Patents by Inventor Ronald T. Bell

Ronald T. Bell 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: 7424993
    Abstract: A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. The spring tension rod includes a pair of elbow-shaped receptacles including a first and second arm defining an angle greater than 90°, wherein each first arm is mounted on opposite ends of the rod and the second arm defines a receptacle for a respective mounting bracket. Each of a pair of mounting bracket devices is mounted into the respective receptacle. The spring tension rod is compressed and positioned such that bearing surface portions of the bracket devices extend into the window opening. The spring tension rod is then released and forces the obtusely-oriented bearing surfaces to bear against opposed and facing surfaces of the window opening when installed. The spring force of the spring tension rod retains the rod and brackets in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald T. Bell
  • Patent number: 7287734
    Abstract: A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. A pair of mounting bracket devices are mounted to opposite ends of the spring tension rod. The spring tension rod is compressed and positioned such that bearing surface portions of the bracket devices extend into the window opening. The spring tension rod is then released and forces the bearing surfaces to bear against opposed and facing surfaces of the window opening when installed. The spring force of the spring tension rod retains the rod and brackets in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald T. Bell
  • Publication number: 20040065797
    Abstract: A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. A pair of mounting bracket devices are mounted to opposite ends of the spring tension rod. The spring tension rod is compressed and positioned such that bearing surface portions of the bracket devices extend into the window opening. The spring tension rod is then released and forces the bearing surfaces to bear against opposed and facing surfaces of the window opening when installed. The spring force of the spring tension rod retains the rod and brackets in the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald T. Bell
  • Patent number: 6598843
    Abstract: An extendable bracket assembly for supporting hardware components has a mounting base with a base plate. The base plate has an attachment side for mounting the base plate to a surface and has a support side opposite the attachment side. A base support element extends from the support side of the base plate. A first extension part has a first body with a proximal end adjacent the mounting base and a first extension support element that extends from an opposite distal end of the first body. The first extension part can be removed from and reattached to the base support element to adjust the bracket length as needed. The base support element is exposed when the first extension part is removed. The extendable bracket assembly can include a plurality of like extension parts to further increase the bracket length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald T. Bell, Stan Chudzik, James L. Daniels