Patents Assigned to Smith System
  • Patent number: 9392872
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a chair that allows small, subtle multi-directional motion by the user while maintaining the functionality and space requirements of a stack chair. The chair of the present invention comprises motion that is facilitated by flexible supports mounted to the frame of the chair which suspend and support the chair's seat. A range of motion in the seat is thereby provided which is limited by integrated stopping mechanism built into the chair's frame. Allowing the user to change seating attitude with concomitant motion of the chair seat improves user comfort and prevents or delays user fatigue during long seating sessions while maximizing efficiency of work accomplished during a seating session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Smith System
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Saint Pierre, Maurice F. Johnson, William Risdall
  • Patent number: 9072384
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chair that allows small, subtle multi-directional motion by the user while maintaining the functionality and space requirements of a stack chair. The chair of the present invention comprises motion that is facilitated by flexible supports mounted to the frame of the chair which suspend and support the chair's seat. A range of motion in the seat is thereby provided which is limited by integrated stopping mechanism built into the chair's frame. Allowing the user to change seating attitude with concomitant motion of the chair seat improves user comfort and prevents or delays user fatigue during long seating sessions while maximizing efficiency of work accomplished during a seating session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Smith System
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Saint Pierre, Maurice F. Johnson, William Risdall
  • Publication number: 20140252824
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a chair that allows small, subtle multi-directional motion by the user while maintaining the functionality and space requirements of a stack chair. The chair of the present invention comprises motion that is facilitated by flexible supports mounted to the frame of the chair which suspend and support the chair's seat. A range of motion in the seat is thereby provided which is limited by integrated stopping mechanism built into the chair's frame. Allowing the user to change seating attitude with concomitant motion of the chair seat improves user comfort and prevents or delays user fatigue during long seating sessions while maximizing efficiency of work accomplished during a seating session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Smith System
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Saint Pierre, Maurice F. Johnson, William Risdall
  • Patent number: D501741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William T. Risdall
  • Patent number: D523663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William T. Risdall
  • Patent number: D470349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles Risdall
  • Patent number: D480239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles A. Risdall
  • Patent number: D480583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William Risdall
  • Patent number: D376282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Smith System Inc
    Inventor: Hal Sandy
  • Patent number: D404874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Smith System Inc
    Inventor: Hal Sandy
  • Patent number: D404875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Smith System Inc
    Inventor: Hal Sandy
  • Patent number: D423248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Smith System Inc.
    Inventor: Hal Sandy
  • Patent number: D424323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Smith System Inc
    Inventor: Hal Sandy
  • Patent number: D425726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Smith System Inc
    Inventor: Hal Sandy
  • Patent number: D426973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles Risdall
  • Patent number: D427444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles Risdall
  • Patent number: D671761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Smith System
    Inventor: William Risdall
  • Patent number: D672571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Smith System
    Inventor: William Risdall
  • Patent number: D431939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles Risdall
  • Patent number: D432334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Smith System Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles Risdall