Patents by Inventor James Allen Austin, III

James Allen Austin, III 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).

  • Publication number: 20140026402
    Abstract: A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. At least one elongate biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, to engage hardware supported thereon and to provide a loaded surface contact with hardware supported thereon. A hardware mounting assembly, hardware for mounting to a support surface, and method for mounting hardware are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, William Homer Spencer
  • Publication number: 20140026392
    Abstract: A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. At least one elongate biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, to engage hardware supported thereon and to provide a loaded surface contact with hardware supported thereon. A hardware mounting assembly, hardware for mounting to a support surface, and method for mounting hardware are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, William Homer Spencer, Song Jian Lin, Liao Chun Lei
  • Publication number: 20130325670
    Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. An array of various shower door frames is oriented within the display unit. An array of various shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. A method for displaying shower door assemblies for retail is provided by displaying various shower door frames for purchaser selection. Various shower door glass panes are provided for purchaser selection independent of the shower door frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Patrick William Boehnen, Matthew James Klein, Richard L. Roetken, Marcus Bosch, Geraint Krumpe, Natalie A. Schraufnagel
  • Publication number: 20130205491
    Abstract: A mechanism for moving into and out of an enclosure having in wall has a support having a first column for disposal inside of the enclosure on a first side of the wall and a second column for disposal outside of the enclosure on a second side of the wall. A platform for straddling the wall is disposed on the support. A seat is slidingly and rotatably arranged on the platform and has a first position on the platform for loading, a second position for allowing the user to lift a leg, and a third position wherein the user is in position for washing. A lock is disposed between the seat and the platform for locking or unlocking the seat in each of the first, second and third positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, James Daniels, James Allen Austin, III
  • Patent number: 8235347
    Abstract: A mailbox support has an attachment for attaching the mailbox support to the ground, a first plate attached to the attachment, a second plate rotatably attached to the first plate, a fixture attaching to the second plate for supporting the mailbox support and, an abutment for limiting rotation of the second plate relative to the first plate and for assisting in installing the attachment to the ground. A method for installing a support into the ground includes placing a first plate on a second plate, the second plate having an attachment for attaching the second plate to the ground, and utilizing the first plate and the second plate to drive the attachment into the ground. The first plate and the second plate are joined so that first and second plates may rotate relative to each other to properly orient the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Charies A. Patterson, Michael Reedy, Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: 7946549
    Abstract: An example hanger hook assembly for a wire shelf includes a rod end portion and a hanging rod extending from the rod end portion. A hanger end portion mounts to a wire shelf, and the hanger end portion aligns with a wire shelf storage surface. A hook portion extends from the hanger end portion to the rod end portion. The hook portion is concave between the hanger end portion and the hook end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, James Leroy Daniels, James Allen Austin, III
  • Publication number: 20110068236
    Abstract: A mailbox support has an attachment for attaching the mailbox support to the ground, a first plate attached to the attachment, a second plate rotatably attached to the first plate, a fixture attaching to the second plate for supporting the mailbox support and, an abutment for limiting rotation of the second plate relative to the first plate and for assisting in installing the attachment to the ground. A method for installing a support into the ground includes placing a first plate on a second plate, the second plate having an attachment for attaching the second plate to the ground, and utilizing the first plate and the second plate to drive the attachment into the ground. The first plate and the second plate are joined so that first and second plates may rotate relative to each other to properly orient the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: James Allen Austin, III, Charies A. Patterson, Michael Reedy, Victor Hoernig
  • Publication number: 20090152424
    Abstract: An example hanger hook assembly for a wire shelf includes a rod end portion and a hanging rod extending from the rod end portion. A hanger end portion mounts to a wire shelf, and the hanger end portion aligns with a wire shelf storage surface. A hook portion extends from the hanger end portion to the rod end portion. The hook portion is concave between the hanger end portion and the hook end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, James Leroy Daniels, James Allen Austin, III
  • Patent number: D649030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: James Allen Austin, III
  • Patent number: D658046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: James Allen Austin, III