Patents by Inventor John H. Welsch
John H. Welsch 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: 8730041Abstract: A utility cart includes a sensor or plurality of sensors to determine the state of a cart and secure cart contents. A sensor may be used to determine whether the contents of the cart have been accessed. When the sensor determines that the cart has been accessed, an alarm sequence that sounds an alarm or activates a visual indicator will be initiated. The alarm sequence may be terminated by a kill switch or by using an input device to deactivate the alarm. After the cart is used, the cart is re-stocked and the alarm controller is re-armed to return the cart's alarm system to an access sensing state.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Carey A Roberts, John H. Welsch, David A. Reppert, Jeffrey C. Olson, David J. Salus
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Publication number: 20120013464Abstract: A utility cart includes a sensor or plurality of sensors to determine the state of a cart and secure cart contents. A sensor may be used to determine whether the contents of the cart have been accessed. When the sensor determines that the cart has been accessed, an alarm sequence that sounds an alarm or activates a visual indicator will be initiated. The alarm sequence may be terminated by a kill switch or by using an input device to deactivate the alarm. After the cart is used, the cart is re-stocked and the alarm controller is re-armed to return the cart's alarm system to an access sensing state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: METRO INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Carey A. Roberts, John H. Welsch, David A. Reppert, Jeffrey C. Olson, David J. Salus
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Patent number: 7735190Abstract: A shelving includes two tracks, two pair of end pieces, a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the two pair of end pieces and including a plurality of posts and a shelf, a mobile shelving unit includes a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the tracks. Each of the tracks includes a plurality of bases, each base having a rail channel on a top and a recess on a bottom, a plurality of rails disposed in the rail channel with the first rail end projecting beyond the first base end and with the second rail end being recessed from the second base end, and a coupling member disposed in the recess of the track base, joining the first base end to another base end.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
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Publication number: 20090151126Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: METRO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: John H. Welsch, James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Pectavage
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Patent number: 7506773Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
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Publication number: 20080190941Abstract: A food service cabinet is provided with a coating having as an ingredient thereof a nanomaterial. The temperature and humidity of the interior of the food service cabinet can be controlled to keep food at a desired temperature and/or humidity. The coating may be Nansulateā¢, which includes Hydro-NM-Oxide as a nanomaterial. The coating is hydrophobic and provides thermal insulation, corrosion resistance and mold resistance. According to a method of manufacturing the cabinet having the nanomaterial coating, the coating may be applied by a brush, a roller or an airless sprayer at low pressure, in three coats, each coat being approximately 3-5 wet mils in thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, John H. Welsch
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Shelf support system having a cylindrical support post and providing improved stability and rigidity
Patent number: 7401754Abstract: A shelf support system includes a sleeve or wedge member and a collar adapted to be secured to a generally cylindrical support post, that is one that is circular when viewed in radial cross-section. The sleeve has an inner surface that is configured to embrace the support post and an outer surface formed with a first axially outwardly inclined wedge portion and at least one second axially outwardly inclined wedge portion that, when viewed in such radial cross-section, extends at an angle to the first portion. Additionally, the collar is adapted to be secured to a member to be supported and to embrace the sleeve. The collar has a first wedge surface formed to mate with the first portion of the outer surface of the sleeve and at least one second wedge surface formed to mate with the second portion of the outer surface of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, David A. Reppert, John H. Welsch -
Patent number: 7143474Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
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Patent number: 6918341Abstract: A support adapted for use between first and second panels at a joint includes a distal end including a flange, an anchoring end including a flange and an anchor, and an intermediate section connecting the distal end and the anchoring end. The intermediate section is shaped to mate with adjoining edges of the first and second panels.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, Robert Welch, Willard J. Sickles, James D. Hill
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Publication number: 20040256339Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
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Patent number: 6443318Abstract: A structural support system such as a cantilevered shelving system for use in cooperation with a wall that faces an opposing surface includes a standard to which at least one shelf can be mounted. The standard is positionable in a generally upright orientation against the wall so as to support the shelf. A buttress, which is preferably adjustable in length, is positioned to span the distance between a point on the standard and the opposing surface so as to abut both the standard and the opposing surface and brace the standard in the generally upright orientation against the wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventor: John H. Welsch
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Publication number: 20020030027Abstract: A structural support system such as a cantilevered shelving system for use in cooperation with a wall that faces an opposing surface includes a standard to which at least one shelf can be mounted. The standard is positionable in a generally upright orientation against the wall so as to support the shelf. A buttress, which is preferably adjustable in length, is positioned to span the distance between a point on the standard and the opposing surface so as to abut both the standard and the opposing surface and brace the standard in the generally upright orientation against the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 1999Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: FITZPATRICK CELLA HARPER & SCINTOInventor: JOHN H. WELSCH
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Patent number: 6157006Abstract: A module adapted to generate a stream of hot, humid air includes a housing, a chamber disposed within the housing and having an air intake and an exhaust vent, and a reservoir adapted to hold a volume of water. A blower is disposed adjacent the air intake and is adapted to propel a stream of air through an interior of the chamber toward the exhaust vent. A steam generator is disposed substantially within the interior of the chamber and has a water inlet in flow communication with the reservoir and a steam outlet in flow communication with the interior of the chamber. A first heater is disposed on an external surface of the steam generator and a second heater is disposed within the interior of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Willard J. Sickles, Bradley J. Carlson, Brett S. Drozic, Joseph P. Jones, David A. Reppert, John H. Welsch
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Patent number: 6113042Abstract: A system for supporting a member on a support post includes a wedge assembly, having a tapered face and mountable on the support post, and a collar secured to the member to be supported. The wedge assembly has a camming surface, and the collar has a camming portion for abutting the camming surface. In addition, a locking mechanism is mounted to the collar and press-fits against the wedge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, Bradley J. Carlson, David A. Reppert, Robert W. Altonji, Robert J. Welch, Robert K. Swartz, Willard J. Sickles, Paul J. Fallon
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Patent number: 5423251Abstract: A modular "knock-down" type shelving system having adjustable height shelves includes a plastic support post having a generally right equilateral triangular cross-section. The support post is composed of pultruded thermosetting plastic having unidirectional E Glass fibers extending therethrough and a thermoplastic coating bonded to the outer surface thereof. The inner surface of the interior side of the support post is bowed outwardly. As a result, when a wedge member is disposed on the interior side of the post and the support post and wedge member combination supports by wedge action a sleeve comprising an end beam and a collar, the interior side of the support post is urged outwardly and is supported by the wedge member. The collar is locked to the end beam when a tongue of the collar passes through a slot in the end beam into a rotatable lock in a blind hole in the bottom of the end beam.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Albert Kolvites, Robert J. Cohn, John H. Welsch, Willard J. Sickles, David T. Balazek, Rodney E. Brancher
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Patent number: D587502Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge
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Patent number: D589286Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge
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Patent number: D589287Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge
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Patent number: D592897Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, Douglas C. Bates, Alan R. Grula, Frank J. Hilstolsky, Daniel L. Sarge
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Patent number: D404505Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventor: John H. Welsch