Patents by Inventor Todd T. Andres

Todd T. Andres 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).

  • Anti-tip interlocking linkage mechanism for vertical cabinets
    Patent number: 6969129
    Abstract: An anti-tip linkage mechanism for vertical file cabinets of the type having drawers and/or pivotal front panels includes molded polymeric cam follower housings that snap-fit onto each of the slide channels for the drawers or panels and non-circular connecting rods attached to cam actuators that enable interaction of the anti-tip mechanisms incorporated with each slide channel. Lock actuated auxiliary cam mechanisms and panel locking assemblies controllable by a single cabinet lock are connected with a cabinet lock by linkage bars or cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: CompX International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Ludwig, Jamie L. Payne, Todd T. Andres, Robert Dalton, Glyn A. Finch, Jr.
  • Anti-tip interlocking linkage mechanism for vertical cabinets
    Publication number: 20040036387
    Abstract: An anti-tip linkage mechanism for vertical file cabinets of the type having drawers and/or pivotal front panels includes molded polymeric cam follower housings that snap-fit onto each of the slide channels for the drawers or panels and non-circular connecting rods attached to cam actuators that enable interaction of the anti-tip mechanisms incorporated with each slide channel. Lock actuated auxiliary cam mechanisms and panel locking assemblies controllable by a single cabinet lock are connected with a cabinet lock by linkage bars or cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: CompX - Waterloo
    Inventors: Gary R. Ludwig, Jamie L. Payne, Todd T. Andres, Robert Dalton, Glyn A. Finch