Patents by Inventor Pete Werwick

Pete Werwick 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).

  • Shelving unit
    Patent number: 8001911
    Abstract: A shelf is connected to risers that are interference fit together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion having a tapered end. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and secured to the shelf portions using an interference fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, Jr., David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick, Brett A. Hall, Michael S. Kerley
  • Shelving unit
    Patent number: 7658154
    Abstract: A shelf is connected to risers that are screwthreaded together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and may be attached to the shelve portions using a separate attachment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, Jr., David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick
  • SHELVING UNIT
    Publication number: 20090242501
    Abstract: A shelf is connected to risers that are interference fit together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion having a tapered end. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and secured to the shelf portions using an interference fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, JR., David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick, Brett A. Hall, Michael S. Kerley
  • SHELVING UNIT
    Publication number: 20080173219
    Abstract: A shelf is connected to risers that are screwthreaded together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and may be attached to the shelve portions using a separate attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick