Patents by Inventor Cory Erickson

Cory Erickson 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: 9295327
    Abstract: An improved drawer slide is provided. The drawer slide includes a plurality of retention tabs that allow the drawer slide to be repositionable among a plurality of positions in a furniture unit, generally without the use of tooling. The plurality of retention tabs includes upper and lower retention tabs. The upper retention tabs extend horizontally and upwardly. The lower retention tabs extend horizontally in vertical alignment with the upper retention tabs. The upper and lower retention tabs are shaped for insertion into respective upper and lower slots in a vertical panel. The end user can reposition the drawer slide into additional slots as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Erickson, Charlie Schalk, Jeremy Jackson
  • Publication number: 20160051050
    Abstract: An improved drawer slide is provided. The drawer slide includes a plurality of retention tabs that allow the drawer slide to be repositionable among a plurality of positions in a furniture unit, generally without the use of tooling. The plurality of retention tabs includes upper and lower retention tabs. The upper retention tabs extend horizontally and upwardly. The lower retention tabs extend horizontally in vertical alignment with the upper retention tabs. The upper and lower retention tabs are shaped for insertion into respective upper and lower slots in a vertical panel. The end user can reposition the drawer slide into additional slots as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Cory Erickson, Charlie Schalk, Jeremy Jackson
  • Publication number: 20050280337
    Abstract: A file cabinet includes a foldable sheet metal housing wrapper or individual side panels which define a back wall and the left and right side walls of the cabinet. A reinforcement box or insert is permanently affixed within the back of the cabinet which reinforcement box is spaced forwardly of the back wall to define a strengthening column which rigidities the overall housing structure. Upper and lower cross rails are secured to the upper and lower corners of the side walls at the front of the cabinet to rigidify the front of the cabinet. The opposite ends of the cross rail have depending flanges which are fixedly secured to vertical tubular edge supports formed integrally in the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jeremy Jackson, Cory Erickson, Terry Butcher