Patents Assigned to National Manufacturing Co.
  • Patent number: 5318264
    Abstract: Infinitely adjustable shelving including a vertically elongated standard having a vertically elongated outwardly facing slot therein, a U-shaped bracket positionably mounted on the standard and being horizontally elongated with the proximal end (nearer the standard) being equipped with upper and lower connection means which are arranged to provide a locking force on the standard in conjunction with an intermediate protuberance on the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Cordell E. Meiste
  • Patent number: 5257839
    Abstract: A latch incorporates a latch member in the form of a leaf spring which is connected by an overcenter operating lever mechanism to a case mounted to a door for latching engagement with a strike mounted to another door or frame member. The strike incorporates guide rails for guiding the latch member into engagement with the strike, and the case includes an upstanding part for receiving a part of a lock with another part of the lock extending through an opening in the lever mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Nielsen, Cordell E. Meiste, Dennis J. Rooney
  • Patent number: 4845807
    Abstract: A hanger bracket for the split rail of a horizontal sliding door assembly is provided with an aperture into which a dependent tab on a flashing support bracket extends, and a resilient tongue on the flashing support bracket fits under the hanger bracket to removably attach the flashing support bracket to the hanger bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Rooney
  • Patent number: 4829794
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to combination padlocks of the type which permit the user to reset the combination, and it relates in particular to a new and improved mechanism for preventing spurious or unintentional changing of the combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Marlin D. Crown
  • Patent number: 4784416
    Abstract: The lock button on a door latch is slidable in a horizontal direction between a retracted unlocking position and an extended locking position wherein it blocks a latch hook release member from unlatching the latch, prevents inadvertent locking of the door and extends alongside a strike shoulder on the associated door jamb to provide a secondary latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Marlin D. Crown, James R. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4750237
    Abstract: A trolley assembly for a pocket door system comprises a central carrier having a plurality of rollers journaled for rotation thereon. A hanger member having a bolt portion which is threadedly received by the carrier includes a laterally extending pintle. The pintle is received within an aperture of a bracket member secured to an upper edge surface of a door. A locking member is insertable into the aperture after the pintle is received therein and includes an abutment portion selectively positionable in proximity to the hanger member. When inserted into the aperture, the locking member blocks relative movement between the bracket member and hanger member thereby preventing removal of the pintle from the bracket aperture. The door height is conveniently adjusted by removal of the locking member and dissociation of the bracket member from the pintle whereupon the hanger member can be selectively threaded inwardly or outwardly of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: James R. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4742645
    Abstract: A pocket-door assembly includes a pair of trolley assemblies fixed to an upper edge of a vertically disposed door. A header member is positioned generally horizontally over the door and comprises a central plate portion with a pair of integrally formed downwardly extending tracks for receiving rollers of the trolley assemblies. The header member is attachable to a standard dimension lumber member of the wood frame structure within which the pocket-door assembly is intended to be inserted, and is preferably a unitary extruded metal structure. A plurality of vertical stud members are fixed at their upper ends to the header member on opposite sides thereof defining a pocket within which the door is receivable. The stud members each comprise a metal channel member having a generally C-shaped cross section into which a standard dimension lumber piece is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: James R. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4731902
    Abstract: A coil spring has elliptical openings in the end turns for non-rotatably receiving elliptically shaped studs which are press-fitted into the spring, the ends being respectively attached to a pair of mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: James R. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4642844
    Abstract: A trolley assembly including a channel shaped body and a pair of frictionless bearing assemblies which include a split tubular spring liner constituting the outer race of the bearing and the wheel axle extends through the space between a plurality of roller bearings positioned between the axle and the outer race. End spacers are secured between the trolley wheels and the body for controlling the end play of the roller bearings and of the trolley wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: James R. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4643469
    Abstract: A latch for use with a gate includes a latch body having a planar mounting surface on a rearward side thereof with a pair of space apart flanges which receive a bolt in openings thereto. The bolt is positioned parallel to the surface of the gauge and is slidably and rotatably disposed within the flange openings. An enlargement on one side of the bolt will allow the bolt to pass through one of the flanges when in a predetermined angular position for removal. However an offturned end of the bolt extends rearwardly of the mounting surface, and the bolt enlargement is so oriented such that the bolt is not removable from the latch body when the body is normally attached to the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: James R. Johnston, Marlin D. Crown
  • Patent number: 4494354
    Abstract: A door frame is fabricated of rolled sheet metal vertical frame pieces each including a first channel for receiving the end portions of wood or metal horizontal crosspieces and a second channel for receiving the end portions of corrugated or other panel members, the latter channel being formed by rolling a portion of the sheet metal back on itself to provide a double walled strength portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1985
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: James R. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4486917
    Abstract: A door closer includes a spring-loaded piston forming part of a conventional pneumatic dashpot, which retards the speed of a door during closing, and an elastomeric sleeve which is longitudinally compressed during opening of the door to retard the speed of the door during opening and to apply substantial resistance to further opening movement as the door approaches its fully open position. Closing speed of the door is also initially retarded by the compressed sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: James R. Johnston, Cordell E. Meiste
  • Patent number: 4483044
    Abstract: Door speed is controlled by a pneumatic dashpot including a spring-loaded piston having a piston rod which extends through an elastomeric silicone rubber braking sleeve which is longitudinally compressed as the door opens to increase the friction between the piston rod and the sleeve. One or more enlargements on the piston rod provide increased friction as the rod moves through the braking sleeve to control closing speed and to provide greater wind resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: James R. Johnston, Cordell E. Meiste
  • Patent number: 4098530
    Abstract: A jamb latch for a sliding door utilizes a pivotally mounted operating arm which in one position is used to pull the door in tightly against the jamb and to latch the door in place and which in a second position extends across the edge of the door to hold it in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1978
    Assignee: National Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: James A. Edeus
  • Patent number: 4081880
    Abstract: A sliding door is suspended from a top rail for movement across a doorway and is guided at the bottom by a J-shaped rail mounted to the side of the building adjacent the doorway and extending upwardly into a downwardly opening channel provided along the bottom of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1978
    Assignee: National Manufacturing, Co.
    Inventor: James A. Edeus