Patents by Inventor Henri Lodewyck

Henri Lodewyck 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).

  • Partition apparatus and hinge apparatus
    Patent number: 7228597
    Abstract: A partition apparatus or system having one or more panels each releasably fixed with respect to a hinge element. The hinge element has at least one hinge leaf, each with an outer edge. Each hinge leaf has at least one opening, preferably multiple openings, extending from the outer edge in a direction inward toward the hinge pin. The panel at least partially defines a slot. A male connector is mounted within the slot. The hinge leaf can be inserted within the slot so that the male connector engages within the opening of the hinge leaf. The opening of the hinge leaf can be shaped so that the hinge element is releasably fixed with respect to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Gerali Custom Design, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Gerali, Tim Schnittker, Henri Lodewyck, Charles Gambo
  • Partition apparatus and hinge apparatus
    Publication number: 20030196297
    Abstract: A partition apparatus or system having one or more panels each releasably fixed with respect to a hinge element. The hinge element has at least one hinge leaf, each with an outer edge. Each hinge leaf has at least one opening, preferably multiple openings, extending from the outer edge in a direction inward toward the hinge pin. The panel at least partially defines a slot. A male connector is mounted within the slot. The hinge leaf can be inserted within the slot so that the male connector engages within the opening of the hinge leaf. The opening of the hinge leaf can be shaped so that the hinge element is releasably fixed with respect to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: David A. Gerali, Tim Schnittker, Henri Lodewyck, Charles Gambo