Patents by Inventor Richard N. Kirchner

Richard N. Kirchner 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).

  • Picture hanging device
    Patent number: 6070847
    Abstract: A hanging device has a wall mount and an adjustable picture mounting device to be placed on the item to be hung. The adjustable mechanism can be threadably or frictionally positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Richard N. Kirchner
  • Picture hanging device
    Patent number: 5669593
    Abstract: A hanging device includes a wall mount and an adjustable weight device for hanging pictures. The adjustable weight being slidably adjusted on the wall mount for properly positioning a picture in a desired position. The hanging device can also be used to mount other items on a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: Richard N. Kirchner
  • Automatic fire extinguishing apparatus
    Patent number: 4527635
    Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing apparatus with a heat fusible element comprising inner and outer members held together by a fusible material blocking the flow of fire extinguishing agent until the contiguous temperature reaches a pre-determined threshold value whereupon the inner and outer members separate to release the fire extinguishing agent. A fire extinguishing apparatus having both manual and automatic release mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Inventor: Richard N. Kirchner