Patents by Inventor Dennis R. Toma

Dennis R. Toma 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: 7896177
    Abstract: A versatile support system, kit and methods of construction are disclosed. The support system comprises rail members, corner members and shelf brackets with each of the shelf brackets having an opening configured to selectively receive a fastener to couple a back portion of the shelf brackets to a surface of an outer portion of the rail members. The corner members have multiple arms selectively received and secured within an open inner region of a portion of each rail member. The versatile support system has improved load bearing capability and provides numerous load bearing structures with ease of construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Dennis R. Toma
  • Patent number: 6968962
    Abstract: A frame kit comprises a plurality of improved corner connectors and a plurality of rail members both having a plurality of holes, a plurality of fasteners for coupling each one of the corner connectors to one end of three rail members of the plurality of rail members and at least one set of instructions located in at least one container suitable for constructing at least one frame assembly. The frame kit may also comprise at least one of a plurality of leveling feet, a plurality of casters adapted for coupling to a portion of at least one of the corner connectors, a plurality of rib members for strengthening at least one frame assembly and a plurality of accessory members adapted to couple to at least one of the plurality of rail members. A method for assembling the frame kit and constructing at least one frame assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis R. Toma