Patents by Inventor Brian J. Fratilla

Brian J. Fratilla 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).

  • Publication number: 20210259411
    Abstract: A modular bottle rack comprising a plurality of support bars configured to mount to a rack mounting surface in a horizontal position relative to a ground surface, a plurality of pairs of bottle supports coupled to each of the support bars, a plurality of support bar brackets, a plurality of wine glasses holders coupled to one of the support bars, and a shelf for holding bottles coupled to at least one of the support bars. Each of the bottle supports comprises a base sleeve that couples the corresponding bottle support to the corresponding support bar, and a plurality of undulating extensions coupled to and extending from the base sleeve. Each undulating extension comprises at least one concave section configured to receive and support a portion of a bottle. Each support bar bracket comprises a support bar receiving portion and two flanges extending from opposed ends of the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Brian J. Fratilla, Laura F. Fratilla
  • Patent number: 9763515
    Abstract: A modular wine rack storage apparatus mounted to a wall and designed to secure a plurality of interchangeable bottle support arms is provided. The wine rack storage apparatus includes a mounting C-bracket detachably coupled to studs of the wall possessing elongated adjustment holes top and bottom. The C-brackets support a horizontal main wall connector which in turn supports a series of wine bottle support arms, connected metal bottle support arms configured to accept the shape of wine bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventors: Brian J. Fratilla, Laura F. Fratilla
  • Publication number: 20170238705
    Abstract: A modular wine rack storage apparatus mounted to a wall and designed to secure a plurality of interchangeable bottle support arms is provided. The wine rack storage apparatus includes a mounting C-bracket detachably coupled to studs of the wall possessing elongated adjustment holes top and bottom. The C-brackets support a horizontal main wall connector which in turn supports a series of wine bottle support arms, connected metal bottle support arms configured to accept the shape of wine bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Brian J. Fratilla, Laura F. Fratilla
  • Patent number: 7357262
    Abstract: A hanging storage system is presented with ceiling attachment strips that can be cut to fit a variety of storage spaces, that possesses attachment brackets long enough to span two or more roof support trusses, and with a C-shaped beam on its long axis designed to permit the system to carry increased weight of stored items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Brian J. Fratilla