Patents by Inventor John L. Earnest

John L. Earnest 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: 9731739
    Abstract: A shelving base bracket is an apparatus that is used to support and transport shelving units. The shelving base includes a rectangular frame which is made up of a plurality of lateral cross members. Each of the lateral cross members includes a base panel and a border panel. The base panel may be used to support a shelving platform for storing goods. The border panel provides structural strength to the lateral cross member and may be used to prevent items from falling off the shelving base frame. The shelving base frame also includes a plurality of corner brackets which is used to reinforce the connections between each of lateral cross members. Each of the plurality of lateral cross members is connected in-between two corner brackets. The plurality of corner brackets may be used to attach a shelving unit to the shelving base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jon R. Marler, John L. Earnest
  • Patent number: 9730530
    Abstract: A wire grid security enclosure with heavy duty latch mechanism is utilized to secure contents while allowing viewing of the contents within. The enclosure includes a base mount onto which a lateral wall is positioned. The enclosure includes an upper panel that closes the top portion of the lateral wall as well as a first door and a second door that are opened to gain access to the enclosure. The first door and the second door are prevented from opening by a first hooked rod and a second hooked rod. The first hooked rod and the second hooked rod are removably engaged to the upper panel as well as to the first door and the second door. The first hooked rod and the second hooked rod connect via a first locking tab and a second locking tab that are positioned on the first hooked rod and the second hooked rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jon R Marler, John L Earnest
  • Publication number: 20170071362
    Abstract: A wire grid security enclosure with heavy duty latch mechanism is utilized to secure contents while allowing viewing of the contents within. The enclosure includes a base mount onto which a lateral wall is positioned. The enclosure includes an upper panel that closes the top portion of the lateral wall as well as a first door and a second door that are opened to gain access to the enclosure. The first door and the second door are prevented from opening by a first hooked rod and a second hooked rod. The first hooked rod and the second hooked rod are removably engaged to the upper panel as well as to the first door and the second door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jon R. Marler, John L. Earnest
  • Publication number: 20160186921
    Abstract: A shelving base bracket is an apparatus that is used to support and transport shelving units. The shelving base includes a rectangular frame which is made up of a plurality of lateral cross members. Each of the lateral cross members includes a base panel and a border panel. The base panel may be used to support a shelving platform for storing goods. The border panel provides structural strength to the lateral cross member and may be used to prevent items from falling off the shelving base frame. The shelving base frame also includes a plurality of corner brackets which is used to reinforce the connections between each of lateral cross members. Each of the plurality of lateral cross members is connected in-between two corner brackets. The plurality of corner brackets may be used to attach a shelving unit to the shelving base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Jon R. Marler, John L. Earnest