Ronald T Bell

US Patent:

6598843, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Mar 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/102261

Inventors:

Ronald T. Bell - Jamestown NC
Stan Chudzik - High Point NC
James L. Daniels - Stokesdale NC

Assignee:

Newell Window Furnishings, Inc. - Freeport IL

International Classification:

A47H 110

US Classification:

248261, 248251, 248254, 248256, 248257, 248260

Abstract:

An extendable bracket assembly for supporting hardware components has a mounting base with a base plate. The base plate has an attachment side for mounting the base plate to a surface and has a support side opposite the attachment side. A base support element extends from the support side of the base plate. A first extension part has a first body with a proximal end adjacent the mounting base and a first extension support element that extends from an opposite distal end of the first body. The first extension part can be removed from and reattached to the base support element to adjust the bracket length as needed. The base support element is exposed when the first extension part is removed. The extendable bracket assembly can include a plurality of like extension parts to further increase the bracket length.

US Patent:

7287734, Oct 30, 2007

Filed:

Jul 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/612220

Inventors:

Ronald T. Bell - Jamestown NC, US

Assignee:

Newell Window Furnishings, Inc. - Freeport IL

International Classification:

A47H 15/00

US Classification:

248262, 248267, 2111051

Abstract:

A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. A pair of mounting bracket devices are mounted to opposite ends of the spring tension rod. The spring tension rod is compressed and positioned such that bearing surface portions of the bracket devices extend into the window opening. The spring tension rod is then released and forces the bearing surfaces to bear against opposed and facing surfaces of the window opening when installed. The spring force of the spring tension rod retains the rod and brackets in the installed position.

US Patent:

7424993, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612303

Inventors:

Ronald T. Bell - Jamestown NC, US

Assignee:

Newell Window Furnishings, Inc. - Freeport IL

International Classification:

A47H 15/00

US Classification:

248262, 248267, 2111051

Abstract:

A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. The spring tension rod includes a pair of elbow-shaped receptacles including a first and second arm defining an angle greater than 90, wherein each first arm is mounted on opposite ends of the rod and the second arm defines a receptacle for a respective mounting bracket. Each of a pair of mounting bracket devices is mounted into the respective receptacle. The spring tension rod is compressed and positioned such that bearing surface portions of the bracket devices extend into the window opening. The spring tension rod is then released and forces the obtusely-oriented bearing surfaces to bear against opposed and facing surfaces of the window opening when installed. The spring force of the spring tension rod retains the rod and brackets in the installed position.