Patents Examined by Cardine D. Dennison
  • Method for obtaining a fixing in a wall and a nozzle for use in said method
    Patent number: 4674257
    Abstract: A fixing in a wall is made by drilling a hole, inserting the pin of a nozzle mounted on a hot melt gun into the hole and injecting molten polypropylene into the space between the pin and the hole. The polypropylene is allowed to solidify and the nozzle is removed leaving a wall plug ready for the insertion of a screw.Three embodiments of a nozzle especially adapted for use in this process are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Rose
  • Decorative trim system for partition adapted to support a cantilevered load
    Patent number: 4638606
    Abstract: The outside corners of hollow partitions comprising kerfed-edge wallboards supported by kerf-engaging studs having a bifurcated web open to the frontal insertion of a slotted standard from which furniture may be suspended are supported by a corner stud fastened to the bifurcated stud. The corner stud has an integral kerf-engaging finger or, alternatively, an attached kerf-engaging spline. Decorative trim for the outside corner is fastened to a longitudinal channel housing on the corner stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventor: Alan C. Wendt