Douglas D Amstutz

8047619, Nov 1, 2011

Jan 22, 2008

12/017674

Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI, US
Edward J. Bacheller - Muskegon MI, US
Richard J. Yager - Muskegon MI, US

Amstore Corporation - Coopersville MI

A47F 3/00

312117, 3121381, 3123198

A security display case including an enclosure having a security portion and a display portion, a platform moveable from the security portion to the display portion, a security member that secures the security portion, a gas spring that moves the platform from the security portion to the display portion, and a stabilizing assembly that stabilizes the moving platform. Optionally, the gas spring is paired with another gas spring so that the lateral forces of the springs are substantially cancelled, and the vertical forces are combined to move the platform. The stabilizing assembly can be a rack and pinion gear including at least two pinion gears engaged by a common member which synchronizes rotation of the gears to prevent binding of the platform as it is moved. The security member can include doors that fold over the security portion and which are engaged at their edges by a common locking member.

50548638, Oct 8, 1991

Jun 1, 1990

7/531555

Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI
Ronald A. Vanderboegh - Twin Lakes MI

Amstore Corporation - Muskegon MI

F16B 1200

312111

A display case having a framework, a plurality of panels, and a unique lighting system includes a releasably mounted light fixture, a releasably mounted backfeed housing, and releasably mounted downfeed channel for feeding the cord through the display case. The light fixture, the backfeed housing and the downfeed channel are all capable of being installed and removed without the use of tools. Secondly, a display case assembly involving a pair of adjacent abutting display cases includes a plurality of clips and latches which securely couple the display cases together in a manner which is generally hidden from view.

46290761, Dec 16, 1986

Mar 17, 1986

6/840025

Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI
Donald D. Kelemen - Muskegon MI

Amstore Corporation - Muskegon MI

A47F 508

211 94

The specification discloses a sandwiched reinforced slatboard assembly including a baseboard, a plurality of C-shaped reinforcing channels arranged on the baseboard, and a plurality of T-shaped slats secured to the baseboard to entrap the channels therebetween. Optionally, the C-shaped channels are omitted and the slats are secured to the baseboard using a colored adhesive which is visible between the slats to provide a decorative appearance. Also disclosed is a modified assembly wherein decor strips are removably received within the slots, and wherein the slots are configured to retain the strips against the back wall of the slot.

49790781, Dec 18, 1990

Jul 17, 1989

7/381117

Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI
Ronald A. Vanderboegh - Twin Lakes MI

Amstore Corporation - Muskegon MI

A47F 1110

362125

A display case having a framework and a plurality of panels forming an enclosure for the displaying of merchandise is provided with a light fixture for highlighting the merchandise therein. The light fixture is positively mounted to the framework through fastening means which are accessed from the interior of the enclosure. Furthermore, the panels are mounted upon extruded supports which reduce manufacturing costs and ease reinstallation of the panels.

48863270, Dec 12, 1989

Feb 29, 1988

7/161902

Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI
Ronald A. Vanderboegh - Twin Lakes MI

Amstore Corporation - Muskegon MI

A47B 4300

3122571

A merchandise showcase including transparent side and top windows and illumination means for a display portion of the showcase. A frame for mounting the windows is fabricated from roll-formed stainless steel with very little welding. Frame corner posts are frictionally and adhesively held within a channel in a top frame member by a wedge member inserted into the channel along with a top portion of the corner posts. Side window retention means firmly but flexibly grasp the edge portions of each side window and thereby utilize the windows as structural members to add strength to the showcase. The illumination assembly includes a lighting fixture and a down-feed tube for shielding the electrical feed wires. The tube is joined to the fixture only by the wires extending through both to allow the illumination assembly to be compactly folded for storage or shipping. The down-feed tube is rigid and of a predetermined length, so that with one end positioned with respect to the bottom of the showcase, the other end will be within the lighting fixture.

D3914712, Mar 3, 1998

Jul 9, 1996

D/056826

Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI
Virginia L. Durfey - Columbus OH

Amstore Corporation - Muskegon MI

0805

D 8349

51201160, Jun 9, 1992

Sep 17, 1990

7/583438

Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI
Ronald A. Vanderboegh - Twin Lakes MI

Amstore Corporation - Muskegon MI

A47F 300

312114

A display case having a framework and a plurality of panels forming an enclosure for the displaying of merchandise is provided with a light fixture for highlighting the merchandise therein. The light fixture is positively mounted to the framework through fasteners which are accessed from the interior of the enclosure. Furthermore, the panels are mounted upon extruded supports which reduce manufacturing costs and ease reinstallation of the panels.

45851310, Apr 29, 1986

Dec 19, 1983

6/563063

Philip E. Crossman - Grand Rapids MI
Douglas D. Amstutz - Muskegon MI
Donald D. Kelemen - Muskegon MI

Amstore Corporation - Muskegon MI

A47F 500

211206

The specification discloses a modular merchandising display system including a plurality of upright members, a plurality of lateral members interconnecting the upright members, and a plurality of decor strips releasably mounted on and encapsulating each upright member. Each decor strip includes two flexible sides, each of which is adjacent an edge of another decor strip on the upright member so that the upright members are hidden. The lateral members extend between adjacent sides, which flex to accommodate the lateral member.