Patents by Inventor Donald W. Wendel

Donald W. Wendel 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).

  • Storage and dispensing rack
    Patent number: 4356923
    Abstract: A rack for storing and dispensing individual containers of generally cylindrical shape, comprising at least two identical side members, each side member including a plurality of apertures in paired, adjacent relationship and at least one pair of support tracks, each pair of support tracks being positioned at the same vertical location on opposite sides of the side member, and rods, each rod being removably received by an independent pair of parallel apertures and interconnecting the side members at a plurality of locations whereby said support tracks cooperate to support the containers along an incline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Visual Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond R. Young, Russell M. Barnes, Donald W. Wendel
  • Storage and dispensing rack
    Patent number: 4105126
    Abstract: A rack for storing and dispensing cans is provided with means to simultaneously accommodate cans of different heights on each individual shelf. The shelves are inclined so that the cans will roll toward the front of the rack, and specially designed rails are positioned on opposite sides of the shelves to accommodate the differently sized cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Visual Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Deffner, Donald W. Wendel, Russell M. Barnes