Patents by Inventor Wayne Andrew Brinkman

Wayne Andrew Brinkman 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).

  • Semi-frameless cabinet and method for making the same
    Patent number: 7451535
    Abstract: A semi-frameless cabinet system including a top panel, bottom panel, two side panels, and a back panel. The cabinet may also include one or more middle shelves, drawers, or doors. Each of the forward facing sides of the cabinet include a grooved surface, wherein edging is secured to each panels such that the panels and edging form an interior space within the cabinet. The edging overlaps the outer edge of the cabinet panels, but not the inner edge, such that the edging and panels are flush within the interior space of the cabinet. As such, the cabinet employs the advantages of both framed and frameless cabinetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Wells, Wayne Andrew Brinkman, John Bennett Rose, II
  • Semi-frameless cabinet and method for making the same
    Patent number: 7306299
    Abstract: A semi-frameless cabinet system including a top panel, bottom panel, two side panels, and a back panel. The cabinet may also include one or more middle shelves, drawers, or doors. Each of the forward facing sides of the cabinet include a grooved surface, wherein edging is secured to each panels such that the panels and edging form an interior space within the cabinet. The edging overlaps the outer edge of the cabinet panels, but not the inner edge, such that the edging and panels are flush within the interior space of the cabinet. As such, the cabinet employs the advantages of both framed and frameless cabinets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Wells, Wayne Andrew Brinkman, John Bennett Rose, II
  • SEMI-FRAMELESS CABINET AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20040189160
    Abstract: A semi-frameless cabinet system including a top panel, bottom panel, two side panels, and a back panel. The cabinet may also include one or more middle shelves, drawers, or doors. Each of the forward facing sides of the cabinet include a grooved surface, wherein edging is secured to each panels such that the panels and edging form an interior space within the cabinet. The edging overlaps the outer edge of the cabinet panels, but not the inner edge, such that the edging and panels are flush within the interior space of the cabinet. As such, the cabinet employs the advantages of both framed and frameless cabinets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: MASTERBRAND CABINETS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Wells, Wayne Andrew Brinkman, John Bennett Rose