Patents by Inventor Robert Knott

Robert Knott 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).

  • Furniture swivel and furniture including the same
    Patent number: 9995426
    Abstract: A furniture swivel for rotatably coupling first and second furniture components is disclosed. The furniture swivel includes a base, a rotor, and a retainer. The base may have a lower end for connecting to a first furniture component and an upper end including a planar base bearing surface. The rotor may have an upper end having a first portion for connecting to a second furniture component, and a lower end including a planar rotor bearing surface in sliding contact with the base bearing surface to form a plane bearing absent rolling elements for supporting the rotor and the first furniture component on the base. The retainer may be coupled to the base for substantially inhibiting translation of the rotor relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: C.R. PLASTIC PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: John Mackenzie, Robert Knott, Lenze Elzinga, Bradley Girvin
  • FURNITURE SWIVEL AND FURNITURE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170159874
    Abstract: A furniture swivel for rotatably coupling first and second furniture components is disclosed. The furniture swivel includes a base, a rotor, and a retainer. The base may have a lower end for connecting to a first furniture component and an upper end including a planar base bearing surface. The rotor may have an upper end having a first portion for connecting to a second furniture component, and a lower end including a planar rotor bearing surface in sliding contact with the base bearing surface to form a plane bearing absent rolling elements for supporting the rotor and the first furniture component on the base. The retainer may be coupled to the base for substantially inhibiting translation of the rotor relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: John Mackenzie, Robert Knott, Lenze Elzinga, Bradley Girvin
  • Furniture swivel and furniture including the same
    Patent number: 9574704
    Abstract: A furniture swivel for rotatably coupling first and second furniture components is disclosed. The furniture swivel includes a base, a rotor, and a retainer. The base may have a lower end for connecting to a first furniture component and an upper end including a planar base bearing surface. The rotor may have an upper end having a first portion for connecting to a second furniture component, and a lower end including a planar rotor bearing surface in sliding contact with the base bearing surface to form a plane bearing absent rolling elements for supporting the rotor and the first furniture component on the base. The retainer may be coupled to the base for substantially inhibiting translation of the rotor relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: C.R. Plastic Products Inc.
    Inventors: John Mackenzie, Robert Knott, Lenze Elzinga, Bradley Girvin
  • FURNITURE SWIVEL AND FURNITURE INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160281908
    Abstract: A furniture swivel for rotatably coupling first and second furniture components is disclosed. The furniture swivel includes a base, a rotor, and a retainer. The base may have a lower end for connecting to a first furniture component and an upper end including a planar base bearing surface. The rotor may have an upper end having a first portion for connecting to a second furniture component, and a lower end including a planar rotor bearing surface in sliding contact with the base bearing surface to form a plane bearing absent rolling elements for supporting the rotor and the first furniture component on the base. The retainer may be coupled to the base for substantially inhibiting translation of the rotor relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: John Mackenzie, Robert Knott, Lenze Elzinga, Bradley Girvin
  • Display device for cabinetry doors
    Patent number: D771748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: PFI Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Robert Knotts, James Tricomi