Patents by Inventor Richard G. Grainger

Richard G. Grainger 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: 5199578
    Abstract: A display assembly comprises a vertically disposed elongated planar strip of synthetic resin having a multiplicity of incisions spaced therealong which have spaced vertically extending legs and a transverse head portion extending between the upper ends thereof. The incisions provide upwardly extending tabs hinged to the body of the strip at their base between the lower ends of the legs. At least some of the tabs are deflected about their base outwardly of the plane of the body of the strip to form upwardly extending hooks, and articles of merchandise are supported on these hooks. The tabs have horizontally extending ears on their upper ends to securely seat in hanger apertures of blister cards and the like whereby one ear on one side of the tab is greater in length than an opposite ear on the other side of the tab. The strip has an aperture adjacent its upper end to receive a hanger prong to suspend the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Richard G. Grainger, Edmund J. Czopor, Jr.