Patents by Inventor Andrew Lawrence Franzone, Jr.

Andrew Lawrence Franzone, Jr. 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: 7922219
    Abstract: A connecting clip for connecting two members to each other at apertures through the two members. The connecting clip includes a first section connected to a second section by a living hinge. The first section includes a general ring shaped portion forming a hole, a first stationary projection extending away from the general ring shaped portion at a rear side of the general ring shaped portion, and a movably second projection connected to the general ring shaped portion by another living hinge. The second projection is movable to a deployed position extending out of the hole with an end of the second projection extending in a direction different from the first projection. The second section includes a pushing portion adapted to push against the second projection when the second section is moved from an open position to a closed position to thereby move the second projection to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Allen Field Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Lawrence Franzone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7458548
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shelf locking system. The shelf locking system includes a shelf support and a shelf lock. The shelf support is configured to contact a first side of a shelf. The shelf lock is removably engageable with the shelf support. The shelf lock includes a body section and a first contact member. The first contact member extends from the body section. The shelf lock is installed in one of two positions. The first contact member is configured to contact a second side of the shelf when the shelf lock is in the first position. The first contact member is configured to contact a third side of the shelf when the shelf lock is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Allen Field Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Lawrence Franzone, Jr., Robert Ahearn
  • Patent number: D583664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Allen Field Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Lawrence Franzone, Jr.