Patents by Inventor John Stephen Lanphear

John Stephen Lanphear 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).

  • Publication number: 20240159350
    Abstract: An adjustable height platform includes three corners with lifting mechanisms and one corner without. A scissor support mechanism is located under the platform and has two pivoting ends and two sliding ends with roller bearings on each, that attach to upper and lower frames of the platform using ā€œCā€ shaped bearing guides, that allow the scissor ends to roll inside each guide. In use, as the platform is raised on each corner that has a lifting actuator, the fixed scissor ends are forced to open, being pulled apart by the upper and lower frames, and thus the opposite ends of the scissor mechanism that are near the unsupported corner are forced to open and act on the upper and lower unsupported frame corner through the ā€œCā€ shaped bearing guides, therefor raising the unsupported corner accordingly and proportionately to the corners with the lifting actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Patent number: 11827262
    Abstract: An adjustable height cart height adjustable cart includes a frame extending in a longitudinal direction from a front end of the cart to a rear end of the cart. The frame includes a base provided with casters and a height adjustable frame connected to the base. The height adjustable frame is configured to be raised or lowered relative to the base. The height adjustable frame includes a lower shelf and an upper shelf. The upper shelf has an opening for loading and unloading items onto the cart. A handle is connected to the base at the rear end. A lower tote is slidably mounted on the lower shelf so as to move in a lateral direction. A top tote is slidably mounted on the upper shelf so as to move in the longitudinal direction forward and backward to enable loading of the lower tote through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Patent number: 11304514
    Abstract: A shelving system and its method of formation. The shelving system comprises a shelf including a support plate, a front edge lip connected to a front portion of the support plate, and a back support edge connected to a back portion of the support plate. The back support edge has an elongated slot. A divider is mounted on the support plate and includes a main portion having a first end and a second end, with a first tab attached to the main portion at the first end and engaging a slit in the front edge lip and a second tab attached to the main portion at the second end, the second tab being provided with a flange, said flange being formed with a hole. A fastener passes through the hole in the flange and the elongated slot in the back support edge to adjustably secure the divider to the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Publication number: 20210298470
    Abstract: A shelving system and its method of formation. The shelving system comprises a shelf including a support plate, a front edge lip connected to a front portion of the support plate, and a back support edge connected to a back portion of the support plate. The back support edge has an elongated slot. A divider is mounted on the support plate and includes a main portion having a first end and a second end, with a first tab attached to the main portion at the first end and engaging a slit in the front edge lip and a second tab attached to the main portion at the second end, the second tab being provided with a flange, said flange being formed with a hole. A fastener passes through the hole in the flange and the elongated slot in the back support edge to adjustably secure the divider to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: John Stephen LANPHEAR
  • Publication number: 20210261395
    Abstract: A low-profile adjustable height operator platform includes a low-profile frame, which includes a plurality of struts, and one or more kick plates. The one or more kick plates flank the perimeter of the low-profile frame, acting to structurally support the low-profile so that the platform can achieve a low profile without sacrificing its holding capacity. The low profile of the platform (e.g., being as low as two inches from the ground surface) enables the platform to accommodate and support operators of a variety of heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: John Stephen LANPHEAR
  • Publication number: 20210237788
    Abstract: An adjustable height cart height adjustable cart includes a frame extending in a longitudinal direction from a front end of the cart to a rear end of the cart. The frame includes a base provided with casters and a height adjustable frame connected to the base. The height adjustable frame is configured to be raised or lowered relative to the base. The height adjustable frame includes a lower shelf and an upper shelf. The upper shelf has an opening for loading and unloading items onto the cart. A handle is connected to the base at the rear end. A lower tote is slidably mounted on the lower shelf so as to move in a lateral direction. A top tote is slidably mounted on the upper shelf so as to move in the longitudinal direction forward and backward to enable loading of the lower tote through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: John Stephen LANPHEAR
  • Patent number: 9883737
    Abstract: A height-adjustable table includes a first tabletop and a second tabletop. A first height adjustment mechanism is configured to vertically shift the first tabletop relative to a support surface on which the table is supported. A second height adjustment mechanism is configured to vertically shift the second tabletop relative to the support surface. The table also includes a base in direct contact with the support surface. Each of the first and second height adjustment mechanisms is directly coupled to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Patent number: 9661923
    Abstract: A table and accessory unit assembly includes a height-adjustable table, a freestanding accessory unit and a docking mechanism. The height-adjustable table and freestanding accessory unit are supported on a surface. The height-adjustable table includes a tabletop and a height-adjusting mechanism that is configured to move the tabletop relative to the surface. The docking mechanism is configured to couple the freestanding accessory unit to the height-adjustable table. When the freestanding accessory unit is coupled to the height-adjustable table, the freestanding accessory unit moves relative to the surface as the tabletop moves relative to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Patent number: 9562358
    Abstract: An adjustable staircase includes an upper stair, a lower stair, a first bar and a second bar. The vertical distance between the upper stair and the lower stair is adjustable. Also, each bar is coupled to each of the upper and lower stairs, and the first bar is configured to function as a guard. As a result, the first bar blocks a pinch point between the first and second bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: John Stephen Lanphear
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Publication number: 20160345723
    Abstract: A height-adjustable table includes a first tabletop and a second tabletop. A first height adjustment mechanism is configured to vertically shift the first tabletop relative to a support surface on which the table is supported. A second height adjustment mechanism is configured to vertically shift the second tabletop relative to the support surface. The table also includes a base in direct contact with the support surface. Each of the first and second height adjustment mechanisms is directly coupled to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Publication number: 20150211234
    Abstract: An adjustable staircase includes an upper stair, a lower stair, a first bar and a second bar. The vertical distance between the upper stair and the lower stair is adjustable. Also, each bar is coupled to each of the upper and lower stairs, and the first bar is configured to function as a guard. As a result, the first bar blocks a pinch point between the first and second bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear
  • Publication number: 20150182022
    Abstract: A table and accessory unit assembly includes a height-adjustable table, a freestanding accessory unit and a docking mechanism. The height-adjustable table and freestanding accessory unit are supported on a surface. The height-adjustable table includes a tabletop and a height-adjusting mechanism that is configured to move the tabletop relative to the surface. The docking mechanism is configured to couple the freestanding accessory unit to the height-adjustable table. When the freestanding accessory unit is coupled to the height-adjustable table, the freestanding accessory unit moves relative to the surface as the tabletop moves relative to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: John Stephen Lanphear