Patents Assigned to Krueger International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11952791
    Abstract: A system for creating an enclosed room, such as an office, in an open space that has a floor and a ceiling. The system includes a support frame that is self-supported on the floor of the open space. The support frame includes a series of head rails supported by a series of vertical columns resting on the floor. The vertical columns support a series of wall panels and the head rails support a ceiling such that the ceiling is supported by the support frame independent of the wall panels. The ceiling of the enclosed room is created by a series of ceiling panels and at least one air intake panel and at least one air exhaust panel. The air exhaust panel includes an exhaust fan that removes air from within the enclosed room and draws fresh air into the enclosed room. The ceiling can include a plurality of adjustable louvers and lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy J. LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal, Bryan J. Rahn
  • Publication number: 20240081532
    Abstract: A system for converting a stationary chair into a rocking chair. The chair includes legs that include a horizontal leg portion located near the floor. The system includes a pair of rocking assemblies that each can be mounted to one of a pair of horizontal leg portions of the chair. The rocking assemblies each include a pair of rocker brackets that can be connected to each other and entrap the horizontal leg portion between the pair of rocker brackets. Each of the rocker brackets includes a rocker surface that has an arcuate shape and extends between a front end and a back end with a fulcrum point between the front and back ends. The fulcrum point contacts the floor and the rocker brackets allow the chair to rock along the rocker surfaces. The pair of rocker brackets can be selectively installed upon and removed from the chair legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Bouche
  • Publication number: 20220325545
    Abstract: A system for creating an enclosed room, such as an office, in an open space that has a floor and a ceiling. The system includes a support frame that is self-supported on the floor of the open space. The support frame includes a series of head rails supported by a series of vertical columns resting on the floor. The vertical columns support a series of wall panels and the head rails support a ceiling such that the ceiling is supported by the support frame independent of the wall panels. The ceiling of the enclosed room is created by a series of ceiling panels and at least one air intake panel and at least one air exhaust panel. The air exhaust panel includes an exhaust fan that removes air from within the enclosed room and draws fresh air into the enclosed room. The ceiling can include a plurality of adjustable louvers and lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy J. LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal, Bryan J. Rahn
  • Patent number: 11317724
    Abstract: Electrified lounge furniture formed from joined furniture sections. Each furniture section includes a lounge back, a seat and a base. The seat is designed to be selectively pivotable away from the base. When the furniture sections are joined to each other, an electrical wiring assembly extends between the furniture sections to provide electrical power to each of the furniture sections. Each of the furniture sections includes at least one electrical outlet. The electrical wiring assembly is received on the base of each of the furniture sections and is concealed beneath the seat during normal usage. When the user desires access to the electrical wiring assembly, one or more of the seats can pivot away from the base to provide access to the electrical wiring assembly. After the electrical wiring assembly has been accessed, the seat can pivot back into contact with the base where it is securely held to both the base and the lounge back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xeng Xue Vang, Scott J. Williams, Dennis Gordon Griepentrog, Scott Anthony Bosman
  • Patent number: 11284720
    Abstract: A table leg assembly for supporting a table top. The table leg assembly includes a leg member having a lower end that defines an open interior. A tube end insert is received within the open interior at the lower end of each of the leg members. A threaded internal opening of the tube end insert receives an attachment rod of either a caster wheel assembly or a glide assembly. The glide assembly includes a glide member having a support foot mounted to the threaded attachment rod. A spacer is positioned along the attachment rod between the lower end of the leg member and the support foot. The spacer is movable along the attachment rod to cover the threaded attachment rod and lock the glide member in position. The attachment rod of the caster wheel assembly is received within the tube end insert to mount the caster wheel assembly to the leg member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Bouche
  • Patent number: 11124966
    Abstract: A wall panel system includes a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and a joint member that couples the first wall panel to the second wall panel. The wall panel system also includes an upper mounting assembly that couples to the first wall panel and the second wall panel such that the upper mounting assembly pivots with the first wall panel and the second wall panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
  • Publication number: 20210267377
    Abstract: Electrified lounge furniture formed from joined furniture sections. Each furniture section includes a lounge back, a seat and a base. The seat is designed to be selectively pivotable away from the base. When the furniture sections are joined to each other, an electrical wiring assembly extends between the furniture sections to provide electrical power to each of the furniture sections. Each of the furniture sections includes at least one electrical outlet. The electrical wiring assembly is received on the base of each of the furniture sections and is concealed beneath the seat during normal usage. When the user desires access to the electrical wiring assembly, one or more of the seats can pivot away from the base to provide access to the electrical wiring assembly. After the electrical wiring assembly has been accessed, the seat can pivot back into contact with the base where it is securely held to both the base and the lounge back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xeng Xue Vang, Scott J. Williams, Dennis Gordon Griepentrog, Scott Anthony Bosman
  • Patent number: 11076699
    Abstract: A movable tablet for use with a chair is disclosed. The movable tablet is part of a mounting assembly that allows the tablet to be used with different types of chairs. The mounting assembly includes a stationary pivot rod and an outer housing that surrounds the pivot rod. A lower bearing is positioned between the outer housing and a mounting plate secured to a back face of the tablet. A guide hub of the lower bearing travels within a guide track on the mounting plate secured to the tablet to limit the pivoting movement of the tablet. An upper bearing is positioned between the mounting plate and the tablet such that the upper and lower bearings are positioned between metallic elements of the mounting assembly. A friction disc is positioned within the mounting assembly to control and adjust the pivoting movement of the tablet relative to the stationary pivot bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Griepentrog
  • Publication number: 20210120961
    Abstract: A movable tablet for use with a chair is disclosed. The movable tablet is part of a mounting assembly that allows the tablet to be used with different types of chairs. The mounting assembly includes a stationary pivot rod and an outer housing that surrounds the pivot rod. A lower bearing is positioned between the outer housing and a mounting plate secured to a back face of the tablet. A guide hub of the lower bearing travels within a guide track on the mounting plate secured to the tablet to limit the pivoting movement of the tablet. An upper bearing is positioned between the mounting plate and the tablet such that the upper and lower bearings are positioned between metallic elements of the mounting assembly. A friction disc is positioned within the mounting assembly to control and adjust the pivoting movement of the tablet relative to the stationary pivot bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Griepentrog
  • Publication number: 20210120953
    Abstract: A table leg assembly for supporting a table top. The table leg assembly includes a leg member having a lower end that defines an open interior. A tube end insert is received within the open interior at the lower end of each of the leg members. A threaded internal opening of the tube end insert receives an attachment rod of either a caster wheel assembly or a glide assembly. The glide assembly includes a glide member having a support foot mounted to the threaded attachment rod. A spacer is positioned along the attachment rod between the lower end of the leg member and the support foot. The spacer is movable along the attachment rod to cover the threaded attachment rod and lock the glide member in position. The attachment rod of the caster wheel assembly is received within the tube end insert to mount the caster wheel assembly to the leg member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Bouche
  • Publication number: 20200199872
    Abstract: A wall panel system includes a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and a joint member that couples the first wall panel to the second wall panel. The wall panel system also includes an upper mounting assembly that couples to the first wall panel and the second wall panel such that the upper mounting assembly pivots with the first wall panel and the second wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
  • Patent number: 10626610
    Abstract: A wall panel system includes a first wall panel, a second wall panel, and a joint member that couples the first wall panel to the second wall panel. The wall panel system also includes an upper mounting assembly that couples to the first wall panel and the second wall panel such that the upper mounting assembly pivots with the first wall panel and the second wall panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Timothy John LaFleur, Nathan A. Quintal
  • Patent number: 10508441
    Abstract: A demountable modular wall system for a building having a floor and a ceiling. The system includes panels having a top end and a bottom end with a movement direction defined perpendicularly therebetween. A height adjustment mechanism is positioned between the bottom end of one of the panels and the floor. The height adjustment mechanism has a mounting bracket that sandwiches the bottom end of the one of the panels. The height adjustment mechanism includes a receiving cylinder that threadingly engages with a first member. The first member also threadingly engages with a second member positioned between the first member and the floor. The first member is moveable relative to the receiving cylinder in the movement direction such that rotation of the first member selectively adjusts the height of the one of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Kopish, Nathan A. Quintal, Timothy John LaFleur
  • Patent number: 10485350
    Abstract: A classroom chair includes a seat and a backrest, where the chair facilitates a wide variety of uses by an occupant. The backrest includes a center section and a pair of armrest sections that extend from the center section. The pair of armrest sections and center section each include a utility surface located in a plane parallel to a seating plane. Each of the armrest sections includes a lower edge positioned above the lowermost portion of the center section, which allows the occupant's legs to be located beneath the armrest sections. In one embodiment, the classroom chair includes a base having four legs. In another embodiment, the base includes two legs joined to a support frame have four stub legs. At least one of the legs extends rearward past the backrest such that the base provides required support for the occupant when the occupant's weight is supported by the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tad Edward Lenhart, Timothy Joseph Bouche, Scott Anthony Bosman, Timothy G. Hornberger
  • Patent number: D859871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tad Edward Lenhart, Scott Anthony Bosman, Xeng Xue Vang
  • Patent number: D866215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tad Edward Lenhart, Scott Anthony Bosman, Xeng Xue Vang
  • Patent number: D927235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Xeng Xue Vang
  • Patent number: D941612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert James Wurm, Lon Douglas Seidl
  • Patent number: D955477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Pidwell, Tobias G. Greissing
  • Patent number: D1000181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Aaron DeJule