Patents Assigned to Humanscale Corporation
  • Publication number: 20170356633
    Abstract: A lamp having a head with a light source and at least one support arm supporting the head at a joint. The joint allows relative motion between the at least one support arm and the head. The joint includes a sliding electrical contact and a torque insert. The at least one support arm is electrically conductive, and a ground wire is grounded to the support arm, the support arm being in electrical contact with the torque insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jin Chen, Todd Brunner, Krzysztof Sosniak
  • Patent number: 9804652
    Abstract: A computer docking station devised to save desktop space while also eliminating the presence of permanent cables that can clutter the work surface is disclosed. The computer docking station utilizes a split design, with a lower dock subassembly positioned beneath the work surface for housing the permanent cables necessary for the computer workstation to operate and an upper dock subassembly comprising one or more data ports positioned on top of the work surface. A monitor arm mount can be attached to, or integrated into, the upper dock subassembly, thereby alleviating the need for a separate monitor arm mount without negatively impacting the docking station's footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Steve Bender
  • Patent number: 9775431
    Abstract: In the specification and drawings an accessory cart is described and shown with a base, a housing element that is connected to the base and extends upward from the base, and a platform, which is connected to the housing element with the height of the platform being automatically adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Abernethy, Robert Volek, Mesve Vardar, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Robert King, David Johnston, Alexandra Burn, Xin Wang, Jonathan Philip Puleio
  • Patent number: 9719641
    Abstract: A lamp is described. The lamp includes a housing made at least partially from an electrically and thermally conductive material. The lamp also includes a primary light source positioned within the housing such that the housing dissipates heat generated by the primary light source. The primary light source configured to emit light in a first direction relative to the housing. The lamp also includes at least one indicator light source positioned relative to the housing to emit light in a second direction relative to the housing, the second direction being substantially opposite the first direction. The lamp also includes a capacitive proximity sensor electrically connected to the housing that triggers illumination of the at least one indicator light source if a user's hand approaches the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Jin Chen, Todd Brunner, Krzysztof Sosniak
  • Publication number: 20170196352
    Abstract: A height adjustable workstation for positioning a monitor and a keyboard relative to a work surface. The height adjustable workstation can include a stationary column positioned below the work surface and a movable column coupled to the stationary column and vertically extendable above the work surface. The movable column can support a keyboard support and/or a monitor mount. A counterbalance assembly, which is positioned below the work surface and operatively coupled to both the stationary column and movable column, functions to offset the load carried by the keyboard support and/or monitor mount to provide effortless height adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert King, Vladimir Stanislavovich Chumakov
  • Patent number: 9700136
    Abstract: A height adjustable table, which has a counterbalance mechanism integrated into a top assembly of the table is disclosed. The height adjustable table can include a top assembly supported by a base assembly, which can include right and left telescoping leg assemblies. The top assembly can include a work surface supported by a housing. A counterbalance mechanism, which can include a spring coupled to a snail cam pulley, can be mounted within the housing. A synchronized lift mechanism, which can include at least two bands operatively engaged with a pulley system disposed within the right and left telescoping leg assemblies, can be operatively coupled to the snail cam pulley such that the counterbalance force provided by the counterbalance mechanism is transmitted to the synchronized lift mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventor: Hamid Zebarjad
  • Patent number: 9657889
    Abstract: An adjustable support arm utilizing an elastomeric member having a dynamic attachment point to support the weight of an attached object. The adjustable support arm can include a lower bracket that is connected to an upper bracket by an upper arm and a lower arm. The elastomeric member counterbalances the weight of an attached object. The first end of the elastomeric member can be attached to a linkage, which can include a first, second, and third link and the second end of the elastomeric member can be attached to one of the arms. The links can be coupled to each other between the upper and lower arms such that the linkage is dynamically moveable upon movement of the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventor: Vladimir Stanislavovich Chumakov
  • Patent number: 9504326
    Abstract: A reclinable chair featuring a weight-sensitive recline mechanism is disclosed. The reclinable chair can comprise a base a support frame pivotally mounted to the base, and a support surface mounted to the support frame. The support frame can include a seat frame portion disposed between and pivotally connected to both a front frame portion and a back frame portion. The back frame portion of the support frame can also be pivotally attached to a rear end of the base, while the front frame portion can also be pivotally attached to a front end of the base. In this arrangement, the support frame and the base can cooperatively function as a linkage system capable of providing a weight-sensitive recline mechanism in a low-profile, stackable chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Emilian Cartis, Mark McKenna
  • Patent number: 9332836
    Abstract: A height adjustable table, which has a counterbalance mechanism integrated into a top assembly of the table is disclosed. The height adjustable table can include a top assembly supported by a base assembly, which can include right and left telescoping leg assemblies. The top assembly can include a work surface supported by a housing. A counterbalance mechanism, which can include a spring coupled to a snail cam pulley, can be mounted within the housing. A synchronized lift mechanism, which can include at least two bands operatively engaged with a pulley system disposed within the right and left telescoping leg assemblies, can be operatively coupled to the snail cam pulley such that the counterbalance force provided by the counterbalance mechanism is transmitted to the synchronized lift mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventor: Hamid Zebarjad
  • Publication number: 20150351549
    Abstract: A stool having a center column connecting a domed base and a domed seat is disclosed. The domed seat and/or the domed base may be resiliently deformable during use to provide a user with a “bouncing” sensation. The domed seat and/or domed base also may define or contain inflatable or fillable bladders to give them shape and/or provide the aforementioned “bouncing” sensation. The distance between the domed seat and domed base may be varied in some embodiments to adjust the height of the stool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory P. Allison
  • Patent number: D740041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory Allison
  • Patent number: D740578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory Allison
  • Patent number: D745287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory Allison
  • Patent number: D756139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Bruner, Gregory Allison
  • Patent number: D769881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Vincenzo Ambrozio Lazzi, Vladimir Stanislavovich Chumakov
  • Patent number: D771859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Bracher, Marius Myking
  • Patent number: D791776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventor: Fabian Monsalve
  • Patent number: D795622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Niels Diffrient, Jim Sortor, Shaun Smith, Mesve Vardar, Cory Brechbill, Jeff Theesfeld
  • Patent number: D803219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Volek
  • Patent number: D805232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Volek, Sergio Andres Gier