Patents by Inventor Irvin Bearinger

Irvin Bearinger 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).

  • Snap lock joint
    Patent number: 7818939
    Abstract: This invention describes a snap-lock interlocking joint which locks a pair of mating construction pieces together by the insertion of a specially shaped tongue into a corresponding groove (having a complimentary shape to the tongue). The invention works well with engineered wood composites such as medium density fiberboard and certain other plastic products, namely free foam cellular plastic. The pieces may be joined together in the complete absence of glue or nails. No clamping is required to provide a strong joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Irvin Bearinger, Joshua Brubacher
  • Snap lock joint
    Publication number: 20080302051
    Abstract: This invention describes a snap-lock interlocking joint which locks a pair of mating construction pieces together by the insertion of a specially shaped tongue into a corresponding groove (having a complimentary shape to the tongue). The invention works well with engineered wood composites such as medium density fiberboard and certain other plastic products, namely free foam cellular plastic. The pieces may be joined together in the complete absence of glue or nails. No clamping is required to provide a strong joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Irvin Bearinger, Joshua Brubacher