Patents Assigned to Uniek Plastics, Inc.
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Patent number: 5133140Abstract: A device and method for mounting fabric on a mounting board or frame. The device includes a channel molding or strip having a plurality of barbs of cone shaped teeth located on the outside surface of the channel. The device is fitted on the edge of a mounting board or frame, fabric is stretched over the board or frame and impaled on the barbs or teeth thus securing the fabric on the mounting board or frame. The device is small enough that it would be hidden within the rabbet of conventional picture frame molding.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1990Date of Patent: July 28, 1992Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph M. Frey
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Patent number: 5075991Abstract: A frame (10) has an integral outer margin (24) and a back plate (26). A display item (28) such as a picture, photograph, certificate, document, or the like is front-loaded into the frame (10) by insertion of the corners of the display item (28) into slots (50). The display item (28) is thus held against the back plate (26) and bounded by the outer margin (24). A flexible transparent sheet (30) fits over the top of the display item (28) and is inserted into the slots (50) in like manner. The frame (10) has a bracket (44) such that the frame (10) may be mounted upon a horizontal surface such as a table, desk, counter or the like. The bracket may be inserted into different sockets (36), (38), (40), and (42) to change the orientation of the display item (28).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1990Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Wenkman, Ferdinand F. Salzmann
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Patent number: 5038935Abstract: A photographic print and storage unit includes a frame and a tray. A stack of photographs is held within the tray and against the frame by a set of stack lifting members activated when the frame and tray are closed. The stack lifting members include a cam plate that is compressed by the closing of the frame to lift a flexible finger against the bottom of the stack pressing the stack against the inner surface of the frame regardless of the number of pictures in the stack. An integral negative tray stores the negatives and a leg, detachably molded to the tray, may be used in conjunction with a series of mounting holes to provide support to the storage unit for tabletop display. The tray and frame are molded in one piece and attached by means of a living hinge of molded material.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1990Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Wenkman, Ferdinand F. Salzmann
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Patent number: 4979323Abstract: A frame (10) has an integral outer margin (24) and a back plate (26). A display item (28) such as a picture, photograph, certificate, document, or the like is front-loaded into the frame (10) by insertion of the corners of the display item (28) into slots (50). The display item (28) is thus held against the back plate (26) and bounded by the outer margin (24). A flexible transparent sheet (30) fits over the top of the display item (28) and is inserted into the slots (50) in like manner. The frame (10) has a bracket (44) such that the frame (10) may be mounted upon a horizontal surface such as a table, desk, counter or the like. The bracket may be inserted into different sockets (36), (38), (40), and (42) to change the orientation of the display item (28).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1989Date of Patent: December 25, 1990Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Wenkman, Ferdinand F. Salzmann
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Patent number: 4697780Abstract: A beverage container holder kit is disclosed which can be mounted hanging adjacent the edge of a horizontal surface, hanging from a vertical surface, mounted on a horizontal surface, or hanging from a narrow object, wall or panel, as desired. The kit includes a receptacle element, a support bracket and a mounting element. The mounting element may be adhesively fastened to the mounting surface and the receptacle element may be either mounted on the mounting element the support bracket which may be mounted on the mounting element depending on the configuration desired. Instead of using the mounting element, the support bracket may be bent to hook over a narrow object, wall or panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1986Date of Patent: October 6, 1987Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Wenkman, Ferdinand F. Salzmann
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Patent number: D300594Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1986Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Wenkman, Ferdinand F. Salzmann, Harold E. Blossom
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Patent number: D340810Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1991Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Gregory J. Wenkman
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Patent number: D341721Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1990Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: Uniek Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Wenkman, Ferdinand F. Salzmann