Patents Assigned to Hekman Furniture Company
  • Workstation with adjustable height work surface
    Patent number: 7398738
    Abstract: A work station with an adjustable height work surface includes a telescoping height adjustment mechanism. Stabilizers, spaced apart from the telescoping height adjustment mechanism, prohibit rotation of the work surface. A pair of guide members is attached to support walls by way of slides. The slides allow movement of the work surface vertically prohibiting rotational movement of the work surface. The workstation is provided with sidewalls allowing the workstation to be used with other pieces in modular configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hekman Furniture Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Paul B. Jager, Robert E. Seaberg
  • Desk with hidden return
    Patent number: 5632540
    Abstract: A desk having a pivoting, sliding hidden return mounted atop a drawer pedestal and beneath the desk top. The return is supported upon a rail and pivot mechanism which allows the return to pivot and slide between a closed position beneath the desktop and an open position perpendicular to the desktop. The return includes hinged support legs that are stored flat atop the work surface when stored and are folded down to provide support during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Hekman Furniture Company
    Inventor: Steven R. Wilcox
  • Work station
    Patent number: D512850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Hekman Furniture Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Douglas J. Hill, S. Michael Crump
  • Work station
    Patent number: D524076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Hekman Furniture Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Douglas J. Hill, S. Michael Crump
  • Work station
    Patent number: D524570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hekman Furniture Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Douglas J. Hill, S. Michael Crump
  • Adjustable height work station
    Patent number: D528822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Hekman Furniture Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. Newhouse
  • Height adjustable work station
    Patent number: D538068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hekman Furniture Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Paul B. Jager, Robert E. Seaberg