Patents Assigned to Bretford Manufacturing
  • Patent number: 6254206
    Abstract: A wire manager for cables to electronic equipment on a table work surface. A bin with a removable cover is secured along an edge of the work surface. A bin divider defines longitudinally extending front and rear channels for power and data cables. Holes in the rear wall of the bin and in the cover adjacent the rear wall allow cables to be directed from the bin to electronic equipment on the work surface. The divider has a horizontal section spaced above the bottom wall of the bin to shield the data cables from power cables passing above the horizontal section to an opening and the work surface. The wire manager is mounted on bin supports secured to the underside of the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, James W. Brown
  • Patent number: 6182580
    Abstract: Tables and other mobile furniture used in seminars and training classes are joined by ring connector elements mounted for rotation on each item of furniture. Male and female dovetail connection points on the periphery of each ring are engaged to connect items of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn O. Barrett, Paul Bond, Michael A. Niver
  • Patent number: 6170406
    Abstract: An improved recessed computer monitor table that is capable of quickly and easily providing for height and angle adjustment of a computer monitor. The table comprises a top that has an opening adapted to receive the computer monitor and a support base attached to the top. Also, one or more recess side panels are adapted to mount to the top lower portion. Further, a rod adjuster assembly and one or more adjuster panels are provided. The one or more adjuster panels are adapted to adjustably mount to the one or more recess side panels and have one or more slots disposed on the one or more adjuster panels. The one or more slots are also adapted to receive the rod adjuster assembly. At least one recess top pan is provided that is pivotably mounted to the one or more adjuster panels at a first end and movably mounted to the one or more adjuster panels at a second end having the at least one slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark P. Klein, John W. Poremba, Salvatore S. Graziano, Mark Stenftenagel
  • Patent number: 5931488
    Abstract: A wheeled folding gateleg table having a frame member, table top and a pair of gatelegs. Each gateleg includes a foot and at least one wheel on one foot for rolling movement of the upright table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Salvatore S. Graziano, Mark Stenftenagel, James W. Brown
  • Patent number: 4512543
    Abstract: A universal printer stand includes a platform having at least two parallel support members, at least two channel-shaped cross members transversely disposed on the support members and means disposed on the cross members for receiving the support legs of a printer. Means are provided for adjusting the receiving means to accommodate the lateral and longitudinal distances between the printer support legs. The receiving means includes a plurality of longitudinal slots in the cross members and cup-shaped members adjustably disposed in the slots. The cup-shaped members are adapted to receive the feet disposed on the legs of the printer, if the printer is so equipped. Alternatively, if the printer legs are in the form of threaded bolts, the bolts may be inserted through any of the longitudinal slots in the cross members so that the printer can be secured to the stand by nuts threaded onto the bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Petrick
  • Patent number: 3954202
    Abstract: A drawer divider system having one or more generally planar divider members extendable in an upright position between the front and rear of a drawer to partition a drawer interior, and a follower block extendable laterally from each divider member for positioning at a desired distance from the front of the drawer for holding objects and coacting friction means on the divider member and the follower block permitting lengthwise adjustment of the follower block along the divider member and retention of the follower block in a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell E. Petrick
  • Patent number: 3935823
    Abstract: A drop leaf table, usable as a typewriter stand, having a table top and a drop leaf pivotally hinged along a side of the table top and having a brace member for engaging a latch mechanism on the underside of the drop leaf to hold the drop leaf in its raised operative position level with the table top. A tension spring connected with the brace member urges the brace member into following relation and sliding engagement with the underside of the drop leaf throughout the entire movement of the drop leaf from lowered to raised position. The latch mechanism and brace member automatically interengage to maintain the drop leaf in raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1976
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. England
  • Patent number: D437152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Brown, John W. Poremba
  • Patent number: D277717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Petrick
  • Patent number: D372812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Salvatore S. Graziano, Mark Stenftenagel, Frank Lakeberg