Patents by Inventor Mike Lemm

Mike Lemm 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).

  • Drawer stabilizer and self-closer mechanism
    Patent number: 7527342
    Abstract: A drawer mechanism to moveably couple a drawer to a drawer support structure includes a pair of tracks that can be mounted to opposing inner sides of the drawer support structure. The mechanism further includes a pair of drawer stabilizer assemblies that can be mounted to opposing rear portions of the drawer. Each drawer stabilizer assembly can be moveably coupled with a corresponding track to provide opening and closing of the drawer. Each track includes a first section that is aligned with the direction of movement of the drawer and the second section that is substantially transverse to the direction of movement of the drawer. Each drawer stabilizer assembly includes a coupling mechanism that can couple the drawer stabilizer assembly to the second section of the track when the drawer is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Royal Hardware, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Lemm
  • Drawer stabilizer and self-closer mechanism
    Publication number: 20060250059
    Abstract: A drawer mechanism to moveably couple a drawer to a drawer support structure includes a pair of tracks that can be mounted to opposing inner sides of the drawer support structure. The mechanism further includes a pair of drawer stabilizer assemblies that can be mounted to opposing rear portions of the drawer. Each drawer stabilizer assembly can be moveably coupled with a corresponding track to provide opening and closing of the drawer. Each track includes a first section that is aligned with the direction of movement of the drawer and the second section that is substantially transverse to the direction of movement of the drawer. Each drawer stabilizer assembly includes a coupling mechanism that can couple the drawer stabilizer assembly to the second section of the track when the drawer is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Mike Lemm