Patents by Inventor Vince Abraitis

Vince Abraitis 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).

  • Expandable self-draining footwear rack
    Patent number: 7766174
    Abstract: A rack for supporting footwear and handling footwear drainage, the rack comprising a base member having a tray opening, a tray slidably removable from the base member through the tray opening, a shelf supported on the base member and wherein the shelf has drain spouts openings that are in fluid communication with the tray. Hollow support legs are provided having first and second ends, and the first ends of the support legs are interlocked to the drain spouts. Another shelf is stacked on the second ends of the support legs. Additional shelves may be stacked thereon to increase the height of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventor: Vince Abraitis
  • Expandable Self-Draining Footwear Rack
    Publication number: 20080073300
    Abstract: A rack for supporting footwear and handling footwear drainage, the rack comprising a base member having a tray opening, a tray slidably removable from the base member through the tray opening, a shelf supported on the base member and wherein the shelf has drain spouts openings that are in fluid communication with the tray. Hollow support legs are provided having first and second ends, and the first ends of the support legs are interlocked to the drain spouts. Another shelf is stacked on the second ends of the support legs. Additional shelves may be stacked thereon to increase the height of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Vince Abraitis