Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Warner

Thomas B. Warner 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: 6179515
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for maintaining a miter joint between a first member and a second member including a bracket having a first surface and a second surface positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the first surface. Attachment devices are positioned on the bracket for attaching the bracket to the first and second members to maintain the miter joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Thomas B. Warner
  • Patent number: 5785400
    Abstract: A dual drawer slide assembly for smooth and safe operation of a drawer in a cabinet. The assembly includes first and second drawer slides each including a drawer rail having a front end and a back end. A wall member extends between the front and back ends. A top member projects inwardly perpendicular to the wall member. A rail lip projects perpendicular to the top member and parallel to the wall member. A bottom member projects inwardly perpendicular to the wall member and parallel to the top member. Each of the first and second drawer slides includes a drawer glide having a first end adjacent the front end and a second end adjacent the back end. A side member extends between the first and second ends. An upper track projects inwardly perpendicular to the side member. The upper track is adjacent the rail lip. A track lip projects downwardly perpendicular to the upper track and parallel to the side member. The track lip is adjacent the wall member. A rail wheel is rotatably mounted adjacent the front end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 5641240
    Abstract: A drawer bracket including a drawer front member defining at least one opening for receiving a fastening device. A drawer side member is adjacent the drawer front member. The side member is perpendicular to the front member. The side member has a front surface and a back surface. An attachment device is adjacent the back surface of the side member for attaching the side member to a drawer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 5597221
    Abstract: A drawer assembly including a drawer back having a first end, a second end, a top end, a bottom end and a drawer back inner surface. The first end defines a first tongue. The second end defines a second tongue. The assembly further includes a first drawer side having a first front portion, a first back portion, a first top portion, a first bottom portion and a first drawer side inner surface. The first front portion defines a first front portion groove. The first back portion defines a first back portion groove. The first back portion groove receives the first tongue of the drawer back. The assembly includes a second drawer side having a second front portion, a second back portion, a second top portion, a second bottom portion and a second drawer side inner surface. The second front portion defines a second front portion groove. The second back portion defines a second back portion groove. The second back portion groove receives the second tongue of the drawer back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 5499886
    Abstract: A coupling assembly for joining together two furniture members including a first member having an outwardly projecting tongue. The tongue includes a central portion adjacent to the first member and an enlarged terminal portion spaced from the first member. The terminal portion includes a plurality of walls that form a geometric configuration. The assembly further includes a second member that defines a groove. The groove has a configuration corresponding to the central portion and the terminal portion of the tongue. The groove receives the tongue portions to join together the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Michael K. Short, Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Thomas B. Warner, Ferrol M. Maguire