Patents Assigned to Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
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Patent number: 11864651Abstract: A closing device includes a rack body having an elongated rack and being slidably coupled to a base, with a catch pivotally coupled to the rack body and a gear pivotally coupled to the base and engaging the elongated rack. A first biasing member is coupled to the base and rack body and provides a substantially linear biasing force. A second biasing member is coupled to the base and gear, and the elongated rack and gear engagement provides a mechanical advantage and a non-linear biasing force. The closing device is for use in a drawer slide having a latch coupled to a first drawer slide member and the base coupled to a second drawer slide member, with the latch releasably coupled to the catch to move the drawer slide to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Edward Allen Lobbezoo
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Patent number: 11672340Abstract: A storage shelf assembly includes a platform and a platform support frame including a first side member defining a first channel, a second side member defining a second channel opposite the first side member, and a plurality of cross members extending between the first and second side members and received within the first and second channels. A first upright is coupled to the platform support frame and a first structure and is configured to suspend the platform support frame from the first structure. The first upright is coupled to the first side member of the platform support frame via a first attachment assembly. The first attachment assembly includes a support bracket coupled to the first upright and configured to cradle the first side member, and a clamp feature coupled to the support bracket and configured to extend over the first side member.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Robert S. Sytsma
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Publication number: 20220287461Abstract: A storage shelf assembly includes a platform and a platform support frame including a first side member defining a first channel, a second side member defining a second channel opposite the first side member, and a plurality of cross members extending between the first and second side members and received within the first and second channels. A first upright is coupled to the platform support frame and a first structure and is configured to suspend the platform support frame from the first structure. The first upright is coupled to the first side member of the platform support frame via a first attachment assembly. The first attachment assembly includes a support bracket coupled to the first upright and configured to cradle the first side member, and a clamp feature coupled to the support bracket and configured to extend over the first side member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Robert S. Sytsma
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Patent number: 11369198Abstract: A storage shelf assembly for suspending from a structure includes a platform. A platform support frame includes a first side member that defines a first channel and a second side member that defines a second channel positioned opposite the first side member. A plurality of cross members extend between the first and second side members and are received within the first and second channels. The plurality of cross members are configured to support the platform. A plurality of uprights configured to suspend the platform support frame from the structure are coupled to the platform support frame by an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly includes a support bracket coupled to the upright and configured to cradle the first side member, and a clamp feature coupled to the support bracket and configured to extend over the first side member.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Robert S. Sytsma
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Publication number: 20220133038Abstract: A storage shelf assembly for suspending from a structure includes a platform. A platform support frame includes a first side member that defines a first channel and a second side member that defines a second channel positioned opposite the first side member. A plurality of cross members extend between the first and second side members and are received within the first and second channels. The plurality of cross members are configured to support the platform. A plurality of uprights configured to suspend the platform support frame from the structure are coupled to the platform support frame by an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly includes a support bracket coupled to the upright and configured to cradle the first side member, and a clamp feature coupled to the support bracket and configured to extend over the first side member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Robert S. Sytsma
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Patent number: 10487974Abstract: An adjustable support arm assembly including a base, a lower arm having a first end connected to the base, an upper arm having a pivotal connection to a second end of the lower arm disposed between first and second ends of the upper arm and a plurality of adjustment positions disposed between the pivotal connection to the lower arm and the first end of the upper arm, a counterbalance unit connected to the lower arm or the upper arm and including a movable portion, an elongated flexible element having a first end connected to the movable portion of the counterbalance unit and the elongated flexible element extends from the lower or upper arm to which the counterbalance unit is connected and a second end of the elongated flexible element is connected to the other of the lower or upper arm to which the counterbalance unit is not connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: John D. Sherman
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Patent number: 10327544Abstract: This disclosure provides an adjustable ergonomic workstation that includes first platform and a second platform that is coupled to and positioned below the first platform, wherein the first platform may be moved between at least a lowered position and a first raised position and wherein the coupling of the second platform to the first platform includes a tilt adjustment assembly wherein the second platform may be adjusted between at least a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the first platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
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Publication number: 20190021487Abstract: This disclosure provides an adjustable ergonomic workstation that includes first platform and a second platform that is coupled to and positioned below the first platform, wherein the first platform may be moved between at least a lowered position and a first raised position and wherein the coupling of the second platform to the first platform includes a tilt adjustment assembly wherein the second platform may be adjusted between at least a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the first platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
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Patent number: 10154729Abstract: An articulating support arm includes a base, a first set of control arms having proximal ends and distal ends, with the proximal ends of the first set of control arms being pivotally connected to the base. The support arm further includes a second set of control arms having proximal ends and distal ends, with the proximal ends of the second set of control arms being disposed forward of and pivotally connected to the distal ends of the first set of control arms. The distal ends of the second set of control arms also are pivotally connected to a control head, and a locking assembly selectively prevents pivotal movement of the control arms, so as to provide vertical adjustment of the control head relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
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Patent number: 10111518Abstract: This disclosure provides an adjustable ergonomic workstation that includes first platform and a second platform that is coupled to and positioned below the first platform, wherein the first platform may be moved between at least a lowered position and a first raised position and wherein the coupling of the second platform to the first platform includes a tilt adjustment assembly wherein the second platform may be adjusted between at least a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the first platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
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Publication number: 20180140089Abstract: This disclosure provides an adjustable ergonomic workstation that includes first platform and a second platform that is coupled to and positioned below the first platform, wherein the first platform may be moved between at least a lowered position and a first raised position and wherein the coupling of the second platform to the first platform includes a tilt adjustment assembly wherein the second platform may be adjusted between at least a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the first platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
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Publication number: 20170325584Abstract: An articulating support arm includes a base, a first set of control arms having proximal ends and distal ends, with the proximal ends of the first set of control arms being pivotally connected to the base. The support arm further includes a second set of control arms having proximal ends and distal ends, with the proximal ends of the second set of control arms being disposed forward of and pivotally connected to the distal ends of the first set of control arms. The distal ends of the second set of control arms also are pivotally connected to a control head, and a locking assembly selectively prevents pivotal movement of the control arms, so as to provide vertical adjustment of the control head relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
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Patent number: 9456692Abstract: This disclosure provides a multi-piece shelf bracket including a support arm that receives a connector having a support portion and at least one hook portion, and a method of assembling the multi-piece shelf bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Tibbe, Daniel L. Krueger
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Patent number: 9320352Abstract: An articulating support arm includes a base, at least first and second links, a control head and a platform. The base, first and second links and control head are pivotally connected in a four bar linkage configuration. The control head has a forward end pivotally connected to the platform and the platform is movable from a forward fully extended position wherein the control head is forward of the base to a rearward fully retracted position wherein the control head passes below and to a position rearward of the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
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Patent number: 8430567Abstract: A load adaptive roller carriage assembly for use with a slide assembly where the roller carriage assembly is configured to provide auxiliary load support. The load adaptive roller carriage assembly includes a carriage, at least two rollers rotatably connected to the carriage, and the carriage is configured to permit each roller to move independently relative to each other roller.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Edward A. Lobbezoo
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Patent number: 8317278Abstract: Slide assemblies having telescopic slide members, a handle assembly and open and closed positions, with either or both of the open and closed positions being a releasable locking position, while merely requiring an intuitive pushing or pulling on a handle in the direction of intended movement to both unlock and move the slide assembly from the respective optional locking position.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Kenneth E. Enos
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Patent number: 8297575Abstract: A standard and shelf support are provided for supporting one or more shelves at selected elevations from a vertical surface. The standard has a rear wall, and first and second mounting walls being spaced apart and extending from the rear wall. The first and second mounting walls define a channel that is open to the front of the standard. At least one of the first and second mounting walls defines a plurality of spaced apart notches which are not visible from the front of the standard, and the notches are adapted to receive a retention member on a shelf support.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Richard G. Kluge
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Patent number: 8231187Abstract: A hinge bracket attachable to a pocket door slide system wherein the pocket door slide system comprises components capable of achieving a full inset or partial overlay pocket door position without the hinge bracket, and wherein use of the hinge bracket enables the pocket door slide system to achieve a substantially full overlay pocket door position.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Keith A. Hoffman
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Patent number: 8210368Abstract: The storage systems are configured to be connected to wall structures and to be modular in construction, so as to be able to use a plurality of horizontally disposed hang rails and/or a plurality of vertical standards, and/or modular storage components that are received on a hang rail or a vertical standard, or that may be connected directly to a wall structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Todd Ed Alan Schwartzkopf, Daniel L. Krueger, Jonathan T. Moroney, Aaron J. Schradin
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Patent number: 8205951Abstract: A closing device that includes a latching member that when moved a given distance utilizes a gear to effect a mechanical advantage that results in an end of a biasing member being moved less than the given distance. The biasing member is used in moving a first drawer slide member to a closed position relative to a second drawer slide member, and use of the gear and the resulting mechanical advantage provide a smoother transition when the first drawer slide member is engaged or disengaged from the closing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael J. Boks