Patents Assigned to Haworth, Inc.
  • Chair assembly with extended surface
    Patent number: 9986837
    Abstract: A seating unit (10) combines lounge seating with work space. A chair portion (20) has a sitting surface with an extended wing (25) and an optional sliding desk (40, 140) as a work surface. The extended wing (25) provides a place to rest personal belongings within easy reach while the user sits or works in the seating unit (10). An optional ottoman (50) may be used as a conventional ottoman or as a seating location on its own. The ottoman (50) has a slidable tray that can provide additional work surface or space to rest additional personal items while the user sits or rests in the unit. Several chair portions (20) may be supported together in a row with extended wings (25) and/or slidable desks on the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicolai Czumaj-Bront
  • Office chair
    Patent number: 9913539
    Abstract: A back support for a chair includes a chair frame, a pair of upright support posts mounted to the chair frame, the upright support posts being laterally flexible with respect to the chair frame, a plurality of flexible support arms extending laterally outwardly from the upright support posts, the support arms each including a peripheral edge, the support arms including a first set of support arms extending in a first lateral direction from the upright posts and a second set of support arms extending in a second direction from the upright posts; and a material extending in tension between the peripheral edges of the first set of support arms and the peripheral edges of the second set of support arms such that at least a central portion of the material is spaced from the support arms. In addition, a seat support includes a repositionable front edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin W. Potrykus, Peter T. LaDuke, Jason W. Hall, Timothy J. Scholma, Nicolai Czumaj-Bront, Teresa A. Bellingar, Michael W. Welsh, Larry A. Wilkerson, Kyle R. Fleet
  • CHAIR, IN PARTICULAR OFFICE CHAIR
    Publication number: 20180035804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chair, in particular a conference or visitor chair, which allows a coupled movement of a seat (3) and a backrest. The seat in this case is mounted in sliding bearings (4) comprising oblique guide surfaces (6) and is displaced and raised in the sliding bearings through a mounting end (5) of the backrest. According to the invention, two separate backrest bars (11) are provided, which are connected to the mounting ends (5), wherein the backrest bars can be moved independently of each other. In this way, different seat positions can be realized. Besides an upright standard position, an inclined high position, and an asymmetrical position, in which a one-sided load of a backrest bar (11) can be realized with a corresponding displacement and rotation of the seat (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Desanta, Wilhelm Schulz
  • Seat, in particular an office chair
    Patent number: 9826836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat (1), in particular an office chair, comprising a seat support (3) for a seating surface (6) and comprising a backrest support (4) of a backrest (5), which is held on the seat support (3) so as to be able to move in a tiltable manner to the side, wherein the backrest support (4) comprises two support arms (4a, 4b) which are configured to be flexible and/or articulated laterally and spaced apart from one another. Preferably, the seating surface (6) and/or the backrest (5) comprises a curved seat shell and/or backrest shell (6a, 5a) provided with a cover (6b, 5b) with a number of flexible curved ribs (15, 16) on the edge of the shell, wherein the cover is stretched by the seat shell and/or backrest shell (6a, 5a) such that when the cover (6b, 5b) is loaded, the bending of the curved ribs (15, 16) is altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Armin Sander, Martin Potrykus
  • COLLABORATION SYSTEM INCLUDING A SPATIAL EVENT MAP
    Publication number: 20170330150
    Abstract: A spatial event map system including server-side data processor that maintains a spatial event map which locates events in a workspace. The spatial event map includes a log of events, entries in the log having a location of a graphical target of the event in the workspace and a time. The system includes logic to send messages including an event, a location of a graphical target of the event in the workspace and a time, to client-side network nodes; and to receive messages identifying events that create or modify a graphical target, and to add corresponding entries to the log of events. The events can include history events that are sent to the other client-side network nodes, and added to the log for the corresponding history events, and ephemeral events that are sent to other client-side network nodes without adding corresponding entries in the log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID M. FOLEY, ADAM PEARSON, DEMIAN ENTREKIN
  • Connector arrangement for a wall panel system
    Patent number: 9816269
    Abstract: A connector arrangement for a wall panel system is provided which includes connector blocks that join serially-adjacent wall panel frames together in proper alignment with each other. These corner blocks also are matable with a system of spacer strips, light block strips, single-side trim covers and multi-side trim covers which enclose the connector blocks and connector structure. A corner spline arrangement is also provided between adjacent trim covers which spline extends vertically and defines a closed corner, right-angled corner between the interconnected trim covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen Glick, Jason DeWeerd, Robert Clare Wayner
  • Modular worksurface system
    Patent number: 9743758
    Abstract: An improved worksurface for home and office furniture constructions. The improved worksurface generally includes a plurality of vertical openings disposed along at least a portion of the periphery of the worksurface, where the vertical openings are adapted to support removable and interchangeable accessories. The accessories can include shelving units, support stands, storage baskets, swivel arms, docking cradles, and display mounts, for example, each being positionable at multiple locations along the periphery of the worksurface. The vertical openings are optionally disposed within a recessed portion extending adjacent a rear edge of the worksurface. In use, a user can reposition the accessories as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross S. Johnson, Duane Danz, Bryan R. Gingrich, Dave Emery, Todd Zeilinger
  • CHAIR, IN PARTICULAR OFFICE CHAIR
    Publication number: 20170231391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chair, in particular a conference or visitor chair, which allows a coupled movement of a seat (3) and a backrest. The seat in this case is mounted in sliding bearings (4) comprising oblique guide surfaces (6) and is displaced and raised in the sliding bearings through a mounting end (5) of the backrest. According to the invention, two separate backrest bars (11) are provided, which are connected to the mounting ends (5), wherein the backrest bars can be moved independently of each other. In this way, different seat positions can be realized. Besides an upright standard position, an inclined high position, and an asymmetrical position, in which a one-sided load of a backrest bar (11) can be realized with a corresponding displacement and rotation of the seat (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Desanta, Wilhelm Schulz
  • COLLABORATIVE ELECTRONIC WHITEBOARD PUBLICATION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20170235537
    Abstract: A collaboration system including a spatial event map that can be published as an electronic document by a collaboration server and consumed by a consuming workstation. The electronic document is self-contained, and includes a viewer that has a module for rendering each of the graphical target types in the workspace onto a screen space. The system includes a server-side data processor that maintains the spatial event map which locates events in a workspace. The spatial event map includes a log of events, entries in the log having a location of a graphical target of the event in the workspace and a time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventors: DIYU LIU, Keefe Roedersheimer, SATISH SANTHAKUMAR, DEMIAN ENTREKIN
  • ERGONOMIC DIGITAL COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170199750
    Abstract: The DIGITAL WORKSPACE ERGONOMICS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DWE”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWE components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWE obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWE parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWE generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWE determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon Reuschel, Steve Mason, Clarkson Sheppard Thorp, Ammon Haggerty
  • Reusable architectural wall
    Patent number: 9650785
    Abstract: A reusable architectural wall is provided which provides a cost-effective space-dividing wall structure formed of internal support rails joined by a lightweight, cost effective facing panel on each panel side, which preferably is formed of standard architectural materials such as gypsum board, R-board and the like. The wall is structurally rigid, field cuttable, installable horizontally or vertically and has a substantial acoustic reduction, cable carrying capacity, and HVAC capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Yu, Bryan R. Gingrich, Robert L. Tuttle
  • Lumbar support for a chair
    Patent number: D784749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Welsh, Kyle R. Fleet, Nicolai Czumaj-Bront, Peter J. Beyer, Teresa A. Bellingar
  • Portion of a back support for a chair
    Patent number: D793787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Welsh, Kyle R. Fleet, Nicolai Czumaj-Bront, Martin W. Potrykus, Markus Berenwinkel, Carlo Shayeb
  • Privacy screen assembly
    Patent number: D803601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Schalk, Steffen Lipsky
  • Shelving unit
    Patent number: D805333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Steffen Lipsky, Charles Schalk
  • Chair
    Patent number: D806411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Dassen, Peng Zhan, Rodger Eich
  • Support leg
    Patent number: D807672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Tod Babick, David Melvin Gresham, Daniel Grabowski
  • Chair
    Patent number: D809813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Dassen, Peng Zhan, Rodger Eich
  • Arm for a chair
    Patent number: D813582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Dassen, Peng Zhan, Rodger Eich
  • Chair
    Patent number: D821770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Dassen, Peng Zhan, Rodger Eich