Patents by Inventor Richard Muse

Richard Muse 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).

  • Publication number: 20230343247
    Abstract: A display system includes: a first upright oriented vertically; a second upright oriented vertically and offset horizontally from the first upright by a frame separation distance, the first upright and the second upright each having a plurality of openings therein and together defining a display opening therebetween; a first fastener attached to a display panel and inserted into one of the plurality of openings in the first upright; and a second fastener attached to the display panel and inserted into one of the plurality of openings in the second upright, each of the first fastener and the second fastener comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first stud and a second stud, the second portion having an opening for receiving the first stud, the first stud configured to be inserted through a display panel and secured in the opening, the second stud configured to be inserted into one of the plurality of holes in the first upright or second upright, whereby the first and secon
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, John Taddei
  • Publication number: 20220380081
    Abstract: Fastener-free packaging includes a plurality of main panels, each main panel comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel; at least one attaching connection feature located on at least one lower panel; and at least one receiving connection feature located on at least one lower panel, wherein each lower panel is connected to at least two other lower panels by an attaching connection feature connecting to a receiving connection feature such that all lower panels are connected together thereby forming a bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 11440696
    Abstract: Fastener-free packaging includes a plurality of main panels, each main panel comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel; at least one attaching connection feature located on at least one lower panel; and at least one receiving connection feature located on at least one lower panel, wherein each lower panel is connected to at least two other lower panels by an attaching connection feature connecting to a receiving connection feature such that all lower panels are connected together thereby forming a bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20200407101
    Abstract: Fastener-free packaging includes a plurality of main panels, each main panel comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel; at least one attaching connection feature located on at least one lower panel; and at least one receiving connection feature located on at least one lower panel, wherein each lower panel is connected to at least two other lower panels by an attaching connection feature connecting to a receiving connection feature such that all lower panels are connected together thereby forming a bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 10807761
    Abstract: Fastener-free packaging includes a plurality of main panels, each main panel comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel; at least one attaching connection feature located on at least one lower panel; and at least one receiving connection feature located on at least one lower panel, wherein each lower panel is connected to at least two other lower panels by an attaching connection feature connecting to a receiving connection feature such that all lower panels are connected together thereby forming a bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 10783811
    Abstract: A clip bracket assembly includes a clip bracket including a base portion and a clip portion, the base portion defining a clearance hole, the base portion and the clip portion together defining an insertion slot, the clip portion configured to hold a display panel inside the insertion slot; and a clip fastener including a head and a shank, the shank extending through the clearance hole defined in the clip bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Publication number: 20200193879
    Abstract: A clip bracket assembly includes a clip bracket including a base portion and a clip portion, the base portion defining a clearance hole, the base portion and the clip portion together defining an insertion slot, the clip portion configured to hold a display panel inside the insertion slot; and a clip fastener including a head and a shank, the shank extending through the clearance hole defined in the clip bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Patent number: 10614731
    Abstract: A clip bracket includes: a base portion defining a clearance hole configured to receive a fastener securing the base portion to a structure; and a clip portion connected to the base portion, the base portion and the clip portion defining an insertion slot, a one of the base portion and the clip portion of the clip bracket including an engagement rib defining an effective width of the insertion slot that is less than a nominal width of the insertion slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Patent number: 10573207
    Abstract: A display system includes: a first upright oriented vertically; a second upright oriented vertically and offset horizontally from the first upright by a frame separation distance, the first upright and the second upright defining a display opening therebetween; a first clip bracket secured to the first upright with a first clip fastener; and a second clip bracket secured to the second upright with a second clip fastener, each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket including a base portion and a clip portion, the base portion and the clip portion defining an insertion slot, a main entrance of the insertion slot of each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket facing forward, the clip portion configured to hold a display panel inside the insertion slot, the clip portion configured to hold an edge of the display panel against the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Patent number: 10494213
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a rotating member defining a first end and a second end, the rotating member defining an outer surface, the rotating member defining an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation extending from the first end to the second end; a holding member defining an inner surface, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member, the holding member configured to rotate relative to the rotating member, the inner surface defining a protuberance extending radially inward with respect to the axis of rotation towards the outer surface; and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah A. Dahlmann, Christopher M. Stanton, John Richard Muse, Dawn F. Jones
  • Publication number: 20190304348
    Abstract: A display system includes: a first upright oriented vertically; a second upright oriented vertically and offset horizontally from the first upright by a frame separation distance, the first upright and the second upright defining a display opening therebetween; a first clip bracket secured to the first upright with a first clip fastener; and a second clip bracket secured to the second upright with a second clip fastener, each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket including a base portion and a clip portion, the base portion and the clip portion defining an insertion slot, a main entrance of the insertion slot of each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket facing forward, the clip portion configured to hold a display panel inside the insertion slot, the clip portion configured to hold an edge of the display panel against the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Publication number: 20190270539
    Abstract: Fastener-free packaging includes a plurality of main panels, each main panel comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel; at least one attaching connection feature located on at least one lower panel; and at least one receiving connection feature located on at least one lower panel, wherein each lower panel is connected to at least two other lower panels by an attaching connection feature connecting to a receiving connection feature such that all lower panels are connected together thereby forming a bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 10388197
    Abstract: A display system includes: a first upright oriented vertically; a second upright oriented vertically and offset horizontally from the first upright by a frame separation distance, the first upright and the second upright defining a display opening therebetween; a first clip bracket secured to the first upright with a first clip fastener; and a second clip bracket secured to the second upright with a second clip fastener, each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket including a base portion and a clip portion, the base portion and the clip portion defining an insertion slot, a main entrance of the insertion slot of each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket facing forward, the clip portion configured to hold a display panel inside the insertion slot, the clip portion configured to hold an edge of the display panel against the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Publication number: 20190213929
    Abstract: A clip bracket includes: a base portion defining a clearance hole configured to receive a fastener securing the base portion to a structure; and a clip portion connected to the base portion, the base portion and the clip portion defining an insertion slot, a one of the base portion and the clip portion of the clip bracket including an engagement rib defining an effective width of the insertion slot that is less than a nominal width of the insertion slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Publication number: 20190213928
    Abstract: A display system includes: a first upright oriented vertically; a second upright oriented vertically and offset horizontally from the first upright by a frame separation distance, the first upright and the second upright defining a display opening therebetween; a first clip bracket secured to the first upright with a first clip fastener; and a second clip bracket secured to the second upright with a second clip fastener, each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket including a base portion and a clip portion, the base portion and the clip portion defining an insertion slot, a main entrance of the insertion slot of each of the first clip bracket and the second clip bracket facing forward, the clip portion configured to hold a display panel inside the insertion slot, the clip portion configured to hold an edge of the display panel against the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Tuttle, John Richard Muse, Paul Ott, Travis Walters
  • Publication number: 20190016549
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a rotating member defining a first end and a second end, the rotating member defining an outer surface, the rotating member defining an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation extending from the first end to the second end; a holding member defining an inner surface, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member, the holding member configured to rotate relative to the rotating member, the inner surface defining a protuberance extending radially inward with respect to the axis of rotation towards the outer surface; and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Deborah A. Dahlmann, Christopher M. Stanton, John Richard Muse, Dawn F. Jones
  • Patent number: 10150639
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a rotating member including a first end and a second end, the rotating member having an inner surface and defining an axis of rotation that extends from the first end to the second end, a holding member having an inner surface, an outer holding surface, and a collar at a first end of the holding member, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member, the holding member configured to rotate relative to the rotating member, and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member and retaining the holding member on the rotating member, the collar of the holding member positioned at least partially directly between an end surface at the first end of the rotating member and a stop surface of the cap, an end gap between the end surface and the stop surface providing clearance for the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah A. Dahlmann, Christopher M. Stanton, John Richard Muse, Dawn F. Jones
  • Patent number: 9988171
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a rotating member including a first end and a second end, the rotating member having an inner surface and defining an axis of rotation that extends from the first end to the second end; a holding member having an inner surface, an outer holding surface, and a collar at a first end of the holding member, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member; and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member and holding the holding member, the collar of the holding member positioned at least partially directly between an end surface at the first end of the rotating member and a stop surface of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah A. Dahlmann, Christopher M. Stanton, John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: D874268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: D919432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John Richard Muse, Shifeng Chen