Jon E Shackelford

US Patent:

7984742, Jul 26, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/349024

Inventors:

Jon E. Shackelford - Chelsea MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/00

US Classification:

156581, 156580

Abstract:

A panel clamping assembly () facilitates gluing wooden boards () edge-to-edge so that they will form a perfectly flat panel after the glue sets. The assembly () includes a plurality of vertically oriented platens () each having a leading edge (). All of the leading edges () lie in a common vertical plane. Wooden boards () are gently pressed against the leading edges () of the platens () by opposing press bars (). Press actuators () create compression between the press bars () and their opposing platens (). Conventional bar clamps () are removably hooked into respective clamp saddles () flanking the platens () to provide distributed clamping pressure normal to the glue lines. The lower ends () of the bar clamps () are slidably captured in shaft guides (). The clamp saddles () are mounted to an upper mounting board () through the convenience of a lip (). Likewise, the lower shaft guides () are attached to a lower mounting board ().

US Patent:

8573688, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Jan 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/011231

Inventors:

Jon E. Shackelford - Chelsea MI, US

International Classification:

A47B 39/00

US Classification:

297171, 297172, 297173, 297144, 297461

Abstract:

A seating device () includes a fixed seat () and a moveable arm () pivotally connected at its lower end () to a support structure (). A document shelf () is carried on an upper end () of the moveable arm (). In an inactive stowed condition, the document shelf () innocuously lays over the fixed seat (). The document shelf () is movable to a deployed condition extending laterally outwardly and upwardly relative to the fixed seat () where documents may be held at a convenient reading distance to a person seated on the fixed seat (). The moveable arm () is telescopically extendable. A stop cord () limits outward rotation of the moveable arm (). A recessable joint () connects the document shelf () to the moveable arm (). In the stowed condition, the recessable joint () tucks below the fixed seat surface. The document shelf () includes a back plate () and a perpendicular ledge ().

US Patent:

61966231, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Apr 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/817106

Inventors:

Jon E. Shackelford - Clarkston MI
Joseph W. Tasch - Oxford MI
Gregory E. Price - Lakeville MI

Assignee:

Beacon Development Corp. - Ortonville MI

International Classification:

B62D 2522

US Classification:

296199

Abstract:

A clothing protector assembly (34) for an automobile (10) prevents a person's shoes and clothes from brushing against the automobile's (10) exterior body surface (12) and becoming soiled with dirt, mud, snow, salt, and other debris during entry and exit. The clothing protector assembly (34) includes a guard (36), which is automatically moved to an extended position when the door (20) is opened to hold clothing away from the exterior body surface (12). When the door (20) closes, the guard (36) is pushed back to its retracted position. Alternatively, a motor (172) or a mechanical linkage (274) tied to the door (220) can be used to extend and retract the guard (36). A extension lock feature (76) holds the guard (36) in the fully extended position, as when leaned against. The automobile door (120) may be of the sliding van type. The clothing protector assembly (134, 234) can also be installed in the rear hatch (114) or trunk (214) area of an automobile (110, 210), with the guard (136, 236) covering the rear bumper (132, 232) and other dirty portions of the exterior body surface (112, 212) whenever the hatch (120) or trunk (220) is opened to protect clothing during loading and unloading of cargo.