Patents by Inventor Gilbert D'Andrea

Gilbert D'Andrea 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).

  • Rigid walled structures for containers, furniture and the like
    Patent number: 4019674
    Abstract: A pair of end cap members for containers such as luggage, and for furniture and the like are provided around their perimeters with internal facing U-shaped receiving and retainer slots. A unitary sheet contoured to form front, bottom and back panel portions are adapted to be received within the retainer slots. The panel portions are affixed by a bonding adhesive or the like within the U-shaped slots to form a complete unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Ikelheimer-Ernst, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald S. Ikelheimer, Gilbert D'Andrea