Patents by Inventor Marvin K. Burnett
Marvin K. Burnett 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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Publication number: 20230220950Abstract: An assembly for supporting an article is disclosed. The assembly may include one or a combination of a pillar member, a first cap member, a second cap member; and a fastener. In some configurations, the pillar member may be utilized alone for supporting the article; as such the first cap member, the second cap member, and the fastener may be individually or collectively optional. A method for assembling the assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventor: Marvin K. Burnett
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Publication number: 20200146444Abstract: A drawer assembly includes a bottom, a first side extending from the bottom, and a second side extending from the bottom and opposite the first side. The second side includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion opposite the first wall portion. The first wall portion is spaced apart from the second wall to define a first cavity therebetween. The first wall portion includes a first aperture in fluid communication with the first cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Troy E. Tedrow, Ronald J. Salsbury, Mark R. Hopper
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Patent number: 10617204Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Publication number: 20190150611Abstract: A leg includes an outer surface, an inner surface, a first wall, a second wall, a first seam, and a second seam. The inner surface is opposite the outer surface. The first wall extends from the outer surface to the inner surface. The second wall is coupled to the first wall and extends from the outer surface to the inner surface. The first seam is formed in the inner surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam and formed in the inner surface. The second seam forms a first non-parallel angle with the first seam and a second non-parallel angle with the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Marvin K. Burnett
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Publication number: 20190125076Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Patent number: 10201226Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Patent number: 10034543Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one shelf. The shelf includes a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages one of the distal peripheral surface, the upper surface, and the lower surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer
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Publication number: 20180199707Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The lower surface is opposite the upper surface. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages the lower surface such that the substrate defines a first hollow support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer, Neal J. Fifer
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Publication number: 20180199708Abstract: A furniture unit includes at least one shelf. The shelf includes a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages one of the distal peripheral surface, the upper surface, and the lower surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Mark A. Strayer
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Patent number: 9051742Abstract: A ceiling system including, among other things, a clip adapted for attachment to a ceiling or a wall. The clip has at least one panel engagement surface, at least one molding surface, and at least one molding attachment member positioned adjacent to the at least one molding surface. The system further includes a panel having an interior surface adapted for engagement with a ceiling or a wall and an exterior surface adapted for engagement with the at least one panel engagement surface. The system further includes a molding having a surface adapted for engagement with the at least one molding surface and a slot adapted for engagement with the at least one molding attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventor: Marvin K. Burnett
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Publication number: 20150152645Abstract: A ceiling system including, among other things, a clip adapted for attachment to a ceiling or a wall. The clip has at least one panel engagement surface, at least one molding surface, and at least one molding attachment member positioned adjacent to the at least one molding surface. The system further includes a panel having an interior surface adapted for engagement with a ceiling or a wall and an exterior surface adapted for engagement with the at least one panel engagement surface. The system further includes a molding having a surface adapted for engagement with the at least one molding surface and a slot adapted for engagement with the at least one molding attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.Inventor: Marvin K. Burnett
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Patent number: 8359802Abstract: A ceiling system for buildings that has, among other things, a first molding having a first molding slot, a second molding having a second molding slot, and a third molding having a third molding slot. The system further includes a molding clip having a support member portion for positioning on a support member and a first molding slot attachment for positioning in the first molding slot. A molding bracket has a first molding surface for positioning on the first molding and a second molding slot projection for positioning in the second molding slot. A rail clip has a rail end for positioning on a side rail and a slot end for positioning in the third molding slot. The system has a panel for positioning adjacent to the first, second and third moldings.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Richard A. Nelson, Nolan B. Masters
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Patent number: 8206054Abstract: A furniture coupling assembly that includes a coupling having a center portion, a first portion having a first locking member, a second portion having a second locking member, a first end and a second end. The assembly further includes a first furniture member having a first member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The first furniture member has a first locking member opening positioned adjacent to the first member groove. A second furniture member of the assembly has a second member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The second furniture member has a second locking member opening positioned adjacent to the second member groove. The coupling is insertable in the first and second furniture member grooves and the first and second locking members are insertable in the first and second locking member openings, respectively, to join together the first and second furniture members.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Terry W. Armey, Brian D. Fritch
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Patent number: 8147162Abstract: A coupling for joining together furniture members that has a center portion including a center portion geometric configuration, a first portion including a first portion geometric configuration, a second portion including a second portion geometric configuration, a first end and a second end.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Terry W. Armey, Brian D. Fritch
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Publication number: 20100290831Abstract: Coupling assemblies (2) are utilized to assemble a storage cube (1) having a top member (10), right member (12), bottom member (14) and left member (16). Adjacent members are coupled together through the use of T-tongues (20, 40, 44, 48) received within corresponding ones of T-slots (18, 38, 42, 46). The T-tongues and T-slots terminate certain distances (24, 36) from edges of the members (10, 12, 14, 16) thereby providing for blind configurations allowing for edges of members (10, 12, 14, 16) to be profiled, finished or otherwise decorated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Sauder Woodworking CompanyInventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Terry W. Armey, John R. Autry, Neal Flfer, Richard A. Nelson, Daniel J. Sauder, Myrl D. Sauder, Troy E. Tedrow