Patents by Inventor Michael F. Ehrlich

Michael F. Ehrlich 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: 5988576
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a binder bin on a wall panel in an office panel system has an upper end, a lower end, an elongated outer member has a base with opposed parallel edges and spaced parallel legs extending at a right angle from the base. An elongated inner member having a base with opposed parallel edges and spaced parallel legs is located within the outer member. The inner member includes a plurality of spaced slots in the base for receiving hook connectors on a binder bin end wall. A connector is located on one end of the inner member for connecting the upper end of the mounting bracket to a wall panel and a lock is located on the opposite end for locking the lower end of the mounting bracket to a wall panel. The lock includes a threaded bolt connected to the base of the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Furniture Source International, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael F. Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 5655279
    Abstract: A tool for attaching a flexible hinge member to the edge of at least one finished end of a wall panel. The tool includes at least one guide member and a first roller assembly carried on the guide member. The first roller assembly includes a first roller having at least one annular groove formed therein. A second roller assembly is carried on the guide member and is spaced from the first roller assembly. The second roller assembly includes a second roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventor: Michael F. Ehrlich
  • Patent number: 5600926
    Abstract: An off module connecting arrangement for connecting remanufactured office wall panels to modern wall panels which includes a bracket system for cooperation with modified existing panel finished ends. The bracket system includes an upper bracket and a lower bracket which are secured to the modern panels anywhere along the length of the panel. The brackets include hooks that engage with slots in the modified panel finished ends and connectors for connecting the brackets to a modern panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Furniture Source International Inc.
    Inventor: Michael F. Ehrlich