Patents Assigned to Knoll, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11944208
    Abstract: A chair can include a base having at least one chair back attachment mechanisms that attach a back of the chair to the base of the chair. The chair back attachment mechanisms can be positioned on an upper portion of the frame of the base of the chair to support the chair back. In some embodiments, there may be a single chair back attachment mechanism or only a pair of chair back attachment mechanisms to attach the chair back to the base. The chair back can be positioned via the chair back attachment mechanisms so that there is a gap between the lower portion of the chair back and the seat. Embodiments of the chair can be armless. Other embodiments can include arms positioned above the seat on opposite sides of the seat to support arms of a user sitting on the seat of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Snyder, Adam Deskevich, Nick Max
  • Patent number: 11877646
    Abstract: An article of furniture can include a work surface attachment mechanism that is configured to adjustably connect a work surface to a base of the article. The work surface attachment mechanism can be incorporated into one or more legs and be configured to facilitate attachment of different work surfaces of different thicknesses to the base for supporting the work surface above a floor. The work surface attachment mechanism can be adjustable to facilitate such functionality while avoiding large sized gaps that can detract from the aesthetic effect of the article or the base of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark P. Scafini
  • Patent number: 11746523
    Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus can include a frame and multiple spaced apart panels positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the panels or only one of the spaced apart panel elements may have holes therein to receive acoustic waves for absorbing the waves between the panels. The panels can be attached to a frame or other connection structure so that the arrangement of panels can be hung over a work space or positioned in a work space (e.g. in a wall, formed as a partition or wall, included as part of shelving, etc.). The panels can also be incorporated into a light fixture that may hang from a ceiling or be attached to some other type of support (e.g. a table, a base, etc.). The panels can be composed of glass, wood, or other type of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Harrison Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, Benjamin A. Pardo, Roger Wall
  • Patent number: 11686089
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly apparatus can include a plurality of elements that can be arranged to facilitate positioning of an enclosure in a work space such as a room or floor of an office building or other building. Embodiments can be configured to facilitate relatively quick and level positioning of such an enclosure. Embodiments of the enclosure assembled via use of at least one embodiment of the enclosure assembly apparatus can be define a room, a meeting space, a privacy booth, a meeting cubicle, or other type of enclosure or work space within the room or floor of a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: James Harrison McKenzie, James Eldon, David McClanahan
  • Patent number: 11603703
    Abstract: A privacy screen attachment apparatus can include a screen body having a plurality of elongated rungs spaced apart from each other. The rungs can be configured to facilitate releaseable attachment to screen bodies and other structures to allow for an adjustment in the extent to which a visible barrier is provided. Structures that can be connected to the rungs can also permit other functionality (e.g. attachment of a tackable surface, dry erase board, etc.) in addition to adjusting the visible barrier provided by the body of the privacy screen apparatus. A connection mechanism can be provided to facilitate a releasable attachment of such structures to the rungs without requiring use of any mechanical tools. Embodiments of the connection mechanism can be configured to also help prevent accidental disconnection to avoid accidents that could result in damage to the privacy screen apparatus or other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, Mark Jones
  • Patent number: 11549537
    Abstract: An article of furniture can include an upper beam member, a first side member, a second side member, and a plurality of attachment bracket members connecting the first side member to the upper beam member adjacent a first side of the upper beam member and also connecting the second side member to the upper beam member adjacent a second side of the upper beam member. Each attachment bracket members can have a body and a plurality of arms extending from the body. The arms can include a first and second top arms, first and second intermediate arms, and first and second bottom arms. The arms can be positioned to define channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, Mark Jones, James Harrison McKenzie
  • Patent number: 11441313
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly apparatus can include a plurality of elements that can be arranged to facilitate positioning of an enclosure in a work space such as a room or floor of an office building or other building. Embodiments can be configured to facilitate relatively quick and level positioning of such an enclosure. Embodiments of the enclosure assembled via use of at least one embodiment of the enclosure assembly apparatus can be define a room, a meeting space, a privacy booth, a meeting cubicle, or other type of enclosure or work space within the room or floor of a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: James Harrison McKenzie, James Eldon, David McClanahan
  • Patent number: 11304526
    Abstract: A privacy screen attachment apparatus can include a screen body having a plurality of elongated recesses. The recesses can be positioned to define locations at which a connector is positionable to adjustably position the screen body adjacent to a work surface at multiple different locations along the screen body for providing different degrees of privacy and/or modesty. A plurality of connectors can be connected to the screen body via the recesses for connecting the screen body to an article of furniture, such as a counter, a table or a desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, James Harrison McKenzie
  • Patent number: 11160339
    Abstract: An apparatus and method can be configured to adjustably block natural light and/or overhead lighting to provide a use desired amount of light within a particular work space. Embodiments can help permit a user to adjust the light affecting that user's work space so a common lighting arrangement affecting many different work spaces' within a common area (e.g. an office floor or large office room within a building, etc.) so that the illumination provided by one or more light sources to illuminate the common area can be adjusted to meet a particular user's preferences within a particular work space within that common work area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: James Harrison McKenzie, Tracy Wymer, Jeffrey Lee, David Fisher, James Eldon, David McClanahan
  • Patent number: 11147367
    Abstract: An article of furniture can include a flipping actuation mechanism. A privacy screen apparatus can also be connectable to the article of furniture. The flipping actuation mechanism and the privacy screen apparatus can each be configured to facilitate flipping and stacking or nesting of tables or other types of articles of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Ruzicka, Mark P. Scafini
  • Patent number: 11122888
    Abstract: A table arrangement includes a height adjustment mechanisms for movement of one or more height adjustable tabletops. When more than one tabletop is present, each of the tabletops can be independently moveable. Embodiments of the table arrangement can be configured so that a user can manipulate an actuation mechanism to have the tabletop automatically moved to a pre-selected position without the user having to manually control the actuation mechanism to cause the tabletop to move to that pre-selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Lee
  • Patent number: 11006759
    Abstract: A chair can include armrest apparatuses. Each of the armrest apparatuses can be configured so an arm pad is connectable to an armrest without the use of a mechanical fastener (e.g. a screw, a bolt, etc.) and without the use of an adhesive or welding, and without the use of mechanical tools (e.g. screw driver, hammer, etc.) by use of interlocking mating profiles defined in the structure of the arm pad and structure of the armrest to which the arm pad is attached. Embodiments of the chair can be configured as a side chair, task chair, or other type of chair having at least one armrest or other type of armrest apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Blair Hector, Christopher Flynn
  • Patent number: 11006751
    Abstract: A chair can include a chair back, or backrest, that is coupled to a base of a chair above a seat of the chair. A tilt mechanism can attach the backrest to the base. In some embodiments, the tilt mechanism can be configured so that the backrest rotates about multiple pivots as it reclines from an upright position to a reclined position to drive motion of the seat during recline of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Jones
  • Patent number: 10961700
    Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus can include a frame and multiple spaced apart panels positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the panels or only one of the spaced apart panel elements may have holes therein to receive acoustic waves for absorbing the waves between the panels. The panels can be attached to a frame or other connection structure so that the arrangement of panels can be hung over a work space or positioned in a work space (e.g. in a wall, formed as a partition or wall, included as part of shelving, etc.). The panels can also be incorporated into a light fixture that may hang from a ceiling or be attached to some other type of support (e.g. a table, a base, etc.). The panels can be composed of glass, wood, or other type of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, Benjamin A. Pardo, Roger Wall
  • Patent number: D904078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger
  • Patent number: D907382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Newson
  • Patent number: D907406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger
  • Patent number: D913733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Pardo, David Noel
  • Patent number: D919345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Newson
  • Patent number: D922102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger