Douglas E Shaffer

US Patent:

7731888, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Jan 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/354345

Inventors:

David A. Nowicky - Fairport NY, US
Christine M. Keane - Rochester NY, US
James W. Hall - Ontario NY, US
Douglas E. Shaffer - Victor NY, US
Philip B. Race - Macedon NY, US
David P. Fisher - Walworth NY, US

Assignee:

John D. Brush & Co., Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B29C 49/00

US Classification:

264438, 264523, 425438, 425522, 425DIG 58, 411 21

Abstract:

A locking mechanism for an enclosure is provided. The enclosure comprises a base including a locking groove formed therein, and a lid pivotally coupled with the base having a lock bore formed therein. The lock mechanism is mounted in the lock bore and includes a pin that is selectively positioned within the locking groove to secure the lid to the base. Also provided is a molding device and method for forming the lock bore. The mold device includes a base member with a pair of arms having a mold protrusion and a lower cam surface. The molding device also includes a housing having a pair of mold protrusion openings. The mold protrusions selectively extend outwardly through mold protrusion openings when a wedge engages the lower cam surfaces on the arms, wherein the arms spread apart from one another to form a pair of snap grooves in the lock bore.

US Patent:

7748797, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/554177

Inventors:

Terri P. Cleveland - Holley NY, US
Richard J. Rhinewald - Macedon NY, US
Douglas O. Nichol - Walworth NY, US
David Lewis - Penfield NY, US
David A. Nowicky - Fairport NY, US
Philip B. Race - Macedon NY, US
Douglas E. Shaffer - Victor NY, US
Kelvin H. Wildman - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Peter F. Lynch - Skaneateles NY, US
Scott W. Osiecki - Skaneateles NY, US
Todd B. Abernethy - Skaneateles NY, US

Assignee:

John D. Brush & Co., Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

A47B 47/00

US Classification:

3122571, 312108

Abstract:

A multi-drawer file cabinet having an upper cabinet that may be stacked on top of a lower file cabinet is provided. The lower cabinet includes a top surface having a peripheral edge with a first perimeter. The upper cabinet includes a base with a sidewall. The sidewall has a peripheral edge with a second perimeter. The second perimeter is larger than the first perimeter so that the sidewall fits around the peripheral edge of the top surface of the first cabinet. The cabinets include an extendable drawer assembly having a pair of slide members slidably positioned between a pair of outer tracks formed in a casing and tracks formed in a drawer frame. Furthermore, a locking assembly is associated with a recess in the casing and a ledge of a drawer head to allow the drawer assembly to remain in a locked position even if the cabinet sustains fire damage.

US Patent:

20080202179, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/814189

Inventors:

David A. Nowicky - Fairport NY, US
Christine M. Keane - Rochester NY, US
James W. Hall - Ontario NY, US
Douglas E. Shaffer - Victor NY, US
Philip B. Race - Macedon NY, US
David P. Fisher - Walworth NY, US

International Classification:

E05B 9/04

US Classification:

70370

Abstract:

A locking mechanism for an enclosure is provided. The enclosure comprises a base including a locking groove formed therein, and a lid pivotally coupled with the base having a lock bore formed therein. The lock mechanism is mounted in the lock bore and includes a pin that is selectively positioned within the locking groove to secure the lid to the base. Also provided is a molding device and method for forming the lock bore. The mold device includes a base member with a pair of arms having a mold protrusion and a lower cam surface. The molding device also includes a housing having a pair of mold protrusion openings. The mold protrusions selectively extend outwardly through mold protrusion openings when a wedge engages the lower cam surfaces on the arms, wherein the arms spread apart from one another to form a pair of snap grooves in the lock bore.

US Patent:

20130015750, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jan 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/351548

Inventors:

James W. Sekol - Rochester NY, US
Douglas E. Shaffer - Victor NY, US

International Classification:

A47B 81/00
E05B 65/06
E05B 65/52

US Classification:

312218, 312329

Abstract:

A protective enclosure including a housing defining a door opening is provided. A first flange extends from an opening end of a door and is angled relative to a surface of said door inwardly toward an interior storage space of the enclosure. The first flange and the door surface form an obtuse angle. A second flange extends from a hinge end of the door and is angled relative to the door surface inwardly toward the interior storage space. The second flange and the door surface form an obtuse angle. A hinge pivotally mounts the door with the housing. A locking mechanism selectively locks the door to the housing. The housing includes a channel disposed along at least a portion of the door opening. At least a portion of the first and second flanges are disposed within the channel when the door is closed to resist pry attacks.

US Patent:

62541498, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Aug 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/130941

Inventors:

Douglas E. Shaffer - Victor NY
Leland E. Emery - Avon NY

Assignee:

John D. Bush & Co., Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

E05B 6320

US Classification:

292333

Abstract:

A latching system for live bolts as in a door retains the live bolts within the door until the door is closed. A latch holds a live bolt link against travel that would insert the live bolts into the door body jamb until a link lifter forces the link out if the latch against the bias of a hold-down spring. The link lifter can take the form of an inclined surface on a cam mounted on the hinge side of the door. The cam engages the door body jamb as the door closes and travels into the door until the link lifter engages and lifts the link out of the latch.

US Patent:

57846715, Jul 21, 1998

Filed:

Nov 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/970839

Inventors:

Dhirendra C. Damji - Webster NY
Ajay Kumar - Fairport NY
Douglas W. Shaffer - Pittsford NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 2116
G03G 2118

US Classification:

399110

Abstract:

An electrostatographic process cartridge detachably mountable into a cavity defined by mated modules forming parts of an electrostatographic reproduction machine. The process cartridge includes an elongate housing having walls defining a front end of the process cartridge, a rear end thereof, and a process chamber; a rotatable endless photoreceptive member having a closed loop path within the process chamber, and an image bearing surface for holding a formed toner image, and being mounted within the process chamber and towards the rear end for contacting a toner image receiving sheet moving along a machine sheet path for toner image transfer. The process cartridge also includes plural electrostatographic process components located along the closed loop path for forming a toner image on, and transferring such toner image from, the image bearing surface to the sheet of paper, a cleaning component for removing and transporting waste toner from the image bearing surface, and a waste toner sump subassembly mounted to an end of the elongate housing for receiving and containing waste toner removed and transported thereto by the cleaning component. Importantly, the process cartridge includes a module handle attached to the rear end thereof for gripping and use by an operator for inserting and removing the process cartridge from the defined cavity, and forming a part of the machine sheet path for contacting and guiding a sheet of paper moving from the photoreceptive member.

US Patent:

43984703, Aug 16, 1983

Filed:

Mar 12, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/357707

Inventors:

Alvin R. Williams - Spencerport NY
Douglas E. Shaffer - Rochester NY

Assignee:

John D. Brush & Co., Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

E05G 104
E05G 100
E05B 3700

US Classification:

109 52

Abstract:

A wall safe 10 uses an open front steel cabinet 20 mounted flush within a wall with a lock assembly 30 secured in one region and a portable deposit box 50 removably locked in place within another region. Lock assembly 30 includes a combination lock 24, an operating arm 35 enabled to turn when combination lock 24 is open, and a pair of live bolts 25 linked together for movement by arm 35 between locked and unlocked positions. A pair of dead bolts 19 arranged on an inner wall of cabinet 20 opposite live bolts 25 cooperate with lock assembly 30 in holding deposit box 50 securely in place. Opposite ends of the deposit box have internal steel channels 54 and 55 enclosing recesses into which the live and dead bolts enter through apertures 60 in the side walls of box 50. When locked, live bolts 25 pin together lock assembly 30, a crossbar 16 at the back of cabinet 20, and deposit box 50, making the system highly resistant to attack.

US Patent:

56326840, May 27, 1997

Filed:

Oct 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/547172

Inventors:

Ajay Kumar - Webster NY
Porfirio J. Perez - Walworth NY
Dhirendra C. Damji - Webster NY
Douglas W. Shaffer - Pittsford NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

F16C 300

US Classification:

464179

Abstract:

A shaft assembly and method of forming a shaft assembly having an elongated hollow shaft with a stepped portion on the surface of the shaft. The stepped portion of the shaft surface is formed of two straight edge sections joined by an inclined section. A gear having a corresponding straight/inclined edge configuration engages the shaft and contacts the shaft only on the corresponding straight edge portions. Both the shaft and gear are made of plastic.