Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Whalen

Kenneth J. Whalen 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: 9518695
    Abstract: A flat screen television support device includes at least one vertical column extending upwardly from a piece of furniture and a cantilever support extending forwardly from the column and terminating in a free end. A vertical screen mount is connected to the free end of the cantilever support member. A flat screen television is connected to the flat screen television support device and has a rear wall spaced forward of the rear edge of the upper surface of the piece of furniture so that the flat screen television is supported over the piece of furniture between the front and rear edges of the upper surface of the piece of furniture. The piece of furniture may support the entire weight of the flat screen television if the support device is incorporated into a back structure of the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: LF CENTENNIAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Whalen, Paul R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20090189029
    Abstract: A flat screen television support device includes at least one vertical column extending upwardly from a piece of furniture and a cantilever support extending forwardly from the column and terminating in a free end. A vertical screen mount is connected to the free end of the cantilever support member. A flat screen television is connected to the flat screen television support device and has a rear wall spaced forward of the rear edge of the upper surface of the piece of furniture so that the flat screen television is supported over the piece of furniture between the front and rear edges of the upper surface of the piece of furniture. The piece of furniture may support the entire weight of the flat screen television if the support device is incorporated into a back structure of the furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Whalen, Paul R. Jones
  • Patent number: 7530538
    Abstract: A device is provided for supporting a substantially flat television screen over a piece of furniture of the type having an upper surface with spaced apart front and rear edges, and a back. The device comprises a pedestal and an upper support. The pedestal includes a base for supporting the weight of the screen on a floor surface, a column extending vertically upwardly from the base, and a bracket for connecting the column to the back of the piece of furniture so that the column is held in position against the piece of furniture. The upper support includes a post that is connected to and vertically adjustable with respect to the column, a cantilever support arm extending forwardly from the vertically adjustable post, the support arm terminating in a free end, and a screen mounting member connected to the free end of the support arm for receiving the flat screen television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Whalen, Paul R. Jones
  • Patent number: D541138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Whalen Furniture Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Whalen, Paul R. Jones