Patents by Inventor Nicholas Blackburn

Nicholas Blackburn 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).

  • Anti-tip interlocking linkage mechanism for vertical cabinets
    Publication number: 20060125357
    Abstract: An anti-tip linkage mechanism for vertical file cabinets of the type having drawers and/or pivotal front panels includes molded polymeric cam follower housings that snap-fit onto each of the slide channels for the drawers or panels and non-circular connecting rods attached to cam actuators that enable interaction of the anti-tip mechanisms incorporated with each slide channel. Lock actuated auxiliary cam mechanisms and panel locking assemblies controllable by a single cabinet lock are connected with a cabinet lock by linkage bars or cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: CompX International Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ludwig, Jamie Payne, Todd Andres, Robert Dalton, Glyn Finch, Nicholas Blackburn
  • Support for flat monitors
    Publication number: 20060065795
    Abstract: A support for a plurality of flat monitors has a plurality of support arms. Some of the support arms have a curved body and the support arms are connectable to a main support so that several monitors can be supported at the same height whether the main support is horizontal or vertical. Ball lock joints are used as the connectors between the support arms. A method of constructing a support, the appropriate combination of support arms and connectors are chosen to construct a monitor with the desired number of monitor supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventor: Nicholas Blackburn
  • Angular mouse support
    Publication number: 20060016939
    Abstract: A keyboard tray can be mounted on an articulating arm and has a passage extending from side to side. A mouse support is slidably mounted within the passage and has a closed position and an extended position. When extended, an outer end of the mouse support can be pivoted forward relative to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Nicholas Blackburn