Patents by Inventor David Geng

David Geng 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: 8813458
    Abstract: A panel attachment arrangement for attaching a panel to a support having a pair of opposite sides each opposite side having an engagement lip which, in use, are on the opposite face of the support to the panel, the panel attachment arrangement including: a pair of first projections adapted to receive a pair of opposite sides of a support; each projection including an inward transverse second projection adapted to seat behind or in a corresponding one of the recesses in the support, wherein one or more of (a) the panel, (b) the first projections, or (c) the second projections are flexible or resilient, whereby the second projections can be resiliently splayed or flexed beyond the opposite sides of the support to engage the corresponding lip when the flexing force is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Pty Limited
    Inventor: David Geng
  • Patent number: 8434979
    Abstract: An apparatus to assist tightening of cargo straps used on flat-bed vehicles comprises a gearbox having a worm gear and matching wheel gear to tighten the strap. The output of the gearbox is coupled to a tie-down strap. The apparatus enables a user to quickly and properly tighten a tie-down strap regardless of the user's physical size and strength. The apparatus can be provided at each tie-down strap or be moved from strap location to strap location as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: David Genge
  • Publication number: 20120145662
    Abstract: A panel attachment arrangement for attaching a panel 3.003 to a support 7.066 having a pair of opposite sides each opposite side having an engagement lip 7.078 which, in use, are on the opposite face of the support to the panel, the panel attachment arrangement including: a pair of first projections 3.005 adapted to receive a pair of opposite sides of a support; each projection including an inward transverse second projection 3.007 adapted to seat behind or in a corresponding one of the recesses in the support, wherein one or more of (a) the panel, (b) the first projections, or (c) the second projections are flexible or resilient, whereby the second projections can be resiliently splayed or flexed beyond the opposite sides of the support to engage the corresponding lip when the flexing force is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: David Geng
  • Patent number: 4907698
    Abstract: A carton blank and a method for folding and gluing it into a reclosable carton. Corner post flaps are releasably adhered to front end flaps to permit release of the corner post flaps from the front end flaps when the top of the top opening container is initially raised to provide access to the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: James River Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Konrad, E. David Geng