Patents by Inventor Thomas Bulk

Thomas Bulk 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).

  • Publication number: 20050039644
    Abstract: A modular workbench assembly is presented that provides the user with an infinite number of potential workbench configurations with varying quantities of lower shelf sets, drawer sets, and upper shelf sets. This invention allows economical continual workbench lengthwise expansion by featuring a unique leg assembly and a unique upper shelf assembly that permit a specified number of dimensional lumber pieces to span and fasten to its top surface, or allows the fastening of twice as many dimensional lumber pieces forming a butt joint at the central vertical axis of both the leg assembly and the upper shelf assembly. The leg vertical member of U-shaped cross section features a pair of outward and opposite lengthwise protruding flanges and features a pair of adjacent lateral mounting surfaces so that lateral members, lengthwise members and upward members can be installed simultaneously using a unique, common interlocking fastening scheme which prevents the members from becoming loose under a vibration environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Sheahan, Thomas Bulk
  • Publication number: 20050039645
    Abstract: A workbench of pallet rack construction where the front to back distance between vertical posts is set to accommodate an integral number of off-the-shelf lumber pieces to be laid side by side and parallel to the cross members as a work surface. Cross members containing and upper and lower lip enable the workbench top surface to be continuous from front to back, minimizing the gaps between lumber pieces and allowing off-the-shelf lumber pieces to support the lumber pieces used for the top surface. An additional right angle brace spanning from the front to back horizontal cross member and attaching to the cross members prevents disengagement of the cross members under table top vibration, and allows for a continuous workbench surface by enabling a butt joint for two sets of commercial off-the-shelf lumber spanning in either direction from the center of the vertical posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Bulk, Kevin Sheahan
  • Patent number: 6729371
    Abstract: A household workbench assembly (1) that utilizes dry dimensional lumber, plywood, metal, and plastic to provide a versatile, rugged workbench, requiring minimal assembly time and having a pleasing cosmetic outer appearance. The versatility and simplicity of the workbench design comes from the unique primary metal leg design (2) that allows rapid attachment of all components (3-8). The leg (2) is constructed as a load bearing metal structural frame with a front to back length equal to the product of the average width of a specific type of dry dimensional lumber (7) times an integer number of pieces. Holes (12) located along the top surface of the metal leg and spaced appropriately provide for attachment of dry dimensional lumber and prevent the lumber from warping or splitting. Brace attachment holes (13) pre-drilled symmetrically about the vertical axis of the leg (2) and along the sides of each vertical member provide for attachment of all lateral and drawer support braces (3,4,5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin Sheahan, Thomas Bulk
  • Patent number: 6565166
    Abstract: Molded plastic wall and floor mount cabinets include integral preformed electrical wire pathways, electrical boxes for mounting power receptacles or switches, junction boxes for housing interconnecting wiring, and lighting component areas. Both the wall and floor mount cabinets include a plastic primary structure that may either be a unitary molded box-like structure or a combination of top, bottom, rear, front, and side members that are then connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Bulk, Kevin Sheahan
  • Publication number: 20020104585
    Abstract: A household workbench assembly (1) that utilizes dry dimensional lumber, plywood, metal, and plastic to provide a versatile, rugged workbench, requiring minimal assembly time and having a pleasing cosmetic outer appearance. The versatility and simplicity of the workbench design comes from the unique primary metal leg design (2) that allows rapid attachment of all components (3-8). The leg (2) is constructed as a load bearing metal structural frame with a front to back length equal to the product of the average width of a specific type of dry dimensional lumber (7) times an integer number of pieces. Holes (12) located along the top surface of the metal leg and spaced appropriately provide for attachment of dry dimensional lumber and prevent the lumber from warping or splitting. Brace attachment holes (13) pre-drilled symmetrically about the vertical axis of the leg (2) and along the sides of each vertical member provide for attachment of all lateral and drawer support braces (3,4,5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Kevin Sheahan, Thomas Bulk