Patents Assigned to Hardware Resources, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240260752
    Abstract: A powered vanity system with a power outlet positioned on the bottom of a drawer box adjacent a face plate with an optical trigger that prevents the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in a closed position and allows the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in an open position. A cable manager controls the power cord as the drawer box moves between open and closed positions. The drawer box is easily removable from the cabinet carcass and provides for a novel convenience lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Gomez, Dennis McGregor
  • Patent number: 11923160
    Abstract: A powered vanity system with a power outlet positioned on the bottom of a drawer box adjacent a face plate with a pressure switch the prevents the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in a closed position and allows the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in an open position. A cable manager controls the power cord as the drawer box moves between open and closed positions. The drawer box is easily removable from the cabinet carcass and provides for a novel convenience lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Gomez, Dennis McGregor
  • Patent number: 11896124
    Abstract: A kitchen pullout for storage of knives, miscellaneous utensils and appliances is provided. A reversable base frame and an adjustable top rail is provided to secure the pullout in the cabinet carcass in an extremely stable configuration. The reversable base frame is concealed in the pullout in both a stowed and a deployed position. The bottom slide assembly installable from either the inside or the outside of the cabinet carcass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Chen, Marisa Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11540629
    Abstract: An undermount drawer slide mounting clip releasably attaches a drawer to a drawer rail assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass. The apparatus is capable of effecting positional adjustments of the drawer in three directions without removing the drawer from the cabinet carcass. The apparatus is comprised of a body slidingly engaged with a bonnet. A trigger pivotally connected between the body and the bonnet. A spring loaded catch slidable within the bonnet and acted on by the trigger to releasably attach the apparatus to a drawer rail assembly. A threaded spindle rotates within the base and adjusts the horizontal position of the drawer. A ramp adjustably connected to the base adjusts the vertical position of the drawer by rotation of a threaded barrel. A plunger extends from a housing connected to the body to adjacent the drawer rail assembly and adjusts the depth of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis McGregor, Greg Davis
  • Patent number: 11470965
    Abstract: A full extension ball bearing drawer slide assembly comprised of a cabinet rail attached to a cabinet piece, an intermediate rail slidingly engaged with the cabinet rail via bearing runners, a drawer rail slidingly engaged with the intermediate rail via a bearing cage, and a cage hold forward device for advantageously positioning the bearing cage for ease of re-insertion of the drawer rail within the intermediated rail. The cage hold forward device is attached to the intermediate rail and comprises a protrusion for engagement with a flexible trigger mounted on the drawer rail and a flexible clip for releasable engagement with the bearing cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis McElveen
  • Patent number: 11388996
    Abstract: A kitchen pullout for storage of knives, cutting boards, and miscellaneous utensils and appliances is provided. A magnetic bar, having a specialized magnetic array is provided for storage of metallic knives. A specialized rubber casting, having a plurality of serpentine slots for holding ceramic knives is provided. Conveniently placed canisters and slots are provided for closed storage of kitchen utensils. A bottom shelf is provided with various heights for storage of appliances. An adjustable base frame, and an adjustable top rail is provided to secure and accommodate position the mechanism in the cabinet carcass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Chen, Marisa Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220216012
    Abstract: A powered vanity system with a power outlet positioned on the bottom of a drawer box adjacent a face plate with a pressure switch the prevents the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in a closed position and allows the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in an open position. A cable manager controls the power cord as the drawer box moves between open and closed positions. The drawer box is easily removable from the cabinet carcass and provides for a novel convenience lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Gomez, Dennis McGregor
  • Publication number: 20220061525
    Abstract: A kitchen pullout for storage of knives, miscellaneous utensils and appliances is provided. A reversable base frame and an adjustable top rail is provided to secure the pullout in the cabinet carcass in an extremely stable configuration. The reversable base frame is concealed in the pullout in both a stowed and a deployed position. The bottom slide assembly installable from either the inside or the outside of the cabinet carcass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Chen, Marisa Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220061524
    Abstract: A kitchen pullout for storage of knives, cutting boards, and miscellaneous utensils and appliances is provided. A magnetic bar, having a specialized magnetic array is provided for storage of metallic knives. A specialized rubber casting, having a plurality of serpentine slots for holding ceramic knives is provided. Conveniently placed canisters and slots are provided for closed storage of kitchen utensils. A bottom shelf is provided with various heights for storage of appliances. An adjustable base frame, and an adjustable top rail is provided to secure and accommodate position the mechanism in the cabinet carcass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Chen, Marisa Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11253063
    Abstract: A basket pullout system for a blind corner cabinet with an orientation bracket and stabilizer for installation of a blind corner pullout with adjustable shelves. The orientation bracket allows for easy installation of a base assembly irrelevant of which side the door opens or whether the cabinet has a face frame. The vertical stanchion assembly also allows for easy adjustment of slide positions to transition between a cabinet with the door on the right to the door on the left, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Chen
  • Publication number: 20220007832
    Abstract: A basket pullout system for a blind corner cabinet with an orientation bracket and stabilizer for installation of a blind corner pullout with adjustable shelves. The orientation bracket allows for easy installation of a base assembly irrelevant of which side the door opens or whether the cabinet has a face frame. The vertical stanchion assembly also allows for easy adjustment of slide positions to transition between a cabinet with the door on the right to the door on the left, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Chen
  • Publication number: 20210307511
    Abstract: An undermount drawer slide mounting clip releasably attaches a drawer to a drawer rail assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass. The apparatus is capable of effecting positional adjustments of the drawer in three directions without removing the drawer from the cabinet carcass. The apparatus is comprised of a body slidingly engaged with a bonnet. A trigger pivotally connected between the body and the bonnet. A spring loaded catch slidable within the bonnet and acted on by the trigger to releasably attach the apparatus to a drawer rail assembly. A threaded spindle rotates within the base and adjusts the horizontal position of the drawer. A ramp adjustably connected to the base adjusts the vertical position of the drawer by rotation of a threaded barrel. A plunger extends from a housing connected to the body to adjacent the drawer rail assembly and adjusts the depth of the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis McGregor, Greg Davis
  • Patent number: 11122892
    Abstract: A pullout cage apparatus is provided which is comprised of a base frame removably mounted to a pair of robust drawer slides. The drawer slides are coupled to each other by a pair of cross braces, which are in turn mounted to the base of a cabinet frame. A retainer cage is rigidly mounted to the base frame. The retainer cage supports a plurality of adjustment brackets, which allow adjustment of a face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Chen, Justin Corless
  • Publication number: 20210212458
    Abstract: An undermount drawer slide mounting clip releasably attaches a drawer to a drawer rail assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass. The apparatus is capable of effecting positional adjustments of the drawer in three directions without removing the drawer from the cabinet carcass. The apparatus is comprised of a body slidingly engaged with a bonnet. A trigger pivotally connected between the body and the bonnet. A spring loaded catch slidable within the bonnet and acted on by the trigger to releasably attach the apparatus to a drawer rail assembly. A threaded spindle rotates within the base and adjusts the horizontal position of the drawer. A ramp adjustably connected to the base adjusts the vertical position of the drawer by rotation of a threaded barrel. A plunger extends from a housing connected to the body to adjacent the drawer rail assembly and adjusts the depth of the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis McGregor, Greg Davis
  • Patent number: 11039687
    Abstract: An undermount drawer slide mounting clip releasably attaches a drawer to a drawer rail assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass. The apparatus is capable of effecting positional adjustments of the drawer in three directions without removing the drawer from the cabinet carcass. The apparatus is comprised of a body slidingly engaged with a bonnet. A trigger pivotally connected between the body and the bonnet. A spring loaded catch slidable within the bonnet and acted on by the trigger to releasably attach the apparatus to a drawer rail assembly. A threaded spindle rotates within the base and adjusts the horizontal position of the drawer. A ramp adjustably connected to the base adjusts the vertical position of the drawer by rotation of a threaded barrel. A plunger extends from a housing connected to the body to adjacent the drawer rail assembly and adjusts the depth of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis McGregor, Greg Davis
  • Publication number: 20200397141
    Abstract: A full extension ball bearing drawer slide assembly comprised of a cabinet rail attached to a cabinet piece, an intermediate rail slidingly engaged with the cabinet rail via bearing runners, a drawer rail slidingly engaged with the intermediate rail via a bearing cage, and a cage hold forward device for advantageously positioning the bearing cage for ease of re-insertion of the drawer rail within the intermediated rail. The cage hold forward device is attached to the intermediate rail and comprises a protrusion for engagement with a flexible trigger mounted on the drawer rail and a flexible clip for releasable engagement with the bearing cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis McElveen
  • Patent number: 10758044
    Abstract: A full extension ball bearing drawer slide assembly comprised of a cabinet rail attached to a cabinet piece, an intermediate rail slidingly engaged with the cabinet rail via bearing runners, a drawer rail slidingly engaged with the intermediate rail via a bearing cage, and a cage hold forward device for advantageously positioning the bearing cage for ease of re-insertion of the drawer rail within the intermediated rail. The cage hold forward device is attached to the intermediate rail and comprises a protrusion for engagement with a flexible trigger mounted on the drawer rail and a flexible clip for releasable engagement with the bearing cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis McElveen
  • Patent number: 10745954
    Abstract: Disclosed is a silent, soft-close compact hinge comprising of a hinge cup pivotally connected to a hinge body via a hinge arm. A set of coil springs biases the hinge to a closed position. A damping mechanism is removably attached to the hinge cup and acted on by the hinge arm. A set of spring sleeves are fitted to the coil springs to insulate the movement of the coil springs on the hinge arm providing the closing bias. The hinge body is comprised of three separate plates adjustably connected to each other with cam screws. The position of the hinge body with respect to the hinge arm is adjustable in three directions without the need for removal or loosening of mounting hardware used to attach the hinge body to a furniture piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis McGregor, Travis McElveen
  • Publication number: 20200138190
    Abstract: A pullout cage apparatus is provided which is comprised of a base frame removably mounted to a pair of robust drawer slides. The drawer slides are coupled to each other by a pair of cross braces, which are in turn mounted to the base of a cabinet frame. A retainer cage is rigidly mounted to the base frame. The retainer cage supports a plurality of adjustment brackets, which allow adjustment of a face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Chen, Justin Corless
  • Patent number: D989600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephanie Mersky