Patents by Inventor David Forrest

David Forrest 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).

  • Publication number: 20180049567
    Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane. A frame is provided with a dado sized to receive the planar display pane. A plurality of retainers mounts to the frame about an inner periphery of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame. At least one of the plurality of retainers is elastically deformable to deform during installation of the planar display into the frame, and to expand to retain the planar display pane within the frame. A plurality of apertures or a channel may be formed in the frame about the dado. The plurality of retainers may mount to the frame within the plurality of apertures or the channel of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Norman Dax ALLEN, Jeffrey John MATHISON
  • Patent number: 9869424
    Abstract: A back plate assembly for home hardware is provided with a base and an attachment. The base includes at least one mount aperture and is adapted to be mounted to a support surface. The base defines a receptacle, a through-hole, a pair of grooves disposed at an outer edge of the through-hole, and a pair of ledges offset from an inner edge of the through-hole. The attachment includes a lock member with a pair of lock features and a connector member sized for insertion between the pair of ledges when the attachment is oriented in a first radial position. Each of the pair of lock features is positioned on the attachment for insertion within one of the grooves and the connector member is sized to rest upon the ledges when the connector member extends through the through-hole and the attachment is rotated to a second radial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Neil Thomas Edwards, James Leroy Daniels
  • Patent number: 9833086
    Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane. A frame is provided with a dado sized to receive the planar display pane. A plurality of retainers mounts to the frame about an inner periphery of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame. At least one of the plurality of retainers is elastically deformable to deform during installation of the planar display into the frame, and to expand to retain the planar display pane within the frame. A plurality of apertures or a channel may be formed in the frame about the dado. The plurality of retainers may mount to the frame within the plurality of apertures or the channel of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Norman Dax Allen, Jeffrey John Mathison
  • Publication number: 20170321654
    Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a wind turbine may generally include monitoring a current yaw position of a nacelle of the wind turbine, wherein the current yaw position is located within one of a plurality of yaw sectors defined for the nacelle. In addition, the method may include monitoring a wind-dependent parameter of the wind turbine and determining a variance of the wind-dependent parameter over time, wherein the variance is indicative of variations in a wind parameter associated with the wind turbine. Moreover, the method may include determining at least one curtailed operating setpoint for the wind turbine when the variance exceeds a predetermined variance threshold, wherein the curtailed operating setpoint(s) is determined based at least in part on historical wind data for the yaw sector associated with the current yaw position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Danian ZHENG, Shuang GU, Veronica HERNANDEZ-ORTIZ, Xiongzhe HUANG, David Forrest LOY, Ramy Michael SOURI
  • Publication number: 20170275132
    Abstract: A paper roll support assembly is provided with a collapsible spindle with distal ends to be received in a pair of bracket receptacles. Product packaging is sized to receive the collapsible spindle only in a collapsed state of the spindle to minimize an overall size. The collapsible spindle is provided with an outer spindle member, an open end spaced apart from the distal end, and a cavity formed therein with a first diameter. An inner spindle member is provided with a proximal end spaced apart from the distal end with an outer diameter sized to be received within the cavity for translation and rotation relative to the outer spindle. A first retainer is oriented in the cavity in cooperation with a second retainer oriented on the inner spindle member such that extension is prevented in a first rotational orientation and extension is permitted in a second rotational orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Christine LEMNIOS, Ryan Patrick MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20170251885
    Abstract: A personal care accessory support system is provided with a rail with at least one fastener configuration to fasten the rail to an upright support surface. A plurality of receptacles is formed in the rail. At least two accessory holders are provided. Each of the at least two accessory holders is provided with a base to receive and support an accessory. A retainer is sized to extend over the rail in a horizontal orientation of the rail to mount and support the accessory holder on the rail. The retainer is also sized to extend into one of the plurality of receptacles in a vertical orientation of the rail to mount and support the accessory holder on the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Christina HURLEY, Adam CALLIF, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ, Earl David FORREST
  • Publication number: 20170247177
    Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Christine LEMNIOS, Yinghong ZHANG, Jeanie MATHERLY, Mathew KLEIN, Patrick BOEHNEN, Laura HAWKINS, James Allen AUSTIN, III, Earl David FORREST, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ, Justin Terrell TORRENCE
  • Publication number: 20170247176
    Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Christine LEMNIOS, Yinghong ZHANG, Jeanie MATHERLY, Mathew KLEIN, Patrick BOEHNEN, Laura HAWKINS, James Allen AUSTIN, III, Earl David FORREST, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ, Justin Terrell TORRENCE
  • Publication number: 20170224133
    Abstract: A retail display system is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received in a retail store aisle. A first and a second plurality of mirror panes are oriented within the display unit, which are formed from different material compositions. A mirror display assembly is provided with samples from the first and second pluralities of mirror panes to visually demonstrate the material composition difference between the first plurality of mirror panes and the second plurality of mirror panes. The mirror display assembly is provided with a support with a base. An image surface is mounted upon the base. A first sample mirror pane is mounted to the support and oriented at an angle relative to the image surface to reflect the image surface. A second sample mirror pane is mounted to the support and oriented at an angle relative to the image surface to reflect the image surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick MARTIN, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Earl David FORREST
  • Patent number: 9681781
    Abstract: A personal care accessory support system is provided with a rail with at least one fastener configuration to fasten the rail to an upright support surface. A plurality of receptacles is formed in the rail. At least two accessory holders are provided. Each of the at least two accessory holders is provided with a base to receive and support an accessory. A retainer is sized to extend over the rail in a horizontal orientation of the rail to mount and support the accessory holder on the rail. The retainer is also sized to extend into one of the plurality of receptacles in a vertical orientation of the rail to mount and support the accessory holder on the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Christina Hurley, Adam Callif, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Earl David Forrest
  • Patent number: 9676543
    Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided with a base that is sized to receive at least one shower door glass pane. At least one shower door glass pane is received within the base. A handle is mounted to the base. A plurality of projections extends from a bottom surface of the base to rest upon an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface. The base includes a box with an opening formed in opposed surfaces of the box to expose a portion of the at least one shower door glass pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Christine Lemnios, Yinghong Zhang, Jeanie Matherly, Matthew Klein, Patrick Boehnen, Laura Hawkins, James Allen Austin, III, Earl David Forrest, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Justin Terrell Torrence
  • Patent number: 9655483
    Abstract: A grab bar includes a front facing side and a wall facing side that is opposite from the front facing side. The grab bar is attached to a wall structure with at least one mounting assembly at the wall facing side. A removable decorative insert is supported by the front facing side. The removable decorative insert is easily removed and replaced by other decorative inserts as needed without having to remove the grab bar from the wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Andrew James Graff, Jeffrey Allen DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20170105549
    Abstract: A retail display system is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received in a retail store aisle. A plurality of planar display panes with varying sizes and varying styles are oriented within the display unit. Mounting hardware kits are common for the plurality of planar display panes, and are oriented within the display unit, to mount the plurality of planar display planes at varying distances from an upright support surface. A plurality of frames with varying sizes and varying styles, are sized to mount about one of the plurality of planar display panes, and are oriented within the display unit. Instructional indicia are provided on the display unit to inform a customer to select at least one planar display pane and at least one frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Norman Dax ALLEN, Lauren BRENZY, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Kurt WEAVER
  • Publication number: 20170105554
    Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a pane with a front reflective surface and a rear surface. An array of mounting plates is provided, each with a first fastener, and a polygonal mounting plate adhered to the rear surface by an adhesive. A plurality of second fasteners is each engaged with one of the array of first fasteners for linear adjustment relative to the pane in a direction generally perpendicular to the pane to support the planar display assembly upon an upright support surface. Each mounting plate is oriented upon the pane rear surface such that at least one vertex extends away from the corresponding first fastener in a direction toward another sequential first fastener within the array of first fasteners. A metal bracket is adapted to be mounted to the upright support surface. The bracket has at least one enclosed cleat to receive two of the second fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Jeffrey John MATHISON, Norman Dax ALLEN, Rubin Thomas ABRAHAM
  • Publication number: 20170105586
    Abstract: A personal care accessory support system is provided with a rail with at least one fastener configuration to fasten the rail to an upright support surface. A plurality of receptacles is formed in the rail. At least two accessory holders are provided. Each of the at least two accessory holders is provided with a base to receive and support an accessory. A retainer is sized to extend over the rail in a horizontal orientation of the rail to mount and support the accessory holder on the rail. The retainer is also sized to extend into one of the plurality of receptacles in a vertical orientation of the rail to mount and support the accessory holder on the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Christina HURLEY, Adam CALLIF, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ, Earl David FORREST
  • Publication number: 20170105551
    Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane. A frame is provided with a dado sized to receive the planar display pane. A plurality of retainers mounts to the frame about an inner periphery of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame. At least one of the plurality of retainers is elastically deformable to deform during installation of the planar display into the frame, and to expand to retain the planar display pane within the frame. A plurality of apertures or a channel may be formed in the frame about the dado. The plurality of retainers may mount to the frame within the plurality of apertures or the channel of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Norman Dax ALLEN, Jeffrey John MATHISON
  • Patent number: 9554674
    Abstract: A shower rod mounting assembly is provided with a flexible substrate having a first side and a spaced apart second side. A reversible dry adhesive layer at least partially covers the first side of the substrate to attach the flexible substrate to a surface and leave the underlying surface unmarked after removal. The reversible adhesive retains an adhesion property for a plurality of adhesion cycles. A receptacle is mounted to the second side and is adapted to receive an end of a shower rod. A boss extends from the substrate with a track formed therein with an opening to receive an end of a shower rod. A biasing member extends from the substrate adjacent to the opening to retain the end of the shower rod after installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Kelly Kovacs, Rick Roetken
  • Patent number: D781071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Adam William Callif, Christina L. Hurley, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton Schultz, Earl David Forrest
  • Patent number: D808252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Bridget Marie Soldan
  • Patent number: D809371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, James Leroy Daniels