Richard M Plummer

US Patent:

D454292, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/122390

Inventors:

Richard M. Plummer - Kennett Square PA
Andres A. Bolinas - Claymont DE

Assignee:

Southco - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8331

US Patent:

6398272, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Apr 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/557589

Inventors:

Richard M. Plummer - Kennett Square PA
Andres A. Bolinas - Claymont DE

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

E05C 1910

US Classification:

292246, 292292, 292DIG 49, 292249

Abstract:

A flexible draw latch for use in securing two closure members together, including a keeper adapted to be affixed to one of the closure members, a mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to the other closure member, a flexible arm pivotally connected to the mounting bracket for pivotal movement relative to the mounting bracket, the flexible arm having a mounting portion with an annular groove disposed therein, and there being provided on the mounting bracket arcuate surface portions which are configured to correspond with the annular groove to facilitate guiding of the flexible arm throughout its pivot range.

US Patent:

20050071959, Apr 7, 2005

Filed:

Aug 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/925719

Inventors:

David Minnich - Lincoln University PA, US
Richard Plummer - Kennett Square PA, US
Louis Carothers - Williamstown NJ, US

International Classification:

E04F019/02

US Classification:

024297000

Abstract:

Panel fasteners or tether clips are disclosed that include a first retaining means near a first end that is adapted to be securable to a first panel, a second retaining means that is engageable with the second panel and limits the relative separation between the panels, and a releasable fastener means intermediate the first and second retaining means that normally maintains the two panels in a closed configuration relative to one another but that releases at least one of the panels relative to the other panel in response to a predetermined force tending to separate the panels.

US Patent:

D4244052, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Jul 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/107856

Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD
Richard M. Plummer - Kennett Square PA

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8331

US Patent:

D4180437, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Jun 1, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/088743

Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD
Richard M. Plummer - Kennett Square PA

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8338

US Patent:

D4257758, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Jul 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/107855

Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD
Richard M. Plummer - Kennett Square PA

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8331

US Patent:

61740071, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

May 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/313975

Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD
Richard B. Langkamp - Hemlock NY
Richard M. Plummer - Kennett Square PA
D. Dale Turner - Honeoye Falls NY

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

E05B 300

US Classification:

2923363

Abstract:

An actuator is used for operating a variety of latching mechanisms. In one embodiment, the latching mechanism includes a rotatable connecting member comprised of a single piece or of separate pieces attached together and the actuator includes a handle assembly operable through pivotal movements of a handle. In operation, the actuator is mountable in a panel or similar member so that the pivoting motion of the handle occurs along a longitudinal axis of the connecting member.

US Patent:

D4176030, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Nov 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/096446

Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD
Richard M. Plummer - Kennett Square PA

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8338