Patents by Inventor Marvin Runge

Marvin Runge 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).

  • Variably configurable track-type mobile shelving system
    Publication number: 20060232174
    Abstract: A mobile storage system includes a series of storage units that include wheel assemblies that move on floor-mounted rails. The storage units, wheel assemblies and rails are produced and shipped in disassembled, knockdown kit form, and are assembled on-site in either a lateral high density configuration or a pull-out high density configuration. The user is able to selectively configure the storage units, the wheel assemblies and the rails to provide the desired configuration of the storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Space Saver Corporation
    Inventors: James Muth, Brian Nemec, Steven Janson, Marvin Runge, Steve Dingle
  • Toy car & balloon
    Patent number: 4808141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a balloon containing a toy vehicle inside the balloon, with the wheels of the vehicle running on the inner surface of the balloon when the balloon is inflated. The vehicle is designed in such a manner that its body portion cannot touch the inner surface of the inflated balloon, or interfere with its wheels riding on that inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Zoom Balloons Corporation
    Inventor: Marvin Runge
  • Keyboard apparatus
    Patent number: 4265557
    Abstract: A keyboard apparatus construction (FIG. 1) is provided which clusters the keys operated by each finger closely about the finger in its "home row" position on the home row of the generally accepted keyboard configuration. The upper or "number" row is operated by a key that rests above the operator's fingers (FIG. 2) which can be operated by raising the finger. In one embodiment the keyboard is mounted in a frame that fits over and is auxiliary to the typewriter (FIG. 5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Inventor: J. Marvin Runge