portion of the frame segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Black + Gray Design + Manufacturing
    Inventors: Andre Grasso, Joel Miller