Patents Assigned to West & Knowles Design and Engineering, L.L.C.
  • Publication number: 20090045666
    Abstract: A furniture member joining system includes a U-shaped fastener having first and second posts extending transversely from a post body. First and second post receiving bight inserts are each engageable with one of a first and second furniture member. The first post is slidably received in the first bight insert and the second post is slidably received in the second bight insert to releasably couple the first furniture member to the second furniture member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: West & Knowles Design and Engineering, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David J. Westendorf, Kevin J. Knowles, Shane R. Gamble
  • Patent number: 7246393
    Abstract: An inflatable mattress for storage within and use in combination with a furniture member includes a main body portion having a lower surface supportable on a surface such as a floor and an upper surface. An extending end of the mattress includes an extension of the upper surface co-planar with the upper surface, and a support surface which contacts a mating support surface of the furniture member. At least one fluid inlet valve and at least one fluid discharge valve are distributed about the inflatable mattress. A plurality of attachment devices connected to the inflatable mattress are used to temporarily or permanently attach the inflatable mattress to the furniture member. The inflatable mattress is collapsible for storage within a furniture member interior envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: West & Knowles Design and Engineering, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David J Westendorf, Kevin J Knowles