Patents Assigned to Columbia Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20190150609
    Abstract: A desk includes a top defining a working surface, at least one pair of opposed supporting legs supporting the top above a floor, and a swinging footrest assembly pivotally connected to at least one of the supporting legs. The swinging footrest assembly is selectively removable from the desk and can be selectively positioned at a plurality of vertical positions with respect to the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: COLUMBIA MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Ali Reza Salehi, Kazimierz Trzepacz, James Richardson
  • Publication number: 20140116299
    Abstract: A stand for an electronic device includes a front plate having a channel at a bottom edge thereof for accepting an edge of an electronic device therein, a back plate hingedly connected to the front plate, and a pair of arms extending from opposed sides of the front plate. The arms are adjustable so as to vary a distance between distal ends of the arms to accommodate the electronic device therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: COLUMBIA MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: ALI REZA SALEHI, KAZIMIERZ TRZEPACZ, STEPHEN PAIVA
  • Patent number: 6585314
    Abstract: A folding tablet arm attachment mounted on a metal folding chair which has a ganging feature includes an elongated rectilinear tubular attachment member which has longitudinally spaced apart female keyhole openings formed in a sidewall thereof and internally reinforced for mating coupling engagement with male ganging studs mounted in cantilever position on a rectilinear siderail of the chair whereby the folding tablet arm attachment is positioned and supported on the chair. Fastening tabs carried by the attaching member and disposed in overlying engagement with the chair siderail are fastened to the siderail and releasably secure the tablet arm attachment to the chair to provide a firm working or writing surface for a person seated on the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Columbia Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: James Michael Richardson
  • Patent number: 6478375
    Abstract: A metal folding chair having a tubular frame and a ganging device including female keyslots formed in internally reinforced portions of one side of the frame and male connecting elements including studs mounted in cantilever positions on an opposite side of the frame by tee nuts threadably engaged with the studs within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Columbia Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Richardson
  • Patent number: 5961181
    Abstract: A bookbag hook formed from a cylindrical rod and secured to a classroom chair in fixed position between a backrest and a backrest supporting portion of the chair frame. The hook depends in generally cantilever position from the chair frame generally adjacent the rear surface of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Columbia Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali R. Salehi, David P. Williams
  • Patent number: 5836646
    Abstract: A bookbag hook formed from a cylindrical rod and secured to a classroom chair in fixed position between a backrest and a backrest supporting portion of the chair frame. The hook depends in generally cantilever position from the chair frame generally adjacent the rear surface of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Columbia Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali R. Salehi, David P. Williams