Patents by Inventor Ronald William Briere

Ronald William Briere 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).

  • Publication number: 20120126595
    Abstract: A furniture system includes a chair and an ottoman. The chair, includes a seat, a seatback, first and second armrests, first and second base structures, and at least one chair linkage system. The seat moves relative to the first and second base structures according to the at least one linkage system. The chair includes a recess that stores the ottoman. The ottoman includes a top structure and at least one base structure. The top structure transitions between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the top structure is positioned at a first angle relative to the at least one base structure and moves relative to the at least one base structure. In the second mode, the top structure is positioned at a second angle relative to the at least one base structure and remains fixed relative to the at least one base structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: LaJobi, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Petrucci, Barbara Rogers, Steve Wood, Erwin Villanueva, Marisa Kolarsick, Ronald William Briere, Jay Herr
  • Patent number: 7096525
    Abstract: A crib, which is convertible to a plurality of other furniture pieces, has four legs, a front panel, a rear panel, two side panels, and two stabilizing posts. The stabilizing posts are positioned adjacent and parallel to the two legs supporting the front panel. Each stabilizing post is removably engaged to a leg, and is structurally independent of the front panel. All components of the crib can utilized when the crib is converted to another furniture piece, so that no components are discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald William Briere
  • Patent number: 6845530
    Abstract: The present invention provides and article of furniture which is convertible into each a crib, a toddler bed, and an adult bed comprising generally of a rear frame, a left side frame, a right side frame, and a front frame. Each frame includes support portions which extend to a support surface and provide structural support. The support portions between the front framer and the side frame can be in abutment such that a dual-leg support arrangement is achieved. Moreover, the front frame is used for both the crib and adult bed arrangements without the need for additional support components to form toddler bed. Similarly, the side frames are used in both the crib and toddler bed arrangements without the need for additional support components to form the adult bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: LaJobi Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald William Briere
  • Publication number: 20040216228
    Abstract: The present invention provides and article of furniture which is convertible into each of a crib, a toddler bed, and an adult bed comprising generally of a rear frame, a left side frame, a right side frame, and a front frame. Each frame includes support portions which extend to a support surface and provide structural support. The support portions between the front frame and the side frame can be in abutment such that a dual-leg support arrangement is achieved. Moreover, the front frame is used for both the crib and adult bed arrangements without the need for additional support components to form toddler bed. Similarly, the side frames are used in both the crib and toddler bed arrangements without the need for additional support components to form the adult bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald William Briere