Patents by Inventor Carolyn A. Crocker Rue

Carolyn A. Crocker Rue 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: 9955782
    Abstract: A rack for storing panels, and especially useful for drying of painted or gessoed panels, that is alternately configurable into different modes such that it can be inclined, laid flat, arranged vertically, or freestanding in the manner of an A-frame. Several best modes select dimensions that allow for components to be of similar and conveniently manufacturable dimensions and quantities of parts, to minimize costs and retain components in different positions depending upon their function during any of the alternate modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventors: James S Rue, Carolyn A Crocker Rue
  • Publication number: 20170280870
    Abstract: A rack for storing panels, and especially useful for drying of painted or gessoed panels, that is alternately configurable into different modes such that it can be inclined, laid flat, arranged vertically, or freestanding in the manner of an A-frame. Several best modes select dimensions that allow for components to be of similar and conveniently manufacturable dimensions and quantities of parts, to minimize costs and retain components in different positions depending upon their function during any of the alternate modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: James S. Rue, Carolyn A. Crocker Rue