Patents by Inventor Alan J. Berkowitz

Alan J. Berkowitz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5638761
    Abstract: A foldable table leg for use in combination with a tabletop, the combination having a table surface including a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one foldable leg, the foldable leg includes a leg connecting template fixed to the table surface bottom for securing the foldable leg to the table, a column base support attached to the leg connecting template for pivotally receiving the foldable leg reciprocally between a folded position and a supporting position, a track for positioning the foldable leg between folded position and supporting position, an arm support pivotally secured at one end to the table leg and slidably engaged at another end to the track, the arm support for guiding the leg between folded position and supporting position, structure for locking the table leg in supporting position, a release mechanism for releasing the table leg from a supporting position into a folded position wherein the foldable table leg is light-weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Berco Industries
    Inventors: Alan J. Berkowitz, Elliott W. Baum, Lucian N. Chirea
  • Patent number: 5379975
    Abstract: An intermating table leg assembly formed to support a table top, with the table pedestal providing the support being formed of two pairs of table legs, each pair of table legs having two aligned legs provided therein, and rigidly held together by means of a connector, with the connector of one pair of table legs interfitting into the connector of another pair of table legs, which are arranged in perpendicularity, when the legs are assembled into a pedestal structure, for support of a table top thereon, when the table is assembled for usage. A styled foot is provided at the bottom end of each table leg to buffer it upon the floor when the table is utilized, and the upper end of each table leg connects a mounting plate, that accommodates threaded fasteners for securement of the pedestal to the underside of a table top, when fabricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Berco Industries
    Inventors: Alan J. Berkowitz, Elliott W. Baum, Lucian N. Chirea
  • Patent number: D354411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Berco Industries
    Inventors: Alan J. Berkowitz, Elliott W. Baum, Lucian N. Chirea