Patents Assigned to HON Technology
  • Adjustable chair seat with locking mechanism
    Patent number: 6634711
    Abstract: An adjustable chair seat with a locking mechanism is disclosed. The chair includes a seat pan, a seat plate and a torque limiting fastener. The seat pan and seat plate have openings for receiving the fastener which comprises a cup handle and a threaded insert. The threaded insert is engaged with the seat pan through an opening in the seat pan while the seat plate is sandwiched between the seat pan and the fastener. Once engagement is made, the fastener cannot be disengaged; and once a predetermined resistance is reached the cup handle slips relative to the threaded insert so as to cease the application of torque to the threaded insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Phillips, Jay R. Machael, Brian R. Trego
  • Multi-position tilt-limiting mechanism
    Patent number: 6616231
    Abstract: A chair back upright tilts about a pivot axis with respect to a chair seat plate and has a protrusion on the bottom portion thereof. When the occupant of a chair reclines, the protrusion on the back upright and a stop plate make contact with each other. The contact stops the tilting of the back upright. A lever handle, fixedly attached to the stop plate, can be rotated thereby providing more or less tilting of the back upright before contact between the protrusion and the stop plate occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hon Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Jay R. Machael, Brian R. Trego
  • Ergonomic chair
    Patent number: 6609755
    Abstract: An ergonomic chair includes a four-bar linkage arrangement wherein a lower frame member is provided with a rigid front support and a rigid rear support with a seat member pivotably connected to the front support. A back rest has an upper support pivotably connected at an upper end of the rear support of the lower frame member. A link member pivotably connects at a first end to a rear support of the seat member and at second end to a lower support of the back rest. This novel arrangement permits tilting movement of the backrest rearwardly relative to the lower frame member causing elevation of a rear portion of the seat member, permitting the feet to remain on the floor and alleviating pressure on the user's thighs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Jamie Krull, Jay R. Machael
  • Indoor-outdoor fireplace
    Patent number: 6601579
    Abstract: A fireplace for concurrent use inside and outside of a structure includes a combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber, an inside opening, and an outside opening, wherein the combustion chamber is viewable from the inside of the structure through the inside opening and from the outside of the structure through the outside opening. The fireplace also includes a combustion air plenum system coupled to the combustion chamber enclosure to supply fresh air from the outside to the combustion chamber and an exhaust opening defined by the combustion chamber enclosure for exhausting exhaust air from the combustion chamber to the outside of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jane Catherine Fier, David Charles Lyons, Robb Edward Bennett
  • Body support system
    Patent number: 6598251
    Abstract: A body support system is provided having improved static and dynamic mechanical response characteristics and improved thermal regulation. The body support system can be of a modular construction to provide mechanical response characteristics suited to a particular user or group of users, or to a particular environment or use. In one embodiment, the body support system is a seat cushion comprising a foam layer with a central region, a plurality of spaced apart vertical foam columns that define a fluid reservoir in the central region, a plurality of fluid channels in the foam layer for communicating fluid in and out of the fluid reservoir, and an elastomeric layer having resilience and flow properties, such as a viscoelastic gel, positioned above the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hon Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Amin K. Habboub, Marcus C. Koepke, Matthew J. Phillips, Craig H. Schultz
  • Height adjustable table leg
    Patent number: 6598841
    Abstract: The present invention provides a height adjustable table leg including an upper housing attachable to an underside of a table and being formed with an upper tubular portion. A lower tube member is dimensioned and configured to be telescopingly received by the upper tubular portion. A cam member is pivotably mounted to the upper tubular portion and selectively cooperates with an undulating strip attached to the lower tube member in one of a plurality of telescoped positions relative to the upper tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hon Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Erickson, Craig H. Schultz, Michael J. Bell
  • Lumbar support for a chair
    Patent number: 6572190
    Abstract: A lumbar support for a chair having a flexible back, includes at least one generally vertical support member disposed to the rear of the chair back. A transverse member engages the vertical support and has opposed ends provided with grippers for gripping opposed edges of the flexible back. The transverse member is configured to force the opposed edges of the flexible back forwardly of the chair back in the lumbar region of the user to provide support therefor. The transverse member may also be configured to slide on the vertical support to provide for height adjustability of the lumbar support of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Jay R. Machael, Matthew J. Phillips, Douglas A. Schroeder, Craig H. Schultz, Erik A. Steffensen
  • Heat exchange system
    Publication number: 20030098358
    Abstract: A heat exchange system and method for heating outside air provided to a structure are disclosed. The system uses and recovers heat from waste products that are being exhausted from the structure. A heated products source generates heated waste products as a result of combustion. An exhaust duct passes the heated waste products through a heat exchanger before exhaustion from the structure. An intake duct that supplies fresh outside air to the structure also passes through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger couples the exhaust duct and the intake duct and transfers otherwise unused heat from the waste products to the outside air to increase the overall efficiency of the heated product source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David Charles Lyons, Richard Donald Berg, Robb Edward Bennett
  • Chair of modular construction
    Patent number: 6568760
    Abstract: A chair of modular construction having modules that form the basic chair with additional modules that can be added to the chair without changing the basic construction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Keith L. Davis, Marcus C. Koepke, Jamie Krull, Jay R. Machael, Matthew J. Phillips, Douglas A. Schroeder, Craig H. Schultz, Erik A. Steffensen, Brian R. Trego, Eric M. Zillig
  • Heat exchange system
    Patent number: 6550687
    Abstract: A heat exchange system and method for heating outside air provided to a structure are disclosed. The system uses and recovers heat from waste products that are being exhausted from the structure. A heated products source generates heated waste products as a result of combustion. An exhaust duct passes the heated waste products through a heat exchanger before exhaustion from the structure. An intake duct that supplies fresh outside air to the structure also passes through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger couples the exhaust duct and the intake duct and transfers otherwise unused heat from the waste products to the outside air to increase the overall efficiency of the heated product source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David Charles Lyons, Richard Donald Berg, Robb Edward Bennett
  • Vent cover assembly
    Patent number: 6484712
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a vent assembly having a vent structure defining at least one vent aperture. The vent assembly includes a vent cap covering the vent aperture or apertures and a vent cover assembly extending around the vent cap and the vent. In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward a vent cover assembly for use with a vent including a vent cap that covers the vent. The vent cover assembly includes a protective structural member extending around the vent cap. The protective structural member allows for proper air flow into and out of the vent cap. In another embodiment, the invention is directed toward a vent cover assembly that has an attachment base and a plurality of semi-cylindrical members connected to the attachment base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David Charles Lyons, Robb Edward Bennett
  • Chair arm
    Patent number: D467103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Matthew J. Phillips
  • Chair frame
    Patent number: D474926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Jay R. Machael
  • Cup holder
    Patent number: D474944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green, Sr.
  • Ergonomic chair
    Patent number: D476821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Jay R. Machael, Craig H. Schultz, Douglas A. Schroeder, Erik A. Steffensen, Brian R. Trego, Tim Coffield, Patrick Burgess, George Mulka, Matthew J. Phillips
  • Armless ergonomic chair
    Patent number: D477151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Jay R. Machael, Craig H. Schultz, Douglas A. Schroeder, Erik A. Steffensen, Brian R. Trego, Tim Coffield, Patrick Burgess, George Mulka, Matthew J. Phillips
  • Chair control lever
    Patent number: D477162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Jay R. Machael, Brian R. Trego
  • Chair back
    Patent number: D477164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Erik A. Steffensen, Craig H. Schultz, Douglas A. Schroeder, Tim Coffield, Patrick Burgess, George Mulka
  • Chair arm
    Patent number: D479929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus C. Koepke, Matthew J. Phillips
  • Caster leg for furniture dolly
    Patent number: D479982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Reddick, Craig H. Schultz