Patents by Inventor Mark R. Hernick
Mark R. Hernick 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: 6695151Abstract: A shelving unit has left- and right-hand side rails for engaging the inner surfaces of opposed sidewalls of a display system. A generally trapezoidal bridge member having its upper lateral edge as the major side, is defined by two outer, longitudinal edges which slope inwardly at a prescribed angle as each moves from the upper lateral edge. The sloping longitudinal edges are adapted for frictionally engaging each respective side rail such that pressure exerted by the bridge member is sufficient to hold each side-rail in place between the inner walls of a display system. Each side rail and the bridge member define an upper surface for supporting a display item.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Showtime Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Li-Ta Chang, Christopher Thomas Rich, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick
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Publication number: 20030164663Abstract: A modular display unit that includes a center section having a vertically disposed frame for supporting a series of shelves and a display counter on either side thereof and having cabinets secured to the frame at either end of the end section which also contains a series of shelves and a display counter. The cabinets are secured to the frame by universal fasteners so that the end cabinets can be removed from the frame and mounted in a back-to-back configuration using the universal fasteners. A pair of end walls are also provided for closing both ends of the center section when the cabinets are removed, again employing the universal fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: Oneida, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
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Patent number: 6467856Abstract: A modular display unit that includes a center section having a vertically disposed frame for supporting a series of shelves and a display counter on either side thereof and having cabinets secured to the frame at either end of the end section which also contains a series of shelves and a display counter. The cabinets are secured to the frame by universal fasteners so that the end cabinets can be removed from the frame and mounted in a back-to-back configuration using the universal fasteners. A pair of end walls are also provided for closing both ends of the center section when the cabinets are removed, again employing the universal fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
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Publication number: 20020113028Abstract: A shelving unit has left- and right-hand side rails for engaging the inner surfaces of opposed sidewalls of a display system. A generally trapezoidal bridge member having its upper lateral edge as the major side, is defined by two outer, longitudinal edges which slope inwardly at a prescribed angle as each moves from the upper lateral edge. The sloping longitudinal edges are adapted for frictionally engaging each respective side rail such that pressure exerted by the bridge member is sufficient to hold each side-rail in place between the inner walls of a display system. Each side rail and the bridge member define an upper surface for supporting a display item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Dennis Li-Ta Chang, Christopher Thomas Rich, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick
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Patent number: 6409027Abstract: Apparatus for displaying and dispensing flat objects of different widths from a tray that includes an open top tray having a bottom wall, opposed side walls, a front wall and a back wall. A pair of elongated panels are slidably mounted in the bottom wall of the tray so that they can move along independent paths of travel from the back wall toward the front wall. Wound spring motors urge the panels toward the front wall of the tray so that flat articles of a first width stacked in the tray between one panel and the front wall will be supported in an upright position and the panel will automatically move forward when one of the articles is removed from the tray. The panel can be held in a coplanar side by side relationship by removable connectors whereby articles of greater width can be stacked in the tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Oneida Ltd.Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
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Patent number: 5065559Abstract: A wall system is comprised of wall frame components and wall covering components. The wall frame components include a pair of space vertical supports and an array of selectively spaced cross membes spanning between and rigidly attached to the vertical supports. Pinch bars, designed to matingly engage the frame cross members are mounted on wall covering components in a matching spaced array. The wall covering components are secured to the wall frame component by matingly engaging the pinch bars with the cross member supports.The wall frames include locking connectors such that vertical supports of multiple frame components are serially locked together to form a wall system of any desired floor plan configuration. An infinitely variable hinge frame corner connector and a universal medial connector facilitate the construction of non-linear and/or complex floor plan configurations.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1990Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignee: Art Guild, Inc.Inventors: Douglas R. Zegel, Gary S. Jensen, Mark R. Hernick, Michael J. Daniels
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Patent number: 4976080Abstract: A wall system is comprised of wall frame components and wall covering components. The wall frame components include a pair of space vertical supports and an array of selectively spaced cross members spanning between and rigidly attached to the vertical supports. Pinch bars, designed to matingly engage the frame cross members are mounted on wall covering components in a matching spaced array. The wall covering components are secured to the wall frame component by matingly engaging the pinch bars with the cross member supports.The wall frames include locking connectors such that vertical supports of multiple frame components are serially locked together to form a wall system of any desired floor plan configuration. An infinitely variable hinge frame corner connector and a universal medial connector facilitate the construction of non-linear and/or complex floor plan configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1988Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: Art Guild, Inc.Inventors: Douglas R. Zegel, Gary S. Jensen, Mark R. Hernick, Michael J. Daniels
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Patent number: D450483Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
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Patent number: D451305Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
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Patent number: D451707Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
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Patent number: D455578Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
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Patent number: D381834Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.Inventors: C. Frank Potter, Gary S. Jensen, Mark R. Hernick, Steve Spangenberg