Patents by Inventor Paul J. Gelardi

Paul J. Gelardi 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: 4426056
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a cassettebox that includes a flat substantially thin rectangular plate member attachable to a table, shelf or other like surface. Integrally formed on the flat plate member are alignment and locking elements formed along the side edges of the flat plate member for positioning a flat plate member of another bracket in side engaging alignment thereto, so that cassetteboxes mounted on adjacent brackets are aligned with each other in side-by-side relationship. In addition, there are provided male beveled side edges integrally formed along the front portion of the flat plate member for insertion into female dovetail grooves formed along the bottom side edges of the cassettebox. Flanges are formed along the non-beveled rear portions of the side edges of the flat plate member for aligning engagement with and positioning thereon track members formed along bottom side edges of the cassettebox that is to be mounted onto the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Assignee: Shape Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony L. Gelardi, Paul J. Gelardi, Robert B. MacLeod, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4399913
    Abstract: A container for holding a cassette that includes a rectangular casing and a spring-biased drawer reciprocally and slidably received in the casing for holding a cassette in either of the short directions of the cassette, wherein the drawer has a front portion which extends downwardly to expose the cassette when the drawer is in its partially outwardly-extended cassette-exposing position from the casing. Hub-lock projections are formed on the pivotal front portion of the drawer to engage the hub-openings of a stored cassette only when the drawer is in its cassette-storing position. The hub-lock projections disengage or drop away from the cassette when the forward portion of the drawer bottom wall extends downwardly in the cassette-exposing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: Shape Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony L. Gelardi, Paul J. Gelardi, Robert B. MacLeod, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4385693
    Abstract: An insert device for use with original pre-recorded tape cassette cartridges for the purpose of enabling identifying markings to be readily viewed from the packaged and covered tape cassette cartridge for identifying each of same as being an original and not a counterfeit. The insert comprises an elongated body member of semi-flexible opaque material, and provided therethrough at least one aperture for permitting the viewing of identifying markings on a tape cassette cartridge around which the insert is enfolded. Normally the insert and tape cassette cartridge will be further enclosed in a container of box-like construction having tape spool hub locks therein and at least a portion thereof being transparent. Preferably, the entire package consisting of box, insert, and tape cassette cartridge will be further enclosed in a tightly sealed outer wrapping of transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1983
    Inventors: Anthony L. Gelardi, Paul J. Gelardi
  • Patent number: 4339162
    Abstract: The video cassette storage box is of two-piece modular construction having a storage compartment slightly larger than the normal size video cassette and provided with interlocking dovetail structure at each of the four corners so that a plurality of storage boxes may be interlocked together, either vertically or horizontally. The box construction is of elongated rectangular shape, with an overall thickness substantially less than that of the width and length and open along one portion thereof. Mounted within the storage box is a slidable tray provided with an opening tab at one end connected to the tray by a living hinge, and provided at the other end with a tongue for engagement with the edge of a video cassette for the purpose of engaging and pulling same out of the box along with the tray. The front tab with living hinge permits the label area of the video cassette to be clearly visible at all times when the cassette is being stored within the storage box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Shape, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony L. Gelardi, Paul J. Gelardi, Robert B. MacLeod, Jr.