Patents by Inventor Peter S. MacDonald
Peter S. MacDonald 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).
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Publication number: 20110083109Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with an electronic display system including a display surface wherein the system is capable of identifying a touch location on at least a portion of the display surface of a contact with the display surface, the display surface having a display area, the method for moving a cursor icon about at least a portion of the display area and comprising the steps of identifying first and second areas within the display area having first and second area surfaces, respectively, sensing a touch location on the first area surface and presenting a cursor icon on the second area surface as a function of the touch location on the first area surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Scott Paul Gillespie, Lynda Alison Deakin, Scott E. Wilson, Ian G. Hutchinson, Timothy J. Prachar, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Guy L. Williams, Ari T. Adler, Tony P. Patron, Stephen J. Senatore, Peter S. Macdonald, Matthew A. Desmond, Graham MacDonald Hicks, David Gilmore, Katrin Wegener, Jeanne M. Ragan, Thomas Franz Enders, Douglas R. Bourn, Eric Allan Macintosh, Mark A. Zeh
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Patent number: 7249624Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
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Publication number: 20040144058Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
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Patent number: 6751914Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Jonah L. Houston
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Publication number: 20040070616Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with a whiteboard and an archive memory, the whiteboard having a surface for displaying images, the method for grouping presented images together for storage in the archive memory and password protecting the image groups in separate session files where a password is subsequently required to access the session file images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Scott Paul Gillespie, Lynda Alison Deakin, Scott E. Wilson, Ian G. Hutchinson, Timothy J. Prachar, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Guy L. Williams, Ari T. Adler, Tony P. Patron, Stephen J. Senatore, Peter S. MacDonald, Matthew A. Desmond, Graham MacDonald Hicks, David Gilmore, Katrin Wegener, Jeanne M. Ragan, Thomas Franz Enders, Douglas R. Bourn, Eric Allan MacIntosh, Mark A. Zeh
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Patent number: 6695412Abstract: A car seat having adjustable shoulder harnesses including a body having a seat pan and a seat back, the seat back having a front side and a back side. The car seat includes a pair of shoulder harnesses shaped and located to fit over the shoulder of an occupant located on the body. Each shoulder harness is movable relative to the seat pan to raise or lower the height of the shoulder harnesses. The car seat further includes a locking mechanism for locking each shoulder harness in place to set the height of each shoulder harness relative to the seat pan, wherein the locking mechanism can be accessed from the front side of the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery A. Barger, Peter S. Macdonald
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Publication number: 20030163958Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
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Publication number: 20020195867Abstract: A car seat having adjustable shoulder harnesses including a body having a seat pan and a seat back, the seat back having a front side and a back side. The car seat includes a pair of shoulder harnesses shaped and located to fit over the shoulder of an occupant located on the body. Each shoulder harness is movable relative to the seat pan to raise or lower the height of the shoulder harnesses. The car seat further includes a locking mechanism for locking each shoulder harness in place to set the height of each shoulder harness relative to the seat pan, wherein the locking mechanism can be accessed from the front side of the seat back.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Jeffery A. Barger, Peter S. Macdonald
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Patent number: 6000179Abstract: A partition construction is provided for subdividing a building workspace wherein a first panel has a first frame with a horizontal top frame member and a vertical first side frame member, a second panel has a second frame with a horizontal bottom frame member and a vertical second side frame member, and a connection system for connecting the first and second panels in a stacked arrangement to form a first partition stack. The connection system includes at least one stacking connector which has fastener apertures proximate to each end of the connector. The fastener apertures in the stacking connector are in a predefined pattern identical to the fastener aperture pattern in the first and second side frame members. The connection system also includes a horizontal rail adapted to vertically align the top frame member of the first panel and bottom frame member of the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Musculus, Robert E. Jeffers, Peter S. Macdonald
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Patent number: 5383660Abstract: A football having a grip configuration which permits the thrower to easily reproduce his optimum hand location with every throw comprises a body with at least one elongated indentation on its surface. The indentation is intersected by a plurality of transverse bulkheads which divide the indentation into a plurality of finger pockets. In specific embodiments, more than four finger pockets are provided to permit an individual thrower to vary his grip location to that which best suits his throw.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1993Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Alan J. AdlerInventors: Alan J. Adler, Peter S. MacDonald
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Patent number: 4057217Abstract: A butterfly valve includes a housing, a pivotal stem mounted on housing, and a disk mounted on the stem and tiltable within the housing to control the flow rate of a fluid. Means for attaching the stem to the disk includes a keyway defined by one of the stem and the disk, and an associated pin carried by the other of the stem and the disk. The keyway includes a ramp inclined with respect to the stem at a particular angle, and portions of the pin slide on the ramp in response to temperature change of the fluid to accommodate radial and axial displacement of the disk with respect to the stem. The particular angle of the ramp can be made dependent upon the diameter of the stem and the distance between a fixed point along the stem and the ramp pin. With this particular angle, the pin will slide on the ramp radially and axially of the stem while maintaining a fixed angular relationship between the stem and the disk.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1975Date of Patent: November 8, 1977Assignee: Sargent Industries, Inc.Inventor: Peter S. MacDonald
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Patent number: D311386Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1988Date of Patent: October 16, 1990Assignee: Wang Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Peter S. MacDonald
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Patent number: D311903Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1988Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Wang Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Peter S. Macdonald
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Patent number: D313158Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1986Date of Patent: December 25, 1990Assignee: The Stanley WorksInventors: Norbert J. Cecil, Peter S. MacDonald
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Patent number: D320597Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1989Date of Patent: October 8, 1991Assignee: Wang Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Clifford E. Lacount, Peter S. Macdonald
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Patent number: D334180Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Wang Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Tedham, Peter S. MacDonald