Patents by Inventor Robert John Warner, Jr.
Robert John Warner, Jr. 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: 9102427Abstract: A hinge comprises a post that forms a pivot axis for a lid. A ring portion is rotatably mounted on the post portion and comprises a hole having a recess extending from the periphery of hole where the hole receives the post. A pin on the post is dimensioned to fit into the recess when the recess rotates into alignment with the pin to lock the lid in an open position. The hinge may be used on a trash container that comprises a receptacle and a lid pivotably mounted to the receptacle at the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATEDInventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Joseph Dugan Musser, Timothy M. Pierzynski, Robert John Warner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150060383Abstract: A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by flexible or rigid straps from various types of shelving. The shelving system includes two frames that may include wire for forming ends of the shelving system. Each frame includes a shelf supporting element including first and second shelf rod receiving elements. A shelf is provided that includes first and second spaced rods. The rod receiving elements are configured to receive and support the rods. In another embodiment, a shelving system includes at least two brackets that are configured to engage a fixed shelf, and at least one rigid strap depending from each bracket. Two frames are each associated with and releaseably attached to one of the rigid straps and include a shelf supporting element including a shelf retaining portion. A shelf is supported by the shelf supporting element and is retained in place with the shelf retaining portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Michael Gregory, Robert John Warner, JR.
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Patent number: 8910805Abstract: A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by flexible or rigid straps from various types of shelving. The shelving system includes two frames that may include wire for forming ends of the shelving system. Each frame includes a shelf supporting element including first and second shelf rod receiving elements. A shelf is provided that includes first and second spaced rods. The rod receiving elements are configured to receive and support the rods. In another embodiment, a shelving system includes at least two brackets that are configured to engage a fixed shelf, and at least one rigid strap depending from each bracket. Two frames are each associated with and releaseably attached to one of the rigid straps and include a shelf supporting element including a shelf retaining portion. A shelf is supported by the shelf supporting element and is retained in place with the shelf retaining portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Michael Gregory, Robert John Warner, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140183312Abstract: A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by straps from various types of shelving. One bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a solid surface shelf is provided. The bracket includes first and second legs and a connecting portion defining an opening for receiving the shelf. Another bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a wire shelf deck is provided. The bracket includes a plate with first and second edges bent in the same direction, and first and second substantially parallel slots in the plate receive a strap. A shelf for hanging from a plurality of straps is provided. The shelf includes a deck, which may include one or more materials, and a clamp mounted to the deck. A shelving system includes a bracket that engages a fixed shelf, a one strap depending from the bracket, and a shelf releasably attached to the at least one strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Rubbermaid, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gregory, Robert John Warner, JR., Jean-Luc Camarda, Edgar Montague, Kurt Rampton
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Patent number: 8727172Abstract: A container comprises a receptacle defining a space where the receptacle comprises a wall having a draft. A divider is mounted to the receptacle such that the divider rotates between a first position and a second position such that when the divider is in the first position the space defines a single space and when the divider is in the second position the divider defines two spaces. In another embodiment a divider is mounted to the receptacle such that the divider translates between a first position and a second position such that when the divider is in the first position the space defines a single space and when the divider is in the second position the divider defines two spaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Roderick Burgess, Liam Timothy Driscoll, Timothy Aaron Emig, Thomas E. Hanna, Natalia V. Johnson, Lauren Briana Mazzio, Britton Mockridge, Tim Pierzynski, Robert John Warner, Jr.
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Patent number: 8701901Abstract: A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by straps from various types of shelving. One bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a solid surface shelf is provided. The bracket includes first and second legs and a connecting portion defining an opening for receiving the shelf. Another bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a wire shelf deck is provided. The bracket includes a plate with first and second edges bent in the same direction, and first and second substantially parallel slots in the plate receive a strap. A shelf for hanging from a plurality of straps is provided. The shelf includes a deck, which may include one or more materials, and a clamp mounted to the deck. A shelving system includes a bracket that engages a fixed shelf, a one strap depending from the bracket, and a shelf releasably attached to the at least one strap.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Rubbermaid, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gregory, Robert John Warner, Jr., Jean-Luc Camarda, Edgar Montague, Kurt Rampton
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Publication number: 20130032560Abstract: A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by flexible or rigid straps from various types of shelving. The shelving system includes two frames that may include wire for forming ends of the shelving system. Each frame includes a shelf supporting element including first and second shelf rod receiving elements. A shelf is provided that includes first and second spaced rods. The rod receiving elements are configured to receive and support the rods. In another embodiment, a shelving system includes at least two brackets that are configured to engage a fixed shelf, and at least one rigid strap depending from each bracket. Two frames are each associated with and releaseably attached to one of the rigid straps and include a shelf supporting element including a shelf retaining portion. A shelf is supported by the shelf supporting element and is retained in place with the shelf retaining portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Michael GREGORY, Robert John WARNER, JR.
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Publication number: 20130032559Abstract: A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by straps from various types of shelving. One bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a solid surface shelf is provided. The bracket includes first and second legs and a connecting portion defining an opening for receiving the shelf. Another bracket for hanging shelves from straps from a wire shelf deck is provided. The bracket includes a plate with first and second edges bent in the same direction, and first and second substantially parallel slots in the plate receive a strap. A shelf for hanging from a plurality of straps is provided. The shelf includes a deck, which may include one or more materials, and a clamp mounted to the deck. A shelving system includes a bracket that engages a fixed shelf, a one strap depending from the bracket, and a shelf releasably attached to the at least one strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: RUBBERMAID, INC.Inventors: Michael Gregory, Robert John Warner, JR., Jean-Luc Camarda, Edgar Montague, Kurt Rampton
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Publication number: 20120175330Abstract: A rod holder that for supporting a hanger rod in a shelving system. The hanger rod holder includes at least two materials, with a central plate that may be made of metal that may be substantially encapsulated in molded plastic. The hanger rod holder is mounted to a shelf bracket, and may be used with either solid or wire shelving systems. The low end of the holder engages a hanger rod, and may be configured to resiliently cradle the rod, with the rod being held in place in the holder by spreading the resilient ends of a C-shaped opening in the lower end of the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: RUBBERMAID, INC.Inventors: Matthew Nicholls, David M. Stitchick, Robert John Warner, JR.
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Publication number: 20110214400Abstract: A hinge comprises a post that forms a pivot axis for a lid. A ring portion is rotatably mounted on the post portion and comprises a hole having a recess extending from the periphery of hole where the hole receives the post. A pin on the post is dimensioned to fit into the recess when the recess rotates into alignment with the pin to lock the lid in an open position. The hinge may be used on a trash container that comprises a receptacle and a lid pivotably mounted to the receptacle at the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: RUBBERMAID, INCORPORATEDInventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Joseph Dugan Musser, Timothy M. Pierzynski, Robert John Warner, JR.
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Patent number: 8001911Abstract: A shelf is connected to risers that are interference fit together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion having a tapered end. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and secured to the shelf portions using an interference fit.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Joseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, Jr., David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick, Brett A. Hall, Michael S. Kerley
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Patent number: 7658154Abstract: A shelf is connected to risers that are screwthreaded together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and may be attached to the shelve portions using a separate attachment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Joseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, Jr., David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick
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Publication number: 20090242501Abstract: A shelf is connected to risers that are interference fit together to achieve a clamping effect between the shelves and the risers. Each shelf may comprise a plastic shelf portion and at least one reinforcement portion secured to the plastic shelf portion to reinforce the plastic shelf portion along its length. In one embodiment a plurality of metal bars are used as the reinforcement portion having a tapered end. The reinforcement portions may be inserted into channels formed in the plastic shelve portions and secured to the shelf portions using an interference fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Joseph J. Yankello, Robert John Warner, JR., David M. Stitchick, Troy Andrew Richardson, Stephen Biel, Pete Werwick, Brett A. Hall, Michael S. Kerley
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Patent number: 5904344Abstract: A floor lock assembly for a playpen prevents collapse of the apparatus when it is occupied by a child, whereby a potential safety problem is obviated. In a typical playpen collapsible frame, a lower frame assembly is comprised of a pair of parallel connecting rod units pivotally joined to a pair of crossing rod assemblies. The floor lock assembly extends between the pivoting intersections of the crossing rod units, and includes a pair of rigid linking members extending in opposed relationship from a lock bracket, each linking member pivotally joined to one of the pivoting intersections of the crossing rod units. Each linking member is limited in angular range in its pivoting relationship to the lock bracket, whereby the lock bracket may be supported by the linking members (when the lower frame is in a deployed configuration) in a generally horizontal overcenter disposition beneath a medial portion of the floor panel of the playpen.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Lenard E. Pope, Robert John Warner, Jr.
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Patent number: 5836650Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a car seat provides multiple vertical locking positions for adjusting the attitude of a seat with respect to an automobile seat cushion and back. The car seat has a base with forward and rear support walls each having a key way matching the profile of the stem portion of a locking plunger. The plunger has a forward handle portion and a pair of shoulder portions extending to the rear of the plunger which engage mating recesses in a key way formed in an adjustable support member. The adjustable support member is slidably arranged between the forward and rear support walls of the base. The plunger is spring biased by a spring mounted in a spring aperture formed in the rear of the plunger stem.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Century Products CompanyInventors: Robert John Warner, Jr., Michael Carnahan
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Patent number: D613561Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Roddy Burgess, Robert John Warner, Jr.
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Patent number: D613562Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Roddy Burgess, Robert John Warner, Jr.
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Patent number: D613563Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Roddy Burgess, Robert John Warner, Jr.
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Patent number: D668136Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Matthew Nicholls, David M. Stitchick, Robert John Warner, Jr.