Patents by Inventor Todd Kercher
Todd Kercher 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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Patent number: 11805914Abstract: An office-type chair including a back support having a suspension mesh back support and a back support frame. The suspension mesh back support has an integral retaining channel disposed at a peripheral edge thereof, and the back support frame includes a central pair of upright support posts and wedge base for mounting to a chair frame. The back support frame includes a plurality of flexible and spaced support arms extending laterally outward from the upright support posts. The support arms each have a peripheral edge configured for fastenerless attachment in a tensioned state within the suspension mesh retaining channel. An upholstery cover encapsulates the suspension mesh and back support frame. The office chair also includes a lumbar mechanism including a resilient cushion that may be positioned in the space between the suspension mesh and the support frame and adjusted along the vertical extent of the back support by rolling the resilient cushion on the rear of the suspension mesh.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Michael E. Schasel, Todd A. Kercher, Brian S. Gessler, Teresa A. Bellingar
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Publication number: 20200315354Abstract: An office-type chair including a back support having a suspension mesh back support and a back support frame. The suspension mesh back support has an integral retaining channel disposed at a peripheral edge thereof, and the back support frame includes a central pair of upright support posts and wedge base for mounting to a chair frame. The back support frame includes a plurality of flexible and spaced support arms extending laterally outward from the upright support posts. The support arms each have a peripheral edge configured for fastenerless attachment in a tensioned state within the suspension mesh retaining channel. An upholstery cover encapsulates the suspension mesh and back support frame. The office chair also includes a lumbar mechanism including a resilient cushion that may be positioned in the space between the suspension mesh and the support frame and adjusted along the vertical extent of the back support by rolling the resilient cushion on the rear of the suspension mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Michael E. Schasel, Todd A. Kercher, Brian S. Gessler, Teresa A. Bellingar
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Patent number: 10729250Abstract: An office-type chair including a back support having a suspension mesh back support and a back support frame. The suspension mesh back support has an integral retaining channel disposed at a peripheral edge thereof, and the back support frame includes a central pair of upright support posts and wedge base for mounting to a chair frame. The back support frame includes a plurality of flexible and spaced support arms extending laterally outward from the upright support posts. The support arms each have a peripheral edge configured for fastenerless attachment in a tensioned state within the suspension mesh retaining channel. An upholstery cover encapsulates the suspension mesh and back support frame. The office chair also includes a lumbar mechanism including a resilient cushion that may be positioned in the space between the suspension mesh and the support frame and adjusted along the vertical extent of the back support by rolling the resilient cushion on the rear of the suspension mesh.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Michael E. Schasel, Todd A. Kercher, Brian S. Gessler, Teresa A. Bellingar
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Publication number: 20190133328Abstract: An office-type chair including a back support having a suspension mesh back support and a back support frame. The suspension mesh back support has an integral retaining channel disposed at a peripheral edge thereof, and the back support frame includes a central pair of upright support posts and wedge base for mounting to a chair frame. The back support frame includes a plurality of flexible and spaced support arms extending laterally outward from the upright support posts. The support arms each have a peripheral edge configured for fastenerless attachment in a tensioned state within the suspension mesh retaining channel. An upholstery cover encapsulates the suspension mesh and back support frame. The office chair also includes a lumbar mechanism including a resilient cushion that may be positioned in the space between the suspension mesh and the support frame and adjusted along the vertical extent of the back support by rolling the resilient cushion on the rear of the suspension mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Michael E. Schasel, Todd A. Kercher, Brian S. Gessler, Teresa A. Bellingar
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Patent number: 10182657Abstract: An office-type chair including a back support having a suspension mesh back support and a back support frame. The suspension mesh back support has an integral retaining channel disposed at a peripheral edge thereof, and the back support frame includes a central pair of upright support posts and wedge base for mounting to a chair frame. The back support frame includes a plurality of flexible and spaced support arms extending laterally outward from the upright support posts. The support arms each have a peripheral edge configured for fastenerless attachment in a tensioned state within the suspension mesh retaining channel. An upholstery cover encapsulates the suspension mesh and back support frame. The office chair also includes a lumbar mechanism including a resilient cushion that may be positioned in the space between the suspension mesh and the support frame and adjusted along the vertical extent of the back support by rolling the resilient cushion on the rear of the suspension mesh.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Michael E. Schasel, Todd A. Kercher, Brian S. Gessler, Teresa A. Bellingar
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Publication number: 20170231396Abstract: An office-type chair including a back support having a suspension mesh back support and a back support frame. The suspension mesh back support has an integral retaining channel disposed at a peripheral edge thereof, and the back support frame includes a central pair of upright support posts and wedge base for mounting to a chair frame. The back support frame includes a plurality of flexible and spaced support arms extending laterally outward from the upright support posts. The support arms each have a peripheral edge configured for fastenerless attachment in a tensioned state within the suspension mesh retaining channel. An upholstery cover encapsulates the suspension mesh and back support frame. The office chair also includes a lumbar mechanism including a resilient cushion that may be positioned in the space between the suspension mesh and the support frame and adjusted along the vertical extent of the back support by rolling the resilient cushion on the rear of the suspension mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Michael E. Schasel, Todd A. Kercher, Brian S. Gessler, Teresa A. Bellingar
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Patent number: 8645854Abstract: An exemplary method includes associating one or more workflow tasks with each of a plurality of universal workflow steps, the one or more workflow tasks being specific to a provisioning workflow that corresponds to a first type of network circuit, receiving a request to provision a network circuit of the first type, displaying, in response to the request, graphical depictions of the universal workflow steps in a graphical user interface, determining a completion status of each of the universal workflow steps based on a completion status of each of the one or more workflow tasks associated with each of the universal workflow steps, and graphically indicating in the graphical user interface the completion status of each of the universal workflow steps. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Kopycinski, Charlie H. Helmlinger, Todd Kercher, Michael B. Friedman
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Publication number: 20110179371Abstract: An exemplary method includes associating one or more workflow tasks with each of a plurality of universal workflow steps, the one or more workflow tasks being specific to a provisioning workflow that corresponds to a first type of network circuit, receiving a request to provision a network circuit of the first type, displaying, in response to the request, graphical depictions of the universal workflow steps in a graphical user interface, determining a completion status of each of the universal workflow steps based on a completion status of each of the one or more workflow tasks associated with each of the universal workflow steps, and graphically indicating in the graphical user interface the completion status of each of the universal workflow steps. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.Inventors: Michael C. Kopycinski, Charlie H. Helmlinger, Todd Kercher, Michael B. Friedman
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Patent number: 7171727Abstract: A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to control the appliance, for example by adjusting the oven temperature setpoint, and to be informed of the status of the appliance, for example the actual oven temperature, in a way that is easy to understand and to use.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Wolf Appliance Company, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Wylie, Mark Straub, Shawn O. Barrett, Curtis L. Cruver, IV, Raymond Bambule, Jim Johncock, Todd Kercher
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Publication number: 20040070574Abstract: A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to control the appliance, for example by adjusting the oven temperature setpoint, and to be informed of the status of the appliance, for example the actual oven temperature, in a way that is easy to understand and to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Brian D. Wylie, Mark Straub, Shawn O. Barrett, Curtis L. Cruver, Raymond Bambule, Jim Johncock, Todd Kercher