Patents by Inventor Vern L. Raburn

Vern L. Raburn 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).

  • Holder for storing and supporting articles
    Patent number: 4588074
    Abstract: A holder (10) is disclosed for storing books and similar articles and for supporting the articles in open position includes a body (14) and a cover (16) hinged together to define a right rectangular polyhedron shape when the holder is closed. The cover (16), which forms the upper portion of the holder (10), is pivotable forwardly and downwardly about a pair of double-acting hinges (18) located along a horizontal centerline on the front wall of the holder (10). The cover (16) includes a top wall (46) which forms the top of the holder (10) when the cover (16) is closed and then lies flat on the surface on which the holder is standing when the cover (16) is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Strong, Patricia A. McGinnis, James D. Peterson, Steven A. Ballmer, Vern L. Raburn, Dorothy L. Hall, David A. Fleck