Patents by Inventor Ralph Lauterbach

Ralph Lauterbach 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).

  • Releasable locking system for vertical panels
    Patent number: 11938086
    Abstract: A releasable locking mechanism for attaching a vertical panel to a support member comprises a first component attached to the back of the panel and a second component attached to the top of the support member. The first component includes an engagement tab that projects outward from the rear surface of the panel. The second component includes a tensioned lever arm comprising a locking edge that may be positioned over the engagement tab and hold it in place. An opposing tail of the lever arm may be moved by an individual, which then rotates the locking edge away from engagement tab and allows the panel to lifted away from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Ralph Lauterbach
  • Releasable Locking System For Vertical Panels
    Publication number: 20220313549
    Abstract: A releasable locking mechanism for attaching a vertical panel to a support member comprises a first component attached to the back of the panel and a second component attached to the top of the support member. The first component includes an engagement tab that projects outward from the rear surface of the panel. The second component includes a tensioned lever arm comprising a locking edge that may be positioned over the engagement tab and hold it in place. An opposing tail of the lever arm may be moved by an individual, which then rotates the locking edge away from engagement tab and allows the panel to lifted away from the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Ralph Lauterbach