Patents Examined by Colleen Quinn
  • Storage carts
    Patent number: 7201243
    Abstract: Storage carts for the storage of pallets and other loads that may be moved between an open position into an aisle for access to the load and a closed position out of the aisle when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Anthony N. Konstant
  • Composite door structure and method of forming a composite door structure
    Patent number: 7178308
    Abstract: A method of forming a composite door is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing together a thermoplastic polymer with an organic fibrous material in a ratio such that the organic fibrous material constitutes 40 to 60 percent by weight of the mixture; extruding the mixture under heat and pressure to create a thin sheet form; cutting the sheet to a predetermined size; removing material from at least one surface of the sheet to create a homogeneous appearance devoid of obvious fibrous particles; thermoforming the sheet to impart to the at least one surface an exterior three dimensional door surface to create a thin door facing; and assembling two of the thermoformed thin door facings, a peripheral frame and a core material into a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Masonite International Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Fagan, Richard H. Kon
  • Structural member stabilizing system
    Patent number: 7162837
    Abstract: A bracket connects a structural member to a structural element to stabilize the structural member against movement. The bracket includes connector portions for connecting the bracket to tensioned stabilizing cables or other structural stabilizing elements and one or more bearing elements which bear against the structural member to prevent relative rotational movement between the bracket and the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: Steven A. Roth
  • Bulk material transport vehicle access structure
    Patent number: 7140467
    Abstract: A bulk material transport vehicle access structure includes an elongated service platform for workers which is pivotally supported at its opposite ends to cantilever arms on parallel horizontal axes to avoid binding between the roller carriages of the cantilever arms and a pair of support pillars. The floor of the platform includes a walkway and a doorway covered by a plurality of side by side doors which may be selectively opened. Electric controls are provided to automatically stop operation of the power means used to control the elevation of the cantilever arms should the service platform become tilted a predetermined extent. Electric controls are also provided to stop lowering of the service platform when it reaches the top of a bulk material transport vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Anthony Jay Cook