Patents by Inventor Howard Topping

Howard Topping 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).

  • Publication number: 20240043211
    Abstract: A low-profile storage cart system for convenient storage and accessibility of heavy and bulky objects such as beer kegs in refrigerated environments. The low-profile storage cart system including a securement mechanism having a proximate end and a distal end. The securement mechanism is made of at least one rail, at least one rolling surface disposed the rail, at least one guide surface disposed adjacent to the rolling surface, and at least one stop disposed on the rolling surface. The low-profile storage cart may also include a carrying surface, at least one wheel configured to engage the securement mechanism, and a control arm disposed perpendicular to the carrying surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Au, Howard Topping
  • Patent number: 9693642
    Abstract: A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Topping, Jeff Fridrich
  • Publication number: 20150216329
    Abstract: A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Howard Topping, Jeff Fridrich
  • Patent number: 9003629
    Abstract: A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Topping, Jeff Fridrich
  • Publication number: 20140223718
    Abstract: A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Howard Topping, Jeff Fridrich
  • Patent number: 8360254
    Abstract: A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: RTC Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Topping, Jeff Fridrich
  • Publication number: 20080217269
    Abstract: A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: RTC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Howard Topping, Jeff Fridrich
  • Patent number: D939176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: B-O-F CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derek Au, Edwin Albarran, Howard Topping, Julio Rubio
  • Patent number: D955083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: B-O-F CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derek Au, Edwin Albarran, Howard Topping, Julio Rubio
  • Patent number: D961884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: B-O-F CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derek Au, Edwin Albarran, Howard Topping, Julio Rubio
  • Patent number: D972804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: B-O-F CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derek Au, Edwin Albarran, Howard Topping, Julio Rubio