Patents Assigned to Oakworks, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6192809
    Abstract: An improved collapsible, foldable table including at least two table top sections, at least one hinge connecting the table top sections, a plurality of table legs rotatably attached to the table top sections, and a set up and rigidifying mechanism including a pair of braces, a truss member that extends from at least one of the at least two table top sections, and a central cable adapted to cause the outswinging of the plurality of table legs into an operative position when the table top sections are unfolded. Each brace includes a v-brace member, a central brace member, and a pivoting member for pivotally connecting the v-brace member to the central brace member. Preferably, the central cable extends between pivoting members of the pair of braces, a midportion of the central cable being attached to an end of the truss member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Oakworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Riach, James E. Hollingshead
  • Patent number: 5943965
    Abstract: An improved collapsible folding massage table with four folding leg assemblies having improved folding and stabilizing features which eliminates a second cross brace wherein the leg assemblies include a folding leg brace and an elongated strut with a slot that slidingly receives a pivot pin on the folding leg brace. The table also includes a pair of cables interconnecting pivot pins of the leg braces on the opposing side of the table thereby facilitating unfolding of the table while preventing the table legs from folding when the table is in use. The collapsible foldable table also includes stabilized leg blocks to which the elongated struts are pivotally attached and horizontally offset from the pivot pin of the corresponding table leg also attached to the leg block. Furthermore, the collapsible foldable table also includes integral hinges that hingedly attaches two table top sections and also include provisions for attaching members of the folding leg braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Oakworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Riach, Robert E. Denoncourt
  • Patent number: 5401078
    Abstract: A unitary, portable, foldable and adjustable therapy chair on which a patient is seated. The chair includes a frame having two pivotal members which move in a scissor-like manner. Attached to the frame are a seat, a chest support, an arm support, a face support and a pair of leg supports. The chair is adjustable from a collapsed position to a plurality of erect positions. The frame may be secured in a desired use position. When the chair is adjusted, the seat, the chest support, the arm support and the leg supports move with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Oakworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Linda A. Riach
  • Patent number: 5177823
    Abstract: An adjustable headrest whose height and angle may be selectively adjusted. The selected height may be adjusted by the use of a cam clamp that requires the use of only one hand to operate. The selected angle may be adjusted by the use of a cam clamp that also requires the use of only one hand to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Oakworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Riach
  • Patent number: D456582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Oakworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Riach
  • Patent number: D334982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Oakworks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Riach