Patents by Inventor Rick Branham

Rick Branham 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).

  • Patent number: 5516203
    Abstract: A multi-compartment storage cabinet (10) is disclosed, comprising a housing (12), a cover member (52), and a plurality of bins (62). The housing (12) is configured to provide tandem vertical pivot rods (48) extending down the middle of the housing, and a column of storage compartments (26) on each side. Each bin (62) and compartment (26) are of triangular configuration, and the bins (62) are pivotally coupled at an inward corner to the pivot rods (48), whereby enabling the bins to individually pivot between a storage position within the compartments and an open position outside of the compartments. Leaf spring members (30) are formed in the housing to engage shoulders (76) of the bins (62) as the bins reach the storage configuration and lock the bins within the housing. The spring members (30) further apply a directional ejection force on the bins as the bins are rotated out of the storage position, to assist in pivoting the bins out of their respective compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Rick Branham, Randall W. Calmeise, John A. Vura
  • Patent number: D364294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith E. Brightbill, Rick Branham, Brian J. Conaway, Frank Copen, Richard E. Corney, Robert Frindt, Albert T. Kobilarcik, Stacy L. Wolff
  • Patent number: D369481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith E. Brightbill, Rick Branham, Brian J. Conaway, Frank Copen, Richard E. Corney, Robert Frindt, Albert T. Kobilarcik, Stacy L. Wolff