Patents Assigned to Waterloo Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9422750
    Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a latchable structure and a latch member assembled with the latchable structure and movable between a latching position and a releasing position. The latch member includes a first stop portion positioned to engage a second stop portion carried by the latchable structure when the latch member is in one of the latching position and the releasing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: WATERLOO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sergio Herrera Gutierrez, Jiju Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140262922
    Abstract: An item retaining mat includes a base sheet and an array of projections extending from the base sheet to define an item receiving surface. When an item is pressed against the item receiving surface of the mat, one or more projections of the array of projections that are engaged by the item are depressed from an extended position to a depressed position to define a recess in the item receiving surface, the recess being shaped to limit lateral movement of the received item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jiju Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130334383
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Patent number: 8528871
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Publication number: 20130221822
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a catch assembly secured to a first rail member, and a second rail member in sliding engagement with the first rail member. The second rail member includes a post extending laterally towards the first rail member. The catch assembly includes a catch member pivotable between a post retaining position and a post releasing position. When the catch member is in the post releasing position, movement of the second rail member from an extended position to a retracted position causes the post to engage a bearing surface of the catch member to pivot the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position. The bearing surface of the catch member is contoured to provide substantially continuous and uniform engagement between the bearing surface and the post as the post pivots the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8434836
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a catch assembly secured to a first rail member, and a second rail member in sliding engagement with the first rail member. The second rail member includes a post extending laterally towards the first rail member. The catch assembly includes a catch member pivotable between a post retaining position and a post releasing position. When the catch member is in the post releasing position, movement of the second rail member from an extended position to a retracted position causes the post to engage a bearing surface of the catch member to pivot the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position. The bearing surface of the catch member is contoured to provide substantially continuous and uniform engagement between the bearing surface and the post as the post pivots the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Jon Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20120298819
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Waterloo Industries. Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Patent number: 8267363
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Patent number: 8240786
    Abstract: A cabinet includes a frame portion and a door hingedly connected to the frame portion. A member is rigidly connected to the door and includes a flange portion extending from and spaced apart from an outer surface of the door. A handle is pivotably connected to the door and includes a user graspable portion disposed between the first outer surface of the door and the flange portion of the member. A catch member is rigidly connected to the user graspable portion and extends through a slot in the door for interlocking engagement with a retention feature disposed on the frame portion. When the door is in a closed position, handle is pivotable with respect to the door from a door retention position to a door release position for disengagement of the catch member from the door retention feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Fabio Daino, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Steven Frederick Kohagen, Matthew J. Sallee, Bradley M. White
  • Patent number: 8215728
    Abstract: A storage enclosure includes a housing and first and second doors. The housing defines a front opening for permitting access to an interior of the housing. The first door is connected to the first and second side walls and is upwardly pivotable and inwardly slideable from a closed position covering a lower portion of the front opening to an open position uncovering the lower portion of the front opening. The second door is connected to the housing and is upwardly pivotable from a closed position covering an upper portion of the front opening to an open position uncovering the upper portion of the front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Mehmen
  • Publication number: 20110303798
    Abstract: A wall-mountable slatwall system for use with one or more mounting components includes first and second rail members. The first rail member includes a wall engaging portion disposed on a rear side and a rearward oriented first hook portion disposed on a front side. The second rail member includes a wall engaging portion disposed on a rear side and a forward oriented second hook portion disposed along a first edge of a front side and pivotally receivable between the first hook portion and the wall engaging portion of the first rail member when the second rail member is assembled with the first rail member. The wall engaging portion of the first rail member obstructs lateral disengagement of the second hook portion from the first hook portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: WATERLOO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Devin P. Bader, Franco F. Daino, Tyler Steinhardt, Robert S. Fuller, Peter J. Heinen
  • Patent number: 7946663
    Abstract: A drawer storage container having a plurality of lockable drawers includes a movable lock bar with a drawer catch associated with each of the lockable drawers. The lock bar is moved between an unlocked position and a locked position with an actuator that is coupled to a locking mechanism, such as for example, a key cylinder. Each drawer includes a striker mechanism that is configured to be held by the drawer catch when the lock bar is in the locked position. The actuator includes a release that allows the lock bar to be moved by the striker from the locked to the unlocked position when the striker impacts a camming surface on the catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Jon Holcomb
  • Patent number: D613972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim Hand
  • Patent number: D613973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Jon Holcomb
  • Patent number: D615325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Jon Holcomb
  • Patent number: D617583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Franco Fabio Daino
  • Patent number: D643234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Franco F. Daino
  • Patent number: D645282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Franco F. Daino
  • Patent number: D668078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Fabio Daino, Matthew T. Dudgeon, Gregory Jon Holcomb
  • Patent number: D670510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco Fabio Daino, Matthew T. Dudgeon, Gregory Jon Holcomb