Patents by Inventor Michael Schwitter

Michael Schwitter 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).

  • Wall panel blocking bracket and method of using same
    Patent number: 10480177
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a wall panel blocking bracket including a first base, a first stud side engager connected to and extending upwardly from the first base, a second stud side engager connected to and extending upwardly from the first base, a second base connected to the first stud side engager, a third base connected to the second stud side engager, a first hook extending transversely from the first stud side engager, a second hook extending transversely from the second stud side engager, all configured to partially support a wooden block adjacent to a support beam in any one of a perpendicular orientation, a first position parallel orientation, and a second different position parallel orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Yash Siddhartha, Anthony Versino, Sakif Ferdous, Michael Schwitter, Stephen Moore, Genaro Cortez
  • WALL PANEL BLOCKING BRACKET AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180142463
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a wall panel blocking bracket including a first base, a first stud side engager connected to and extending upwardly from the first base, a second stud side engager connected to and extending upwardly from the first base, a second base connected to the first stud side engager, a third base connected to the second stud side engager, a first hook extending transversely from the first stud side engager, a second hook extending transversely from the second stud side engager, all configured to partially support a wooden block adjacent to a support beam in any one of a perpendicular orientation, a first position parallel orientation, and a second different position parallel orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Yash Siddhartha, Anthony Versino, Sakif Ferdous, Michael Schwitter, Stephen Moore, Genaro Cortez