Patents by Inventor James J. Slattery

James J. Slattery 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: 5082178
    Abstract: Mobile shelving apparatus comprises rails that are leveled by stacks of interlocking shims. The shims are placed under and interlock with rail support brackets at the joints in the rails. Rail spreaders used to align the rails are also leveled with and interlock with the shims. The mobile shelving apparatus includes a carriage platform supported on the rails by wheel assemblies that are assembled to the platform without fasteners. Wheels are retained to bearings by swaging portions of the wheels onto the bearing outer races. The bearing inner races are retained on respective shafts by swaging rings onto the shafts. The wheel assembly shafts are secured to the platform by swaging the ends of the shafts to the platform. The invention further comprises an upright anchor clip for joining the platform to the carriage framework that stores selected items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Spacesaver Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Muth, James J. Slattery
  • Patent number: 4984737
    Abstract: Mobile shelving apparatus comprises rails that are leveled by stacks of interlocking shims. The shims are placed under and interlock with rail support brackets at the joints in the rails. Rail spreaders used to align the rails are also leveled with and interlock with the shims. The mobile shelving apparatus includes a carriage platform supported on the rails by wheel assemblies that are assembled to the platform without fasteners. Wheels are retained to bearings by swaging portions of the wheels onto the bearing outer races. The bearing inner races are retained on respective shafts by swaging rings onto the shafts. The wheel assembly shafts are secured to the platform by swaging the ends of the shafts to the platform. The invention further comprises an upright anchor clip for joining the platform to the carriage framework that stores selected items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Spacesaver Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Muth, James J. Slattery