Patents by Inventor Douglas F. Wolff

Douglas F. Wolff 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: 5641080
    Abstract: A carousel storage assembly for jars, bottles and containers, and especially baby food jars, powdered formula containers, nurser bottles and the like. The assembly includes a first tray rotatably supported on bearings on a base, and at least one of a second tray or rack removably mounted on the first tray on spaced, bendable legs engaging leg retaining clips on the perimeter of the first tray. Preferably, a pair of the second trays, and a rack with container locating apertures therein, are successively stacked one on another on the first tray. The second trays include spaced, bendable legs and leg engaging clips, while the rack includes bendable legs. The assembly may be disassembled for storage or selective use of the trays and/or rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Gerber Products Company
    Inventors: David C. Humphrey, Douglas F. Wolff, Theodis C. Davis
  • Patent number: 5048188
    Abstract: A cutting tool for cutting a rabbet along the edge of a board material for constructing a rabbet joint which includes a body or holder. The body positions a cutting blade in two slots defined by the body. The blade is positioned in the slots so that the edge of a panel can be cut in one slot and the surface of the panel can be cut in the other slot to form a rabbet along the edge of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: 4542832
    Abstract: The invention provides accessories for suspension from beams mounted on either space divider panels or a stand with the individual accessory units being readily movable from one support to another or in some cases being capable of being temporarily placed on a supporting surface while their content is being actively utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Wolff Wire Corporation
    Inventors: Harold N. Minick, Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: 4467569
    Abstract: A telescopic multi-tier riser assembly formed from a plurality of telescopic multi-tier riser modules positioned in side-by-side relationship. Each said riser module is of a telescopic multi-tier construction and includes top and bottom platforms and at least one intermediate platform. The platforms are telescopically movable relative to one another between an open position wherein the individual platforms project forwardly in a step-like manner and a closed position wherein the platforms are vertically supported one above the other. The platforms each have a side-to-side width which is substantially less than its front-to-back length, which width comfortably accommodates only a single chair on the respective platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: Interkal, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell O. Blanchard, Douglas F. Wolff, Charles E. Steele, Richard P. Molloy, deceased
  • Patent number: 4415091
    Abstract: The invention provides a means for mounting accessories on space divider walls assembled from modular panels each of which has slotted support elements. The invention includes a beam which is anchored to the panel by engagement with the support elements. The beam has a plurality of pockets and the accessory units are equipped with hooks which detachably seat in the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Wolff Wire Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: 4101059
    Abstract: A tally having suitable information imprinted thereon is formed from flexible, sheet material and defines a locking detent notch opening through a transverse edge thereof. Extending outwardly from the transverse edge opposite the locking detent notch is an indexing or stop tab. A hanger includes a tally attaching means having a recess defined by opposed walls or flanges having grooves formed therein. One of the grooves includes an inwardly directed detent adapted to snap fit into the notch of the tally. The other groove is of stepped configuration in cross section and includes a stop against which the tab abuts when the tally is inserted between the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: John Thomas Batts, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Batts, Judd F. Garrison, Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: 4094561
    Abstract: An elongated tubular enclosure, preferably of extruded plastic material, for mounting at the rear edge of a desk. The enclosure is adapted to encase the wiring running along the rear of the desk to supply electrical current to various appliances and equipment supported on or in proximity to the desk top, and has a front longitudinal slot through which wires can be conducted from within the enclosure to the desk top at any desired location. A flexible tapered wiper strip covers the slot and extends forwardly downward to lightly contact its front end with the desk top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: Harter Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas F. Wolff, Harold N. Minick, Jay J. Reinhart
  • Patent number: D249619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: John Thomas Batts, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D251779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: Harter Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas F. Wolff, Harold N. Minick, Jay J. Reinhart
  • Patent number: D256452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Motor Wheel Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D256455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Motor Wheel Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D312639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Rowe International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrill Krakauer, Joseph J. Krestakos, Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D329802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D332096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Rowe International, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas F. Wolff, Joel Friedman, Joseph J. Krestakos
  • Patent number: D332392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D350646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Frank Bescher, Steven Kohagen, Wade A. F. Maple, John P. Oltman, David A. Trower, Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D361910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Wade A. F. Maple, Douglas F. Wolff
  • Patent number: D399604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Gillette Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas F. Wolff