Patents by Inventor Mike Banaczuk

Mike Banaczuk 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: 6129222
    Abstract: A display and storage device includes a first storage portion and a second display portion pivotally and removably secured to the front of the storage portion. The storage portion includes a vertical side and a bottom. The width of the bottom is at least one-half the width of the product to be stored. The display portion is constructed to receive and display a single item to allow a consumer to examine it. Once a buying decision has been made, the display portion is opened relative to the storage portion to permit the consumer to remove one or more fresh, saleable products. Both portions may be made from wire rods. Also included is a system comprising a plurality of the display and storage devices arranged together, so that the side of the storage portion of one device acts as a containment wall for product stored in an adjacent device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Intercraft Company
    Inventors: Paul H. Mylander, Joan T. Roth, Mike Banaczuk, Jim Tennant
  • Patent number: 6079574
    Abstract: A display and storage system useful for objects, such as photo albums and frames, includes a first storage portion and a second display portion pivotally secured to the first portion. The storage portion comprises a vertical side and a bottom. The display portion is constructed to receive and display a single one of the items to allow a consumer to examine the item. Once a buying decision has been made, the display portion is opened relative to the storage portion to permit the consumer to remove one or more fresh, saleable products. In the illustrated and preferred embodiment, both portions are made from wire. Also, the display and storage device is preferably tilted with respect to the vertical support surface to ensure that the display portion will self close. The system may also comprise a plurality of the display and storage devices arranged together so that the side of the storage portion of one device acts as a containment wall for product stored in an adjoining device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Intercraft Company
    Inventors: Paul H. Mylander, Joan T. Roth, Mike Banaczuk, James Tennant