Patents by Inventor Robert A. Gera

Robert A. Gera 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).

  • Sectional sofa
    Patent number: 5335962
    Abstract: A modular upholstered sofa arrangement includes a plurality of seating units (e.g. chairs, recliners) and one or more wedge-shaped modular furniture units between adjacent seating units. The wedge shaped units extend upwardly to a maximum elevation of about the top elevation of the seating units. The wedge shaped members provide multiple table surfaces for storing or displaying articles. The lower table is movable between open and closed positions to provide access/closure to a storage compartment under the lower table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Seat or similar article
    Patent number: D254823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Assignee: Kroehler Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Gera, Mary Ann Gera
  • Seat or similar article
    Patent number: D255068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Kroehler Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Gera, Mary Ann Gera
  • Combined sectional seat and table unit
    Patent number: D256297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: Kroehler Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Gera, Mary Ann Gera
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D326022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Combined sectional sofa and plural table unit
    Patent number: D327986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Combined sectional sofa and table unit
    Patent number: D332879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D336386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D343742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Seat
    Patent number: D346506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D365939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Seat
    Patent number: D366777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D380304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Meadowbrook Furniture, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Seat
    Patent number: D380912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D381218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D382416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Gera
  • Seat
    Patent number: D400024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: BenchCraft a division of Universal Furniture Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Gera
  • Chair
    Patent number: D400719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: BenchCraft, a division of Universal Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Gera
  • Seat
    Patent number: D402818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Universal Furniture Industries, Inc. (BenchCraft Division)
    Inventor: Robert Gera