Patents by Inventor Gordon D. Schumacher

Gordon D. Schumacher 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: 5785400
    Abstract: A dual drawer slide assembly for smooth and safe operation of a drawer in a cabinet. The assembly includes first and second drawer slides each including a drawer rail having a front end and a back end. A wall member extends between the front and back ends. A top member projects inwardly perpendicular to the wall member. A rail lip projects perpendicular to the top member and parallel to the wall member. A bottom member projects inwardly perpendicular to the wall member and parallel to the top member. Each of the first and second drawer slides includes a drawer glide having a first end adjacent the front end and a second end adjacent the back end. A side member extends between the first and second ends. An upper track projects inwardly perpendicular to the side member. The upper track is adjacent the rail lip. A track lip projects downwardly perpendicular to the upper track and parallel to the side member. The track lip is adjacent the wall member. A rail wheel is rotatably mounted adjacent the front end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 5641240
    Abstract: A drawer bracket including a drawer front member defining at least one opening for receiving a fastening device. A drawer side member is adjacent the drawer front member. The side member is perpendicular to the front member. The side member has a front surface and a back surface. An attachment device is adjacent the back surface of the side member for attaching the side member to a drawer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 5597221
    Abstract: A drawer assembly including a drawer back having a first end, a second end, a top end, a bottom end and a drawer back inner surface. The first end defines a first tongue. The second end defines a second tongue. The assembly further includes a first drawer side having a first front portion, a first back portion, a first top portion, a first bottom portion and a first drawer side inner surface. The first front portion defines a first front portion groove. The first back portion defines a first back portion groove. The first back portion groove receives the first tongue of the drawer back. The assembly includes a second drawer side having a second front portion, a second back portion, a second top portion, a second bottom portion and a second drawer side inner surface. The second front portion defines a second front portion groove. The second back portion defines a second back portion groove. The second back portion groove receives the second tongue of the drawer back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich