Patents by Inventor Brian D. Fritch

Brian D. Fritch 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).

  • Publication number: 20190099006
    Abstract: A bed assembly includes first, second, third, and fourth side rails, first and second slat supports, first and second rail supports, and a slat. The side rails each include an end and a side. The end of the second side rail is coupled to the end of the first side rail. The end of the fourth side rail is coupled to the end of the third side rail such that the sides of the first and second side rails are facing the sides of the third and fourth side rails. The first and second slat supports are configured to engage the first and third side rails, respectively. The first and second rail supports each include a continuous surface coupled to two of the first, second, third, and fourth side rails and configured to inhibit movement of the two of the first, second, third, and fourth side rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas B. Gerig, Ronald D. Roth, Barry J. Tuckerman, Neal J. Fifer, Brian D. Fritch
  • Patent number: 8206054
    Abstract: A furniture coupling assembly that includes a coupling having a center portion, a first portion having a first locking member, a second portion having a second locking member, a first end and a second end. The assembly further includes a first furniture member having a first member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The first furniture member has a first locking member opening positioned adjacent to the first member groove. A second furniture member of the assembly has a second member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The second furniture member has a second locking member opening positioned adjacent to the second member groove. The coupling is insertable in the first and second furniture member grooves and the first and second locking members are insertable in the first and second locking member openings, respectively, to join together the first and second furniture members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Terry W. Armey, Brian D. Fritch
  • Patent number: 8147162
    Abstract: A coupling for joining together furniture members that has a center portion including a center portion geometric configuration, a first portion including a first portion geometric configuration, a second portion including a second portion geometric configuration, a first end and a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Terry W. Armey, Brian D. Fritch
  • Publication number: 20110101179
    Abstract: A T.V. support structure (100) includes a post support assembly (140). The post support assembly (140) includes a vertically disposed and hollow post (142) and a vertical support clamp assembly (144). A swivel bracket assembly (190) is positioned on top of the clamp assembly (144). The swivel assembly (190) includes a swivel bracket (192) which interconnects structure associated with a T.V. (102) to the post support assembly (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Brian D. Fritch, Terry W. Armey, Douglas Paul Krieger, James W. Ballmer
  • Patent number: 6585336
    Abstract: A drawer slide having an adjustment device including a cam. The cam can be actuated to adjust the position of the drawer slide with respect to a drawer to which the drawer slide is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Steven R. Munday, Troy E. Tedrow, Terry W. Armey, Brian D. Fritch, Tsuang Lung Lin
  • Publication number: 20020043914
    Abstract: A drawer slide having an adjustment device including a cam. The cam can be actuated to adjust the position of the drawer slide with respect to a drawer to which the drawer slide is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Steven R. Munday, Troy E. Tedrow, Terry W. Armey, Brian D. Fritch, Tsuang Lung Lin
  • Patent number: 5248125
    Abstract: A self-sealing coupling for connection to a fluid fitting having an open end of predetermined configuration includes an adapter having an axial passage and an open end contour to be received over the open end of the fitting. A poppet is disposed in the passage and extends to the open end of the adapter for engaging the fitting as the adapter is received over the fitting. A spring is disposed in the passage for urging the poppet into sealing engagement with the adapter, and a coupler nut is rotatably mounted on the adapter for releasably threadably fastening the adapter and coupling to the external threads of the fitting. The adapter passage includes a conical seat opposed to the poppet, and the poppet includes a conical shoulder opposed to the seat and of greater diameter than minimum diameter of the seat. This conical seat/shoulder construction not only enhances sealing between the poppet and adapter, but also makes the poppet self-centering within the adapter passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Brian D. Fritch, Gregory F. Scott