Patents by Inventor John R. Menard

John R. Menard 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).

  • Retail Store Construction and Methods of Storing and Displaying Merchandise
    Publication number: 20110132691
    Abstract: A building construction includes an exterior structure, a secondary floor, and an access structure. The exterior structure includes at least four exterior walls, a primary floor and a roof defining a primary storage space wherein merchandise is stored and displayed. The secondary floor defines a secondary storage and display space within the primary storage space. The secondary floor is spaced above the primary floor a distance sufficient for the display of merchandise between the secondary and primary floors. The secondary floor is also exposed within the primary interior storage space. The access structure provides access between the primary floor and the secondary storage and display space. An excess number of merchandise items stored on the primary floor are stored in the secondary storage space and accessible via the access structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MENARD, INC.
    Inventor: John R. Menard
  • Retail store construction and methods of storing and displaying merchandise
    Patent number: 7857102
    Abstract: A building construction includes an exterior structure, a secondary floor, and an access structure. The exterior structure includes at least four exterior walls, a primary floor and a roof defining a primary storage space wherein merchandise is stored and displayed. The secondary floor defines a secondary storage and display space within the primary storage space. The secondary floor is spaced above the primary floor a distance sufficient for the display of merchandise between the secondary and primary floors. The secondary floor is also exposed within the primary interior storage space. The access structure provides access between the primary floor and the secondary storage and display space. An excess number of merchandise items stored on the primary floor are stored in the secondary storage space and accessible via the access structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Menard, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Menard