Patents by Inventor Delbert Wiersema

Delbert Wiersema 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: 4550893
    Abstract: A hanger clip (30) for retaining a hanging component (20, 22) to a slotted upright (26) has a generally V-shaped configuration with a plurality of vertically spaced hooks (32, 34, 35) projecting from a rear web (36b) of the clip (30) adapted for engagement with a plurality of slots (27) in the upright (26). The clip (30) includes a biasing means (38, 48) for biasing the plurality of hooks (32, 34, 35) into the slots (27) of the upright (26). The clip (30) may include either a plurality of J-shaped hooks (34) or a spring clip (50) with a locking tab (52) which upon engagement with the slotted upright (26) prevent upward movement of the clip (30) with respect to the upright (26).The clip (30) can be directly secured to a component (20, 22) by fastening a front web (36a) of the clip (30) to an end panel (24 or 24a) of the component (20, 22) with conventional fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Delbert Wiersema, John A. Szmadzinski