Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Hoeppner

Daniel M. Hoeppner 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).

  • Drawer slide
    Patent number: 6902245
    Abstract: A slide assembly for a drawer to be received in a frame has a drawer rail formed to include a rigid stop for attachment to the drawer, a frame rail for attachment to the frame, a bearing for receipt in the frame rail and for receiving the drawer rail slidably therein. The bearing includes a flexible stop which limits outward movement of the drawer rail by engaging the rigid stop when the flexible stop is in a first position and permits outward movement of the drawer rail when in a second deformed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Grace Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Hoeppner
  • Drawer slide
    Patent number: 6499819
    Abstract: A slide assembly for a drawer to be received in a frame includes a channel formed to include a detent, a slide member having a tab, and a carriage disposed within the channel for longitudinal movement therein. The carriage includes a flexible finger and a stop configured to contact the detent to limit travel of the carriage relative to the channel. The slide member is configured to be longitudinally moveably received within the carriage and the flexible finger limits the outward travel of the slide member by contacting the tab when the slide member is received within the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Grace Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Hoeppner
  • Drawer slide
    Publication number: 20020140330
    Abstract: A slide assembly for a drawer to be received in a frame includes a channel formed to include a detent, a slide member having a tab, and a carriage disposed within the channel for longitudinal movement therein. The carriage includes a flexible finger and a stop configured to contact the detent to limit travel of the carriage relative to the channel. The slide member is configured to be longitudinally moveably received within the carriage and the flexible finger limits the outward travel of the slide member by contacting the tab when the slide member is received within the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Daniel M. Hoeppner