Patents by Inventor Stuart C. W. Wear

Stuart C. W. Wear 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: 20100001164
    Abstract: A poster clasp for suspending a poster therefrom, includes a clasp assembly being formed integrally, unitarily, the clasp assembly having a support member and a hinged gripping member, the support member having a cam point formed integral with a backplate, and the hinged gripping member being rotatable between an open disposition and a closed disposition, the hinged gripping member being formed integral with a hinge, the hinge being formed of a relatively flexible material wherein the hinge and the cam point are each formed of a material having a durometer number, the durometer number of the hinge and of the cam point being substantially the same, said durometer being less than a durometer number of the backplate; and the hinged gripping member having a first leg, the first leg presenting a rounded knuckle proximate a distal end of the hinged gripping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: POPCO, INC.
    Inventor: Stuart C.W. Wear
  • Patent number: 6637716
    Abstract: A poster clasp for suspending a poster includes a suspension assembly having at least one suspension device for operable, suspending cooperation with a surface; and a clasp assembly being formed integrally, unitarily with the suspension assembly, the clasp assembly having a support member and a hinged gripping member, the support member having a cam point formed integral with a backplate, and the hinged gripping member having a hingedly rotatable compression fin, the compression fin being rotatable between an open disposition and a closed disposition, the compression fin being formed integral with a hinge and being formed of a relatively soft material. A method of engaging a poster for the suspension thereof by means of a poster clasp is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Popco, Inc
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 6450471
    Abstract: A poster clasp for suspending a poster therefrom includes a suspension assembly having at least one suspension device for operable, suspending cooperation with a surface. A clasp assembly is formed integrally, unitarily with the suspension assembly. The clasp assembly has a support member and a hinged gripping member, the support member having a cam point formed integral with a backplate, and the hinged gripping member having a hingedly rotatable lobe, the lobe being rotatable between an open disposition and a closed disposition, the lobe cooperating with the cam point to exert a compressive, frictional force on a poster disposed between the lobe and the cam point when the lobe is in the closed disposition to capture the poster for suspension thereof. A method of engaging a poster for the suspension thereof by means of a poster clasp is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Publication number: 20020125397
    Abstract: A poster clasp for suspending a poster includes a suspension assembly having at least one suspension device for operable, suspending cooperation with a surface; and a clasp assembly being formed integrally, unitarily with the suspension assembly, the clasp assembly having a support member and a hinged gripping member, the support member having a cam point formed integral with a backplate, and the hinged gripping member having a hingedly rotatable compression fin, the compression fin being rotatable between an open disposition and a closed disposition, the compression fin being formed integral with a hinge and being formed of a relatively soft material. A method of engaging a poster for the suspension thereof by means of a poster clasp is further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 5620274
    Abstract: A mobile suspension arrangement having a central member adapted to frictionally hold in suspension extended wires having related clip members frictionally engaging the wire ends and hanging strings for suspending mobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 5249771
    Abstract: A suspended sign hanger die cut from a blank with appropriate creased lines to be folded into a device having walls of narrow width and a pair of spaced pegs projecting outwardly of each wall onto which are mounted poster type signs extending beyond the length of each side of said device with a mutual yielding of their interengaging extended portions to respectively define substantially concave outward surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 5069349
    Abstract: A multi-level display rack structure which holds merchandise at two or three levels on grocery shelves and upon which packaged goods are carried and spring urged backing members move the merchandise to the forward edges of the rack at each level as items thereon are removed by purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Inventors: Philip A. Wear, Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 4899974
    Abstract: This invention relates to an extruded self-gripping clip poster hanger device consisting of an elongated body portion having a rail or track formed in its upper end portion and having an apertured ear or holder slidable in the rail, the body portion having a flat rear wall and a front wall arcuate in vertical cross section having a bottom lip in gripping engagement with the adjacent facing portion of the rear wall, the bottom lip and facing portion having engaging longitudinal ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Popco Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Wear, Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: 4830272
    Abstract: A display tray structure for a food containing cabinet as in a grocery store, the tray being formed of a suitable fairly rigid bendable plastic material comprised of a blank having some portions cut out and others readily folded, the same being self-secured to form the walls and partitions and having openings for free circulation of cold air and the structure being impervious to the adverse effects of a frigid temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Inventors: Philip A. Wear, Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D327190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Inventors: Philip A. Wear, Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D330121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventors: Philip A. Wear, Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D345380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D410495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D410497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D410686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D424120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Popco, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear
  • Patent number: D680754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Stuart C. W. Wear