Patents by Inventor Paul Gartland

Paul Gartland 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: 11236506
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a screen including a panel having a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver includes a locking member having a cantilevered finger, and a cantilevered actuator. The screen assembly also includes connector having a body and a contact extending from the body. The contact is received in the receiver between the cantilevered finger and the cantilevered actuator. The contact has an opening through which the locking member extends. The cantilevered actuator is movable toward the locking member to move the locking member out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio
  • Publication number: 20190078328
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a screen including a panel having a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver includes a locking member having a cantilevered finger, and a cantilevered actuator. The screen assembly also includes connector having a body and a contact extending from the body. The contact is received in the receiver between the cantilevered finger and the cantilevered actuator. The contact has an opening through which the locking member extends. The cantilevered actuator is movable toward the locking member to move the locking member out of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio
  • Patent number: 10132078
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a first screen, a second screen, and a connector. Each screen includes a panel with a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver has a locking member and an actuator. The actuator is operable to move the locking member relative to the receiver. The connector includes a body, a first contact extending from the body in a first direction, and a second contact extending from the body in a second direction. The first contact is received in the receiver of the first screen and has a first opening through which the first locking member extends. The second contact is received in the receiver of the second screen and has a second opening through which the second locking member extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio
  • Publication number: 20170044765
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a first screen, a second screen, and a connector. Each screen includes a panel with a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver has a locking member and an actuator. The actuator is operable to move the locking member relative to the receiver. The connector includes a body, a first contact extending from the body in a first direction, and a second contact extending from the body in a second direction. The first contact is received in the receiver of the first screen and has a first opening through which the first locking member extends. The second contact is received in the receiver of the second screen and has a second opening through which the second locking member extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio
  • Publication number: 20140312754
    Abstract: A worksurface assembly includes a base having an interior, a first support column supported by the base, a first worksurface coupled to the first support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base, a second support column supported by the base and a second worksurface coupled to the second support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base. A cable guide including a plurality of links is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: SAM HECHT, Phillip Von Lintel, Ralph James Farrer, Paul Gartland, Noel Carrillo, Andrew Squires, Martin P. Bloomfield, John F. Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20050011138
    Abstract: A work space system including a plurality of work areas. A work area includes a spine wall, a first wall adjacent to the spine wall and extending from the spine wall, and a second wall adjacent to the first wall and including an entrance to the work area. The height of the second wall is greater than the height of the first wall, and the height of the first wall is greater than the height of the spine wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Ball, Leon Goldik, Jeffrey Sokalski, Gary Smith, Paul Dame, Michael Panse, Joseph Iacovoni, Keith Foco, Paul Gartland, James Moon, Jeffrey Roetman, Jeffrey Clark, Lawrence Kallio
  • Patent number: D911753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventor: Paul Gartland
  • Patent number: D932810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse Hill, Paul Gartland
  • Patent number: D990937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse Hill, Paul Gartland
  • Patent number: D1019212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jesse Hill, Paul Gartland