Patents by Inventor Josh Rifkin

Josh Rifkin 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: 11454038
    Abstract: A modular display can be assembled and disassembled by one person without any tools. The structural parts of the assembly include several types of interlocking pieces which form stable columns, and various bridging devices, including a bridge shelf removably secured by bridge brackets, that allow for slatwall or pegboard to be easily inserted to display a wide range of products that merchandise on slatwall, pegboard, shelves, tables and free-standing pedestals as well as garment poles. This display booth emulates a retail shopping experience where physical products are sold on varying display mediums. The parts fit to together by inserting hooked tabs into slots that fit the width of the tabs. Since all the parts are interchangeable, the system allows for multiple configurations, as well as easy expansion of the display booth by adding more parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Publication number: 20220212568
    Abstract: A U-shaped hook which hooks itself into the existing tracking system of a van, and where a bolt and washer combination is used to secure any physical object to the tracking system of the van by pulling the U-shaped hook up into the cross bar of the tracking system, allowing for a quick and easy van conversion from a working or passenger van into a recreational vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Patent number: 11311121
    Abstract: A modular display can be assembled and disassembled by one person without any tools, and which stacks flat into a manageable box that can be either rolled in or shipped on a standard pallet. The structural parts of the assembly include several types of interlocking pieces which form stable columns, and various bridging devices that allow for slatwall or pegboard to be easily inserted to display a wide range of products that merchandise on slatwall, pegboard, shelves, tables and free-standing pedestals as well as garment poles. This display booth emulates a retail shopping experience where physical products are sold on varying display mediums. The parts fit to together by inserting hooked tabs into slots that fit the width of the tabs. Since all the parts are interchangeable, the system allows for multiple configurations, as well as easy expansion of the display booth by adding more parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Publication number: 20220064974
    Abstract: A modular display can be assembled and disassembled by one person without any tools. The structural parts of the assembly include several types of interlocking pieces which form stable columns, and various bridging devices, including a bridge shelf removably secured by bridge brackets, that allow for slatwall or pegboard to be easily inserted to display a wide range of products that merchandise on slatwall, pegboard, shelves, tables and free-standing pedestals as well as garment poles. This display booth emulates a retail shopping experience where physical products are sold on varying display mediums. The parts fit to together by inserting hooked tabs into slots that fit the width of the tabs. Since all the parts are interchangeable, the system allows for multiple configurations, as well as easy expansion of the display booth by adding more parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Patent number: 11172771
    Abstract: A modular display can be assembled and disassembled by one person without any tools, and which stacks flat into a manageable box that can be either rolled in or shipped on a standard pallet. The structural parts of the assembly include several types of interlocking pieces which form stable columns, and various bridging devices that allow for slatwall or pegboard to be easily inserted to display a wide range of products that merchandise on slatwall, pegboard, shelves, tables and free-standing pedestals as well as garment poles. This display booth emulates a retail shopping experience where physical products are sold on varying display mediums. The parts fit to together by inserting hooked tabs into slots that fit the width of the tabs. Since all the parts are interchangeable, the system allows for multiple configurations, as well as easy expansion of the display booth by adding more parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Publication number: 20200060441
    Abstract: A modular display can be assembled and disassembled by one person without any tools, and which stacks flat into a manageable box that can be either rolled in or shipped on a standard pallet. The structural parts of the assembly include several types of interlocking pieces which form stable columns, and various bridging devices that allow for slatwall or pegboard to be easily inserted to display a wide range of products that merchandise on slatwall, pegboard, shelves, tables and free-standing pedestals as well as garment poles. This display booth emulates a retail shopping experience where physical products are sold on varying display mediums. The parts fit to together by inserting hooked tabs into slots that fit the width of the tabs. Since all the parts are interchangeable, the system allows for multiple configurations, as well as easy expansion of the display booth by adding more parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Publication number: 20200060440
    Abstract: A modular display can be assembled and disassembled by one person without any tools, and which stacks flat into a manageable box that can be either rolled in or shipped on a standard pallet. The structural parts of the assembly include several types of interlocking pieces which form stable columns, and various bridging devices that allow for slatwall or pegboard to be easily inserted to display a wide range of products that merchandise on slatwall, pegboard, shelves, tables and free-standing pedestals as well as garment poles. This display booth emulates a retail shopping experience where physical products are sold on varying display mediums. The parts fit to together by inserting hooked tabs into slots that fit the width of the tabs. Since all the parts are interchangeable, the system allows for multiple configurations, as well as easy expansion of the display booth by adding more parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Patent number: 9961878
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method of using the device for pet care. The device has a housing divided into two halves that may be fastened together to form a single item such as a ball. Each of the halves having an interior side, an exterior side and a circumferential edge that contains the locking means to removably fasten the halves together. One half of the device having a refillable liquid cavity with cap for holding liquid, a reusable sponge, massaging bristles extending through and beyond the reusable sponge on the interior side, and a liquid dispensing mechanism with one or more apertures for releasing the fluid into the reusable sponge. The other half is hollow and has a grooming surface and vents to allow the reusable sponge to dry when the device is fastened together. Methods of using the device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Publication number: 20170360223
    Abstract: The present invention is a construction plate and system made of a series of construction plates. The construction plate is a flat sheet of generally square or rectangular material having a length to width ratio of particular dimensions with at least one opening about its center having slots along the top and bottom edges for connecting the construction plates together. The construction plate may additionally have indentations along the top edge for integrating with other construction plates, slots on the left and/or right side edges for receiving other construction plates, apertures near the corner of the top edge and left side and/or right side edges and near the corner of the bottom edge for receiving dowels or poles for hanging items and the at least one opening and/or top edge of the flat sheet may have keyhole shaped apertures extending toward said bottom edge of said flat sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Josh Rifkin, Chris Clemmer, David Bowen
  • Publication number: 20160262346
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method of using the device for pet care. The device has a housing divided into two halves that may be fastened together to form a single item such as a ball. Each of the halves having an interior side, an exterior side and a circumferential edge that contains the locking means to removably fasten the halves together. One half of the device having a refillable liquid cavity with cap for holding liquid, a reusable sponge, massaging bristles extending through and beyond the reusable sponge on the interior side, and a liquid dispensing mechanism with one or more apertures for releasing the fluid into the reusable sponge. The other half is hollow and has a grooming surface and vents to allow the reusable sponge to dry when the device is fastened together. Methods of using the device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Publication number: 20120291717
    Abstract: The present invention is a pliable adhesive pad with rubber protrusions or nodules for grooming and messaging pets, which optionally may be cut into different shapes and sizes for adherence to different surfaces. Alternatively, the present invention is specially pre-cut for application to a throwing apparatus. Specifically, the throwing apparatus is a ball launcher dog toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Josh Rifkin, Ashley Palmer
  • Patent number: 7096521
    Abstract: A beverage holder with advertising display providing a slot at the top of the display for the placement of an advertisement card, the beverage holder being designed to be attached to a flush valve housing in a commercial sanitary fixture such as a urinal or toilet without modification to the flush valve, the beverage holder having a base with a threaded opening for a long threaded shaft to hold a clear plastic display mounted on top of said shaft as a changeable eye level advertisement and a plurality of depending legs with end teeth that engage the flush valve housing of the sanitary fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Publication number: 20050050631
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a beverage holder with advertising display to be attached to a flush valve in a commercial sanitary fixture such as a urinal or toilet with zero modification to the flush valve. The beverage holder is comprised of three (3) semi-flexible parts: A long threaded shaft to hold an advertisement at eye level and fasten a beverage holder to a flush valve A clear plastic display to be mounted on top of said shaft as a changeable eye level advertisement A four legged base with a threaded opening and an extended beverage holder The purpose of the base is to fasten the entire product to the flush valve. This is accomplished by constructing the base with four legs that are equipped with teeth to lodge underneath the flush valve. The base is pushed down on top of the flush valve until the teeth of the legs snap underneath the flush valve ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin