Patents Assigned to Metro Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6250843
    Abstract: A trim assembly for use with at least one flanged support post including a first trim member engagable with the flanged support post, and a second trim member engagable with the first trim member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, Eric C. Johnson, Bradley J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 6158830
    Abstract: A lock assembly for use in an enclosed structure housing a locking bar having a plurality of locking fingers includes a lock arm mechanism having a lock arm and a lock arm mounting assembly for mounting the lock arm mechanism in the enclosed structure. The lock arm causes a rigid finger on the locking bar to be raised and lowered and in doing so raises and lowers the locking bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Johnson, Jeffrey C. Olson, Robert R. Steele, Bradley J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 6158600
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf includes a pair of lateral support assemblies, each having a pair of terminal ends. The lateral support assemblies each include a plurality of members movable relative to each other so that a distance between the terminal ends of each lateral support assembly is variable. The adjustable shelf also includes a pair of mounting bars disposed substantially transverse to the lateral support assemblies. A plurality of pivoting mechanisms are also provided, each including a frame secured to one of the mounting bars and a securing member for pivotally securing a respective terminal end of one of the lateral support assemblies to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Ferrucci, Robert K. Swartz
  • Patent number: 6157006
    Abstract: A module adapted to generate a stream of hot, humid air includes a housing, a chamber disposed within the housing and having an air intake and an exhaust vent, and a reservoir adapted to hold a volume of water. A blower is disposed adjacent the air intake and is adapted to propel a stream of air through an interior of the chamber toward the exhaust vent. A steam generator is disposed substantially within the interior of the chamber and has a water inlet in flow communication with the reservoir and a steam outlet in flow communication with the interior of the chamber. A first heater is disposed on an external surface of the steam generator and a second heater is disposed within the interior of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Willard J. Sickles, Bradley J. Carlson, Brett S. Drozic, Joseph P. Jones, David A. Reppert, John H. Welsch
  • Patent number: 6116436
    Abstract: A modular shelving system including a plurality of support posts, a plurality of shelves having respective support members for supporting each of the plurality of shelves at selective locations on the plurality of support posts, and at least one divider including first and second support beams and a plurality of partitions disposed between the first and second support beams. Each of the first and second support beams is supportable on one of the plurality of shelves at first and second ends of the support beams, and each of the plurality of partitions is supported at respective ends thereof by the first and second support beams and projecting away from the first and second support beams, thereby defining a respective plurality of slots between the plurality of partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Ferrucci, Robert K. Swartz, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
  • Patent number: 6113042
    Abstract: A system for supporting a member on a support post includes a wedge assembly, having a tapered face and mountable on the support post, and a collar secured to the member to be supported. The wedge assembly has a camming surface, and the collar has a camming portion for abutting the camming surface. In addition, a locking mechanism is mounted to the collar and press-fits against the wedge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Welsch, Bradley J. Carlson, David A. Reppert, Robert W. Altonji, Robert J. Welch, Robert K. Swartz, Willard J. Sickles, Paul J. Fallon
  • Patent number: 6017009
    Abstract: A shelf support system includes at least one support post (12), a tapered wedge member (20) located on the support post (12) and a supporting assembly (14). The supporting assembly (14) is structurally secured to a shelf frame (10) and includes a locking mechanism (18) rotatably supported by a collar (16). The locking mechanism (18) has a first position for press-fitting the wedge member (20) against the support posts (12) and a second position for allowing the shelf frame (10) to slide over the support post (12) and wedge member (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Swartz, Willard J. Sickles, Robert J. Welch, Paul J. Fallon
  • Patent number: 5915803
    Abstract: A modular storage and support assembly uses a platform system that includes vertically disposed support posts. The support post has an extended tubular body and a plurality of symmetrically spaced, radially extending flanges running the length of the tubular body. Each flange has a first portion extending radially from the post and a second portion at the terminal end of the first portion. A slot is defined between each pair of adjacent flanges for receiving vertical panels or other inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Daugherty, Kenneth A. Stevens, Bradley J. Carlson, David A. Reppert, Michael B. Burns
  • Patent number: 5803559
    Abstract: A lockable modular storage and support assembly uses a platform system that includes vertically disposed support posts. The support post has an extended tubular body and a plurality of symmetrically spaced, radially extending flanges running the length of the tubular body. Each flange has a first portion extending radially from the post and a second portion at the terminal end of the first portion. A slot is defined between each pair of adjacent flanges for receiving vertical panels or other inserts. A security system with both manual and electronic controls is provided to lock the modular storage and support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Carlson, David A. Reppert, Michael B. Burns, Douglas J. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 5802892
    Abstract: A storage system including a storage container body, a door, and a lock assembly, the lock assembly including a lock latch mechanism located in a side wall of the storage container body remote from the door, and a striker member located on the door, wherein the lock latch mechanism includes at least one lock catch selectively capable of engaging and securing either one of a storage article resident in the storage container body or the striker member. The lock latch assembly may include a lock latch extension mechanism that includes a shuttle slide including a locking portion engagable with a lock catch of the lock latch mechanism, and a latching portion engagable with the striker member of the lock latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Cohn, Douglas J. Kaminski, Robert W. Altonji
  • Patent number: 5805075
    Abstract: An electronic control system is provided for a modular storage and support assembly that uses a platform system that includes vertically disposed support posts. The support post has an extended tubular body and a plurality of symmetrically spaced, radially extending flanges running the length of the tubular body. Each flange has a first portion extending radially from the post and a second portion at the terminal end of the first portion. A slot is defined between each pair of adjacent flanges for receiving vertical panels or other inserts. The electronic control system controls a security system for locking and unlocking the modular storage and support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Carlson, David A. Reppert, Craig F. Orlove
  • Patent number: 5797503
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes active and fixed storage levels. The storage levels are removably supported from support posts and are disposed at intermediate positions between a top shelf assembly and a base shelf assembly. Each active storage level is secured to a pair of slide assemblies allowing such to be displaced from the shelving system to provide convenient access to items stored thereon. The support posts may be in the form of cylinders having an array of vertical slots for receiving mounting hardware for supporting shelves. Alternatively, support posts having longitudinal slots formed therein in combination with slotted-post inserts may be used to support the shelves. An anti-tip leg assembly can optionally be employed to provide increased stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Stevens, Jonathan M. Daugherty, David R. McGovern, Joseph P. Jones
  • Patent number: 5716116
    Abstract: A modular storage and support assembly uses a platform system that includes vertically disposed support posts. The support post has an extended tubular body and a plurality of symmetrically spaced, radially extending flanges running the length of the tubular body. Each flange has a first portion extending radially from the post and a second portion at the terminal end of the first portion. A slot is defined between each pair of adjacent flanges for receiving vertical panels or other inserts. A utility cabinet can be swingably secured to each lateral side of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Carlson, David A. Reppert, Jonathan M. Daugherty, Kenneth A. Stevens
  • Patent number: D443163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Welch
  • Patent number: D404505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John H. Welsch
  • Patent number: D407161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Daugherty, Kenneth A. Stevens
  • Patent number: D409056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, Robert K. Swartz
  • Patent number: D421655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Daugherty, Kenneth A. Stevens
  • Patent number: D427804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jefferey C. Olson
  • Patent number: D428279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jefferey C. Olson