Patents by Inventor Frank P. Field

Frank P. Field 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: 4908881
    Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing finger and/or toe guard and method of fabricating the same is disclosed for protection of a user's fingertip and/or fingernail or to protect and cover an injured finger or toe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: 4898285
    Abstract: An improved merchandise rack covering system is disclosed characterized by use of an extruded cover element and corner element which may be rapidly positioned upon the affixed to a merchandise display rack to modify the aesthetics of the merchandise rack. The cover and corner elements are sized to be frictionally retained upon the merchandise rack and are each provided with an internal spacer member which accurately registers the cover and corner elements upon the merchandise rack. By use of the improved merchandise rack covering system of the present system, conventional merchandise racks can be rapidly modified to possess modern contemporary aesthetics as well as different colors to aid in the marketing of merchandise maintained upon the merchandise rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: 4852838
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bracket for lockably attaching various items to first and second, generally parallel support wires as may be incorporated within a section of rigid wire grid. The attachment bracket comprises a generally flat bracket body having a J-shaped curl at one longitudinal end thereof and an L-shaped flange at the opposite longitudinal end thereof. The bracket is specifically sized so that the J-shaped curl may be hooked over the first wire member while the L-shaped flange is slid under the second wire member. A slidable locking means is disposed on the body of the bracket so as to be slidably moveable between a "locked" position wherein it will hold the second wire member firmly within the angular convergence of the L-shaped flange and an "unlocked" position wherein the L-shaped flange of the bracket may be freely pulled away from the second wire member to allow subsequent detachment of the L-shaped curl from the first wire member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: 4672757
    Abstract: This invention relates to display systems for holding header cards for displaying information about merchandise being offered for sale. The invention includes header card holders that provide easy assembly and disassembly for use with vertically slotted walls or horizontally slotted walls. The display system further includes a header card holder that may be conveniently placed on a horizontal surface and a header card holder that may be mounted to an edge of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: 4594802
    Abstract: A display device uses a generally transparent cardholder member that is detachably mounted to a base member. The cardholder member is formed of a pair of plates maintained in a spaced coplanar orientation by plural pin and hole assemblies. A ledge is provided adjacent the lower edge of each of the plates adapted to support a display card thereon while the plural pin and hole assemblies additionally provide an auxiliary support surface adapted to mount supplemental header cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: 4588093
    Abstract: A merchandise display device adapted to maintain merchandise in an organized orientation upon a display surface is diclosed. The device comprises an insert sized to be positioned within a display case or drawer and includes a base plate formed to contact the merchandise, an anchor member adapted to attach the insert to the display case and an accordian-like extensible member positioned between the base plate and anchor member. The extensible member is provided with plural spring clips at each of its apexes to continuously bias the base plate away from the anchor member. As merchandise is removed from the display case, the device constantly urges the merchandise in a forward direction and thereby maintains the stack of merchandise in an organized orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: 4580385
    Abstract: An improved wall panel clip includes a retainer plate and a hook member extending from the retainer plate for insertion into a slot to retain a wall panel against an upright. The hook forms a notch having a narrow opening and a wider inner width. The surface of the hook adjacent the narrow opening engages a surface of the upright when the hook is positioned in the slots so that a portion of the upright penetrates into the slot. Engagement of the hook with the surface of the upright resists inadvertent movement of the clip relative to the upright to retain the panel in position on the upright. The clip preferably includes a plurality of such hooks projecting from a spacer plate that extends from the retainer plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: 4552272
    Abstract: This invention relates to display apparatus for forming bins to display merchandise or to store objects. A display bin includes means for mounting dividers while maintaining the front panel clear of obstructions. The invention includes brackets attached to the bin for mounting the bin to either vertically slotted rails or horizontally slotted walls. The brackets preferably permit adjustment of the angular orientation of the bin relative to the rails or walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Inventor: Frank P. Field
  • Patent number: D277915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Inventor: Frank P. Field