Patents by Inventor Charles F. Derheim

Charles F. Derheim 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: 5568123
    Abstract: A device is mounted inside the interior space defined by a cabinet to alert a supervising adult that a child has opened the cabinet door. The device is mounted so that an outer face of its housing is directed outwardly adjacent to the opening closed by the door. A perpendicular mounting end is attached to an inner sidewall surface of the cabinet. An activator switch has a lever or button biased to project outwardly from the outer face of the housing. The closing of the cabinet door moves the projecting lever into a depressed position. When the cabinet door is opened, movement of the lever into a projecting position activates an audible alarm. In alternate embodiments, one or more of the components of the device may be provided in a separate housing part mounted outside the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Inventor: Charles F. Derheim