Patents by Inventor William R. Dobson

William R. Dobson 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).

  • Adjustable thickness display frame
    Patent number: 4949483
    Abstract: A display frame for holding a magazine or a similar article to display the cover. The frame has a front and rear piece, the rear having a back and walls while the front has a bezel and walls. The walls telescope together and ratchets and pawls hold the set position. Removable tabs in the frame can be broken out or retained to position the magazine within the frame for the desired aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: William R. Dobson
    Inventors: William R. Dobson, Robert L. Browning