Patents by Inventor William Prendergast

William Prendergast 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: 4779745
    Abstract: A dispenser for displaying and dispensing items of merchandise such as packages of cigarettes includes a foldable inner molding which, when in the folded position, holds a replaceable display sleeve. The inner molding has a center panel with a center divider for dividing the dispenser into left and right sides, and left and right panels are attached to the center panel along left and right fold lines. Each of the left and right panels has a side divider for dividing the respective side of the dispenser into forward and rearward compartments, each of which holds a column of the cigarette packages. Integral with each of the left and right panels are forward and rearward column supports for holding the forward and rearward columns of packages, respectively. The inner molding may be constructed of a sturdy and washable material such as injection molded plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Trans-World Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: William Prendergast, Rickey Martins
  • Patent number: 4733782
    Abstract: A standard retailing case having a back panel with a plurality of support holes therein and with vertical dividers and the horizontal shelves having hooks which interlock with the support holes is further provided with an adaptor. The adaptor is provided with the hooks that enable it to be connected to the back panel of the case and along a front panel of the adaptor with a plurality of circular holes that receive conventional wire hooks which are suitable for hanging thereon retail merchandise having hang holes which allow the merchandise to be hung on the wire hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Trans-World Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Spezial, William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D309538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: William Prendergast, John G. Dewees
  • Patent number: D309992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D310309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D311102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D311462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: William Prendergast, John G. Dewees
  • Patent number: D311463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D311464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D311465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D311466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast
  • Patent number: D311467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: William Prendergast, John G. Dewees
  • Patent number: D314293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: William Prendergast