Patents by Inventor Michael R. Yob

Michael R. Yob 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: 11242118
    Abstract: A marine helm seat includes a seat base positionable within a marine vessel. The marine helm seat also includes a seat back extending from the seat base in an upward direction from a longitudinal axis of the seat base. Further, the marine helm seat includes an actuation mechanism that reclines the seat back in response to a reclining force acting on the seat back. The actuation mechanism is also able to lock the seat back in a reclined position. Additionally, the actuation mechanism is positioned on an underside of the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Wieland Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Yob, David T. Behles
  • Publication number: 20220024546
    Abstract: A marine helm seat includes a seat base positionable within a marine vessel. The marine helm seat also includes a seat back extending from the seat base in an upward direction from a longitudinal axis of the seat base. Further, the marine helm seat includes an actuation mechanism that reclines the seat back in response to a reclining force acting on the seat back. The actuation mechanism is also able to lock the seat back in a reclined position. Additionally, the actuation mechanism is positioned on an underside of the seat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael R. Yob, David T. Behles
  • Patent number: 6359217
    Abstract: A cabinet for a workspace definition system is provided which comprises a housing defined by a rear wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall interconnected together to form an integral unit surrounding an interior chamber. One of the top wall, the rear wall and the side walls further comprises a port, and a length of electrical/data conduit extends through the port into at least one of the rear wall, the side walls, and the interior chamber of the cabinet. One of the top wall, the rear wall and the side walls can also have an electrical/data receptacle mounted therein and accessible from the outside of the cabinet. The electrical/data conduit is thereby passed into the walls and the interior chamber of the cabinet in a concealed manner to provide operability to components stored within or adjacent to the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Trendway Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Thompson, Michael R. Yob, Adam A. Luedke, David Williams
  • Patent number: 6282854
    Abstract: An improved workspace management system for dividing a space into separate work areas comprises a rigid structural framework formed of rigid rectangular frames rigidly joined together at the edges thereof to form at least one work area. Each of the frames has outer faces on opposite sides thereof and openings on the opposite sides of the frames and a plurality of interchangeable tiles, with each of the tiles having a connector cooperating with the openings on the frames for removably mounting the tiles to the frames for ease of placement on and removal from the frames. The tiles are mounted to the outer faces of the frames to substantially cover both sides of the frames from a bottom portion thereof to a top thereof in juxtaposed parallel relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Trendway Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Vos, Vance B. Dang, Michael W. Eastman, Edward L. Elzinga, James J. Thompson, David R. Williams, Michael R. Yob