Patents Assigned to Summit Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6315336
    Abstract: An oven latch includes a base, a pivot, and a latch arm with a slot that engages the pivot and allows the latch arm to slide and rotate relative to the pivot. A motor mounted on the base rotates a cam, and a rod connected between the cam and the latch arm closes the latch when the cam turns, thereby pivoting the latch arm closed to engage the oven door and sliding the latch arm inwards along the latch arm slot to pull in the door. The pivoting and sliding motion of the latch arm is controlled by a guide slot formed in the base having a normal guide portion and a repair guide portion. During normal operation, an end of the rod moves along the normal guide portion of the guide slot. If the motor fails, the end of the rod may be manipulated into the repair guide portion of the guide slot to open the latch when the motor and cam are in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Summit Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott D. Swartzell
  • Patent number: 5954305
    Abstract: An antenna mounting platform for mounting along the length of an elongated mast pole. The antenna mounting platform includes a frame assembly having a peripheral edge and an interior opening to enable access to the platform by service personnel. The frame assembly includes a walkway extending along the peripheral edge, the walkway having a width and an inner edge. The antenna mounting platform also comprises at least one antenna support arranged for supporting an antenna. The antenna support includes a bracket for slidably mounting the antenna support to the peripheral edge of the frame assembly for locating the antenna support at selectable positions along the peripheral edge of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Summit Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis C. Calabro