Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Longhurst

Kevin J. Longhurst 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: 6178702
    Abstract: A panel frame member defines an inner surface and has a sidewall with a row of slots therethrough for receiving support hooks of hang-on accessory units. The panel frame member includes a flexible light seal having a base portion fixed to the inner surface adjacent at least one of the slots. The light seal includes a flap connected to the base portion and extending over the slot to block light passage through the slot. The flap flexes inwardly upon insertion of a support hook to permit installation of a hang-on accessory unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Hand, Kevin J. Longhurst
  • Patent number: 6098358
    Abstract: A knock-down portable partition including a panel frame having a central portion. At least one cover panel covers at least a portion of the central portion of the panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel on the panel frame to facilitate assembly and removable of the cover panel on the panel frame. The panel frame includes at least two vertical posts each having an upper end, a lower end and opposite faces with at least two beam connection ports thereon positioned adjacent the upper and lower ends of the associated one of the posts. The panel frame also includes upper and lower beams extending generally horizontally between the vertical posts adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof, and interconnecting the same adjacent the connection ports. Movable lock members having a flexible extension are positioned on one of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports, and are movably mounted thereon for shifting between an unlocked position and a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Waalkes, Marcus K. Pressnell, Mark T. Slager, Michael R. Shields, Brian J. Kane, Robin Christopher, Dennis J. Boyle, Peter N. Skillman, Charles A. Seiber, Joseph Chang, Paul J. Granzotto, Richard S. Hand, Kevin J. Longhurst, Theodore Q. Chau, Douglas L. Scheerhorn, John L. McCrackin
  • Patent number: 6058667
    Abstract: A knock-down transparent module includes a module frame with a pair of vertical side frame members, each having an upper end and a lower end. Upper and lower horizontal frame members have opposite ends and extend generally horizontally between the vertical side frame members adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof and interconnect the same adjacent the upper and lower ends to define a central opening through the module frame. A transparent sheet is secured to the module frame and extends across the central opening. The module frame defines outer faces having at least one hook shaped to engage an opening in a partition frame member, thereby permitting the module frame to be removably supported within a partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas B. MacDonald, Theodore Q. Chau, Kevin J. Longhurst, Richard S. Hand
  • Patent number: D417015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Q. Chau, Brian J. Kane, Kevin J. Longhurst