Patents by Inventor Elger Oberwelz

Elger Oberwelz 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: 9277825
    Abstract: A seating unit for use in a space including a supporting floor surface, the seating unit comprising a seat structure comprising a mounting bracket having a female connector, a tablet assembly comprising a support arm having a mounting collar on an end and a base having a lower end to be supported by the floor surface and including a base mounting assembly and wherein the base mounting assembly comprises a cup attached to the base, a base tube having a first end inserted into the cup and a second end extending through the mounting collar and mateably engaging the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
  • Publication number: 20160051059
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D.C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150366356
    Abstract: A seating unit for use in a space including a supporting floor surface, the seating unit comprising a seat structure comprising a mounting bracket having a female connector, a tablet assembly comprising a support arm having a mounting collar on an end and a base having a lower end to be supported by the floor surface and including a base mounting assembly and wherein the base mounting assembly comprises a cup attached to the base, a base tube having a first end inserted into the cup and a second end extending through the mounting collar and mateably engaging the female connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: SEAN M. CORCORRAN, KEITH ROBERT MACHIN, CODY JAY HOLSTEGE, WILLIAM CAREY, LARRY CHENG, ELGER OBERWELZ, THOMAS OVERTHUN, LUKAS MARTIN SCHERRER, JOERG CHRISTOPH STUDENT, DAVID J. BATTEY, NICKOLAUS WILLIAM CHARLES DEEVERS
  • Patent number: 9204742
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9132311
    Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having a lower and upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly mounted to the carriage releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Balanced Body, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Masterson, Elger Oberwelz, James R. Yurchenco, Anthony Patron, Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun, Joerg Student, David Webster, Christopher J. Savarino
  • Patent number: 9083111
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are described for coupling electronic devices with docking stations. In one aspect, a coupling system comprises a first material in the docking station and a second material in the electronic device. The first material and the second material may each comprise at least one magnet and/or at least one ferromagnetic material that interact magnetically to align the electronic device in an appropriate position with respect to the docking station. The docking station comprises a first set of electrical contacts and the electronic device comprises a second set of electrical contacts. When in the appropriate position, the first set of electrical contacts electrically couples with the second set of electrical contacts. The shapes of the first and second electrical contacts, and the polarities of the magnets/ferromagnetic materials, may be configured to facilitate electrical coupling while avoiding mismatching of the positive/negative terminals of the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Riering-Czekalla, Afshin Mehin, Elger Oberwelz, Adam Vollmer, James Yurchenco, Matthew Robert Adams, Andrew Switky
  • Publication number: 20150182031
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D.C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150182042
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150182032
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a mattress is provided that includes a first cover and a second cover. The first cover includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a continuous side panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The second cover includes a top surface and a bottom surface, with the second cover being positioned over and dimensionally-sized to cover at least the top panel of the first cover. A fastener then connects the second cover to the first cover along the perimeter of the second cover. Methods for marking a mattress are also provided that include the step of marking an indicia indicative of a characteristic of a mattress on the top surface of the second cover of the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9060609
    Abstract: A base assembly including a pan member having a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer edge, a central portion and a peripheral portion, the outer edge forming a shape, the top surface concave upward, the pan member forming a plurality of openings that are spaced about the peripheral portion and located at a height above the bottom surface of the central portion, a bottom ring having a shape that is substantially similar to the shape of the pan member, a plurality of pintle mounts extending downward from an undersurface of the bottom ring, the bottom ring mounted to the top surface of the pan member and each pintle mount extending through one of the openings formed in the pan member, a central hub forming an opening in a top surface for receiving a lower portion of a chair mounting assembly, and a plurality of leg members extending upward and from spaced apart locations of the bottom ring to the central hub to support the central hub above the central portion of the pan member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: STEELCASE, INC.
    Inventors: Sean M Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
  • Patent number: D735607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias De Mello Sa
  • Patent number: D736059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Duck Young Kong, Thomas Overthun, Elger Oberwelz
  • Patent number: D740054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer
  • Patent number: D741622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Elger Oberwelz
  • Patent number: D742660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D744899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias De Mello Sa
  • Patent number: D746083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson, Mihoko Ouchi
  • Patent number: D746084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi, Elger Oberwelz
  • Patent number: D746085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ida T. Jensen, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Brisebras
  • Patent number: D762079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLC
    Inventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Eric Lopez, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi