Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Kirsch

Ronald J. Kirsch 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: 5407170
    Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a one-piece sheet metal bracket with a channel-shaped flange for hooking over the upper edge of the side wall of an associated cabinet. The bracket has a forwardly projecting, elongated channel formed therein and extending the length thereof with a plurality of holes therethrough for receiving the threaded ends of hook-like hanger members, which are fastened by nuts. The distal ends of the hooks have apertures therethrough. The hooks may be received through complementary openings in associated equipment, such as a creeper. Hanging articles are retained in place by a retaining rod having one end receivable through an aperture in one hook and having an eyelet at the other end for receiving the distal end of another hook. A padlock shackle may be received through the aperture in the other hook to look the retaining rod in place. Various numbers of hooks may be mounted on the bracket in a variety of spacings and arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: George R. Slivon, Ronald J. Kirsch, Charles H. Heiligenthal
  • Patent number: D474415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Snap-on Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald J. Kirsch