Patents by Inventor Ernest W. Schneck

Ernest W. Schneck 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: 7448180
    Abstract: An arrangement for framing a lolly column, includes two U-shaped framing members adapted to be wrapped and secured tightly about a lolly column. Each framing member has a U-shaped profile and includes a center member, first and second legs in parallel, spaced apart relation, and a tab extending from an end of each leg in a direction transverse to a lengthwise direction of each leg. There are also four equi-angularly spaced wall members secured to outer surfaces of the framing members for securing elongated 4×4 inch wood framing members thereto such that the wood framing members extend in a direction parallel to the lolly column. Each wall member includes first and second walls forming an outwardly facing right angle therebetween and presenting outwardly facing planar surfaces to which an elongated wood framing member is adapted to be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventors: Edward A. Coscia, Ernest W. Schneck
  • Publication number: 20080190067
    Abstract: An arrangement for framing a lolly column, includes two U-shaped framing members adapted to be wrapped and secured tightly about a lolly column. Each framing member has a U-shaped profile and includes a center member, first and second legs in parallel, spaced apart relation, and a tab extending from an end of each leg in a direction transverse to a lengthwise direction of each leg. There are also four equi-angularly spaced wall members secured to outer surfaces of the framing members for securing elongated 4×4 inch wood framing members thereto such that the wood framing members extend in a direction parallel to the lolly column. Each wall member includes first and second walls forming an outwardly facing right angle therebetween and presenting outwardly facing planar surfaces to which an elongated wood framing member is adapted to be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Edward A. Coscia, Ernest W. Schneck
  • Patent number: 6845850
    Abstract: An elevator button/switch arrangement includes a face plate; nine buttons mounted to the face plate; a button actuation portion associated with each button and suppling an output signal when a respective button is actuated; a 4-pin connector connected with each button actuation portion; a COP interface board receiving the output signals from the pin connectors and supplying motor control signals to a motor to control movement of an elevator; and an interface board including a 40-pin connector connected with the 4-pin connectors, a 20-pin connector connected with the COP interface board, and wiring connected between the 40-pin connector and the 20-pin connector for reducing the number of output signals from the 36 active pins to a maximum of 20 output signals for supply to the COP interface board from the 20-pin connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Regency Elevator Products Corp.
    Inventor: Ernest W. Schneck