Patents by Inventor Robert P. Sparkowski

Robert P. Sparkowski 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: 8079313
    Abstract: A shelving system including a pair of upright members, a plurality of cross-members extending between the upright members, and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf includes a plurality of first wire members defining a support surface, as well as at least two second wire members defining a support channel. Portions of the second wire members are upturned and define first and second engagement members. During assembly, each shelf is lowered onto a cross-member until the support channel engages the cross-member, whereupon the engagement members receive a respective upright member and thereby prevent rotation of the shelf about the cross-member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Publication number: 20110283573
    Abstract: A display card for attachment to a shelving system. The display card comprises a display panel including a front surface, a rear panel connected to the display panel, a base panel extending from the rear panel, and a lip extending from the display panel, wherein the base panel and the lip include a plurality of openings for attaching the display card to the shelving system, and wherein the display card is constructed from a one piece blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Publication number: 20110284485
    Abstract: A floor display having a frame and a shelf positionable on the frame. The shelf being rotateable between a first orientation in which the support pin is received within a vertically spaced aperture defined by the frame, and a second orientation in which the support pin is not received within a vertically spaced aperture of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Publication number: 20110062096
    Abstract: An improved product storage assembly attachable to a shelving assembly. The product display assembly including a base defining a support surface, and a backstop adjustable relative to the base. The backstop includes a first portion coupleable to the base, and a second portion extending generally upwardly from the first portion to display indicia creating the illusion of a fully stocked shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Publication number: 20100108624
    Abstract: A product display for displaying and supporting a product or plurality of products. The product display includes a base having a longitudinal axis, a pusher slidable along the longitudinal axis of the base, a first side wire laterally adjustable relative to the base assembly, and second side wire laterally adjustable relative to the base assembly. The product display may also include a stop member coupled to the base to limit laterally-outward adjustment of both the first side wire and the second side wire. Further, the first side wire may be substantially identical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Publication number: 20090211997
    Abstract: A shelving system including a pair of upright members, a plurality of cross-members extending between the upright members, and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf includes a plurality of first wire members defining a support surface, as well as at least two second wire members defining a support channel. Portions of the second wire members are upturned and define first and second engagement members. During assembly, each shelf is lowered onto a cross-member until the support channel engages the cross-member, whereupon the engagement members receive a respective upright member and thereby prevent rotation of the shelf about the cross-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: 7540510
    Abstract: A movable rack for supporting articles. In a preferred embodiment, the rack comprises a frame which supports first and second shelf groups. The second shelf group can be added to the rack when additional shelf space is required and can be removed when additional shelf space is not needed or when the rack is to be moved through or stored in places with limited floor space. Wheel supports and wheels are secured with respect to the frame permitting the rack to be moved. The wheel supports are extensible outward from the frame thereby improving rack stability, particularly when one or more of the second group shelves are attached or when it is desired to move the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Publication number: 20080007019
    Abstract: A movable rack for supporting articles. In a preferred embodiment, the rack comprises a frame which supports first and second shelf groups. The second shelf group can be added to the rack when additional shelf space is required and can be removed when additional shelf space is not needed or when the rack is to be moved through or stored in places with limited floor space. Wheel supports and wheels are secured with respect to the frame permitting the rack to be moved. The wheel supports are extensible outward from the frame thereby improving rack stability, particularly when one or more of the second group shelves are attached or when it is desired to move the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: 7237754
    Abstract: An assembly for supporting a sign and adapted to engage a pole includes a pair of mounting plates disposed contiguously with a pole. Each mounting plate comprises a second aperture through which a band is inserted to connect each mounting plate to the pole. A crossmember is fed through a first aperture to support a sign or banner. The crossmember is receptive to an alignment device to prevent unwanted lateral movement. Additionally, the crossmember is receptive to two stops on either of its two ends. Each end stop prevents the sign or banner from sliding off the crossmember under adverse conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: 7159351
    Abstract: A kiosk includes a pair of displays each having a display panel hinged at opposed curved edges to a pair of side panels. The display panel has opposing reinforcing panels hinged thereto and connected to an inner surface of the display panel. Each side panel has two opposing side reinforcing panels hinged thereto and connected to an inner surface of each side panel. An elastic element extends between two laterally aligned apertures in one side panel and another side panel to keep them parallel. The one side panel has a series of aligned notches. The displays are in contiguous relation such that each elastic element engages one notch. A connection tab is hinged to each of the side panels and is moved to engage a connection area on an adjacent side panel to facilitate connection of displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Chicago Display Martketing
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D552182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D554898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D565324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D573369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D580192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D580193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D591531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D598220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D651023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D673390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Sparkowski, Blake E. Daily