Patents by Inventor Richard M. Mangione

Richard M. Mangione 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: 9516772
    Abstract: A table-mounted cord retractor for cord storage includes a frame with a first end from which a cord extends, a second end, and a pair of opposed, spaced sidewalls. The cord retractor also includes a sled slidably engageable between the sidewalls for movement therealong and a pulley mount slidable along the sled and spring-biased toward the second end, a pulley journaled to the pulley mount, and at least one cord-retainer adjacent to the pulley mount; a retractable pull tether at the second end of the frame having a tether line extending toward the first end to attachment with the sled; and an electronic cord having a proximal end portion adjustably clamped by the cord manager. The cord has a length to be stored in or extended from the frame depending on the needs of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Marshall Furniture, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Mangione, James J. Schaffroth, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160205797
    Abstract: A table-mounted cord retractor for cord storage includes a frame with a first end from which a cord extends, a second end, and a pair of opposed, spaced sidewalls. The cord retractor also includes a sled slidably engageable between the sidewalls for movement therealong and a pulley mount slidable along the sled and spring-biased toward the second end, a pulley journaled to the pulley mount, and at least one cord-retainer adjacent to the pulley mount; a retractable pull tether at the second end of the frame having a tether line extending toward the first end to attachment with the sled; and an electronic cord having a proximal end portion adjustably clamped by the cord manager. The cord has a length to be stored in or extended from the frame depending on the needs of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Richard M. Mangione, James J. Schaffroth, JR.