Patents by Inventor Chris Serslev

Chris Serslev 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).

  • Patent number: 7293662
    Abstract: A hanging shoe rack for a closet door or other vertical surface. Frame sections have opposite sides provided with support arms that taper from top to bottom for reduced material requirements. The sections are connected by bars and feet having L-shaped tongues fitting in L-shaped slots with long curved surfaces in contact for enhanced strength. The bars that receive hanger brackets have strong curved connections with the frame sides. The tongues on the bars that hook to the brackets are reinforced by tabs that fit closely in notches in the brackets to resist side to side sway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: 7118001
    Abstract: A storage rack which hangs on the upper edge of a base cabinet door. A pair of hanger brackets fit closely on the door edge and are constructed to accommodate the plain edge of a flush mounted door or the stepped edge of a recessed cabinet door. Hooks on the inside parts of the brackets receive mounting fixtures used to attach storage devices such as baskets, trays, shelves, paper towel holders, food wrap dispensers, towel hooks or towel bars. Tabs on the outside parts of the hanger brackets allow a towel bar or other device to be mounted on the outside surface of the base cabinet door. Alternative embodiments provide a single bracket which can be applied to both flush and recessed doors and which accommodates different types of storage devices that may be hooked or otherwise connected to the brackets. The connections between the brackets and storage devices can be made in various ways, including hooks fitting through openings and threaded connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Publication number: 20060169657
    Abstract: A shoe rack for mounting to an upright surface, or for hanging over a door, includes a pair of plastic, vertical side frame members and a plurality of shoe-retaining bars positioned between the side frame members upon which shoes, boxes and the like may be supported. A number of different embodiments are shown, each of which incorporates different features, and each of which may result in improved structural integrity over the prior art. Further, each embodiment may result in a product that is less expensive to manufacture and may result in a product which retains shoes on the shoe rack in a different, or better, manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Klein, Chris Serslev, John Scott
  • Patent number: 7025214
    Abstract: A shoe rack for mounting to an upright surface, or for hanging over a door, includes a pair of plastic, vertical side frame members and a plurality of shoe-retaining bars positioned between the side frame members upon which shoes, boxes and the like may be supported. A number of different embodiments are shown, each of which incorporates different features, including the feature of a loop projecting upwardly from each arm to provide a side barrier for retaining shoes on the rack. The loop has a configuration to provide an open space above the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev, John W. Scott
  • Patent number: 7021475
    Abstract: A shoe rack for mounting to an upright surface, or for hanging over a door, includes a pair of plastic, vertical side frame members and a plurality of shoe-retaining bars positioned between the side frame members upon which shoes, boxes and the like may be supported. A number of different embodiments are shown, each of which incorporates different features, including the feature of a side barrier arm that acts as a lateral barrier preventing shoes from falling off the side of the rack when the door is swung open or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev, John W. Scott
  • Publication number: 20060049121
    Abstract: A hanging shoe rack for a closet door or other vertical surface. Frame sections have opposite sides provided with support arms that taper from top to bottom for reduced material requirements. The sections are connected by bars and feet having L-shaped tongues fitting in L-shaped slots with long curved surfaces in contact for enhanced strength. The bars that receive hanger brackets have strong curved connections with the frame sides. The tongues on the bars that hook to the brackets are reinforced by tabs that fit closely in notches in the brackets to resist side to side sway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Klein, John Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: 6926157
    Abstract: A shoe rack for mounting to an upright surface, or for hanging over a door, includes a pair of plastic, vertical side frame members and a plurality of shoe-retaining bars positioned between the side frame members upon which shoes, boxes and the like may be supported. A number of different embodiments are shown, each of which incorporates different features, including a construction making use of generally S-shaped support arms that provide lateral barriers to displacement of shoes off of the side of the shoe rack when the door is swung open or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev, John W. Scott
  • Patent number: 6877615
    Abstract: A shoe rack for mounting to an upright surface, or for hanging over a door, includes a pair of plastic, vertical side frame members and a plurality of shoe-retaining bars positioned between the side frame members upon which shoes, boxes and the like may be supported. Shoes may be held on the shoe rack by providing tabs on support arms which hold shoe retaining bars, with the tabs forming side barriers that resist displacement of shoes laterally off of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev, John W. Scott
  • Patent number: 6857528
    Abstract: A storage rack which hangs on the upper edge of a base cabinet door. A pair of hanger brackets fit closely on the door edge and are constructed to accommodate the plain edge of a flush mounted door or the stepped edge of a recessed cabinet door. Hooks on the inside parts of the brackets receive mounting fixtures used to attach storage devices such as baskets, trays, shelves, paper towel holders, food wrap dispensers, towel hooks or towel bars. Tabs on the outside parts of the hanger brackets allow a towel bar or other device to be mounted on the outside surface of the base cabinet door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Publication number: 20050000922
    Abstract: A wooden shoe rack constructed either as a unit hung on a door or as a self-standing unit. Frame sides connect with support arms at special dado joints. Shoe support bars extend between the joints on the opposite sides of the frame to support shoes. A single mechanical fastener is used at each joint to connect the frame sides, arms and shoe bars together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Klein, John Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: 6793080
    Abstract: A shoe rack for mounting to an upright surface, or for hanging over a door, includes a pair of plastic, vertical side frame members and a plurality of shoe-retaining bars positioned between the side frame members upon which shoes, boxes and the like may be supported. A number of different embodiments are shown, each of which incorporates different features. Among the embodiments are structures having support arms that extend both inwardly and outwardly beyond the side frame members to prevent lateral displacement off of the rack and structures having accurate side frame members that provide barriers against lateral displacement off of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev, John W. Scott
  • Patent number: 6786337
    Abstract: A wooden shoe rack constructed either as a unit hung on a door or as a self-standing unit. Frame sides connect with support arms at special dado joints. Shoe support bars extend between the joints on the opposite sides of the frame to support shoes. A single mechanical fastener is used at each joint to connect the frame sides, arms and shoe bars together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Publication number: 20040159619
    Abstract: A shoe rack for mounting to an upright surface, or for hanging over a door, includes a pair of plastic, vertical side frame members and a plurality of shoe-retaining bars positioned between the side frame members upon which shoes, boxes and the like may be supported. A number of different embodiments are shown, each of which incorporates different features, and each of which may result in improved structural integrity over the prior art. Further, each embodiment may result in a product that is less expensive to manufacture and may result in a product which retains shoes on the shoe rack in a different, or better, manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev, John W. Scott
  • Patent number: D507137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: D510222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: D529792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: RE39638
    Abstract: A hanging shoe rack for supporting shoes in an angular manner. A pair of side frame members having an elongate body section. A plurality of support arms project outwardly and downwardly from each main body section. Pairs of retaining bars are positioned between said frame members and are aligned in a plane forming an acute angle with respect to vertical, to thereby support thereon shoes in an angular manner, with the shoes directed downwardly toward a vertical surface upon which the shoe rack is placed. The support arms, upon opposite side frames, traverse side sections of the shoes to form a barrier against lateral movement of the shoes. Unique socket structure, into which the retaining bars are positioned, permit easy assembly of the shoe rack. Additionally, each side frame member includes unique attachment structure, upon upper and lower ends thereof, so that multiple shoe racks of the present invention may be vertically suspended one from another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: D494050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: D494454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: D494844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev