Patents Examined by Kennth J. Dorner
  • Patent number: 5988599
    Abstract: A modular fence system. The system includes fence planks designed for insertion into open channels of upper and lower fence rails. The fence rails are supported in a horizontal orientation between intermittent fence posts, with the fence planks extending vertically between the rails. The planks include resilient protrusions at their upper ends. The protrusions of the planks are designed to fit into internal passages formed in the open channels of the upper fence rail, into engagement with ledges defining the passages, to inhibit inadvertent removal of the planks from the upper rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Kroy Building Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John T. Forbis
  • Patent number: 5029938
    Abstract: A portable leisure table having collapsible seating structure is particularly suited for convenient use. The assembly includes planar support members, a round table board (1) having a bow-shaped handle grip (3) and four round-type seats (2), and a collapsible frame support structure. The round table board support includes table supporter rods (5) and table connectors (4). Connecting rods (7) provide partial support for the round-type seats (2) and further provide support for both the table supporter rods (5) and table connectors (4). Each of the round-type seat's support includes: a collapsing control member (6) pivotally connected to connecting plates (8), located at the mid-length of the connecting rods (7); Pair of legs (9) pivotally attached to the connecting rods (7); at the terminal ends thereof; and seat supporting rods (10) pivotally connected to the pair of legs (9) providing the remaining partial support for round-type seats (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Dong-Il Commerce & Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Sup Song
  • Patent number: 4790594
    Abstract: A modular stadium seating assembly includes side-by-side modular seat units mounted on a support framework fastened to a support structure of a stadium. The seat units are mounted on the support framework by clamping adjacent edge portions of adjacent seat units between a clamp-down member and the support framework. Upright backrest supports supporting backrest modules above the seat units are connected to and supported by corresponding clamp-down members. The backrest supports include generally U-shaped sidewardly open slots for mating with and supporting corresponding side portions of backrest modules. Top caps are fastenable over the U-shaped slots to secure backrest modules into backrest supports. The supporting framework for a seating section is fastened to the stadium support structure at mount locations which are positioned in a line extending between corresponding mount locations in top and bottom rows of a seating section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Contour Seats, Inc.
    Inventor: Ulis J. Temos