Patents by Inventor Pamela R. LaFontaine

Pamela R. LaFontaine 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: 6585117
    Abstract: A modular organizer includes a plurality of walls, two faceplates, and a plurality of shelves. In a storage mode, the walls and shelves of the organizer are stored within the containing walls of the faceplates. The containing walls of the faceplates are each equipped with an exterior edge that presents an uneven outline. When the uneven outlines of each faceplate are positioned adjacent each other, a substantially sealed interface is created containing the walls and shelves within. In an organizer mode, the walls are supported by, and serve to separate the faceplates. The shelves are placed within the structure formed by the walls and are positionable between a display and storage position. Each faceplate of each modular organizer is identically configured to incorporate at least one post and hole pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Safco Products Company
    Inventors: Pamela R. LaFontaine, Stanley R. Thorud
  • Publication number: 20020134741
    Abstract: A modular organizer includes a plurality of walls, two faceplates, and a plurality of shelves. In a storage mode, the walls and shelves of the organizer are stored within the containing walls of the faceplates. The containing walls of the faceplates are each equipped with an exterior edge that presents an uneven outline. When the uneven outlines of each faceplate are positioned adjacent each other, a substantially sealed interface is created containing the walls and shelves within. In an organizer mode, the walls are supported by, and serve to separate the faceplates. The shelves are placed within the structure formed by the walls and are positionable between a display and storage position. Each faceplate of each modular organizer is identically configured to incorporate at least one post and hole pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Safco Products Company
    Inventors: Pamela R. LaFontaine, Stanley R. Thorud
  • Patent number: 6422398
    Abstract: A modular organizer includes a plurality of walls, two faceplates, and a plurality of shelves. In a storage mode, the walls and shelves of the organizer are stored within the containing walls of the face plates. The containing walls of the faceplates are each equipped with an exterior edge that presents an uneven outline. When the uneven outlines of each faceplate are positioned adjacent each other, a substantially sealed interface is created containing the walls and shelves within. In an organizer mode, the walls are supported by, and serve to separate the faceplates. The shelves are placed within the structure formed by the walls and are positionable between a display and storage position. Each faceplate of each modular organizer is identically configured to incorporate at least one post and hole pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Safco Products Company
    Inventors: Pamela R. LaFontaine, Stanley R. Thorud
  • Publication number: 20010032824
    Abstract: A modular organizer includes a plurality of walls, two face plates, and a plurality of shelves. In a storage mode the walls and shelves of the organizer are stored within the containing walls of the face plates. The containing walls of the face plates are each equipped with an exterior edge that presents an uneven outline. When the uneven outlines of each face plate are positioned adjacent each other, a substantially sealed interface is created containing the walls and shelves within. In an organizer mode, the walls are supported by, and serve to separate the face plates. The shelve are placed within the structure formed by the walls and are positionable between a display and storage position. Each face plate of each modular organizer is identically configured to incorporate at least one post and hole pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Safco Products Company
    Inventors: Pamela R. LaFontaine, Stanley R. Thorud