Patents by Inventor William R. Wintermute, II

William R. Wintermute, II 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).

  • Support for modular containers with outwardly-extending access panels
    Patent number: 7089872
    Abstract: A module support for forming a unitary display preferably from containers having outwardly extending access panels. In particular, a common module support for creating an array from two or more container modules is provided. The module support may be advantageously utilized as a stand alone display for floor, shelf, and/or counter placement. The module support may also be hung on a wall or column using hanging elements, e.g., double-sided adhesives, hook and loop fastening elements, and hook and/or aperture elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: William R. Wintermute, II, Robert Friedman, Carmine Bucalo