Patents Assigned to Kimball International, Inc.
  • TWO PIECE TRACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120273633
    Abstract: A two-piece track assembly may be used in an office environment for mounting accessory components, such as work surfaces, cabinets, shelves, filing units, etc., to either a permanent building wall or to the framework of a movable office wall or office partition system. The track assembly includes a base mountable to the wall or framework via a plurality of fasteners. A track mounts to the base to cover the fasteners used to mount the base. The track also includes a relatively thinly-profiled slot into which a corresponding, relatively thinly-profiled mounting flange of an accessory component is received to mount and support the accessory component upon the track assembly. Optionally, a decorative or functional tile may be mounted to a wall or partition between a pair of track assemblies spaced vertically from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Furniture with wireless power
    Patent number: 8262244
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • UPMOUNT OVERHEAD BRACKETS FOR OFFICE PARTITION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120167500
    Abstract: Brackets for an office partition system permit the off-modular attachment of articles of furniture, such as cabinets, above the upper edges of panels in the partition system. The width of the furniture article may be either equal to, less than, or greater than the width of an underlying panel. Also, the location of the furniture article may be adjusted relative to the underlying panels such that the location of the furniture article is not determined by the size or position of an underlying panel to which the furniture article is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jay M. Henriott
  • OFFICE PARTITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120096780
    Abstract: An electrical service assembly is secured to a framework of a panel of an office partition system and includes at least one bracket to which at least one electrical outlet module is mounted, the module having at least a pair of electrical outlets such that electrical outlets may be positioned in a back-to-back configuration. In this manner, the electrical service assembly provides service to opposite sides of a panel that face opposite work spaces. Also, the electrical outlet modules may be associated with separate circuits to prevent overload of the electrical service assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Bart J. Cooper, Jay M. Henriott
  • Electrical system for office furniture
    Patent number: 8146229
    Abstract: An article of furniture having a construction adapted to efficiently accommodate electrical components. The article of furniture includes a frame or chassis having support leg assemblies, and a beam connected to the support leg assemblies to which a channel is mounted. The support leg assemblies include work surface supports which support work surfaces at adjustable heights above the channel, and a gap between the work surfaces allows access to the electrical system within the channel. The electrical system is modular in design, and includes a series of components that may be connected to one another in a manner that the location of electrical outlet modules may be easily adjusted. The channel has a plurality of knock-out openings which may be selectively used for locating electrical outlets at any desired position along the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, David B. Crafton
  • FURNITURE WITH WIRELESS POWER
    Publication number: 20120026724
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • SLIDING PRIVACY DOOR FOR PARTITION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120011789
    Abstract: An office partition system including at least first and second panels and a sliding privacy door guidably supported against the first panel via an elongated horizontal guide. The elongated horizontal guide has a channel that receives the privacy door and a mounting structure for mounting the guide to a horizontal track of the first panel. The elongated horizontal guide has a width that is substantially equivalent to the width of the first panel. The privacy door includes wheels that may support the entire weight of the privacy door. The privacy door may move from a first, open position allowing access to an interior space of the office partition system via an opening to a second, closed position restricting access to the interior space via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay M. Henriott
  • Side chair
    Patent number: D654718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Schweikarth
  • Bench
    Patent number: D656327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Todd E. Boyd, Dennis J. Lechner, Stanley J. Epple, Jeffrey P. Bueltel
  • Table leg
    Patent number: D659442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Table
    Patent number: D661129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Schweikarth, Donald Woods, Neil Broeker, Mark Wahl
  • Table leg
    Patent number: D661520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Table leg
    Patent number: D661521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Lounge end
    Patent number: D662733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Ralph L. Langen, Jeffrey P. Bueltel, Todd E. Boyd, Stanley J. Epple
  • Side chair
    Patent number: D665188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Schweikarth
  • Lounge end
    Patent number: D666847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Todd E. Boyd, Dennis J. Lechner, Stanley J. Epple, Jeffrey P. Bueltel
  • Table leg
    Patent number: D668479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Lounge end
    Patent number: D668892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Ralph L. Langen, Jeffrey P. Bueltel, Todd E. Boyd, Stanley J. Epple
  • Table with privacy screen
    Patent number: D670107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay M. Henriott
  • Lounge end
    Patent number: D671341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Todd E. Boyd, Dennis J. Lechner, Stanley J. Epple, Jeffrey P. Bueltel