Patents by Inventor Christopher Thomas Rich

Christopher Thomas Rich 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).

  • Shelving unit and display system employing same
    Patent number: 6695151
    Abstract: A shelving unit has left- and right-hand side rails for engaging the inner surfaces of opposed sidewalls of a display system. A generally trapezoidal bridge member having its upper lateral edge as the major side, is defined by two outer, longitudinal edges which slope inwardly at a prescribed angle as each moves from the upper lateral edge. The sloping longitudinal edges are adapted for frictionally engaging each respective side rail such that pressure exerted by the bridge member is sufficient to hold each side-rail in place between the inner walls of a display system. Each side rail and the bridge member define an upper surface for supporting a display item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Showtime Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Li-Ta Chang, Christopher Thomas Rich, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick
  • Shelving unit and display system employing same
    Publication number: 20020113028
    Abstract: A shelving unit has left- and right-hand side rails for engaging the inner surfaces of opposed sidewalls of a display system. A generally trapezoidal bridge member having its upper lateral edge as the major side, is defined by two outer, longitudinal edges which slope inwardly at a prescribed angle as each moves from the upper lateral edge. The sloping longitudinal edges are adapted for frictionally engaging each respective side rail such that pressure exerted by the bridge member is sufficient to hold each side-rail in place between the inner walls of a display system. Each side rail and the bridge member define an upper surface for supporting a display item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis Li-Ta Chang, Christopher Thomas Rich, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick