Patents by Inventor ADWAIT BHAGWAT
ADWAIT BHAGWAT has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11825957Abstract: A body support structure including a backrest, a seat connected to the backrest, and a suspension material connected to the backrest or the seat. The suspension material includes elastomeric filaments with monofilaments and multifilaments. The suspension material further includes a first zone with a first stiffness, a second zone with a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness, and a transition zone positioned between the first zone and the second zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: John F. Aldrich, Brock Walker, Jeff Bruner, Adwait Bhagwat, Ethan McGraw, Don Chadwick
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Patent number: 11805905Abstract: A lower chair for supporting an upper chair on which a user sits. The lower chair including a base, a swivel mechanism supported by the base and defining a vertical swivel axis, and a four-bar linkage mounted to the swivel mechanism for rotation about the swivel axis. The four-bar linkage includes a coupler link that moves about a coupler curve. The lower chair also includes a column having a lower end affixed to the coupler link for movement of the lower end along the coupler curve. The column defines a column axis and is adapted to support the upper chair.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
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Patent number: 11596232Abstract: A chair includes a lower chair and an upper chair. The lower chair includes a tilt-swivel mechanism defining a vertical swivel axis, a yoke, and a column extending between the tilt-swivel mechanism and the yoke. The upper chair is pivotably mounted to the yoke about a horizontal upper chair pivot axis. The upper chair includes a seat adapted to cradle the ischial tuberosities of a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: MillerKnoll, Inc.Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
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Publication number: 20230049996Abstract: A lower chair for supporting an upper chair on which a user sits. The lower chair including a base, a swivel mechanism supported by the base and defining a vertical swivel axis, and a four-bar linkage mounted to the swivel mechanism for rotation about the swivel axis. The four-bar linkage includes a coupler link that moves about a coupler curve. The lower chair also includes a column having a lower end affixed to the coupler link for movement of the lower end along the coupler curve. The column defines a column axis and is adapted to support the upper chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
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Publication number: 20220087424Abstract: A chair includes a lower chair and an upper chair. The lower chair includes a tilt-swivel mechanism defining a vertical swivel axis, a yoke, and a column extending between the tilt-swivel mechanism and the yoke. The upper chair is pivotably mounted to the yoke about a horizontal upper chair pivot axis. The upper chair includes a seat adapted to cradle the ischial tuberosities of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
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Publication number: 20210045534Abstract: A body support structure including a backrest, a seat connected to the backrest, and a suspension material connected to the backrest or the seat. The suspension material includes elastomeric filaments with monofilaments and multifilaments. The suspension material further includes a first zone with a first stiffness, a second zone with a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness, and a transition zone positioned between the first zone and the second zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: John F. Aldrich, Brock Walker, Jeff Bruner, Adwait Bhagwat, Ethan McGraw, Don Chadwick
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Patent number: 10874220Abstract: A body support structure includes a backrest and a seat connected to the backrest. A suspension material is connected to the backrest or the seat. The suspension material has a first zone with a first stiffness and a second zone with a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness. Also included are methods of creating different zones in the suspension material.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.Inventors: John F. Aldrich, Brock Walker, Jeff Bruner, Adwait Bhagwat, Ethan McGraw, Don Chadwick
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Patent number: 10376067Abstract: A back support for a chair includes a cover configured to be coupled to opposing sides of a chair frame. A strap is connected to the cover. A sled having a central portion is coupled to the strap, the sled is configured to pivot with respect to the chair frame and provide support to a user's back. The cover is configured to moveably connect to the chair frame between a low position and a high position. The sled is configured to pivot as the cover moves between the low position and the high position so that the central portion of the sled is substantially parallel to at least a portion of a membrane connected to the frame between the low position and the high position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: John Aldrich, Thomas Hornor, Elindo Castro, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey Koffman
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Publication number: 20170354260Abstract: A back support for a chair includes a cover configured to be coupled to opposing sides of a chair frame. A strap is connected to the cover. A sled having a central portion is coupled to the strap, the sled is configured to pivot with respect to the chair frame and provide support to a user's back. The cover is configured to moveably connect to the chair frame between a low position and a high position. The sled is configured to pivot as the cover moves between the low position and the high position so that the central portion of the sled is substantially parallel to at least a portion of a membrane connected to the frame between the low position and the high position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: John Aldrich, Thomas Hornor, Elindo Castro, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey Koffman
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Publication number: 20160206102Abstract: A body support structure includes a backrest and a seat connected to the backrest. A suspension material is connected to the backrest or the seat. The suspension material has a first zone with a first stiffness and a second zone with a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness. Also included are methods of creating different zones in the suspension material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: John F. Aldrich, Brock Walker, Jeff Bruner, Adwait Bhagwat, Ethan McGraw
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Publication number: 20160115732Abstract: A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overlie the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Brian Alexander, Yves Behar, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey A. Book, Elindo G. Castro, JR., Noel Carrillo, Diana Chang, Joel R. Dral, Naoya Edahiro, Michael J. Katje, Bronwyn L. Krohn, Eileen M. LaMore, Casey Doran Lewis, Qin Li, John T. Matthai, John Moroney, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
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Patent number: 9255440Abstract: A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overly the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Brian Alexander, Yves Behar, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey A. Book, Elindo G. Castro, Jr., Noel Carrillo, Diana Chang, Joel R. Dral, Naoya Edahiro, Michael J. Katje, Bronwyn L. Krohn, Eileen M. LaMore, Casey Doran Lewis, Qin Li, John T. Matthai, John Moroney, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
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Publication number: 20140311036Abstract: A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overly the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.Inventors: BRIAN ALEXANDER, YVES BEHAR, ADWAIT BHAGWAT, JEFFREY A. BOOK, ELINDO G. CASTRO, JR., NOEL CARRILLO, DIANA CHANG, JOEL R. DRAL, NAOYA EDAHIRO, MICHAEL J. KATJE, BRONWYN L. KROHN, EILEEN M. LaMORE, CASEY DORAN LEWIS, QIN LI, JOHN T. MATTHAI, JOHN MORONEY, NOAH MURPHY-REINHERTZ