Patents by Inventor James Allen Austin, III
James Allen Austin, III 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).
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Patent number: 11974668Abstract: A storage assembly is provided with a pair of spaced apart brackets. A pair of hubs is each pivotally connected to one of the pair of spaced apart brackets. A rotary limit is connected to one of the pair of hubs and one of the pair of spaced apart brackets to limit the pair of hubs to a range of rotation relative to the pair of spaced apart brackets. A pair of bars is each connected to the pair of hubs to rotate with the pair of hubs to support and store articles upon the pair of bars.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Tara Brown, Robert Douglas Hegarty, James Allen Austin, III, Michael Witt, Jeffrey John Mathison, Margaret Rider, Rose Ford, Ethan Creasman, Gabriel Prero, Patrick William Boehnen
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Patent number: 11641956Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
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Publication number: 20230090104Abstract: A modular storage system is provided with a plurality of upright side supports to be supported upon an underlying support surface. Each of the plurality of upright side supports is packaged separately. A plurality of horizontal cross members is provided to interconnect a pair of upright side supports. The plurality of horizontal cross members is packaged separately from the plurality of upright side supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Tara BROWN, Robert Douglas HEGARTY, James Allen AUSTIN, III, Michael WITT, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Gabriel PRERO, Patrick William BOEHNEN, Brittany McCULLERS, James PRUITT
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Publication number: 20230092929Abstract: A storage assembly is provided with a pair of spaced apart brackets. A pair of hubs is each pivotally connected to one of the pair of spaced apart brackets. A rotary limit is connected to one of the pair of hubs and one of the pair of spaced apart brackets to limit the pair of hubs to a range of rotation relative to the pair of spaced apart brackets. A pair of bars is each connected to the pair of hubs to rotate with the pair of hubs to support and store articles upon the pair of bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Tara BROWN, Robert Douglas HEGARTY, James Allen AUSTIN, III, Michael WITT, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Margaret RIDER, Rose FORD, Ethan CREASMAN, Gabriel PRERO, Patrick William BOEHNEN
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Publication number: 20230088215Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Matthew KLEIN, Patrick BOEHNEN, Laura HAWKINS
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Patent number: 11452388Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Dax Allen, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 11452390Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane in a frame with apertures formed about a periphery. Base members have a post received within the apertures. A retaining wall with ratchet teeth extends from each base member. Latch members with a hoop portion with a slot receive each retaining wall for adjustment in a direction toward the frame to accommodate display panes of varying thicknesses. A tooth is formed in each latch member to engage the ratchet teeth for adjustment. A release tab is provided on each latch member for manual release of the tooth from the ratchet teeth. A flexible arm extends from each latch members to engage and retain the planar display pane within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Ryan Patrick Martin, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 11439255Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. An array of various shower door frames is oriented within the display unit. An array of various shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. A method for displaying shower door assemblies for retail is provided by displaying various shower door frames for purchaser selection. Various shower door glass panes are provided for purchaser selection independent of the shower door frames.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Patrick William Boehnen, Matthew James Klein, Richard L. Roetken, Marcus Bosch, Geraint Krumpe, Natalie A. Schraufnagel
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Patent number: 11254489Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Mathew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins, James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Justin Terrell Torrence
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Publication number: 20210298494Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Matthew KLEIN, Patrick BOEHNEN, Laura HAWKINS
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Patent number: 11089887Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
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Publication number: 20210244206Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane in a frame with apertures formed about a periphery. Base members have a post received within the apertures. A retaining wall with ratchet teeth extends from each base member. Latch members with a hoop portion with a slot receive each retaining wall for adjustment in a direction toward the frame to accommodate display panes of varying thicknesses. A tooth is formed in each latch member to engage the ratchet teeth for adjustment. A release tab is provided on each latch member for manual release of the tooth from the ratchet teeth. A flexible arm extends from each latch members to engage and retain the planar display pane within the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Ryan Patrick MARTIN, James Allen AUSTIN, III
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Patent number: 11058237Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins
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Publication number: 20210127861Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Dax ALLEN, James Allen AUSTIN, III
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Publication number: 20210093082Abstract: A storage system is provided with a first modular closet storage assembly packaged separately. The first modular closet storage assembly includes a pair of upright side supports to be supported upon an underlying support surface. A first plurality of horizontal cross members interconnects the pair of upright side supports. A second modular closet storage assembly is packaged separately. The second modular closet storage assembly includes only one upright side support to be supported upon the underlying support surface. A second plurality of horizontal cross members interconnects the only one upright side support to at least one of the pair of upright side supports of the first modular closet storage assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Robert Douglas HEGARTY, Gabriel PRERO, James Allen AUSTIN, III, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Tara BROWN, Patrick BOEHNEN, Michael WITT
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Patent number: 10912402Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Dax Allen, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 10791880Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz
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Publication number: 20200288885Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Dax ALLEN, James Allen AUSTIN, III
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Publication number: 20200268180Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane in a frame with apertures formed about a periphery. Base members have a post received within the apertures. A retaining wall with ratchet teeth extends from each base member. Latch members with a hoop portion with a slot receive each retaining wall for adjustment in a direction toward the frame to accommodate display panes of varying thicknesses. A tooth is formed in each latch member to engage the ratchet teeth for adjustment. A release tab is provided on each latch member for manual release of the tooth from the ratchet teeth. A flexible arm extends from each latch members to engage and retain the planar display pane within the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Ryan Patrick MARTIN, James Allen AUSTIN, III
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Patent number: D903387Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins