Patents by Inventor John K. Schulte

John K. Schulte 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: 20150359345
    Abstract: A bed frame panel assembly is disclosed in which the bed frame panel assembly comprises a first side member having a front side and a back side, the back side having a clip, a second side member having a front side and a back side, the back side having a clip, a foot member have a front side and a back side, a first bracket member for connecting the first side member to the foot member, and a second bracket member for connecting the second side member to the foot member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: John K. Schulte
  • Patent number: 8572777
    Abstract: An adjustable bed base is disclosed in which the adjustable bed base comprises a pair of opposed side members, an adjustable foot assembly and an adjustable head assembly with each assembly comprising a first panel adapted to be connected to one of the opposed side members, a second panel adapted to be connected to the other one of the opposed side members, and a central panel adapted to receive the first panel and the second panel with the first panel and the second panel being movable relative to the central panel to adjust a length of each of the assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Fredman Bros. Furniture Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John K Schulte
  • Publication number: 20130269105
    Abstract: An adjustable bed base is disclosed in which the adjustable bed base comprises a pair of opposed side members, an adjustable foot assembly comprising a first foot panel adapted to be connected to one of the opposed side members, a second foot panel adapted to be connected to the other one of the opposed side members, and a central foot panel adapted to receive the first foot panel and the second foot panel with the first foot panel and the second foot panel being movable relative to the central foot panel to adjust a length of the foot assembly, and an adjustable head assembly comprising a first head panel adapted to be connected to one of the opposed side members, a second head panel adapted to be connected to the other one of the opposed side members, and a central head panel adapted to receive the first head panel and the second head panel with the first head panel and the second head panel being movable relative to the central head panel to adjust a length of the head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: John K. Schulte
  • Patent number: 8181310
    Abstract: A caster brake assembly is disclosed which comprises a yoke having a stem, a wheel rotatably supported by the yoke the wheel having a pair of interior rims with the rims having teeth, and a lock lever installed on the yoke having gears that are adapted to engage the teeth to prevent movement of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Fredman Bros. Furniture Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Schulte
  • Publication number: 20110197395
    Abstract: A caster brake assembly is disclosed which comprises a yoke having a stem, a wheel rotatably supported by the yoke the wheel having a pair of interior rims with the rims having teeth, and a lock lever installed on the yoke having gears that are adapted to engage the teeth to prevent movement of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: John K. Schulte
  • Patent number: 7895687
    Abstract: A cross bar system for supporting a bed having a pair of bed rails is disclosed in which the cross bar system comprises a cross bar member, a bracket member for attachment to one of the bed rails with the bracket member for receiving the cross bar member, and a leg member for attachment to the cross bar member for supporting the cross bar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Fredman Bros. Furniture Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Schulte
  • Publication number: 20100180378
    Abstract: A cross bar system for supporting a bed having a pair of bed rails is disclosed in which the cross bar system comprises a cross bar member, a bracket member for attachment to one of the bed rails with the bracket member for receiving the cross bar member, and a leg member for attachment to the cross bar member for supporting the cross bar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: John K. Schulte
  • Patent number: 6839920
    Abstract: An adjustable locking mechanism incorporated in a bracket embracing laterially slidable first and second members, said mechanism being incorporated in the bracket and having a first element engaged with the bracket and a second element engaged with the first element and movable through both the first element and the bracket into engagement with the first member to force the first member into engagement with the second member to hold said first and second members in fixed lateral relationship to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Fredman Bros. Furniture Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Schulte
  • Publication number: 20040148701
    Abstract: An adjustable locking mechanism incorporated in a bracket embracing laterially slidable first and second members,. said mechanism being incorporated in the bracket and having a first element engaged with the bracket and a second element engaged with the first element and movable through both the first element and the bracket into engagement with the first member to force the first member into engagement with the second member to hold said first and second members in fixed lateral relationship to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: John K. Schulte