Patents by Inventor Carl J. Geers

Carl J. Geers 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).

  • Cabinet with flipper door
    Patent number: 5335987
    Abstract: A cabinet unit (10) with a flipper door (12) is described. The unit is formed by a top wall (10A), a bottom wall (10B) and two sidewalls (10C and 10D). A pair of brackets (14) having apertures (14A) are mounted on the inside surface (12C) of the flipper door. An axle (16) having two ends (16A) extends through the apertures Pinion gears (18) are mounted onto the two ends. A pair of U-shaped unitary members (30) which form a pair of racks (22) and a pair of guide ledges (26) are mounted on the inner surface (10I and 10J) of each sidewall. The pinion gears are provided with first teeth (18K) which rotatably engage the second teeth (22C) of the rack for allowing movement of the flipper door. The gears are also provided with second extensions (18D) which protrude into the U-shaped unitary piece just below the guide ledge to assist in stabilizing the flipper door during movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Metalworks, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Hodge, Carl J. Geers