Patents by Inventor David S. Ireland

David S. Ireland 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: 6318684
    Abstract: A valance assembly (10) for a merchandising fixture (11) includes a bracket (15) positioned at both longitudinal ends of the valance assembly (10) and adapted to be connected to the fixture (11). An arm (16) is pivotally carried by each bracket (15), and a panel (39) extends between the arms (16). The panel (39) is formed with a nose (40) at one lateral edge thereof and an attachment assembly (41) along the other lateral edge thereof. The longitudinal edges of the nose (40) and the attachment assembly (41) are received in a hollowed-out area (29) formed in each of the arms (16), and the panel (39) is connected to the arms (16) at that location. Each bracket (15) includes a flexible arm (26) having a notch (27) therein. Each arm (16) includes a cam surface (35) having a lug (36) formed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Darko Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Ireland, Jeffry A. Myler
  • Patent number: 6311852
    Abstract: A fixture (10) for displaying merchandise such as cans (C) includes shelves (15) having slots (17) in their upper surface (16). A plurality of inserts (20) divides the shelves (15) into rows of merchandise receiving areas. The inserts (20) each include a base member (21) having a tab (22) in one embodiment, and a plurality of tabs (22, 26) in another embodiment, each adapted to be received in a slot (17). A divider strip extending upwardly from the base member (21), and rails (25) extending upwardly from the base member (21) at its lateral edges. The rails (25) of adjacent inserts (20) provide a surface on which the cans (C) may rest, and the shelves (15) may be inclined so that the cans (C) may slide on the rails (25) toward the front of the shelves (15). A bracket (27) is mounted at the front of the shelves (15) to keep the cans (C) on the shelves (15), and the bracket can carry an indicia displaying insert (35) therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Darko Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David S. Ireland
  • Patent number: 6226910
    Abstract: A bracket (10) includes a back wall (18) having hooks (19, 20) to engage hooks (14, 15) on the edge (13) of a shelf (11). A ledge (16) is formed at one end of the wall (18) and a hinge (26) is formed at the other end of the wall (18). The hinge (26) connects the wall (18) to a cover (25) such that when the cover (25) is pivoted relative to the wall (18), the ledge (16) and any indicia (34) positioned on the ledge (16) is exposed. A transparent panel (30) is connected to the cover (25) and is spaced from the cover (25) to form a channel (31) therebetween. An insert (32) carrying indicia (33) may be received in the channel (31), and the indicia (33) is thereby visible through the panel (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Darko Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David S. Ireland