Patents by Inventor Benedict F. Presby

Benedict F. Presby 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).

  • Patent number: 4250676
    Abstract: A panel interconnecting and upholstery-retaining connection for a tubular frame including a tubular insert that extends into the frame. A tubular upholstery retainer extends into the tubular insert and holds the upholstery material in place, which is sandwiched between the tubular insert and the upholstery retainer. A wedging device bears against the inside of the tubular insert and urges the insert against the tubular frame. The wedging device may carry a foot for supporting the tubular frame above a floor and a strap for interconnecting one panel with another. The upholstery retainer may include a door hinge or door catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: Knoll International Inc.
    Inventor: Benedict F. Presby
  • Patent number: 4081100
    Abstract: A spring-loaded drawer partition formed of plate members that slide along opposed side walls of a drawer, each including tab extensions extending therefrom toward the inside of the drawer and constituting spring members. A box member extends between the plate members, having open ends which house the tab extensions thereinside. Stop members are included inside the box member, bearing against the tab extensions, yieldably biasing the plate members against the side walls of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: Benedict F. Presby