Patents by Inventor Robert J. McBean

Robert J. McBean 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: 6389768
    Abstract: A door comprising a laminated panel having a peripheral frame defining the peripheral edge thereof. The laminated panel comprises an outer skin of thermoplastic material impregnated with opaque pigmentation and an inner substrate intimately bonded with the outer skin. The inner substrate is formed of a relatively rigid thermoplastic material impregnated with a filler. The outer skin defines a three dimensional door surface which presents the texture and at least a part of the color of the exterior appearance of the door in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Robert J. Gagne, Robert J. McBean, John D. Gephart
  • Patent number: 6065249
    Abstract: A panel door comprises a rectangular panel, a pair of metallic stiles and a pair of metallic rails. The edge portions of the panel are received in the stiles and rails, and corner connectors join the ends of the stiles and rails. The stiles and rails are each integrally formed of sheet metal with front, rear, outer and inner faces, and the front faces are of greater transverse dimension than the rear faces. The rear walls of the stiles and rails are, prior to insertion of the panel thereinto, inclined towards the front walls and are resiliently deflected upon insertion of the panel to provide a biasing force to seat the panel snugly in channels formed between the front and rear walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: John D. Gephart, Robert J. McBean