Patents Assigned to North States Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4607455
    Abstract: A portable, variable width gate for doorways comprising first and second gate sections operably secured together in face to face relation to alter their combined width for filling doorways of varying widths. Actuator means for relatively moving the gate sections including a handle engaging the actuating means in one position and disengaged therefrom in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Bluem, John W. Goodin, Larry G. Hickey
  • Patent number: 3978616
    Abstract: A door for closing an opening through a pet confining wall in a building, kennel, pen or the like, said door having a peripheral frame for mounting in the wall opening, a door member having its upper edge portion hinged to the frame on a horizontal axis for swinging movement of the door in either direction from a vertical closed position within the frame, and a spring tensioned slide acting between the frame and a cam on the upper edge of the door to yieldably retain the door in closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Everett C. Pennock