Robert G Mcclelland

US Patent:

39648117, Jun 22, 1976

Filed:

Feb 20, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/551336

Inventors:

Robert G. McClelland - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

E. H. Sheldon and Company - Muskegon MI

International Classification:

A47B 4800

US Classification:

312265

Abstract:

A stretcher rail assembly for securing side panels and separator panels in a cabinet includes a modified C-shaped channel rail with stiffened flanges formed from light gauge metal. The forward portion of the channel has a continuous, elongated opening for permitting access to the interior of the rail in attaching the web to a wall. One of the stiffeners has an outwardly extending fastening flange adjacent the access opening, and it may be used to locate, secure, or support cabinet tops, bottoms, support bases, partition panels or casters. Each rail is provided with end spacer plates provided with top and bottom welding flanges to prevent opening of the rail under load. The spacer plates are apertured to locate a tension rod in the center of the channel and act to transmit load from the rail to the rod and thence to the cabinet walls. Projections are provided on the spacer plate weld flanges for biting into the side panels they engage to prevent rotation of the rails.

US Patent:

RE296350, May 23, 1978

Filed:

Oct 14, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/622144

Inventors:

Robert G. McClelland - Grand Rapids MI
David W. Raymond - Champaign IL

Assignee:

American Seating Company - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

F04H 312

US Classification:

52 9

Abstract:

In a row seating structure a series of telescoping rows are provided, each row having spaced vertical carriage-mounted columns, each having a cantilever arm adapted to rest upon the next adjacent column when the telescoping structure is extended and a transverse rear riser beam connecting the columns in the row and equipped with forwardly extending supporting arms anchored at their rear upon the riser, and a spectator tread or platform supported by the arms, the arms also providing a seat above the forward end of the tread panel or platform.