Patents by Inventor Paul Flum
Paul Flum 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).
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Patent number: 4750623Abstract: A product display shelving system for holding product containers in a stackable arrangement thereon comprising a base structure, a pair of frame members extending upwardly from adjacent one end portion of the base structure, a base shelf member adaptable to be supported on the base structure and a plurality of additional shelf members each adaptable to rest upon and to be supported by the product containers positioned on a shelf member located immediately therebelow, the base shelf member and the additional shelf member each including a product supporting floor portion having a surface contour defining a plurality of adjacent product support areas thereover, each of the product support areas being adaptable for holding and supporting at least one product container positioned respectively thereon, each of the plurality of additional shelf members being hingedly attached to the upwardly extending frame members at spaced vertical locations therealong such that each is pivotally movable between a substantially hoType: GrantFiled: March 12, 1987Date of Patent: June 14, 1988Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Paul Flum
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Patent number: 4724682Abstract: A container assembly for storing and displaying chilled products such as bottled or canned soft drink beverages and the like comprising a body member, a floor member positioned adjacent the lower end portion of the body member, a tub member adapted to hold products positioned therein located adjacent the upper end portion of the body member, a drain tank assembly positioned intermediate the floor member and the tub member, and a plurality of bracket members attached to the inner wall surface of the body member, each of the bracket members including a plurality of spaced shoulder surfaces adapted for positioning and supporting the floor member, and/or the tub member, and/or the drain tank assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1986Date of Patent: February 16, 1988Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Paul Flum, Jerry M. Mynatt
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Patent number: 4678088Abstract: A collapsible display and storage container adaptable for use in modular display units or as an open, free-standing bin, which container is collapsible into a flat package requiring minimum storage and shipping space. The present container device may be constructed from any suitable lightweight material, however, the preferred material of construction is corrugated plastic board.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1986Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Paul Flum
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Patent number: 4653651Abstract: A product display shelving system for holding product containers in a stackable arrangement thereon comprising a base shelf member adaptable to be supported on a support structure and a plurality of additional shelf members each adaptable to rest upon and to be supported by respective layers of product containers positioned on and between the base shelf member and the additional shelf members, the base shelf member and the additional shelf members each having a surface contour defining a plurality of adjacent product support areas thereover, each of the product support areas being adaptable for locating and supporting at least one product container positioned thereon, each of the plurality of additional shelf members including a plurality of surface portions formed on the lower surface thereof to engage and to be supported by the product containers positioned therebelow. The present shelving system may also include an optical storage member for holding a plurality of shelf members when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1983Date of Patent: March 31, 1987Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Paul Flum
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Patent number: 4610363Abstract: A container assembly for storage and display of articles formed of a plurality of parts that can be stored and shipped in substantially flat form and that can be assembled to a three-dimensional form thereby both storing the articles that are for sale and representing a display of one of the articles. A cylindrical body comprises two or more body panels preferably of resilient plastic biasing the panels toward a normally flat condition. Cooperative elongated interlocking channel members for locking the body panels together at adjacent side edges to form the cylinder. The channels are formed to interfit readily when the body panel margins adjacent the edges are substantially coplanar. The pressure biasing the body panels toward a flat position locks the interlocking channels together when the panels are curved to form a cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1985Date of Patent: September 9, 1986Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Paul Flum, Jerry M. Mynatt
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Patent number: 4478337Abstract: A two-piece telescoping shelf adaptor construction adaptable to be supported on a shelf structure in a flat or inclined position and adjustable to accommodate varying shelf depths comprising first and second members each being formed having a similar number of spaced parallel adjacent guide channels extending thereacross, the first member having a front wall extending across the front edge thereof and the second member having a rear wall extending across the rear edge thereof, the guide channels each including a floor portion and spaced upstanding wall portions extending across the first and second members to form separators between the adjacent channels, the upstanding wall portions on the second member having cross-sectional shapes and being spaced to slidably receive and telescopingly cooperate with the upstanding wall portions on the first member whereby the first and second members can be moved relative to each other in order to achieve a desired length between the front wall of the first member and theType: GrantFiled: June 29, 1982Date of Patent: October 23, 1984Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Paul Flum
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Patent number: 4454949Abstract: A product display and merchandising device adaptable to be supported on a supporting surface comprising a unitary base member having front, rear, and opposed side walls and an inclined floor portion extending therebetween, the floor portion including a plurality of upstanding wall portions forming a plurality of guide channels, a plurality of spaced track members removably attachable to the floor portion and positioned within the guide channels for supporting products positioned thereon, the guide channels extending between the front and rear walls for maintaining and guiding products positioned on the track members in parallel rows therebetween, the floor portion being supported in an inclined position by the front, rear, and side walls whereby rows of products positioned within the guide channels will slide along the guide channels on the respective track members towards the front wall to maintain the products in each respective guide channel adjacent the front wall, the floor portion also including wall poType: GrantFiled: April 16, 1982Date of Patent: June 19, 1984Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Paul Flum
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Patent number: 4416380Abstract: A product display rack adaptable for use on a support structure for storing and merchandising shelved products comprising an open grid wire rack structure formed by a plurality of connected spaced rod members including front and rear wall portions and spaced rod members connected therebetween, the spaced rod members including a first set of spaced rod members arranged in groups to form a plurality of adjacent tracks extending between the front and rear wall portions for supporting products thereon, a second set of spaced rod members disposed above the first set of rod members to form one or more guide channels extending between the front and rear wall portions for guiding products along parallel rows therebetween, each guide channel being positioned such that a corresponding product support track is disposed therebelow, and other attached rod members for supporting the rear wall portion at a higher elevation than the front wall portion whereby rows of products positioned within the guide channels will slide aType: GrantFiled: May 11, 1981Date of Patent: November 22, 1983Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Paul Flum
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Patent number: D275058Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1982Date of Patent: August 14, 1984Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Paul Flum