Patents by Inventor Michael K. Short

Michael K. Short 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: 5499886
    Abstract: A coupling assembly for joining together two furniture members including a first member having an outwardly projecting tongue. The tongue includes a central portion adjacent to the first member and an enlarged terminal portion spaced from the first member. The terminal portion includes a plurality of walls that form a geometric configuration. The assembly further includes a second member that defines a groove. The groove has a configuration corresponding to the central portion and the terminal portion of the tongue. The groove receives the tongue portions to join together the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Michael K. Short, Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Thomas B. Warner, Ferrol M. Maguire
  • Patent number: 5147122
    Abstract: An article of furniture includes provisions for the storage of tapes and the like. The article can be an entertainment center having a storage unit at one end or both ends, or it can be a free-standing, combined storage unit. The unit includes a stationary section having a back wall with a first, rear side wall and a second, front side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions of the back wall. A plurality of shelves extend between the side walls and outwardly from the back wall. The unit further includes a hinged, movable section having a movable back wall with a third, front side wall and a fourth side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions thereof. A plurality of additional shelves extend between the third and fourth side walls and outwardly from the movable back wall. Hinges connect an edge portion of the movable back wall and an outer edge of the rear side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventor: Michael K. Short
  • Patent number: D330124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventor: Michael K. Short
  • Patent number: D337454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventor: Michael K. Short
  • Patent number: D337456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventor: Michael K. Short
  • Patent number: D340152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventor: Michael K. Short