Patents Assigned to Teknion Furniture Systems
  • Office panelling system with insert module
    Patent number: 6012258
    Abstract: A dominant and secondary component cooperate with an office panel frame to define a light transmitting port through the office panel frame. The dominant component is supported by the office panel frame and the secondary component is supported by the dominant component. The dominant and secondary components cooperate to provide improved safety features and more effectively distribute accidental forces to the office panel frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Limited
    Inventors: Mortimer Brown, Ian B. Kuznick
  • File storage tower structure
    Patent number: 5975658
    Abstract: A file tower structure is disclosed and has a rail configuration at the top thereof for hanging of office accessories to the exterior thereof. The office accessories can be stored within the file structure when not in use. Preferrably the file structure is mobile and has particular application for workers who do not require a dedicated office.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Limited
    Inventors: Steve Verbeek, John Hellwig, Lee Hewitt
  • Privacy screen for office panelling systems
    Patent number: 5966879
    Abstract: The privacy screen provides a simple, effective solution to provide visual privacy for the traditional open workstations of office panelling systems. The privacy screen can easily be retrofitted to existing systems without the need for specialized panels or overhead mounting structure at an opening threshold. The privacy screen is mounted to overlap with a face of a panel adjacent a panel and extend there beyond to close the entryway to the workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventors: Steve Verbeek, Lorie Marangoni, Harry Ayvazyan
  • Work surface support arrangement for office panelling systems
    Patent number: 5931429
    Abstract: A support post and work surface support bracket attaches to a horizontal channel of office panels frame to provide a convenient variable height work suffice support at any point along the length of the panel frame. The post preferably has a tube as the main component thereof and slots are provided in the tube for receiving hooks on the work surface support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Limited
    Inventors: John Hellwig, Steve Verbeek, Lorie Marangoni
  • Adjustable height tables
    Patent number: 5918553
    Abstract: A height adjustable work table comprises a work surface and at least three adjustable leg arrangements supporting said work surface. Each leg arrangement comprises a curved leg supported in a leg bracket attached beneath the work surface. Each leg bracket is an open channel having predetermined support positions for engaging the curved leg with fasteners for releasably securing the leg in any of the support positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventors: John Hellwig, Steve Verbeek, Lorie Marangoni, Genadij Makarewicz
  • Access door for office panelling system
    Patent number: 5875594
    Abstract: A hinged access door is secured to an office panel frame to be removable for full access to the interior of a panel frame or movable about hinge axis to also provide access to the panel frame without removing the access door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventors: John Hellwig, Steve Verbeek, Ian Kuznick
  • Mobile storage cabinet
    Patent number: D399370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems (A Partnership of Teknion Holdings Inc. and Birchgrove Investment Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Crinion
  • Conference table
    Patent number: D401086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventors: John Hellwig, Steve Verbeek, Genadij Makarewicz
  • Meeting table
    Patent number: D401087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventors: John Hellwig, Steve Verbeek, Genadij Makarewicz
  • Utility table
    Patent number: D401788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventors: John Hellwig, Steve Verbeek, Genadij Makarewicz
  • Mobile storage shelf
    Patent number: D403897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventor: Jonathan Crinion
  • Office end panel
    Patent number: D405616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventors: John Hellwig, Steve Verbeek, Genadij Makarewicz
  • Mobile cabinet
    Patent number: D407578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventor: Jonathan Crinion
  • Mobile storage shelf
    Patent number: D409019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems
    Inventor: Jonathan Crinion
  • Arm for a chair
    Patent number: D409863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Zooey Chu
  • Arm for a chair
    Patent number: D410151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Zooey Chu
  • Base for a chair
    Patent number: D413214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Zooey Chu
  • File storage cabinet
    Patent number: D413457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Limited
    Inventors: Steve Verbeek, John Hellwig, Lee Hewitt
  • Seat support for a chair
    Patent number: D418335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Zooey Chu
  • Back for a chair
    Patent number: D419007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Zooey Chu