Patents by Inventor David R. Cress
David R. Cress 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).
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Patent number: 6721995Abstract: A cabinet hinge configured to pivotally couple a cabinet door to a frame is disclosed. The frame includes an edge with a first side and a second side. The cabinet hinge includes a door wing configured to be mounted to the cabinet door. The cabinet hinge also includes a frame wing configured to be mounted to the frame and including a wrap portion. The wrap portion includes a first wrap portion configured to wrap around the first side of the frame and the second wrap portion configured to wrap around the second side of the frame. The first wrap portion is configured to extend along the cabinet frame a sufficient distance to prevent splitting of the frame material under normal usage and following normal mounting procedures. The cabinet hinge also includes a hinge arm configured to pivotally couple the door wing and the frame wing. The first wrap portion is configured with a raised surface configured to contact the frame first side.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: David R. Cress, Thomas Barnett
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Publication number: 20040068840Abstract: An adjustable hinge may include a mounting plate, a door wing and a hinge arm. The hinge arm, which connects the door wing to the mounting plate, may include a slider portion and an alignment portion and a cam. The slider portion and the alignment portion, may be adapted to traverse relative to each other by the rotational movement of the cam. The alignment portion may include a one-piece alignment mechanism, having a base and a pair of walls, and may be adapted to align the slider portion to the alignment portion. The pair of walls may have upper portions, wherein the upper portions of the walls are angled toward each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Kurt R. Thomas, David R. Cress
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Patent number: 6619609Abstract: An apparatus for supporting articles is disclosed including a base having a first surface and a second surface, and a member rotatably coupled to the base. The member is configured to support an article, and the member may be selectively positioned between a first position and a second position by moving the member relative to the base. The first surface is configured to support the member in the first position, and the second surface configured to support the member in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: David R. Cress
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Publication number: 20020194703Abstract: A hinge is disclosed including a door wing, and a frame wing pivotally coupled to the door wing having an aperture disposed in the frame wing. The aperture has an opening disposed on a first edge of the frame wing configured to allow a shaft of a fastener to slidably fit in the opening and then into the aperture. The frame wing may be adjusted in at least two directions with respect to a frame by moving the frame wing with respect to the fastener, such that the adjustment is bounded by the shaft of the fastener within the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: David R. Cress, Michael J. Bowers, Thomas E. Martenson
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Publication number: 20020175259Abstract: An apparatus for supporting articles is disclosed including a base having a first surface and a second surface, and a member rotatably coupled to the base. The member is configured to support an article, and the member may be selectively positioned between a first position and a second position by moving the member relative to the base. The first surface is configured to support the member in the first position, and the second surface configured to support the member in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: David R. Cress
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Publication number: 20020166209Abstract: A cabinet hinge configured to pivotally couple a cabinet door to a frame is disclosed. The frame includes an edge with a first side and a second side. The cabinet hinge includes a door wing configured to be mounted to the cabinet door. The cabinet hinge also includes a frame wing configured to be mounted to the frame and including a wrap portion. The wrap portion includes a first wrap portion configured to wrap around the first side of the frame and the second wrap portion configured to wrap around the second side of the frame. The first wrap portion is configured to extend along the cabinet frame a sufficient distance to prevent splitting of the frame material under normal usage and following normal mounting procedures. The cabinet hinge also includes a hinge arm configured to pivotally couple the door wing and the frame wing. The first wrap portion is configured with a raised surface configured to contact the frame first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: David R. Cress, Thomas Barnett
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Patent number: 6226835Abstract: A hinge used to mount a cabinet door to a frame is disclosed. The hinge is a fully concealed cabinet hinge having a mounting cup. The mounting cup is configured to be received in a bore in a cabinet door. The mounting cup is pivotally attached to a frame member. The frame member is mounted to the cabinet frame. The door member is a flexible member having a receiving area for a pivot. The door member may be flexed to open the receiving area to receive and capture a pivot so that the hinge may be assembled by hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: David R. Cress
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Patent number: 6058564Abstract: An adjustable cabinet hinge includes a door wing to be mounted on a door, a frame wing to be mounted on a frame and rotatably connected to the door wing, and an adjustment module. The adjustment module includes a substantially cylindrical, externally threaded base portion, an adjustment portion having an external shape that facilitates adjusting of the adjustment module, and an internal cavity extending through the adjustment portion and the base portion for receiving a mounting screw. The frame wing includes an internally threaded aperture configured to mesh with the externally threaded base portion of the adjustment module.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Stephen M. Purcell, David R. Cress
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Patent number: 6049946Abstract: An adjustable cabinet hinge for providing positional adjustment of a cabinet door relative to a cabinet frame is disclosed. The cabinet hinge includes a door wing to be mounted on a cabinet door, a frame wing to be mounted on a cabinet frame, a hinge arm that interconnects the frame wing and the door wing, and an adjustment screw, having a head and a shaft, that connects the frame wing to the hinge arm. The frame wing includes a slot and a first engagement area adjacent the slot. The slot has a width greater than the diameter of the head of the adjustment screw and the hinge arm includes a second engagement area to engage with the first engagement area on the frame wing. The hinge arm is rotatably connected to the door wing, and the hinge arm has a threaded aperture for engagement with the adjustment screw.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: David R. Cress, Eric F. Friesen
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Patent number: 5975593Abstract: A foot operated cabinet latch concealed in the cabinet kick-space of commonly used storage cabinets in, for example, kitchens and bathrooms. The cabinet latch has an operator knob located in the cabinet kick-space and a flexible lever and strike located inside the cabinet. Operation of the latch is accomplished by engaging a person's foot with the knob and pushing in an upwards direction. This action serves to disengage the lever from the strike and the cabinet door can then be opened.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: David R. Cress
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Patent number: 5839164Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door to a frame includes a mounting cup having an outer perimeter adapted for mounting within a recess formed in the door and a hinge member for being mounted to the frame and coupled to the mounting cup to allow selective pivotal movement of the door with respect to the frame. The mounting cup has an outer perimeter having a first portion with a first effective outer diameter and a second portion having a second effective outer diameter, the first outer diameter being larger than the second outer diameter, the first portion being adapted to provide an interference fit within the recess when the mounting cup is inserted into the recess. The first portion of the outer perimeter may be adapted to include at least one arcuate threaded section and at least one unthreaded section. The threaded sections may be removable segments that are coupled to the outer perimeter. The hinge may also include a compliant cup or ring that encircles at least partially the outer perimeter of the mounting cup.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: David R. Cress, Stephen M. Purcell
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Patent number: 5655261Abstract: A self-closing mechanism for a fully concealed hinge, which has a hinge cup for mounting on a door, and a frame wing pivotally supported thereon for attachment to a frame on which the door is mounted. The mechanism includes a combination compression coil spring retainer and plunger which is mounted on the frame wing, and positioned to be pressed against cam surfaces provided on the hinge cup. The cam surfaces are formed such that force applied to the cam surfaces by the plunger will act to maintain the door in open and closed positions, will apply a force to close the door when approaching the closed position, and otherwise will not exert either an opening or a closing force on the door.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1996Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventor: David R. Cress
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Patent number: 5355557Abstract: A concealed self-closing hinge for mounting a door on a frame. The door member of the hinge includes a cup formed with vertically aligned slots. The frame member of the hinge includes an arm whose free end is formed with integral pintles which are pivotally received in the slots. A plastic cam is adapted to be slipped onto the free end portion of the arm between the pintles and coacts with a leaf spring to hold the pintles in assembled relation with the slots and also to effect self-closing of the door.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: Amerock CorporationInventors: David R. Cress, Michael J. Bowers, A. Raymond King, IV
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Patent number: 5233726Abstract: A concealed hinge with a door member having a cup which fits into a pocket in the inner face of a cabinet door, the door member and the cup being molded of plastic. Two cantilevered spring fingers are molded integrally with and are located in the cup. As the door is swung closed, the spring fingers coact with a cam on the frame member of the hinge to effect self-closing and self-latching of the door.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Amerock CorporationInventor: David R. Cress
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Patent number: 5060344Abstract: The hinge includes pivotally interconnected door and frame wings for mounting a cabinet door for swinging between open and closed positions on a cabinet frame. A substantially J-shaped latching finger is formed integrally with the door wing and coacts with a cam on the frame wing to releasably latch the door as the door is swung to its closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1990Date of Patent: October 29, 1991Assignee: Amerock CorporationInventor: David R. Cress
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Patent number: 4843680Abstract: A hinge for mounting a false front for swinging between closed and open positions on a cabinet. The hinge includes first and second mounting brackets adapted to be secured to the false front and the cabinet, respectively. A first link has one end pivotably and slidably connected to the first bracket and an opposite end pivotably connected to the second bracket. A second link is pivotably connected between its ends to the first link, has one end pivotably connected to the first bracket, and has an opposite end pivotably and slidably connected to the second bracket. The hinge permits the false front and a tray thereon to be opened to an easily accessible position and enables the false front to be located between and closely adjacent to the countertop and the doors of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1988Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: Amerock CorporationInventors: David R. Cress, Eddie D. Ellenberger