Patents by Inventor Carl B. Hinrichs

Carl B. Hinrichs 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: 4443986
    Abstract: The specification discloses an office landscaping system comprising a plurality of wall panels supported on a support structure. The support structure comprises a plurality of frames each including a plurality of gussets extending outwardly therefrom, the gussets in turn each defining an upwardly opening slot. Also provided are clamping means for clamping together adjacent gussets on adjacent frames to secure the frame together. Mounting studs extend from each panel into the gusset slots to releasably suspend the panels on the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Stow/Davis Furniture Company
    Inventors: Paul L. Propst, Larry P. Gzym, Ralph Murrel, Donald A. Richardson, Carl B. Hinrichs
  • Patent number: 4407101
    Abstract: A wall panel support base for a wall panel support structure is disclosed having leveling apparatus, a floating seal, and a covered wire enclosure. The floating seal includes a floor seal engaging the floor and an outer seal slidably engaging the floor seal so that the outer seal engages the floor seal regardless of the adjustment of the leveling aparatus. The wire enclosure is located between the outer seal and the wall panel support structure and is covered by hinged covers extending between the outer seal and the wall panel support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1983
    Assignee: Stow/Davis Furniture Company
    Inventors: Paul L. Propst, Donald A. Richardson, Carl B. Hinrichs
  • Patent number: 4372629
    Abstract: A wire enclosure is disclosed having a wire raceway, a slot communicating with the raceway, and a cover for covering the slot. In one embodiment, the cover is hingedly mounted to one side of the slot and has a flexible seal to seal the cover against the other side of the slot when the cover is closed. Electrical outlets are mounted on the underside of the hinged cover so that the outlets are hidden when the cover is closed and easily accessible when the cover is open. In an alternative embodiment, the cover is a brush, mounted on one side of the slot, extending towards and engaging the other side of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: Stow/Davis Furniture Company
    Inventors: Paul L. Propst, Donald A. Richardson, Carl B. Hinrichs
  • Patent number: D272113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Stow Davis Furniture Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Russell, Paul L. Propst, Donald A. Richardson, Carl B. Hinrichs