Patents by Inventor Charles A. Brammer

Charles A. Brammer 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: 10946780
    Abstract: A handrail assembly comprising a top bracket and a handrail pivotally connected to the top bracket. The handrail is movable relative to the top bracket between a stowed position and a deployed position. The handrail is able to be locked in position. The handrail can move between the stowed position and the deployed position when the handrail is not locked in position, but held in the stowed position or the deployed position when the handrail is not locked in position. The handrail cannot move between the stowed position and the deployed position when the handrail is locked in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Stromberg Carlson Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Bacon, Charles A. Brammer
  • Publication number: 20200269739
    Abstract: A handrail assembly comprising a top bracket and a handrail pivotally connected to the top bracket. The handrail is movable relative to the top bracket between a stowed position and a deployed position. The handrail is able to be locked in position. The handrail can move between the stowed position and the deployed position when the handrail is not locked in position, but held in the stowed position or the deployed position when the handrail is not locked in position. The handrail cannot move between the stowed position and the deployed position when the handrail is locked in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce BACON, Charles A. BRAMMER
  • Patent number: 9528305
    Abstract: A door assist system including a door and a door assist assembly. The door is pivotally attached to a wall. The door has a paddle handle configured to be pivoted about a first pivot axis relative to the door for allowing the door to rotate relative to the wall to open. The door assist assembly includes a bar connected to the door and configured to pivot relative to the door about a second pivot axis. The door assist assembly further includes a handle engagement member connected to the bar and securely engaging the paddle handle. Rotation of the bar about the second pivot axis causes the handle engagement member to rotate the paddle handle about the first pivot axis to allow the door to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: STROMBERG CARLSON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Brammer, Jr., Charles A. Brammer
  • Publication number: 20140265374
    Abstract: A door assist system including a door and a door assist assembly. The door is pivotally attached to a wall. The door has a paddle handle configured to be pivoted about a first pivot axis relative to the door for allowing the door to rotate relative to the wall to open. The door assist assembly includes a bar connected to the door and configured to pivot relative to the door about a second pivot axis. The door assist assembly further includes a handle engagement member connected to the bar and securely engaging the paddle handle. Rotation of the bar about the second pivot axis causes the handle engagement member to rotate the paddle handle about the first pivot axis to allow the door to open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robert C. BRAMMER, JR., Charles A. BRAMMER
  • Publication number: 20080098569
    Abstract: A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell having two screw holes and a rim, with screw cylinders extending from the screw holes to a position planar with the rim. The at least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket includes a first side and a second side, with the two screw holes located closer to one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Stromberg-Carlson Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brammer, Charles Brammer
  • Publication number: 20080016652
    Abstract: A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell having two screw holes and a rim, with screw cylinders extending from the screw holes to a position planar with the rim. The at least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket includes a first side and a second side, with the two screw holes located closer to one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Brammer, Charles Brammer
  • Patent number: 7249395
    Abstract: A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell having two screw holes and a rim, with screw cylinders extending from the screw holes to a position planar with the rim. The at least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket includes a first side and a second side, with the two screw holes located closer to one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Stromberg-Carlson Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Brammer, Jr., Charles A. Brammer
  • Publication number: 20060085948
    Abstract: A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell having two screw holes and a rim, with screw cylinders extending from the screw holes to a position planar with the rim. The at least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket includes a first side and a second side, with the two screw holes located closer to one of the first side or the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Brammer, Charles Brammer
  • Patent number: D516406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Stromberg-Carlson Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Brammer, Jr., Charles A. Brammer