Patents by Inventor Robert J. Mehmen

Robert J. Mehmen 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: 8215728
    Abstract: A storage enclosure includes a housing and first and second doors. The housing defines a front opening for permitting access to an interior of the housing. The first door is connected to the first and second side walls and is upwardly pivotable and inwardly slideable from a closed position covering a lower portion of the front opening to an open position uncovering the lower portion of the front opening. The second door is connected to the housing and is upwardly pivotable from a closed position covering an upper portion of the front opening to an open position uncovering the upper portion of the front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Mehmen
  • Publication number: 20090284112
    Abstract: A storage enclosure includes a housing and first and second doors. The housing defines a front opening for permitting access to an interior of the housing. The first door is connected to the first and second side walls and is upwardly pivotable and inwardly slideable from a closed position covering a lower portion of the front opening to an open position uncovering the lower portion of the front opening. The second door is connected to the housing and is upwardly pivotable from a closed position covering an upper portion of the front opening to an open position uncovering the upper portion of the front opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Mehmen
  • Publication number: 20080150407
    Abstract: A sliding drawer assembly includes a cabinet frame, a drawer, a drawer handle, and a catch member. The drawer is slideably coupled to the cabinet frame. The drawer includes a front wall and a top wall. The drawer handle has a pivot wall that has an edge that is pivotable about the drawer top wall to allow the drawer handle to move between a drawer retention position and a drawer release position. When the handle is in the drawer retention position and the drawer is in a closed position, the catch member is coupled to the cabinet frame to maintain the drawer in the closed position. When the handle is in the drawer release position and the drawer is in the closed position, the catch member is decoupled from the cabinet frame to allow the drawer to move from the closed position to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Robert J. Mehmen
  • Patent number: 6375235
    Abstract: A lock mechanism for a sliding drawer of the type mounted on telescopic slides in a cabinet includes a pivotal handle bar on the top front edge of the cabinet drawer front wall. The handle includes catch mechanisms biased for engagement with a strike extending from the drawer slides mounted on the inside of the cabinet. Manual rotation of the handle moves the handle and thus the catch mechanisms out of engagement with the strike enabling the cabinet drawer to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Mehmen
  • Patent number: 6109709
    Abstract: A combination cabinet and drawer construction includes a catch associated with the drawers that is cooperative with a biased, releasable locking bar. The locking bar is responsive to a cylinder lock actuated by a rod that engages the locking bar and rotates the bar to move it out of engagement with a leg of a drawer catch thereby releasing the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Jon Holcomb, Steven Frederick Kohagen, Kent Charles Johnson, Robert J. Mehmen, Carl E. Hoffmeyer, Simon Yan
  • Patent number: 5205381
    Abstract: An improved brake system for use on moveable tool storage cabinets, hospital crash carts and the like which is comprised of brakes and a brake actuator and a brake release means, both operatively connected to the brakes. The improved brake system additionally contains an actuator bracket, whereby the actuation of the brake actuator causes the actuator bracket to swing and use available leverage, thereby allowing the brake system to be actuated using minimal force and to allow for the easy adjustment of tension of the brake system. The brake actuator and the brake release are both foot operated as well as being remotely located from the brakes. The brake system is adjustable and is capable of being fitted with a plurality of brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Mehmen
  • Patent number: RE40267
    Abstract: A lock mechanism for a sliding drawer of the type mounted on telescopic slides in a cabinet includes a pivotal handle bar on the top front edge of the cabinet drawer front wall. The handle includes catch mechanisms biased for engagement with a strike extending from the drawer slides mounted on the inside of the cabinet. Manual rotation of the handle moves the handle and thus the catch mechanisms out of engagement with the strike enabling the cabinet drawer to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Mehmen
  • Patent number: D423817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Jon Holcomb, Steven Frederick Kohagen, Kent Charles Johnson, Robert J. Mehmen, Carl E. Hoffmeyer, Simon Yan
  • Patent number: D423818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Jon Holcomb, Steven Frederick Kohagen, Kent Charles Johnson, Robert J. Mehmen, Carl E. Hoffmeyer, Simon Yan
  • Patent number: D427807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Jon Holcomb, Steven Frederick Kohagen, Kent Charles Johnson, Robert J. Mehmen, Carl E. Hoffmeyer, Simon Yan