Patents by Inventor Alan R. Grula

Alan R. Grula 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).

  • Folding work station
    Patent number: 6698364
    Abstract: A folding work station includes a work surface and a frame supporting the work surface. The frame includes at least one rolling support and is selectively expandable to an open configuration, in which the frame supports the work surface in a working orientation, and foldable to a substantially flat closed configuration having a vertical orientation, in which the frame supports the work surface juxtaposed on the frame. In addition, the work station is movably supported on the rolling support(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Joseph P. Jones, Douglas J. Kaminski, Robert R. Steele, Robert K. Swartz, Alan R. Grula
  • Folding work station
    Publication number: 20030024444
    Abstract: A folding work station includes a work surface and a frame supporting the work surface. The frame includes at least one rolling support and is selectively expandable to an open configuration, in which the frame supports the work surface in a working orientation, and foldable to a substantially flat closed configuration having a vertical orientation, in which the frame supports the work surface juxtaposed on the frame. In addition, the work station is movably supported on the rolling support(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Metro Industries, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Josehp P. Jones, Douglas J. Kaminski, Robert R. Steele, Robert K. Swartz, Alan R. Grula
  • Merchandising shelf with a dropped mat and truncated corners
    Patent number: D587502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge
  • Merchandising shelf with a raised mat and truncated corners
    Patent number: D589286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge
  • Merchandising shelf with a raised mat
    Patent number: D589287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge
  • Mechandising shelf with a dropped mat
    Patent number: D592897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge