Patents Assigned to A-DEC, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20160255958
    Abstract: A seat assembly for task-oriented seating comprises a seat support and a seat coupled to the seat support. The seat is movable under load, such as from the user's weight and movements, relative to the seat support. The seat has a cushion molded over a supporting armature with multiple bias elements. The seat and seat support are configured to deflect by predetermined amounts at defined locations over an extent of the seat assembly. In this way, the seat assembly provides for a range of comfortable and effective positions for users engaged in different active motions and having different preferences and sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Jonathan Wilson, Rebekah Slyter, Kohler Johnson, Charles Stark, Brian E. Bonn, Fred Kaas, Aaron Ochsner, Nathan Hadley
  • Publication number: 20160256342
    Abstract: An adjustable armrest assembly for a stool or chair comprises an armrest base, an armrest support member and an adjustment assembly. The armrest base is connectible to the stool or chair and has a first opening. The armrest support member has a first end with a second opening. The first end is positionable with the second opening aligned with the first opening. The armrest support member has a second end opposite the first end and extending distally to support an armrest. An adjustment assembly is positionable to extend through the second opening and the first opening to define a pivot axis and an adjustable pivot connection between the support member and the base. The assembly is movable within at least one of the first opening and the second opening to laterally reposition the pivot axis. A variable friction member applies a selected degree of resistance to the adjustable pivot connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Timothy Klus, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160255959
    Abstract: A height adjusting mechanism for a dentistry stool comprises a support member, a movable height adjusting assembly and a pushbutton actuator. The support member is coupleable to the stool adjacent a seat of the stool. The movable height adjusting assembly is selectively movable up and down relative to the support member. The pushbutton actuator is positionable on a side of the movable height adjusting assembly adjacent a seated user, and is manually actuatable by the seated user to release the movable height adjusting assembly from a locked position at a current height to allow the movable height adjusting assembly to be moved to a new height. The height adjusting mechanism can be implemented to provide a height-adjustable seat back and/or a height-adjustable torso bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: A-DEC, INC.
    Inventors: Kohler Johnson, Brian E. Bonn
  • Patent number: 9178347
    Abstract: An arm for supporting a monitor comprises a telescoping arm assembly, a support member and a cord storage device. The telescoping arm assembly has at least first and second telescoping members telescopingly movable relative to each other, a distal end configured to support a monitor and a hollow interior through which at least one cord from the monitor can be routed. The support member is connected to the telescoping arm assembly proximally of the distal end to suspend the telescoping arm assembly. The support member is configured to extend transverse to the telescoping arm assembly and to be attached to a support surface. The cord storage device is positioned at least partially within at least one of the telescoping arm assembly or the support member. The cord storage device winds and unwinds the cord from the monitor as the first and second telescoping members are moved toward and away from each other, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Myers, J. Rick Halbirt, Bruno F. Zadnik, David Anthony Hovenden, Daniel Richard Tucholsky, Henry Warn Jackson, Alexander Aliiloa Rice, Jared Gene Tippets
  • Publication number: 20150122955
    Abstract: An arm for supporting a monitor comprises a telescoping arm assembly, a support member and a cord storage device. The telescoping arm assembly has at least first and second telescoping members telescopingly movable relative to each other, a distal end configured to support a monitor and a hollow interior through which at least one cord from the monitor can be routed. The support member is connected to the telescoping arm assembly proximally of the distal end to suspend the telescoping arm assembly. The support member is configured to extend transverse to the telescoping arm assembly and to be attached to a support surface. The cord storage device is positioned at least partially within at least one of the telescoping arm assembly or the support member. The cord storage device winds and unwinds the cord from the monitor as the first and second telescoping members are moved toward and away from each other, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: A-DEC, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Myers, J. Rick Halbirt, Bruno F. Zadnik, David Anthony Hovenden, Daniel Richard Tucholsky, Henry Warn Jackson, Alexander Aliiloa Rice, Jared Gene Tippets
  • Patent number: 8408899
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a dental delivery system. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, a rear dental delivery system through which at least one of water, air and vacuum are delivered for use by a care giver in treating a patient occupying a nearby dental chair can include at least one movable arm that is pivotably mounted to a pivot connection and an upright mounted to the at least one movable arm. The pivot connection can be mounted at approximately a floor level and the at least one movable arm can be configured to pivot slightly above the floor level so as to reduce obstruction in a space separating the dental chair from the dental delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel P. Smith, Jonathan E. Myers, Paul H. Johnson, J. Rick Halbirt, Patrick W. Berry, Stephen N. Weiler, Harold Halvorson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8297564
    Abstract: A fluid control system for use with a patient support apparatus is moveable from a first height to a second height. The system includes a lift arm and a substantially upright cylinder. A first end of the lift arm is pivotably coupled to a base member and a second end of the lift arm is coupled to a chair structure. The cylinder assembly has a base portion and an extendable member configured to contact and support the lift arm. The cylinder assembly includes a bypass valve having a first end in fluid contact with an upper reservoir and a second end in fluid contact with a lower reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry Warn Jackson
  • Patent number: 8061664
    Abstract: A base for a patient support apparatus includes a bump member configured to at least partially surround an electrical system of the patient support apparatus. The bump member is configured to be releasably engaged with a cover that is configured to at least partially cover the electrical system of the patient support apparatus. The engagement of the cover and bump member is manually releasable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Ochsner, Edward R. Jacobs, Jason Alvarez
  • Patent number: 8033613
    Abstract: A chair back has a shell and a cushion overlying the shell for a patient chair configured to move from a generally upright sitting position to a generally supine position. A patient contact surface is bounded in part by a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, and has resiliently deflectable opposed wing sections extending between the top edge and the bottom edge. A stiff support region is centrally positioned relative to and at least partially recessed from the outer wing sections. The support region is configured to support a patient's spine when the patient chair is positioned in a generally supine position. The opposed wing sections extend laterally outwardly of the support region and are configured to support the arms of the patient when the patient chair is positioned in the generally supine position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl G. Nordstrom, Edward R. Jacobs, Mathew H. Parlier, Craig J. Beard, Kenneth E. Mattocks, Christopher C. Stone
  • Patent number: D613534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl G. Nordstrom
  • Patent number: D614422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Halvorson, Jr., Jason Alvarez
  • Patent number: D614424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Halvorson, Jr., Jason Alvarez
  • Patent number: D621185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Alvarez
  • Patent number: D624767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Harold Halvorson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D630872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Harold Halvorson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D631163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Tofte, Harold Halvorson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D663886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Patrick W. Berry
  • Patent number: D663887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Patrick W. Berry
  • Patent number: D663889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Patrick W. Berry
  • Patent number: D753830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Halvorson, Jr., Joseph David Van Domelen, Joel William Stude