Patents by Inventor Frederick A. Mather

Frederick A. Mather 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: 7484631
    Abstract: A modular storage system for installation on a floor includes a plurality of carts. Each cart includes a base that generally has a length that separates opposed ends of the base, a storage structure that is operably attached to and carried by the base, at least three pivotable wheel assemblies, the wheel assemblies being operably attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor, and at least one track follower mechanism that is operably attached to one end of the base and having at least a portion of which is selectively vertically movable to engage the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Nenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Mark E. Gallea, Michael D. Jines, Frederick A. Mather, Gregg S. Nelson, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20060231517
    Abstract: An organization system according to the present invention generally includes a plurality of reconfigurable carts that can be positioned in the storage site in a generally side-by-side configuration. At least one of the carts can be movable from the storage site to the remote location independent of the other cart. The carts can include one or more selectively positionable partitions, such that the storage space is adjustably dividable into a number of defined reconfigurable modules for separable storage of the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20050236340
    Abstract: A modular storage system for installation on a floor includes a plurality of carts. Each cart includes a base that generally has a length that separates opposed ends of the base, a storage structure that is operably attached to and carried by the base, at least three pivotable wheel assemblies, the wheel assemblies being operably attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor, and at least one track follower mechanism that is operably attached to one end of the base and having at least a portion of which is selectively vertically movable to engage the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Bothum, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20050150178
    Abstract: A modular storage system having a plurality of carts, each cart having a base, end panels, and sides, the end panels and platform defining a storage space accessible through the sides. The carts further include wheel assemblies and a track follower mechanism. The modular storage system further includes a track positioned on the floor, the track follower being engageable with the track. The end panels have a plurality of apertures to allow air movement in the storage space allowing contents positioned in the storage space to dry when the plurality of carts are in the abutting side-by-side position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20050144858
    Abstract: A modular storage system utilizes a plurality of carts. Each cart has a base with a platform, ends, sides, and end panels attached to and extending upwardly from the ends. The end panels and platform define a storage space that is accessible through one of the sides. The carts also have a truss between the end panels for hanging articles. The carts have wheel assemblies attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor and a track follower mechanism for engaging a track in the storage facility housing the modular storage system. In one embodiment, the truss height is large enough such that when a hanger is hung from the truss, the truss height prevents the hanger from swinging through an arc greater than about twenty degrees when the modular storage unit is moved in a direction parallel to the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20050132924
    Abstract: A track system for a modular storage system has a single track positioned on a floor and extending along a track path. The modular storage system includes plurality of carts, each cart having a track follower mechanism that preferably is movable between a retained position and an engaged position and at least three wheels that are operably attached to and support the cart relative to the floor. The cart is retained by the track and manually movable on the wheels along the track path when the at least one track follower is selectively engaged with the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Patent number: 5752433
    Abstract: A barbecue grill for cooking food includes: a firebox, the firebox including angled lower walls for draining liquids coming from the food; a grease channel, connected to the lower portion of the firebox, for directing grease outside of the firebox; a cover pivotally attached to the firebox; a cooking surface removably placed at the top of the firebox and securely held therein. Also provided in certain and alternate embodiments of the invention are one or more gas burners mounted in any of several orientations within the firebox, an electric cooking plate, a rotisserie, and a retaining means for securing a fuel supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventors: James L. Charlson, Frederick A. Mather, Dale M. Peacock, Algerd Churas, deceased, by Lois A. Churas, executor
  • Patent number: 5603256
    Abstract: A barbecue grill for cooking food includes: a firebox, the firebox including angled lower walls for draining liquids coming from the food; a grease channel, connected to the lower portion of the firebox, for directing grease outside of the firebox; a cover pivotally attached to the firebox; a cooking surface removably placed at the top of the firebox and securely held therein. Also provided in certain and alternate embodiments of the invention are one or more gas burners mounted in any of several orientations within the firebox, an electric cooking plate, a rotisserie, and a retaining means for securing a fuel supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: The Thermos Company
    Inventors: James L. Charlson, Frederick A. Mather, Dale M. Peacock, Algerd Churas, deceased
  • Patent number: D525006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Frederick A. Mather, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Mark E. Gallea
  • Patent number: D530053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Frederick A. Mather, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Mark E. Gallea