Patents Assigned to Tempress, Inc.
  • Foldable seat having removable panels
    Patent number: 5820221
    Abstract: A seat (10) is disclosed that includes a seat back (14) hingedly attached to a seat base (12) such that the seat back can be folded from an upright, vertical position to a closed, horizontal position with the lower surface of the seat back overlying the upper surface of the seat base throughout the seat's range of motion. For ready upholstering, in one embodiment, the foldable seat includes a removable seat base panel (20) and a removable seat back panel (22) attached to the seat base and back, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Tempress, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikal B. Greaves, Charles K. Lau, Mark A. McLean, William C. Quan, Ferdinand J. Van Engelen, Michelle J. Pillers, Kevin J. Talbot
  • Hatch with improved latch and hinge assembly
    Patent number: 5358291
    Abstract: A hatch for a boat or other application is provided. The hatch includes a frame for mounting in an opening in a panel and a hatch cover pivotally mounted thereto. The cover includes a hinge pin that pivotally engages a hinge receptacle mounted on the frame. A handle is slidably mounted in the hatch cover and includes a latch that releasably engages the frame when the hatch is in a closed and latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Tempress, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Malmanger, Kim Hunter
  • Hatch with improved latch and hinge assembly
    Patent number: 5231948
    Abstract: A hatch for a boat or other application is provided. The hatch includes a frame for mounting in an opening in a panel and a hatch cover pivotally mounted thereto. The cover includes a hinge pin that pivotally engages a hinge receptable mounted on the frame. A handle is slidably mounted in the hatch cover and includes a latch that releasably engages the frame when the hatch is in a closed and latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Tempress, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Malmanger, Kim Hunter
  • Fish holder
    Patent number: 4965958
    Abstract: A fish holder including a handle having a lower jaw extending transversely therefrom. A trigger is pivotally positioned inside of the handle and includes an upper jaw that extends transversely to the trigger and overlies the lower jaw arm. A biasing spring internally engages the trigger and the handle to maintain the jaw in an open position. When the handle and the trigger are grasped by a hand and squeezed, the jaw will close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Tempress, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Cedergreen, Ray Aspiri, Kim R. Hunter, Butkui Chiu
  • Foldable seat
    Patent number: D398172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Tempress, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikal B. Greaves, Charles K. Lau, Mark A. McLean, William C. Quan, Ferdinand J. Van Engelen, Michelle J. Pillers, Kevin J. Talbot
  • Foldable seat with panels
    Patent number: D411381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Tempress, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikal B. Greaves, Charles K. Lau, Mark A. McLean, William C. Quan, Ferdinand J. Van Engelen, Michelle J. Pillers, Kevin J. Talbot