Patents by Inventor Michael David Beltz

Michael David Beltz 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: 9950728
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible furniture article. The collapsible furniture article comprises a horizontal support surface that articulates about a main support between an extended position and a collapsed position with respect thereto. A first primary leg is connected to the main support pivotally between an extended position and a collapsed position with respect thereto. A first secondary leg is pivotally connected to the first primary leg pivotally between an extended position and a collapsed position with respect thereto. The legs in the extended position are disposed to support the horizontal support surface in a horizontal position. In collapsed position, the primary legs are positioned between the collapsed support horizontal surface and the collapsed secondary legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: KNOLL, INC.
    Inventors: Allan Weiser, Michael David Beltz, Adam Joseph Kessler, Conrad M. Marini
  • Publication number: 20170258225
    Abstract: A table assembly includes a first table having a first edge, and a ganging member. The ganging member includes a connecting member and a first affixing member. The first affixing member affixes the connecting member to the first table in a first ganging position, in which the connecting member extends a first distance beyond the first edge and connects the first table to a first furniture unit to gang the first furniture unit to the first table, and a second ganging position, in which the connecting member extends a second distance beyond the first edge, and gangs the first table to the first furniture unit and to a second furniture unit in series. The second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathon Reeves, Allan Weiser, Michael David Beltz, David Krzystek, Adam Joseph Kessler, Nenad B. Medjedovic, Guy Lafontant, Conrad M. Marini
  • Publication number: 20160244082
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a furniture moving device having a frame with a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion includes a support rail. The frame also includes a lift mechanism connected to one end of the support rail. The lift mechanism is operable to raise a furniture article off the ground such that the furniture article is supported at the height of the support rail. The support rail and the lift mechanism also are sufficiently continuous to allow sliding of the furniture article from one to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Allan Weiser, Michael David Beltz, Adam Joseph Kessler, Conrad M. Marini
  • Publication number: 20160198841
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible furniture article. The collapsible furniture article comprises a horizontal support surface that articulates about a main support between an extended position and a collapsed position with respect thereto. A first primary leg is connected to the main support pivotally between an extended position and a collapsed position with respect thereto. A first secondary leg is pivotally connected to the first primary leg pivotally between an extended position and a collapsed position with respect thereto. The legs in the extended position are disposed to support the horizontal support surface in a horizontal position. In collapsed position, the primary legs are positioned between the collapsed support horizontal surface and the collapsed secondary legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Allan Weiser, Michael David Beltz, Adam Joseph Kessler, Conrad M. Marini