Alan R Ford

US Patent:

43185762, Mar 9, 1982

Filed:

Jun 12, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/158747

Inventors:

Alan A. Ford - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Kirsch Company - Sturgis MI

International Classification:

A47B 4300
A47F 306

US Classification:

312264

Abstract:

Cabinet structure, particularly of the knockdown type. There is provided structural means for cooperation with presently known easily assembled and disassembled shelving structure for converting same into an easily assembled and attractive closed cabinet. Starting with the shelving structure in unchanged condition there is provided a plurality of small clips for the reception and holding of appropriate side and door means for converting said shelving into a closed cabinet. Said clips utilize the corner posts of the shelving for properly locating same, are provided with upstanding flanges for the reception and holding of appropriate fixed panels and certain of said clips are also provided with pivot posts for the reception and pivotal support of appropriate doors and all of said clips are interlocked by, and with respect to, said panels, shelving and corner posts for holding all of said parts fixed with respect to each other with the necessity of only minor, if any, fastening means other than those already provided between the corner posts and the shelving.

US Patent:

42404908, Dec 23, 1980

Filed:

Mar 7, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/018298

Inventors:

Alan A. Ford - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Kirsch Company - Sturgis MI

International Classification:

E06B 908

US Classification:

160133

Abstract:

An inexpensive but easily operable window shade, as for use in a recreational vehicle. A substantially rigid mounting bar has fabric comprising a shade hanging a desired distance from one side thereof and a valance hanging a lesser distance from the other side thereof. The fabric may, for example, be woven wood. Interengageable means, such as snap buttons or "Velcro", are affixed to said valance and to the shade for separably securing them together when said shade is in a desired raised position.