Patents by Inventor Richard G. Kluge
Richard G. Kluge 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).
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Patent number: 8297575Abstract: A standard and shelf support are provided for supporting one or more shelves at selected elevations from a vertical surface. The standard has a rear wall, and first and second mounting walls being spaced apart and extending from the rear wall. The first and second mounting walls define a channel that is open to the front of the standard. At least one of the first and second mounting walls defines a plurality of spaced apart notches which are not visible from the front of the standard, and the notches are adapted to receive a retention member on a shelf support.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Richard G. Kluge
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Publication number: 20120006957Abstract: A standard and shelf support are provided for supporting one or more shelves at selected elevations from a vertical surface. The standard has a rear wall, and first and second mounting walls being spaced apart and extending from the rear wall. The first and second mounting walls define a channel that is open to the front of the standard. At least one of the first and second mounting walls defines a plurality of spaced apart notches which are not visible from the front of the standard, and the notches are adapted to receive a retention member on a shelf support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: 8038112Abstract: A shelf support system is provided for supporting one or more shelves at selected elevations on a vertical surface. The system includes at least one standard having a rear wall, a first mounting wall extending from the rear wall, and a second mounting wall extending from the rear wall. The first and second mounting walls define between them a channel open to the front of the standard. At least one of the first and second walls defines notches which are not visible from the front of the standard, and the notches are adapted to receive a retention member on a bracket or shelf support which can be disposed within the channel of the standard. The shelf support can be tilted to an orientation that permits it be moved up or down within the standard to a different position, or to be removed from the standard altogether, or to be reinserted into the standard.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: 7877825Abstract: A top corner connector is provided for a shower enclosure or tub/shower enclosure. The connector includes first and second legs which have an interior cavity opening downwardly and opening lengthwise at the end. Each leg is adapted to receive a portion of a header at the top of the enclosure. The corner connector and headers can be secured together and at least the corner connector can be secured to the top end of a vertical corner post at a corner of the enclosure. A method is provided for efficiently connecting the headers at the top of the enclosure with the corner connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Danny Ray Marshall, Richard G. Kluge
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Publication number: 20100258692Abstract: A shelf support system is provided for supporting one or more shelves at selected elevations on a vertical surface. The system includes at least one standard having a rear wall, a first mounting wall extending from the rear wall, and a second mounting wall extending from the rear wall. The first and second mounting walls define between them a channel open to the front of the standard. At least one of the first and second walls defines notches which are not visible from the front of the standard, and the notches are adapted to receive a retention member on a bracket or shelf support which can be disposed within the channel of the standard. The shelf support can be tilted to an orientation that permits it be moved up or down within the standard to a different position, or to be removed from the standard altogether, or to be reinserted into the standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventor: Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: 7669822Abstract: A wall-mounted storage rack assembly facilitates storage of articles such as bicycles, lawn care implements, tools, and the like by providing a pair of independently pivotally movable support arms, which are pivotally supported on an associated mounting bracket. The support arms are independently movable about respective pivot axes arranged in intersecting, angular relationship to each other, whereby in a lowered position of the support arms, they are arranged in a generally V-shaped, diverging orientation, while in a raised position of the support arms, they are positioned more closely together in a relatively compact configuration. By this compact configuration, efficient storage, shipment, and display for retail sales of the storage rack assembly is promoted.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: Richard G. Kluge, Mark A. Hunsaker
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Publication number: 20090199481Abstract: A door-mounting system facilitates mounting of one or more closed doors in a fashion which facilitates substantially full-access to the closet. The mounting system includes upper and lower mounting plates which each define first and second guide tracks, with upper and lower pairs of guide members, operatively connecting the associated door to the guide tracks, mounting the door for generally arcuate movement with respect to the door opening. The system includes an arrangement by which the guide members can be selectively positioned to selectively vary the degree to which the door projects through and into the associated closet of the like, thus facilitating use of the present system in those applications which may include a relatively shallow closet or like enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Richard G. Kluge
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Publication number: 20090108160Abstract: A wall-mounted storage rack assembly facilitates storage of articles such as bicycles, lawn care implements, tools, and the like by providing a pair of independently pivotally movable support arms, which are pivotally supported on an associated mounting bracket. The support arms are independently movable about respective pivot axes arranged in intersecting, angular relationship to each other, whereby in a lowered position of the support arms, they are arranged in a generally V-shaped, diverging orientation, while in a raised position of the support arms, they are positioned more closely together in a relatively compact configuration. By this compact configuration, efficient storage, shipment, and display for retail sales of the storage rack assembly is promoted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Richard G. Kluge, Mark A. Hunsaker
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Patent number: 6499608Abstract: A wall-mounted storage system comprises a generally elongated mounting channel having upper and lower rows or hook-receiving openings defined thereby. The system further includes a plurality of storage attachments which are selectively removably positionable on the mounting channel. Each of the attachments includes at least one pair of vertically-spaced, downwardly opening hook-elements. Each pair of hook-elements can be selectively positioned in a respective pair of vertically aligned ones of the hook-receiving openings in the mounting channel, with the variously configured storage attachments providing a highly versatile and easily customized storage system.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: John R. Sterling, Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: 6179136Abstract: A shelf mounting system employing vertically oriented, elongated metal track members formed with parallel rows of laterally spaced slots for the attachment of cantilever or angle brace shelf support brackets thereto. The track members are detachably joined to anchor hook mounting brackets for hanging the track members from a horizontal wooden sill member located along the upper end of a vertical wall or to face mount brackets secured to a vertical wall. The face mounted brackets also are employed for hanging vertical track members from a floor or ceiling joints to support overhead mounted shelves.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: Richard G. Kluge, John R. Sterling
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Patent number: 6161709Abstract: A suspended shelf system for suspending one or more shelf members beneath an associated supporting structure includes a pair of shelf support brackets, and first and second pairs of vertically oriented upright elements which are each suspended from a respective end of one of the upper support brackets. Each support bracket includes at least one pair of upwardly extending teeth which are respectively positionable in openings defined by the upright elements. The shelf mounting system further includes at least one pair of shelf support brackets which respectively extend between the first and second pairs of upright elements in spaced apart, parallel relationship. Each of the shelf support brackets includes at least one pair of downwardly extending teeth, which are configured for cooperative engagement with the opening defined by the upright elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: Richard G. Kluge, John R. Sterling, William H. Trimble
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Patent number: D442814Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: John R. Sterling, Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: D446391Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: John R. Sterling, Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: D446398Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Inventors: John R. Sterling, Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: D446444Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: John R. Sterling, Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: D446710Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: John R. Sterling, Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: D513970Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: John R. Sterling, Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: D627214Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: Richard G Kluge, Mark A Hunsaker
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Patent number: D632162Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: John Sterling CorporationInventors: Richard G Kluge, Mark A Hunsaker
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Patent number: D636621Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventors: Richard G Kluge, Mark A Hunsaker