Patents Assigned to Humanscale Corporation
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Publication number: 20170356633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Robert Volek, Jin Chen, Todd Brunner, Krzysztof Sosniak
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Patent number: 9804652Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Robert Volek, Steve Bender
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Patent number: 9775431Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Jane Abernethy, Robert Volek, Mesve Vardar, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Robert King, David Johnston, Alexandra Burn, Xin Wang, Jonathan Philip Puleio
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Patent number: 9719641Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Robert Volek, Jin Chen, Todd Brunner, Krzysztof Sosniak
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Publication number: 20170196352Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Robert King, Vladimir Stanislavovich Chumakov
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Patent number: 9700136Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventor: Hamid Zebarjad
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Patent number: 9657889Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventor: Vladimir Stanislavovich Chumakov
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Patent number: 9504326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Emilian Cartis, Mark McKenna
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Patent number: 9332836Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventor: Hamid Zebarjad
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Publication number: 20150351549Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory P. Allison
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Patent number: D740041Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory Allison
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Patent number: D740578Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory Allison
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Patent number: D745287Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Brunner, Gregory Allison
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Patent number: D756139Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Donald Chadwick, Jeffrey Koffman, Todd Bruner, Gregory Allison
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Patent number: D769881Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Vincenzo Ambrozio Lazzi, Vladimir Stanislavovich Chumakov
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Patent number: D771859Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Todd Bracher, Marius Myking
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Patent number: D791776Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventor: Fabian Monsalve
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Patent number: D795622Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Niels Diffrient, Jim Sortor, Shaun Smith, Mesve Vardar, Cory Brechbill, Jeff Theesfeld
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Patent number: D803219Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventor: Robert Volek
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Patent number: D805232Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Robert Volek, Sergio Andres Gier