Patents by Inventor Richard T. Heininger

Richard T. Heininger 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).

  • Safety latch for crib drop side
    Patent number: 4413365
    Abstract: A safety latch for a crib drop side and a notched drop rod including a clip on the top rail of the drop side, the clip having a part lodged in the notch when latched, the clip having a motion to unlatch the same only upon a relative motion of the rail with respect to the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: Gem Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Flye, Richard T. Heininger
  • Safety latch cover for a hinge joint
    Patent number: 4356593
    Abstract: A hinge construction comprising two members, a plate on each member, an offside out-of-the-way hinge, and a substantially recess and aperture free pivoted channel safety cover to protect the area of abutment of the two members when in such position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Gem Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Heininger, Benjamin K. Burnham
  • Spring support
    Patent number: 4204286
    Abstract: A spring support comprising angle irons at each end of the spring to which the spring is secured, each angle iron having its ends formed with a relatively deep recess for a relatively short length in one angle iron flange and a shallower recess for a longer length in the other flange of the angle iron for engagement with a selected hook on a crib spring support plate or selectively on an inturned tab on the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Gem Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Stiles, Richard T. Heininger