Patents by Inventor Stephen Ardis

Stephen Ardis 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: 8122540
    Abstract: A bed headboard is provided having output ports for directing individually adjustable airflows towards different areas of the headboard. A headboard comprises a headboard upper portion and an overhang disposed proximate the headboard upper portion. The overhang further includes a bottom surface and a pair of side surfaces, defining an overhang compartment. A blower is provided in the overhang compartment. A plurality of output ports are provided in fluid communication with the blower and extending through the overhang bottom surface. The output ports may be adjustable to regulate the direction of airflow therefrom and/or volume of airflow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Furniture Traditions, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Ardis
  • Publication number: 20110271449
    Abstract: A bed headboard is provided having output ports for directing individually adjustable airflows towards different areas of the headboard. A headboard comprises a headboard upper portion and an overhang disposed proximate the headboard upper portion. The overhang further includes a bottom surface and a pair of side surfaces, defining an overhang compartment. A blower is provided in the overhang compartment. A plurality of output ports are provided in fluid communication with the blower and extending through the overhang bottom surface. The output ports may be adjustable to regulate the direction of airflow therefrom and/or volume of airflow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Stephen Ardis
  • Publication number: 20110198972
    Abstract: A flat screen armoire is disclosed which includes a flat screen enclosure area defining first and second interior side walls, a lower interior surface and an upper interior surface. A flat screen support bracket is provided including a vertical support member pivotably engaged to the upper and lower interior surfaces and extending proximate the first side wall. The support bracket further includes a horizontal support member engaged to and extending horizontally from the vertical support member. The support bracket is pivotable from a stowed position within the enclosure area to a position substantially exterior of the armoire, while maintaining clearance from the interior side walls. A false back is engaged to and supported by the horizontal support member so as to pivot with the support bracket so as to conceal the flat screen enclosure area behind the false back when the support bracket is in the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Kirkeby, Stephen Ardis
  • Publication number: 20110109211
    Abstract: A furniture product is provided comprising a power port disposed on an exterior side surface of the furniture product, for providing regulated and unregulated power for electronic devices disposed external to the furniture product. The power port comprises a variable attenuator providing a regulated power output, a regulated power output cord having a first end connected to the attenuator and a second end extending exterior to the furniture product and an electrical power receptacle provided a first unregulated power output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Bob Kirkeby, Stephen Ardis
  • Patent number: D638234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Kirkeby, Stephen Ardis
  • Patent number: D663141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Furniture Traditions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Ardis, Robert Kirkeby