Patents by Inventor Nelson Levings, Jr.

Nelson Levings, Jr. 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: 4497524
    Abstract: A knock-down furniture assembly comprises substantially identical top frame and bottom frame members. Fasteners are coupled to the top and bottom frame members a side wall member rotatably receives an elongate mating fastener extending substantially from top to bottom thereof. The elongate mating fastener is configured for mating with the respective fasteners of both top and bottom frame members for defining an assembled condition of the furniture assembly. A knock-down drawer assembly comprises an end panel and two complimentary side panels and hinges for hingedly joining the complimentary side panels with the end panel. A preformed drawer guide assembly is also provided for mounting one or more assembled drawer to the assembled frames and sides of the furniture assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Inventors: Nelson Levings, Jr., Donald J. Evans, deceased, by Stephen G. Evans, administrator
  • Patent number: 4285094
    Abstract: A door closing apparatus includes a housing member defining a cylinder for receiving a reciprocable piston member. The housing also defines an opening for receiving a rotatable pinion meshing with teeth on the piston. The apparatus also includes a linkage assembly for operatively connecting the door closing apparatus between a door and a door frame. This linkage includes a drive member for rotating the pinion bidirectionally in response to respective opening and closing of the door. An adjustable biasing assembly is provided for urging the piston in a predetermined direction within the housing cylinder, and the housing is sealed to receive a predetermined amount of oil or other fluid for hydraulically regulating the piston motion. To achieve this regulation, the housing includes an arrangement of interconnected fluid carrying channels and one or more valve members are mounted in cooperation with the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Inventor: Nelson Levings, Jr.