Patents by Inventor Steve Teays

Steve Teays 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).

  • Mounting bracket assembly for an outlet box
    Patent number: 5873553
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly including a mounting bracket and an outlet box having a mounting member. The mounting bracket includes a plate member having an opening adapted to receive the outlet box and a support member extending laterally from the plate member at an edge of the opening. A tab member is affixed to one of the mounting member and the support member and engages the other thereof. One of the mounting member and support member also includes a raised portion which slidably engages the other member during insertion of the outlet box so as to bias the mounting member away from the support member until the raised portion is brought into locking engagement with the other member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Herman Miller Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Stahl, Greg Slocum, Steve Teays, Richard Van Vugt, Richard Weise