Patents by Inventor Gilbert G. Kern

Gilbert G. Kern 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: 4651379
    Abstract: Paint roller tray has generally rectangular closed bottom and sides which terminate in upper periphery. Hinged cover seals against the periphery of the sides to exclude air to inhibit drying of the paint. Preferably, the cover has retainers on the inside for holding paint rollers and/or brushes so that those painting implements also do not dry out. An interior sloped roller plate provides a roller operating area, without reducing interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Inventor: Gilbert G. Kern
  • Patent number: 4625488
    Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. These beams are supported and interconnected by means of various clips and are secured to the wall rail with the wall attachment clip of this invention. The wall attachment clip engages on a beam by dimples engaging in the body of the wood and has turned-out flanges which have screw holes through which screws connect it to the wall rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Inventor: Gilbert G. Kern
  • Patent number: 4547926
    Abstract: Paint roller tray has closed bottom and sides which terminate in upper periphery. Hinged cover seals against the periphery of the sides to exclude air to inhibit drying of the paint. Preferably, the cover has retainers on the inside for holding paint rollers and/or brushes which have been used with the paint in the tray so that those painting implements also do not dry out. The cover is hinged on the tray so that it is quickly available for closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Inventor: Gilbert G. Kern
  • Patent number: 4525971
    Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. These beams are interconnected with each other with the attachment clip of this invention. The attachment clip engages on one beam by spring teeth engaging in the body of the wood and connects it to an adjacent beam by hooking thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Inventor: Gilbert G. Kern
  • Patent number: 4464876
    Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. These beams are interconnected with each other, are supported from the overhead, and join the wall rail with the several hardware structures of this invention. The hardware structures engage on one beam and connect it to adjacent structure. Engagement is by lips engaging in grooves and spring teeth engaging in the body of the wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Inventor: Gilbert G. Kern
  • Patent number: 4454700
    Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. Each beam comprises a beam center to which is secured a beam side on each side thereof. Each beam side has a lip which is engaged by the drop-in ceiling panel for the support of the panel. Crossbeams have locking clips formed thereon for engaging on and locking on the main beam. The beam contours and textures provide especially aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Inventor: Gilbert G. Kern
  • Patent number: 4281498
    Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. Each beam comprises a beam center to which is secured a beam side on each side thereof. Each beam side has a lip which is engaged by the drop-in ceiling panel for the support of the panel. Crossbeams have locking blocks formed thereon for engaging on and locking on the main beam. The beam contours and textures provide especially aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Inventor: Gilbert G. Kern