David Warren Meehl

US Patent:

40420973, Aug 16, 1977

Filed:

Mar 19, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/668371

Inventors:

Leonard R. Clark - Oreland PA
David W. Meehl - Hatboro PA

Assignee:

Standard Pressed Steel Co. - Jenkintown PA

International Classification:

A47F 514
A47F 500

US Classification:

211182

Abstract:

A storage system in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention includes a support member formed with a first leg providing a track surface and a second leg extending at a generally right angle thereto and providing a guide surface. The second leg member is formed with a plurality of connecting means, one at each end of the support member, for securing the support member to adjacent support posts. The connecting means includes a hook member formed on the second leg and a tab member also formed on the second leg and forming an angle greater than 90. degree. with the portion of the second leg located between the hook member and the tab member. To assemble the storage system, the hook members are first engaged with slots in an adjacent pair of posts and the support member is then rotated so that the tab members pass into other slots in the post members. Thereafter, each of the tab members is bent toward the hook member so that it forms an angle less than 90. degree. with the portion of the second leg between the tab member and the hook member and so that it underlies the portion of the associated post between the slots whereby the support member is securely retained on the post members.

US Patent:

41142497, Sep 19, 1978

Filed:

May 26, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/800770

Inventors:

Leonard R. Clark - Roslyn PA
David W. Meehl - Hatboro PA

Assignee:

Standard Pressed Steel Co. - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B21D 3900
B23P 1100

US Classification:

29513

Abstract:

A storage system in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention includes a support member formed with a first leg providing a track surface and a second leg extending at a generally right angle thereto and providing a guide surface. The second leg member is formed with a plurality of connecting means, one at each end of the support member, for securing the support member to adjacent support posts. The connecting means includes a hook member formed on the second leg and a tab member also formed on the second leg and forming an angle greater than 90. degree. with the portion of the second leg located between the hook member and the tab member. To assemble the storage system, the hook members are first engaged with slots in an adjacent pair of posts and the support member is then rotated so that the tab members pass into other slots in the post members. Thereafter, each of the tab members is bent toward the hook member so that it forms an angle less than 90. degree. with the portion of the second leg between the tab member and the hook member and so that it underlies the portion of the associated post between the slots whereby the support member is securely retained on the post members.

US Patent:

44784660, Oct 23, 1984

Filed:

May 12, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/377276

Inventors:

Leonard R. Clark - Oreland PA
David W. Meehl - Hatboro PA

Assignee:

SPS Technologies, Inc. - Newtown PA

International Classification:

E05C 1504

US Classification:

312215

Abstract:

A storage system utilizing both shelving and drawers mounted between supports in which the drawers may be locked individually or in concert for security purposes. The shelves are mounted to the support members above a number of drawers slidably mounted between the support members. A locking channel, adjustable in length to accommodate the number of drawers desired, is slidably mounted within a similarly adjustable housing at the rear of the storage system to engage operatively pawls mounted at the rear of the drawers. The locking channel is moved vertically by a spring-biased locking mechanism causing openings in the locking channel to come into proper alignment so that the locking channel engages the pawls to lock the drawers in concert or disengages from the pawls to unlock the drawers in concert. The angular design of the pawl arms allows drawers remaining open during the locking procedure to be individually closed and locked thereafter. Panels are employed between the support members to cover the top, open sides and backs of the drawers in order to provide security.