Patents by Inventor John A. LaFleur
John A. LaFleur 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).
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Patent number: 11124966Abstract: A wall panel system includes a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and a joint member that couples the first wall panel to the second wall panel. The wall panel system also includes an upper mounting assembly that couples to the first wall panel and the second wall panel such that the upper mounting assembly pivots with the first wall panel and the second wall panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
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Publication number: 20200199872Abstract: A wall panel system includes a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and a joint member that couples the first wall panel to the second wall panel. The wall panel system also includes an upper mounting assembly that couples to the first wall panel and the second wall panel such that the upper mounting assembly pivots with the first wall panel and the second wall panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
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Patent number: 10626610Abstract: A wall panel system includes a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and a joint member that couples the first wall panel to the second wall panel. The wall panel system also includes an upper mounting assembly that couples to the first wall panel and the second wall panel such that the upper mounting assembly pivots with the first wall panel and the second wall panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
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Patent number: 10508441Abstract: A demountable modular wall system for a building having a floor and a ceiling. The system includes panels having a top end and a bottom end with a movement direction defined perpendicularly therebetween. A height adjustment mechanism is positioned between the bottom end of one of the panels and the floor. The height adjustment mechanism has a mounting bracket that sandwiches the bottom end of the one of the panels. The height adjustment mechanism includes a receiving cylinder that threadingly engages with a first member. The first member also threadingly engages with a second member positioned between the first member and the floor. The first member is moveable relative to the receiving cylinder in the movement direction such that rotation of the first member selectively adjusts the height of the one of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Nathan A. Quintal, Timothy John LaFleur
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Publication number: 20180328031Abstract: A demountable modular wall system for a building having a floor and a ceiling. The system includes panels having a top end and a bottom end with a movement direction defined perpendicularly therebetween. A height adjustment mechanism is positioned between the bottom end of one of the panels and the floor. The height adjustment mechanism has a mounting bracket that sandwiches the bottom end of the one of the panels. The height adjustment mechanism includes a receiving cylinder that threadingly engages with a first member. The first member also threadingly engages with a second member positioned between the first member and the floor. The first member is moveable relative to the receiving cylinder in the movement direction such that rotation of the first member selectively adjusts the height of the one of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Nathan A. Quintal, Timothy John LaFleur
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Patent number: 10106981Abstract: A wall system includes a panel having a lower end, a panel assembly having an upper end, and a transition beam positioned between the panel and the panel assembly. The transition beam couples to the upper end of the panel assembly, and the transition beam defines a channel that receives the lower end of the panel to thereby couple the transition beam to the panel. The panel assembly includes a cladding panel having a rail projection, and the transition beam defines an engagement channel that receives the rail projection such that the cladding panel couples to the transition beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
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Patent number: 10053858Abstract: A demountable modular wall system including a series of individual glass panels that can be positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the individual glass panels is supported by a panel height adjustment mechanism that allows the height of each side of the glass panel to be adjusted. Each wall panel includes an upper trim section that is stationary relative to the movable glass panels. Each of the individual glass panels can include a stiffening channel to reinforce the vertical side edges of the glass panel. A vertical trim section can be attached to cover the panel joint between adjacent glass panels. A sliding door track can be attached to the top end of the wall panel to support a sliding door.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Joseph D. Vanderlinden, Nathan A. Quintal, James M. Durand, Robert M. Wittl, Scott A. Bosman, Timothy John LaFleur
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Publication number: 20170314261Abstract: A wall panel system includes a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and a joint member that couples the first wall panel to the second wall panel. The wall panel system also includes an upper mounting assembly that couples to the first wall panel and the second wall panel such that the upper mounting assembly pivots with the first wall panel and the second wall panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
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Publication number: 20170314262Abstract: A wall system includes a panel having a lower end, a panel assembly having an upper end, and a transition beam positioned between the panel and the panel assembly. The transition beam couples to the upper end of the panel assembly, and the transition beam defines a channel that receives the lower end of the panel to thereby couple the transition beam to the panel. The panel assembly includes a cladding panel having a rail projection, and the transition beam defines an engagement channel that receives the rail projection such that the cladding panel couples to the transition beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
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Patent number: 5865448Abstract: A plastic basket of a nestable shopping cart is integrally formed with support projections at upper inner edge portions of the side panels thereof at a position spaced rearward of a front panel. The support projections are adapted to support a pivoting rear gate member of a similarly constructed cart such that, when the two carts are nested, the rear gate panel abuts and is supported by the support projections in order to prevent the rear gate panel from dropping down into the plastic basket during cart nesting.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1995Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.Inventors: Alan R. Kern, Thomas Vineyard Hammack, John A. LaFleur
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Patent number: 5718441Abstract: A transport and display cart is formed of light weight plastic and metal components including a base unit formed from an open framework in which is disposed and fastened a molded plastic tray. Wheels preferably including casters are provided on the underside of the base unit and opposed ladder units having horizontal bars or rungs are removably connected to opposed ends of the base unit by fitting within post supports rigidly connected to the base unit. Upper shelves include plastic trays that are constructed identical to the tray connected to the base unit and reinforcing rods having downwardly open jaws or hooks at their opposed ends for engaging the horizontal rungs or bars of the opposed ladder units. The upper shelves can be selectively disposed in horizontal or tilted positions simply by hooking the ends of the reinforcing rods over different rungs of the ladder units.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1995Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.Inventors: Alan R. Kern, John A. LaFleur, Bradley Dean Miller, Scottlan R. Henry
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Patent number: 5556118Abstract: A flat bed cart includes a molded resin load carrying bed having longitudinally spaced ends, a generally planar upper side and a bottom side that includes a plurality of ribs, a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending slots and first, second and third sets of integrally molded fastener mounted pads that are located adjacent the first and second ends of the bed and intermediate the ends respectively. The slots receive a pair of longitudinally extending reinforcing bars that carry at their ends upright handle receiving mounts. The handle receiving mounts include members arranged in recesses spaced about the periphery of the bed at the first and second ends thereof. At least one handle is provided which is adapted to be selectively positioned within a respective pair of the upstanding handle receiving mounts.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.Inventors: Alan R. Kern, John A. LaFleur, George Hand, Bruce Ferris
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Patent number: 5409245Abstract: A platform type hand cart includes a molded resin load carrying bed that is universally adaptable for both nesting and non-nesting cart configurations. The cart bed is slightly tapered from its rearward end to its forward end to enhance nestability, has a downwardly and forwardly sloping rear edge to further enhance nestability and includes various groups of mounting pads integrally molded into the underside of the bed for receiving fasteners used to secure wheel assemblies, a hinge assembly and a bumper assembly. Integrally molded reinforcing rod receiving pads may also be integrally molded into the underside of the bed for receiving structural reinforcing rods to stiffen the bed against deflection under load. By providing a single bed member with all of the various mounting pads required for nesting and non-nesting cart configurations, economies are achieved by permitting use of a single mold to produce a single bed adaptable for nesting and non-nesting cart applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.Inventors: Alan R. Kern, Steven C. Decker, John A. LaFleur, Bruce S. Ferris, George H. Hand, Jeffrey W. Rosania, John J. Refalo, III
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Patent number: 5224623Abstract: An improved open-top container which is reinforced by ribs which wrap around the container side walls to supply reinforcement in both the axial and radial directions, while also providing for nesting into a similar container for improved transport and durability.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1991Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventor: John A. LaFleur
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Patent number: 5012971Abstract: A compartmented container that is especially suitable for containing food is provided. The container or package in one embodiment comprises a first or bottom compartment and a second or top compartment that is hinged to the first compartment. The container further includes a latch mechanism composed of a locking latch extending from one compartment and a locking aperture in the other compartment into which the latch can be inserted when the container is in the closed position. A removable platform forms part of the container and is positionable over the open portion of one of the compartments. The platform includes a support tab dimensioned to allow insertion into the locking aperture when the platform is positioned over the open portion of one of the compartments. An elongated slot extends adjacent the hinge to permit the platform to be removed from the container through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1990Date of Patent: May 7, 1991Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Cozzi, Timothy F. Conway, John A. LaFleur, Eileen M. Rusnak, Neil H. Johnson
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Patent number: D356200Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.Inventors: Alan R. Kern, Steven C. Decker, John A. LaFleur, Bruce S. Ferris, George H. Hand, Jeffrey W. Rosania, John J. Refalo, III
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Patent number: D363589Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1994Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lafleur, David Pilgrim
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Patent number: D366745Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.Inventors: Alan R. Kern, John A. LaFleur, Goerge Hand, Bruce Ferris