Patents by Inventor John Wayne Samples

John Wayne Samples 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: 6036272
    Abstract: A substrate for chairs formed from a resilient material with molded locator pin(s) to facilitate assembly. The substrate comprises a friction seat and a curled back portion around its perimeter. The friction seat, in conjunction with the curled back surface, afford an improved surface for adhering padding and upholstery thereto. Integrally molded on the back surface of the substrate are locator pin(s) having bracing members molded throughout the circumference thereof. The locator pin(s) further comprise pre-drilled holes defined as conduits. Mounted on the front surface of the substrate are semi-spherical projections having pre-drilled holes. The pre-drilled holes of the semi-spherical projections and the conduits are axially aligned. Fastening means communicate within the conduits and the pre-drilled holes of the semi-spherical projections, thus mounting the substrate to a chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Meco Corporation
    Inventors: John Wayne Samples, Steven A. Buono
  • Patent number: 5865129
    Abstract: A knock-down table comprises a top frame and attachable legs. The top frame comprises a horizontal surface with a lip about its perimeter, and walls depending downward from the underside of the top frame. An interchangeable table top is placed on the top frame within the confines of the lip. Each downward depending walls has a cutout at each top end corner to form a channel at each underside corner of the top frame. Extending downward from the top frame and in close proximity to each channel is a bolt assembly and a locator pin.A plurality of tapered, flanged legs that are roughly L-shaped in cross section are secured to each corner of the top frame by the bolt assemblies. The flanged legs are tapered so that the wider portions of the tapered legs each are proximate to the top frame and extend partially over the downward depending walls when assembled. Located at the top end of the flanged legs are plates, each having a slot and a guide hole therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: MECO Corporation
    Inventor: John Wayne Samples