Patents by Inventor Kenneth F. Gay

Kenneth F. Gay 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: 7048131
    Abstract: An open frame display shelf assembly formed of elongate parallel base rods to which are connected an array of rod beams arranged transversely to the base rods and bent upwardly to support forward and rearward wall-forming rods. The wall-forming rods are arranged to provide receptor gaps. The shelves are supported from cantilevered sidewalls also containing receptor gaps. A bracket assembly with two adjusting components and three triangularly oriented connectors permit attitude adjustments of the shelf. A sign mount at the forward walls of the shelving is tiltable to accommodate the attitude of the shelf assembly. Sign support assemblies, carrying product identifying visual patterns may be pivotally mounted from the forward edge of forward region of one shelf to freely abuttably rest upon the forward wall of the next lower adjacent shelf. To access the product, the customer pivotally lifts the sign support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Gay, Kenneth R. Gay
  • Publication number: 20020027115
    Abstract: An open frame display shelf assembly formed of elongate parallel base rods to which are connected an array of rod beams arranged transversely to the base rods and bent upwardly to support forward and rearward wall-forming rods. The wall-forming rods are arranged to provide receptor gaps. The shelves are supported from cantilevered sidewalls also containing receptor gaps. A bracket assembly with two adjusting components and three triangularly oriented connectors permit attitude adjustments of the shelf. A sign mount at the forward walls of the shelving is tiltable to accommodate the attitude of the shelf assembly. Sign support assemblies, carrying product identifying visual patterns may be pivotally mounted from the forward edge of forward region of one shelf to freely abuttably rest upon the forward wall of the next lower adjacent shelf. To access the product, the customer pivotally lifts the sign support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Gay, Kenneth R. Gay
  • Patent number: 6302282
    Abstract: An open frame display shelf assembly formed of elongate parallel base rods to which are connected an array of rod beams arranged transversely to the base rods and bent upwardly to support forward and rearward wall-forming rods. The wall-forming rods are arranged to provide receptor gaps. The shelves are supported from cantilevered sidewalls also containing receptor gaps. A bracket assembly with two adjusting components and three triangularly oriented connectors permit attitude adjustments of the shelf. A sign mount at the forward walls of the shelving is tiltable to accommodate the attitude of the shelf assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Gay, Kenneth R. Gay
  • Patent number: 5383562
    Abstract: An open frame rack assembly which is formed of two principal modules having a general U-shape. Two identical such modules are interconnectable and may be assembled in conjunction with a wheel mounting base such that a multi-shelved open frame structure is developed having a tower form of architecture having a stiffness permitting its easy movement upon wheels. The structure is lightweight and may be dimensioned for shipment using lower cost freight facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Inventor: Kenneth F. Gay
  • Patent number: 5299698
    Abstract: An open frame rack assembly is provided which is modular and includes open frame load receiving components formed of vertically disposed loading rods which are connected with a plurlaity of regularly vertically spaced receiving connector assemblies fashioned as parallelogramic paired loops. These paired loops provide receptor gaps for receiving corresponding tab assemblies of interconnecting modules including front connectors, corner links, and open frame connector panels. Assembly of the rack is carried out without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Kenneth F. Gay
  • Patent number: 5141118
    Abstract: A multiple carriage rack assembly is described wherein storage load supporting carriages are employed of consistent widthwise dimension. This consistent width is achieved through the utilization of a rolling suspension of the carriages on two rails which is designed such that the forwardly disposed wheels of one carriage ride upon a wheel receiving surface of a next forwardly adjacent carriage, while the rearward wheels of all carriages ride only upon the two rails. By providing rearwardly disposed, downwardly depending rear wheel support components of incrementally increasing lengths, the storage surfaces of the carriages remain mutually parallel and the carriages readily are nested at the front accessing and placement position within any given bay. The structure also permits the employment of a substantial number of carriages within a given bay of a warehousing racking facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Kenneth F. Gay