Patents by Inventor Patrick B. Abramson

Patrick B. Abramson 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).

  • Overlapping merchandise information display module
    Patent number: 5799427
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements to a merchandise information system having a plurality of overlapping display items each having on opposite sides thereof information concerning available merchandise at a remote location. The system includes a support having a rigid base, and a plurality of spaced flexible webs formed integral with the lower edge of the base and depending therefrom. The display items are attached to the lower ends of the webs to display one side of the item. The lower end of each web includes a "claw" structure to prevent theft of the display item through downward extraction of the item from the web. The rigid base connects to a hanger support ledge on a plurality of steps on a display base. Mounting of a number of supports on the steps causes the display items to be arranged in an overlapping manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Vidpro International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Abramson, Peter B. Stewart
  • Merchandise information system
    Patent number: 5408775
    Abstract: A merchandise information system having a plurality of display items each having on opposite sides thereof information concerning available merchandise at a remote location. The system includes a support having a rigid base, and a plurality of spaced flexible webs formed integral with the lower edge of the base and depending therefrom. The display items are attached to the lower ends of the webs to display one side of the item. The lower end of each web includes a "claw" structure to prevent theft of the display item through downward extraction of the item from the web. A locking bar underlies the support for preventing the display items from being removed laterally from the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: VIDPRO International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Abramson, Peter B. Stewart
  • Merchandise information system
    Patent number: 4821437
    Abstract: A plurality of display items each having on opposite sides thereof information concerning available merchandise at a remote location. A support includes a rigid base including integral mounting flanges. A plurality of spaced flexible webs are formed integral with the lower edge of the base and depend therefrom. The display items are attached to the lower ends of the webs to display one side of the items. The flexible webs permit a customer to swing the item upwardly about the flexible web to view the opposite side of the item. The base also includes an upwardly facing channel for receiving the lower ends of display items to support the items in upstanding relation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Inventors: Patrick B. Abramson, Willem J. Bake