Patents Assigned to Westerlund Products Corporation
  • Patent number: 6332548
    Abstract: A shelving apparatus is provided having a first set of cross members and a second set of cross members which are adapted to slidably couple with one another to form an adjustable shelf. Both sets of cross members have single or plurality of corresponding projecting and female surfaces such that the male surfaces of the first set of cross members are slidably received by the female surface of the second set of cross members. The cross members, which are formed from light-weight material, have a cavity therein which assists in making the shelving apparatus strong and light weight. A support bracket is also provided for additional strength for the shelving apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. West, W. Gregory Coward
  • Patent number: 6186716
    Abstract: An anchor bolt is provided which includes a head, a drill portion, and an intermediate shank portion. The intermediate shank portion has a longitudinal cavity formed therein for receiving a mounting set screw. An external thread is formed on the shank portion for threading the anchor bolt into the wall. The shank portion is divided by a slit into at least one portion and the external thread on the shank portion is divided into a plurality of discrete thread segments by the slit. The drill portion has a cutting edge and at least one flute formed therein which also extends to a drill tip and to a sharpened point. The anchor bolt is driven into the wall portion with a screwdriver, and then a mounting set screw is inserted into the longitudinal cavity. When the mounting set screw is inserted into the cavity, the set screw causes a portion of the shank portion to separate from the shank portion to engage with the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Alvar L. West
  • Patent number: 6142321
    Abstract: A shelving apparatus is provided having a first set of cross members and a second set of cross members which are adapted to slidably couple with one another to form an adjustable shelf. Both sets of cross members have single or plurality of corresponding projecting and female surfaces such that the male surfaces of the first set of cross members are slidably received by the female surface of the second set of cross members. The cross members, which are formed from light-weight material, have a cavity therein which assists in making the shelving apparatus strong and light weight. A support bracket is also provided for additional strength for the shelving apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: 6079803
    Abstract: A closet organization system is provided which includes an apparatus and a method for installing same. The apparatus includes adjustable shelving and an adjustable clothes rod coupled to a console unit, which can further include additional shelving and also drawers. The console unit which includes posts having holes therein for receiving projections on the console shelves, and a drawer assembly, or inserts for use with adjustable shelving, the console shelves, and the drawer assembly. The closet organization system, fabricated from either word or lightweight plastic, is adapted to be easily assembled and easily disassembled. Additional brackets can secure the console unit to a wall, and brackets can be further included with the adjustable shelving to provide additional support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Dale Aberegg, Brian K. Linstedt, Mark W. Groves, Gregory J. Merz, Stephen Bennett Moore
  • Patent number: D444332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventors: William Louis Zemke, Jr., Joseph P. Kirchberg
  • Patent number: D444655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D444656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D444974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D444975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D445618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D445620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D455585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D409422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D409865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Patent number: D409866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Westerlund Products Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. West