Patents by Inventor Erick E. Alfaro

Erick E. Alfaro 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: 7566089
    Abstract: A construction for a fuel door assembly in which one or more different spring members may be coupled to the same assembly to provide for different operational characteristics. A novel construction for a fuel door assembly in which a spring member is provided and incorporated as part of the assembly securing engaging the other components assembly to prevent vibration and rattling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Van-Rob Inc.
    Inventor: Erick E. Alfaro
  • Patent number: 5927839
    Abstract: A drawer having a longitudinal axis is provided. The drawer includes first and second generally parallel sidewalls, a bottom wall connecting the first and second sidewalls and first and second tray supports respectively connected to the first and second sidewalls. The drawer also includes an upper tray system supported on the first and second tray supports including at least one upper tray slideably supported on the first and second tray supports and slideable along the longitudinal axis of the drawer, and a lower tray system supported on the first and second tray supports and disposed above the bottom wall and below the upper tray system. The lower tray system includes at least one slideable lower tray slideably supported on the first and second tray supports above the bottom wall and slideable along the longitudinal axis of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Snap-on Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Erick E. Alfaro
  • Patent number: 5332305
    Abstract: A tool chest includes a lidded base defining a storage compartment therein and a pegboard-type tool pallet adapted to carry tools on an obverse side thereof and shiftable between a first position overlying and covering the storage compartment with the obverse side up, and a second position upstanding from the rear end of the base with the obverse side forward and supported against the open lid for uncovering and providing access to the storage compartment. In one embodiment the pallet is pivotally connected to the base with a link arm and has handles for lifting the pallet between its first and second position. In a second embodiment the pallet is pivotally connected to the lid so that when the lid is opened it pulls the pallet up to its second position. The front end of the pallet has pins or rollers supported on guide rails for guiding movement between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventors: George R. Slivon, Nancy C. R. Gasperi, Kenneth C. Happ, Erick E. Alfaro, Roman L. Bauer, Alex F. Burns, Chak C. Chan, Alois Kadlecek, George A. Niles
  • Patent number: RE36379
    Abstract: A tool chest includes a lidded base defining a storage compartment therein and a pegboard-type tool pallet adapted to carry tools on an obverse side thereof and shiftable between a first position overlying and covering the storage compartment with the obverse side up, and a second position upstanding from the rear end of the base with the obverse side forward and supported against the open lid for uncovering and providing access to the storage compartment. In one embodiment the pallet is pivotally connected to the base with a link arm and has handles for lifting the pallet between its first and second position. In a second embodiment the pallet is pivotally connected to the lid so that when the lid is opened it pulls the pallet up to its second position. The front end of the pallet has pins or rollers supported on guide rails for guiding movement between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Snap-on Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. Slivon, Nancy C. Rittmann Gasperi, Kenneth C. Happ, Erick E. Alfaro, Roman L. Bauer, Alex F. Burns, Jason Chak Chung Chan, Alois Kadlecek, George A. Niles