Patents Assigned to Ajax Hardware Corporation
  • Self-closing concealed hinge
    Patent number: 4177540
    Abstract: Concealed self-closing door hinge has pressure element operating in a slender box-like housing comprising parallel ears which closely juxtapose the sidewalls of the slot in which the hinge operates. This gives additional support to the door. Various means for restricting the lateral movement of the pressure element are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1979
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventor: Howard B. Gorton
  • Drawer and support system
    Patent number: 4176890
    Abstract: Drawer is supported by system in which drawer side rails are provided with rollers which fit into U-shaped tracks, the rearward ends of which are supported vertically but are permitted lateral movement. Restraining means on the drawer keep the tracks in contact with the rollers. The system forgives errors and discrepancies in the squareness of the structure and inaccuracy of the mounting of rear supports. Also disclosed is a "wrapping" of the bottom portion of the drawer sidewall by the metal rail obviating glue and other fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventor: Howard B. Gorton
  • Compact portable lock for sliding windows and doors
    Patent number: 4045982
    Abstract: A compact portable lock has a locking plunger angled to fit into a pre-drilled opening in a door or window rail permitting a lock with very minimal clearance requirements with regard to the adjacent frame. A window in the bottom cover plate of the lock accommodates a flange on the lock plunger and defines the travel of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Byron Gorton, Richard B. Lyons
  • Rotary-position catch for rotatable corner shelf units
    Patent number: 3982800
    Abstract: Rotary storage unit carries outward lugs. Support surface carries an oblong plastic ring surrounding lug area. Ring is supported adjacent ends of major diameter only. Ring and lugs are dimensioned to forcibly interengage adjacent minor diameter of the ring, distorting the ring. Ring is recessed at ends of minor diameter so that lugs snap into recesses when unit is moved into certain rotary position. This snap engagement serves as a catch for holding the unit in "closed" position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Bryon Gorton, Warren Hall Miller
  • Door pull having simulated thumb lever
    Patent number: D246418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Keith E. Ridgway, Edward W. Scott
  • Door pull having simulated thumb lever
    Patent number: D246419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Keith E. Ridgway, Edward W. Scott
  • Drawer pull having bail
    Patent number: D246421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Keith E. Ridgway, Edward W. Scott
  • Ring pull
    Patent number: D246423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Keith E. Ridgway, Edward W. Scott
  • Pull for doors, drawers or the like
    Patent number: D246426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Keith E. Ridgway, Edward W. Scott
  • Pull
    Patent number: D246427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Keith E. Ridgway, Edward W. Scott
  • Pull backplate
    Patent number: D246434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Keith E. Ridgway, Edward W. Scott
  • Door or window lock
    Patent number: D249119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Assignee: Ajax Hardware Corporation
    Inventor: Howard Byron Gorton