Patents by Inventor Frank J. Santapa

Frank J. Santapa 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: 5402558
    Abstract: A resilient clip or spring clip is disclosed which has a pair of jaw members and a generally U-shaped biasing member for connecting the jaws together and for biasing the jaws into a closed position. The biasing member has a pair of legs connected by a curvilinear central portion and a curvilinear support portion interior thereof. The central portion and support portion are connected by a bridge-like member, and define a channel therebetween. The sidewall of each jaw member has a closed sidewall extending along a substantial portion thereof and defines an arcuate surface. During actuation of the clip, the sidewall traverses through the channel in the biasing member, while the support portion defines and serves as a fulcrum for rotation of the jaws between the open and the closed positions, independently of any separate support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Selfix, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Santapa
  • Patent number: 5400719
    Abstract: A modular assembly comprised of a plurality of shelf members, each having a plurality of equally spaced sockets for selectively receiving a plurality of legs insertable therein to facilitate a variety of arrangements of interconnected shelf members. Cap members can be inserted into said sockets to provide a smooth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Selfix, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Santapa, Raul Munoz
  • Patent number: D357151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Selfix, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Santapa
  • Patent number: D357153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Selfix, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Santapa