Thomas Joseph Conway

US Patent:

6619767, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/813172

Inventors:

Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL

Assignee:

Cormark, inc. - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

A47B 8100

US Classification:

312234, 312305

Abstract:

A display having mating door sections includes a frame, upper and lower parallel, spaced apart door mounts affixed to the frame, and doors mounted to the frame between the door mounts for securing panels thereto. The door mounts each include openings in vertical alignment with one another for mounting the doors. Each door is mounted to the display frame, between the upper and lower door mounts. Each door has first and second mating door sections joined to one another at a mating juncture. The mating door sections each have a raised rim around a rear portion and upper and lower edges of the sections defining a central recessed region. The recessed region has a plurality of apertures therein, each defining a raised sleeve portion and an opening therein. Each door includes upper and lower pivot pins at about the rear portion at the upper and lower rims respectively. The pivot pins extend transversely from the upper and lower rims and are configured for insertion into the door mount openings for pivotal movement of the doors.

US Patent:

7137606, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/858940

Inventors:

Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL, US
Scott Padiak - Skokie IL, US
Paul C. Evans - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Cormark, Inc. - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

E04G 3/00

US Classification:

2482911, 24829213, 2482841, 24822022

Abstract:

An adjustable, channel-mount system for mounting a sign to a shelf includes a spring-loaded mounting bracket having a mounting portion moveably connected to a sign-holding portion and an elongated sign-holder. The sign-holding portion of the mounting bracket features at least one channel. At least one securing element configured for engagement with the at least one channel of the sign-holding portion of the mounting bracket is included on a back surface of the sign-holder.

US Patent:

7191907, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Jan 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/761699

Inventors:

Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL, US

Assignee:

Cormark, Inc. - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

A47F 5/00

US Classification:

211180, 211183, 211191, 182138

Abstract:

A safety net system is configured for mounting to a rack having a pair of spaced apart upstanding posts, in which the upstanding posts have open tops and holes formed in side walls thereof. The safety net system includes a pair of spaced apart uprights, upper and lower mounts operably connecting each upright to a respective rack post and an upper element extending between and mounted to the uprights at about an upper portion of the uprights. A net extends between and is mounted to the uprights and mounted to the upper element. The net is removably mounted to the uprights and to the upper elements and the uprights are variably mountable to the rack posts to vary a height of the net above the posts.

US Patent:

7207536, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/826767

Inventors:

Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL, US
Scott Padiak - Skokie IL, US
Paul C. Evans - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Cormark, Inc. - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

A47G 29/02
E04G 3/08
E06B 7/28

US Classification:

248250, 2482184, 2482191, 406061

Abstract:

A biased-assisted sign mounting system is for mounting a sign to a structure, that includes a vertical upright post having a face having a plurality of vertically extending, spaced apart openings. The mounting system includes a spine adapted to mount to the vertical post. The spine has a face portion. Upper and lower sign mount portions are mounted to the spine. At least one of the mount portions has a biasing element securing portion. Upper and lower arms are mounted to respective upper and lower sign mount portions. The arms each have a pivot defining collinear axes. One of the upper and lower arms has a biasing element securing portion. A biasing element operably connects one of the arms to its respective mount portion such that the arm is pivotal between first and second positions and is biased toward the first and second positions by the biasing element. A floating insert mounts the spine to the upright. The floating insert has a body portion for engaging the spine and the upright, and for spacing the spine face from the upright face.

US Patent:

7207542, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Sep 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/940366

Inventors:

Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL, US
Scott Padiak - Skokie IL, US
Paul C. Evans - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Cormark, Inc. - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

A47B 97/04

US Classification:

248458, 24822021, 4060601

Abstract:

A mount for securing an associated object such as a sign to a supporting structure having wall defining an opening therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, includes a mounting element adapted to receive the object. The mounting element has a body having an opening therein that is defined by edges. The opening has a predetermined shape. The body has a pair of resilient fingers extending rearwardly from the body. The fingers define portions of the edges of the opening in the body. A wedge has a base and a pair of resilient legs depending from the base. The wedge has a predetermined shape adapted for receipt in the body opening. The legs each have a notch formed therein. The mounting element is positioned with the resilient fingers in the supporting structure wall opening with the fingers locked to the supporting structure wall and the wedge is received in the body opening to interfere with the mounting element fingers flexing inward, securing the mounting element to the support structure.

US Patent:

7926214, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/098246

Inventors:

Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL, US
Scott Padiak - Skokie IL, US
Paul C. Evans - Bellaire MI, US

Assignee:

Cormark, Inc. - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

G09F 1/12

US Classification:

4060613, 40739

Abstract:

A device for a two-way adjustable sign system for mounting to a shelf, the device comprising a frame having an upper rail, a lower rail, and a first and a second side bracket, the upper rail and the lower rail each having an inner and an outer rail, wherein the inner rail is slidably moveable within the outer rail, and wherein the first and second side brackets each have an inner and outer bracket wherein the inner bracket is slidably movable within the outer bracket.

US Patent:

20080012260, Jan 17, 2008

Filed:

Jul 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/485139

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Ouyang - Glenview IL, US
Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL, US

International Classification:

B62D 21/14

US Classification:

280 7911, 280 4312

Abstract:

A pallet dolly for storage and movement of merchandise. In one embodiment, a deck is provided having a plurality of wheels. A handle is movably connected to the deck and can be stored adjacent the deck. Attached to the pallet dolly is a brake assembly to prevent movement of the dolly.

US Patent:

20090321595, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/485739

Inventors:

Thomas M. Conway - Park Ridge IL, US
Scott Padiak - Glencoe IL, US
Fred G. Geiger - Glenview IL, US

Assignee:

CORMARK, INC. - De Plaines IL

International Classification:

A47B 96/06
G09F 23/00
G09F 17/00
F16B 47/00

US Classification:

2482053, 24823181, 40 1, 2482272

Abstract:

A shelf front mounting system mounts to the front of industry standard shelving. The shelf front mounting system holds product signage or advertising, strips or spines of merchandise product. The shelf front mounting system includes a flexible clip portion having an upper finger for contacting the shelf lower surface near the front edge of the shelf and a lower detent for engaging the shelf front at about the lower lip.