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).

  • Patent number: 6695151
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Showtime Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Li-Ta Chang, Christopher Thomas Rich, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick
  • Publication number: 20030164663
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Oneida, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
  • Patent number: 6467856
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
  • Publication number: 20020113028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis Li-Ta Chang, Christopher Thomas Rich, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick
  • Patent number: 6409027
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Oneida Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
  • Patent number: 5065559
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Art Guild, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Zegel, Gary S. Jensen, Mark R. Hernick, Michael J. Daniels
  • Patent number: 4976080
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Art Guild, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Zegel, Gary S. Jensen, Mark R. Hernick, Michael J. Daniels
  • Patent number: D450483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
  • Patent number: D451305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
  • Patent number: D451707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
  • Patent number: D455578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Oneida, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Chang, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick, Christopher T. Rich
  • Patent number: D381834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Potter, Gary S. Jensen, Mark R. Hernick, Steve Spangenberg