Patents by Inventor Amy L. Kruse

Amy L. Kruse 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: 10405655
    Abstract: A furniture assembly is disclosed that includes an article of furniture, two or more implements and an implement interlock system. The article of furniture includes at least one panel defining an implement-receiving cavity. The two or more implements are slidably-disposed within the implement-receiving cavity of the article of furniture. The implement interlock system includes: two or more cable guides attached to the at least one panel; a cable engagement device attached to each implement of the two or more implements; and a cable tensioning device, including a cable, attached to the at least one panel. A portion of a length of the cable extends through the two or more cable guides and is selectively-hooked by the cable engagement device attached to each implement of the two or more implements. An implement interlock system and a cable guide also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.
    Inventors: Richard A. Nelson, Amy L. Kruse
  • Publication number: 20190069673
    Abstract: A furniture assembly is disclosed that includes an article of furniture, two or more implements and an implement interlock system. The article of furniture includes at least one panel defining an implement-receiving cavity. The two or more implements are slidably-disposed within the implement-receiving cavity of the article of furniture. The implement interlock system includes: two or more cable guides attached to the at least one panel; a cable engagement device attached to each implement of the two or more implements; and a cable tensioning device, including a cable, attached to the at least one panel. A portion of a length of the cable extends through the two or more cable guides and is selectively-hooked by the cable engagement device attached to each implement of the two or more implements. An implement interlock system and a cable guide also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Richard A. Nelson, Amy L. Kruse
  • Patent number: 9033434
    Abstract: A drawer glide having, among other things, a cabinet rail that includes a glide member and a wheel housing. The drawer glide further includes a drawer rail having a wheel and a glide lip. In operation, the cabinet rail is positioned on a cabinet and the drawer rail is positioned on a drawer. When the drawer is opened, the glide lip travels along the glide member and the wheel travels along the wheel housing. The drawer glide prevents slop, eliminates racking, increases drag and reduces noise. Further, the drawer glide is relatively easy to install on an article, such as RTA furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Amy L. Kruse, Ronald D. Roth, George Snyder, Terry W. Armey, Chun Chun Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150091429
    Abstract: A drawer glide having, among other things, a cabinet rail that includes a glide member and a wheel housing. The drawer glide further includes a drawer rail having a wheel and a glide lip. In operation, the cabinet rail is positioned on a cabinet and the drawer rail is positioned on a drawer. When the drawer is opened, the glide member travels along the glide lip and the wheel travels along the wheel housing. The drawer glide prevents slop, eliminates racking, increases drag and reduces noise. Further, the drawer glide is relatively easy to install on an article, such as RTA furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.
    Inventors: Amy L. Kruse, Ronald D. Roth, George Snyder, Terry W. Armey, Chun Chun Tsai