Paul Brennan Schmidt

US Patent:

20210112980, Apr 22, 2021

Filed:

Oct 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/656299

Inventors:

Clark Davis - Provo UT, US
Paul Schmidt - Lehi UT, US

International Classification:

A47B 87/02
A47B 47/00

Abstract:

A modular shelving unit includes a plurality of shelves supported by supports. Non-linear attachment pins are attached to the top of a lower shelf and received in upper supports which support an upper shelf. The attachment pins are bent so that they are wider than holes in the upper supports; bending the attachment pins elastically and maintaining them elastically bent when the shelving unit is in an assembled state.

US Patent:

20200000222, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Sep 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/567399

Inventors:

Clark Davis - Provo UT, US
Paul Schmidt - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

A47B 57/42
A47B 57/40

Abstract:

A modular shelving system includes a wall panel with slots and shelf brackets with tabs which attach to the wall panel slots. The tabs have upwardly sloping surfaces which engage sloped surfaces on the back side of the slots. These mating surfaces better retain the tabs into the slots and provide a higher degree of strength in the tab and slot joint. This allows the shelving system to be made with smaller tabs and thinner material than previously possible; providing a more secure and visually appealing shelving system.

US Patent:

20190085886, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Sep 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/130878

Inventors:

Clark Davis - , US
Paul Schmidt - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

F16B 12/24
F16B 12/22
F16B 21/08
A47B 96/06

Abstract:

An improved joint is provided for modular furniture. The joint includes a dowel and slot. The dowel is held in the slot tightly to provide stiffness to the joint. The dowel may include a flanged head which is bent elastically by the slot when the dowel is fully inserted into the slot. The head of the dowel may be maintained in a bent configuration when the joint is in assembled configuration.

US Patent:

20190059593, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/104906

Inventors:

Clark Evan Davis - Genola UT, US
Paul Schmidt - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

A47C 4/02
A47B 47/00
F16B 12/44

Abstract:

An improved joint is provided for modular furniture. The joint includes a dovetail shaped tab and a corresponding slot. The tab is held in the slot such that the tab is maintained in an elastically bent position while the item of modular furniture is in an assembled configuration. The tab and slot provides increased stiffness and rigidity to the piece of furniture while allowing the piece of furniture to be assembled without fasteners such as screws or nails.

US Patent:

20190059594, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/104907

Inventors:

Clark Evan Davis - , US
Paul Schmidt - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

A47C 4/02
A47B 47/00
F16B 12/44

Abstract:

An improved joint is provided for modular furniture. The joint includes a locking tab and slot. The tab is held in the slot such that the tab cannot be moved out of a locking section of the slot without elastically bending the tabbed panel to prevent inadvertent disassembly of the item of furniture. The tab and slot configuration may also provide increased stiffness and rigidity to the piece of furniture while allowing the piece of furniture to be assembled without fasteners such as screws or nails.

US Patent:

20190040890, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Jul 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/051213

Inventors:

Clark Evan Davis - , US
Paul Schmidt - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

F16B 5/00
A47B 88/90
A47B 47/00

Abstract:

An article of modular furniture such as a drawer, case, cabinet, or table is provided. The article of furniture uses a first panel with a dovetail tab and a straight tab and a second panel with a dovetail slot and a straight slot. The first panel is flexed in order to insert the dovetail tab and the straight tab into the respective dovetail slot and straight slot and is then un-flexed to complete the assembly.

US Patent:

20180112696, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/793724

Inventors:

Clark Evan Davis - Provo UT, US
Paul Schmidt - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

F16B 12/46
A63H 33/10

Abstract:

A joint for modular furniture includes a first panel joined to a second panel with a slot and a tab. The slot and tab are formed with complementary faces which are angled to prevent delamination of anisotropic materials such as plywood.

US Patent:

20170079426, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/272094

Inventors:

Clark Evan Davis - , US
Paul Schmidt - Provo UT, US
Damian Pacheco - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

A47B 87/02
A47B 47/00
B65D 25/30
B65D 21/02
B65D 21/08

Abstract:

A stackable wooden crate that can be assembled and disassembled without tools, and stored flat is provided. The crate may include: two sides with box joint tabs, two sides with matching box joint recesses, a bottom, and a lid. The sides may come together at box joints held together with strap binding that stretches tight when the sides are folded 90 degrees to each other. A modified strap binding on one corner of the box is held tight via a tensioner buckle. The bottom is held captive by the four sides. The lid rests between four tabs that extend upward out of all four sides. When the lid is removed, multiple crates can be stacked, the upper crate held in place by the lower crate's four tabs which interface with recesses on the bottom of the upper crate