Patents by Inventor Ralph N. Searer

Ralph N. Searer 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).

  • Sure stop lazy susan bearing and detent mechanism
    Patent number: 9351566
    Abstract: A bearing and detent mechanism for automatic alignment of a Lazy Susan Turntable or shelf to an original position or door closed position is provided which includes a bearing mounted to the Lazy Susan Turntable and a cabinet shelf with a cavity on the outer bearing having an entrance and exit ramp and wherein the bottom of the exit and entrance ramp represents the detent or stop location of the Lazy Susan Turntable. The bearing and detent mechanism allows for the Lazy Susan Turntable to smoothly stop where it needs to so as to keep products on the shelf in a stable and upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: FAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Floyd A. Searer, Ralph N. Searer, Vo Cong Hai
  • Sure stop lazy susan bearing and detent machanism
    Publication number: 20150055905
    Abstract: A bearing and detent mechanism for automatic alignment of a Lazy Susan Turntable or shelf to an original position or door closed position is provided which includes a bearing mounted to the Lazy Susan Turntable and a cabinet shelf with a cavity on the outer bearing having an entrance and exit ramp and wherein the bottom of the exit and entrance ramp represents the detent or stop location of the Lazy Susan Turntable. The bearing and detent mechanism allows for the Lazy Susan Turntable to smoothly stop where it needs to so as to keep products on the shelf in a stable and upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Floyd A. Searer, Ralph N. Searer, Vo Cong Hai