Patents by Inventor Fred D. Oberhaus

Fred D. Oberhaus 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: 6913235
    Abstract: A symmetrically formed wire shelf having front and back edges, of equivalent design and dimensions, are snap fastened to a complimentary bracket which accepts the various longitudinal rods of the wire shelf into a locking relationship when the wire shelf is installed onto two or more brackets, as the shelving is attached to the surface of a wall, door, or other vertical surface structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Publication number: 20040104324
    Abstract: A symmetrically formed wire shelf having front and back edges, of equivalent design and dimensions, are snap fastened to a complimentary bracket which accepts the various longitudinal rods of the wire shelf into a locking relationship when the wire shelf is installed onto two or more brackets, as the shelving is attached to the surface of a wall, door, or other vertical surface structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 6286691
    Abstract: A metallic or hard plastic storage shelf including four vertical rods provided at each corner of one or more shelves, with the upper ends of the vertical rods including fasteners for direct securement of the storage rack to a pair of routinely spaced apart rafters, as located within a garage, attic, manufacturing plant, machine shop, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred D. Oberhaus, Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: 5988409
    Abstract: A storage system having a pair of parallel, spaced side braces and a plurality of interchangeable wire racks, shelves and baskets secured and suspended between the side braces. The side braces are mounted directly to a wall or other flat surface. The side braces are provided in interlocking sections and can be joined together to form a side brace as long as desired. Each side brace has a plurality of evenly spaced keyhole-shaped openings formed in an inner surface. The openings in one side brace are parallel to the openings in the other side brace. Each shelf, rack or basket has side extensions designed to engage the openings. Each side extension terminates in a retention means, for example a knob that engages and is secured in the opening. The rack, shelf or basket can be moved between openings to raise or lower the height of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus, Mohammad Massoudnia
  • Patent number: 5934639
    Abstract: A universal bracket incorporating upper and lower components, the upper and lower components may be connected by a plastic hinge, or separate, with each component containing cooperating locking means to provide for permanency in their interconnection together, for supporting a downwardly depending caster, when the universal bracket is applied to a wire fabricated product, such as a basket, cart, shelf, or other type of item of furniture fabricated from wire components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: John Gusdorf and Associates, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Chiang, Tally Yuan, John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 5894940
    Abstract: A storage system having a pair of parallel, spaced side runners and a plurality of interchangeable wire racks secured and suspended between the side runners. The runners are mounted directly to a wall or other flat surface. The runners are provided in interlocking sections and can be joined together to form a runner as long as desired. Each runner has a plurality of evenly spaced openings formed along the length of a center section. The openings in one runner are parallel to the openings in the other runner. Each runner includes a pair of retention ridges on the front surface of the center section extending the length of the that section on each side of the openings. There are plurality of retention tabs on the back surface of flat section with a tab on each side of the opening. Each rack has mounting extensions designed to engage the openings in the runners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: D485109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc. (Pro Corp.)
    Inventor: Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: D369293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: D378481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Industrial Wipe Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred D. Oberhaus, John Gusdorf