Patents by Inventor Keith E. Metcalf

Keith E. Metcalf 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: 8262244
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Publication number: 20120096780
    Abstract: An electrical service assembly is secured to a framework of a panel of an office partition system and includes at least one bracket to which at least one electrical outlet module is mounted, the module having at least a pair of electrical outlets such that electrical outlets may be positioned in a back-to-back configuration. In this manner, the electrical service assembly provides service to opposite sides of a panel that face opposite work spaces. Also, the electrical outlet modules may be associated with separate circuits to prevent overload of the electrical service assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Bart J. Cooper, Jay M. Henriott
  • Publication number: 20120026724
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Patent number: 8061864
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Patent number: 8011630
    Abstract: A hardware accessory display clip is provided that enables hardware accessories to be displayed on a number of different products without damage to the hardware accessories or products. An integrally connected exterior leg, interior leg, and bridge portion are provided that enables the hardware accessory display clip to be removably attached to a variety of products. An accessory connector member is integrally formed in the exterior leg of the hardware accessory display clip that can be removably received in a variety of hardware accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Design 4U, LLC
    Inventor: Keith E. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20110197519
    Abstract: A partition system generally including an adjustable work surface support bracket assembly, which attaches to a track member of the partition system for supporting a work surface. A first vertical member of the bracket assembly includes a mounting portion adapted to be received within the track member, and a first vertical plate portion downwardly extending from the mounting portion and including a plurality of vertically spaced apertures or a pair of elongated apertures. A second member includes a horizontal portion that attaches to a work surface using suitable fasteners. In a first embodiment, the second member includes a tab which is received within any one of the vertically spaced apertures in the vertical member located beneath the track member. In a second embodiment, the second member includes a second vertical plate portion including a plurality of apertures or a pair of elongated apertures for alignment with a pair of apertures in the first vertical plate portion of the first vertical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7908805
    Abstract: A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by upper and lower horizontal spanners such that the distance between the vertical frame members is adjustable. Also, the framework may include other types of vertical frame members for forming L-, T-, or X-junctions within the partition system framework. A variety of decorative and functional tiles are mountable to the framework, including retractable workspace tiles, several types of storage tiles, display tiles, window tiles, and electrical and data services tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, J. Douglas Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7891148
    Abstract: A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by upper and lower horizontal spanners such that the distance between the vertical frame members is adjustable. Also, the framework may include other types of vertical frame members for forming L-, T-, or X-junctions within the partition system framework. A variety of decorative and functional tiles are mountable to the framework, including retractable workspace tiles, several types of storage tiles, display tiles, window tiles, and electrical and data services tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Underwood, Keith E. Metcalf, Ryan A. Herbig, J. Douglas Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100290215
    Abstract: Furniture components, such as office furniture components, that are configured to include electronic components that transfer electrical power to peripheral electronic devices via wireless technologies, including conductive and inductive technologies. The articles of furniture may include grommet devices received within work surfaces, the grommet devices incorporating or housing the electronics of wireless power systems. The articles of furniture may also include the electronics of wireless power systems physically embedded or integrated within work surfaces in a manner in which the continuous surfaces of the work surfaces are maintained, and the work surfaces may optionally further include lighting or other indication features to indicate the locations of the electronics to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry Carroll, Jay M. Henriott, Samial Keith Johnson, Donald Woods
  • Patent number: D614876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry E. Carroll, Neil D. Broeker, Beth A. Teder
  • Patent number: D618016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry E. Carroll, Neil D. Broeker, Beth A. Teder
  • Patent number: D618935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Terry E. Carroll, Neil D. Broeker, Beth A. Teder
  • Patent number: D646499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Todd E. Boyd, Dennis J. Lechner, Stanley J. Epple, Jeffrey P. Bueltel
  • Patent number: D656327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Todd E. Boyd, Dennis J. Lechner, Stanley J. Epple, Jeffrey P. Bueltel
  • Patent number: D659442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Patent number: D661520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Patent number: D661521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf
  • Patent number: D662733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Ralph L. Langen, Jeffrey P. Bueltel, Todd E. Boyd, Stanley J. Epple
  • Patent number: D666847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Metcalf, Todd E. Boyd, Dennis J. Lechner, Stanley J. Epple, Jeffrey P. Bueltel
  • Patent number: D668479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Henriott, Keith E. Metcalf