Patents by Inventor Melvin Harner

Melvin Harner 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).

  • Publication number: 20060032412
    Abstract: A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly with one or more removable caster assemblies is disclosed. The caster assemblies each comprise a first member, the first member having one or more first member features disposed to be removably coupled to a corresponding one or more first matching features of a vertical support member of a shelf assembly; a second member, the second member having one or more second member features disposed to be removably coupled to a corresponding one or more second matching features of the vertical support member; and a wheel assembly, coupleable to the first member and the second member. In one embodiment, the caster assembly includes a horizontal member disposed distal from the wheel that interfaces with a securing member to bear at least a portion of the weight of the rack assembly and to stabilize the caster when mounted to the rack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Melvin Harner, Jeffrey Salmanson