Exterior, E.g., Storefront Patents (Class D25/59)
  • Patent number: 4288948
    Abstract: A retail store arrangement having perimeter walls and a floor and ceiling, has the perimeter walls enclosing at least two sides of the store area and joined by a cross wall to enclose a selling area. Wall mounted display cases are disposed along at least one of the perimeter walls with the perimeter walls terminating in end display units. Freestanding display cases are disposed in spaced relationship with respect to the perimeter walls and, in some embodiments, further freestanding display islands are provided in the selling area. The store is characterized by a unique combination of reflective surfaces on the ceiling and on at least part of the wall surfaces and vertical surfaces of the various display units and a combination of two basic colors which are utilized on some of the vertical surfaces to provide a "first" color and on some of the vertical surfaces and the floor surface to provide a "second" color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Sterling Merchandise Co.
    Inventor: Ronald J. Harris
  • Patent number: D447571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Compass Group USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Marshall, John Eric Marshall, John Woloshyn
  • Patent number: D251069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Assignee: Fabriksmontering I Trelleborg AB
    Inventor: Nils-Eric Anderberg
  • Patent number: D254032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: Hart Schaffner & Marx
    Inventor: Charles E. Broudy
  • Patent number: D254990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Inventor: Claus Winter
  • Patent number: D257392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Inventor: John P. Goodman
  • Patent number: D454961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Compass Group USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Marshall, John Eric Marshall, John Woloshyn
  • Patent number: D461254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Inventor: William W. Wagner
  • Patent number: D267346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Inventor: Donald Pelavin
  • Patent number: D268787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1983
    Inventors: Andrew J. Franklin, Jr., Jean H. Franklin
  • Patent number: D270763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: First International Services Corporation
    Inventor: John E. Barthel
  • Patent number: D465854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Compass Group USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Marshall, John Eric Marshall, John Woloshyn
  • Patent number: D272947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Inventor: Rex W. Beasley, III
  • Patent number: D467351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Smith, Greg B. Amburgy, Frederick R. Bradshaw, Roy L. Chamberlain, Jeffrey A. Davidson, Robert A. Fortman, Harson M. Whitman, James R. O'Neil, Franklin T. Pleasants
  • Patent number: D275323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Inventor: Michael Miczewski
  • Patent number: D470599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Compass Group USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Marshall, John Eric Marshall, John Woloshyn
  • Patent number: D471285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Nissan Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Peter Dixon
  • Patent number: D472329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: James Brian Libby, Casey L. Carlson
  • Patent number: D476424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Paul J. Shanahan
  • Patent number: D476425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Paul J. Shanahan
  • Patent number: D479337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Patent number: D479608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Patent number: D479609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Patent number: D479610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Patent number: D287883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Centro Studi e Servizi Moda di Paolo Bertagnin & C. S.A.S.
    Inventors: Afra Bianchi Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa
  • Patent number: D289201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Inventors: Christopher Weeden, Denis Ruel
  • Patent number: D294522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Inventor: Larry D. Adcock
  • Patent number: D300466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Garden Room Limited
    Inventor: John Widner
  • Patent number: D301062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Centro Studi e Servizi Moda di Paola Bertagnin & C. SAS
    Inventors: Tobia Scarpa, Afra B. Scarpa
  • Patent number: D309949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventor: A. Edward Moore
  • Patent number: D312697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Benetton S.p.A.
    Inventors: Afra B. Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa
  • Patent number: D321059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Centro Studi e Servizi Moda di Paola Bertagnin & C. S.a.s.
    Inventor: Tobia Scarpa
  • Patent number: D344818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: J. Holley Messing
  • Patent number: D345634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: J. Holley Messing
  • Patent number: D346451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Ethan Allen Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Brand
  • Patent number: D346664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Ethan Allen Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Brand
  • Patent number: D353468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Tandy Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • Patent number: D368779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Lechleiter, Mark B. Artus
  • Patent number: D375170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah H. Rose, James D. Adams, Steven Thole
  • Patent number: D390972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Riat
  • Patent number: D392392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Riat
  • Patent number: D393078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Riat
  • Patent number: D395709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Riat
  • Patent number: D397449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Frank Brunckhorst Co.
    Inventor: Annarita Nora
  • Patent number: D399576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: 555 Design Fabrication Management, Inc.
    Inventors: James Geier, Jim Jobes
  • Patent number: D424704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Patent number: D424705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Patent number: D425208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Dominion Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric S. Allison
  • Patent number: D426646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Domino's Pizza, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Monaghan, Kraig M. Kessel
  • Patent number: D431869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventor: Lance T. Hampel