Patents by Inventor Marshall T. Steves

Marshall T. Steves 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: 4967905
    Abstract: A method for assembling a door unit installation kit, together with a container that allows the kit to be conveniently packaged and displayed. The kit includes a door, jambs and other parts, designed to permit installation of a left or right-handed door, or inward or outward opening door. The container is characterized by at least a cardboard top and cardboard bottom piece that holds these door unit parts together. The cardboard pieces are folable into place around the door unit and have cut-out portions at appropriate locations to hold the door unit part securely in place. The kit is assembled by folding and inserting tabs into locking tab inserts of the container's pieces, and inserting the door unit parts therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Steves & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Marshall T. Steves
  • Patent number: 4884687
    Abstract: A method for assembling a door unit installation kit, together with a container that allows the kit to be conveniently packaged and displayed. The kit includes a door, jambs and other parts, designed to permit installation of a left- or right-handed or in or out opening door. The container is characterized by at least a cardboard top and a cardboard bottom piece that hold these door unit parts together. The cardboard pieces are foldable into place around the door unit and have cut out portions at appropriate locations to hold the door unit parts securely in place. The kit is assembled by folding and fastening the container pieces, and inserting the door unit parts therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Steves & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Marshall T. Steves