Patents Assigned to Ergotron, Inc.
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Patent number: 11284713Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electronic display is described. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Joel Hazzard, Robert William Fluhrer, Peter Segar, John William Theis, Mustafa Ergun, Scott Trish
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Patent number: 11112057Abstract: A display mounting system including a support column, a moving bracket, an arm assembly, and a tilt assembly is described. The display mounting system includes one or more display attachment brackets to support one or more electronic displays. The display mounting system is used to hold one or more electronic displays over a worksurface or in front of a wall, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more electronic displays according to user's preferences.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Janechek, John Kenneth Blomstrom, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Waite, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Peter Lee LaFleur Walls, David James Prince, Saeb Salih Asamarai
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Patent number: 11105458Abstract: A wall mounting bracket assembly can be adapted to support an electronic display. The bracket assembly can include a support frame that includes a first support rail, and the support frame can be adapted to couple to a vertical surface. The bracket assembly can include one or more leveling assemblies. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a first pair of support plates and a first leveling plate positioned between the first pair of support plates. The first pair of support plates can be adapted to translate with respect to the first leveling plate. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a driving block configured to engage with the first leveling plate and to translate the first pair of support plates with respect to the first leveling plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: George Charles Willard Runger, Michael Patrick Murphy
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Patent number: 11076689Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
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Patent number: 11076688Abstract: A height adjustable table can include a plurality of legs, a lower portion, a worksurface, a height adjustable surface, and a linkage. The worksurface can be supported by the plurality of legs and can include a fixed surface and a height adjustable surface. The fixed surface can be secured to at least one of the lower portion and the plurality of legs, and the fixed surface can define a recessed portion. The height adjustable surface can be movable between a raised position and a lowered position so that the height-adjustable surface retracts into the recessed portion when in the lowered position so that the height adjustable surface is coplanar with the fixed surface. The linkage can be configured to move the height adjustable surface between the lowered position and the raised position so that the height adjustable surface remains parallel to the fixed surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa Ali Ergun, John William Theis, Michael John Mullen
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Patent number: 11071377Abstract: A height adjustable platform can include a work surface, a lock rod, and can include a brake assembly. The brake assembly can be sized and shaped to receive the lock rod. The brake assembly can be adapted to couple with the work surface. The brake assembly can be adapted to selectively translate with respect to the lock rod. The brake assembly can include a first torsion spring having a first inner portion and can include a second torsion spring having a second inner portion. The first inner portion and the second inner portion can be sized and shaped to receive the lock rod. The first inner portion can selectively engage with the lock rod. The second inner portion can selectively engage with the lock rod. The brake assembly can include a locked configuration, an unlocked configuration, and can include a safety configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Jeffrey Randall Mensing, Thiem Chan Duong Wong, Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, David James Prince, George Charles Willard Runger
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Patent number: 11033102Abstract: In one example, a height adjustable desktop system is described that can include a work surface, a foot assembly and a linkage assembly that adjustably connects the work surface to the foot assembly allowing vertical adjustment of the work surface. The linkage assembly can include a pair of adjustment assemblies, each having a transverse linkage that maintains the work surface in a horizontal orientation as the work surface is elevated or lowered. A biasing mechanism, such as an extension spring or a torsion spring, biases the work surface toward the elevated position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Thiem Wong, John William Theis
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Patent number: 10992135Abstract: Techniques for distributing electrical power to a plurality of electrical loads can include coupling an existing group of electrical loads to a common power source through a load management system, measuring an aggregate group current drawn by at least the existing group of electrical loads and comparing the measured aggregate group current to an aggregate group current threshold value. When the measured aggregate group current exceeds the aggregate group current threshold value, increase a number of subgroups of the existing group, using subgroups that are formed without requiring information about individual current associated with the individual electrical loads, sequentially apply power to individual subgroups during non-overlapping time periods, sequentially measure at least a corresponding current drawn by the individual subgroups while power is applied to the subgroups, and sequentially comparing the measured current to a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: William Dale Tischer
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Patent number: 10939753Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for positioning an electronic display. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Joel Hazzard, Robert William Fluhrer, Peter Segar, John William Theis, Mustafa Ergun, Scott Trish
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Patent number: 10939750Abstract: A height adjustable device including a counterbalance mechanism configured to be affixed adjacent to a rear portion of a vertical support member, a worksurface configured to be affixed adjacent to a front portion of the vertical support member, and a mounting member configured to slidably couple the worksurface to the counterbalance mechanism; wherein a portion of the mounting member extends through an opening defined in the vertical support member.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Swartz, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, David James Prince, Michael John Mullen, James Robert Lucas, Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert William Fluhrer
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Patent number: 10667602Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electronic display is described. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Joel Hazzard, Robert William Fluhrer, Peter Segar, John William Theis, Mustafa A. Ergun, Scott Trish
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Patent number: 10646033Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Jeffrey Randall Mensing, George Charles Willard Runger
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Patent number: 10631630Abstract: A height adjustable device including a counterbalance mechanism configured to be affixed adjacent to a rear portion of a vertical support member, a worksurface configured to be affixed adjacent to a front portion of the vertical support member, and a mounting member configured to slidably couple the worksurface to the counterbalance mechanism; wherein a portion of the mounting member extends through an opening defined in the vertical support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Swartz, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, David James Prince, Michael John Mullen, James Robert Lucas, Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert William Fluhrer
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Patent number: 10602840Abstract: A height adjustable table can include a plurality of legs, a lower portion, a worksurface, a height adjustable surface, and a linkage. The worksurface can be supported by the plurality of legs and can include a fixed surface and a height adjustable surface. The fixed surface can be secured to at least one of the lower portion and the plurality of legs, and the fixed surface can define a recessed portion. The height adjustable surface can be movable between a raised position and a lowered position so that the height-adjustable surface retracts into the recessed portion when in the lowered position so that the height adjustable surface is coplanar with the fixed surface. The linkage can be configured to move the height adjustable surface between the lowered position and the raised position so that the height adjustable surface remains parallel to the fixed surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ERGOTRON, INC.Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, John William Theis, Michael John Mullen
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Patent number: 10542817Abstract: A height adjustable device can comprise: a base; a first scissor linkage assembly coupled to the base and having a first scissor joint; a second scissor linkage assembly coupled to the base and having a second scissor joint; a worksurface coupled to the first and second scissor linkages; a bracket movably coupled to the first scissor linkage and the second scissor linkage and movable relative to the worksurface; and a first energy storage member coupled to the worksurface and connected by at least one tension member to the bracket, wherein the first energy storage member is configured to bias the bracket in a horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Swartz, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Jeffrey Randall Mensing
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Patent number: D874902Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: David James Prince
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Patent number: D882510Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: John William Theis
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Patent number: D888468Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: John Kenneth Blomstrom, Michael Anthony Apolloni, Dana Michelle Lair, Mark Alan Kottman
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Patent number: D889935Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: David James Prince
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Patent number: D908303Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: David James Prince