Thomas Q Braun

US Patent:

20140062280, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/015773

Inventors:

Thomas Braun - Glen Head NY, US

International Classification:

A47B 88/04
A47B 96/00

US Classification:

312326, 31233414

Abstract:

An extendable and retractable container assembly for recyclable materials which includes a pair of drawer slide structures that are interconnected by a rear cross-member bracket and a front cross-member bracket to retain them in spaced parallel relation with the rear ends of the slide structures being independently adjustably supported by two unique adjusting structures.

US Patent:

49847627, Jan 15, 1991

Filed:

May 3, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/346631

Inventors:

Thomas F. Braun - Mineola NY
Manfred H. Braun - Mineola NY

International Classification:

E04G 300

US Classification:

2482161

Abstract:

A system is provided for mounting the rear end of a bracket assembly within a cabinet between the front and rear walls of the cabinet and wherein the horizontal distance between the front and rear walls of the cabinet may vary. The rear end of the bracket assembly includes front-to-rear extending guide sleeves supported therefrom and support pins are longitudinally slidably received through the sleeves. The front ends of the pins include rotary torque input structure whereby rotary torque may be applied to the pins through the utilization of a rotary torque tool and the rear ends of the pins include threaded blind bores in which forward ends of screw shanks are removably threadedly engaged, the rear ends of the screw shanks being equipped with wood screw threads. In addition, the rear ends of the pins include abutment structures supported therefrom for adjustment longitudinally therealong and compression springs are disposed on the pins between the abutment structure and the sleeves through which the pins are slidably received.

US Patent:

52519759, Oct 12, 1993

Filed:

Mar 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/850680

Inventors:

Thomas F. Braun - Mineola NY
Manfred H. Braun - Mineola NY

International Classification:

A47B 4600

US Classification:

31233416

Abstract:

Containers or bins for recyclable materials mounted within a cabinet or in a space in underlying relation to a countertop for movement between an extended position in which the open tops of the bins or containers are exposed for receiving recyclable materials and a retracted position in which the bins are in concealed relation and closed by a unique top closing structure to form a generally airtight closure for the bins or containers The container assembly is supported for horizontal movement by a conventional drawer slide assembly with supporting brackets for the container assembly being connected to the stationary component forming a portion of the conventional slide assembly. The innermost or rear bracket is supported from the inner or rear wall of the cabinet or undercounter space and the outer or forward bracket is attached to a crossbar at a center point with the supporting structure enabling three degrees of adjustment of the slide assembly and bins or containers. The supporting assembly includes brackets on which a door can be mounted to form a closure for the undercounter space or cabinet in which the container assembly is mounted. The container assembly is constructed to enable easy removal of the bins or containers, easy mounting and assembly and quick and effective adjustment with all adjustments being securely locked when all components of the assembly are oriented in optimum adjusted position.

US Patent:

20150008813, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Jul 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/324929

Inventors:

Thomas BRAUN - Mineola NY, US

International Classification:

A47B 88/04

US Classification:

3123341

Abstract:

A container assembly for recyclable materials mounted within a cabinet for movement between an extended position in which the open tops of the bins or containers are exposed for receiving recyclable materials and a retracted position in which the bins are concealed. The container assembly is supported for movement between its extended and retracted positions by a pair of drawer slide assemblies with supporting cross-member brackets being connected to the slide assemblies. The slide assemblies are mounted adjacent to a top of the cabinet. The slide assemblies interengage with brackets on which a door can be mounted for adjustment to accurately fit the opening in the front wall to form a closure for the cabinet in which the container assembly is mounted.