Patents Examined by Jose V. Chen
  • Patent number: 11388991
    Abstract: A height adjustable desktop includes an upper work surface platform, and a base platform, which configured to rest on an existing desk, platform, surface, or table. The height adjustable desktop further includes a height adjustment mechanism that includes two sets of two arms that connect at pivot points along their lengths so that the arms configured to move in a scissoring motion to raise and lower the upper work surface platform. The height adjustable desktop also includes two actuators that apply a force to the two sets of two arms, the actuators each containing feedback sensors that provide data regarding the current position and distance each actuator has extended, retracted or moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Office Kick, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Mark Poniatowski
  • Patent number: 11390422
    Abstract: A pallet made of plastic, with a cover plate for holding objects and with at least two, preferably three skids arranged below the cover plate, which are arranged parallel to each other and parallel to a pallet edge and each with a skid standing surface, wherein at the ends of which an angled support leg-like skid member is arranged from the skid base in the direction of the cover plate, the skid base surface being arranged at a distance from the cover plate by the skid support members and support feet arranged therebetween is detachably connected to the latter, the skids each being formed from at least two, preferably one-piece skids which together form a skid of the pallet each releasably connectable to the cover plate and which are in the position mounted on the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SCHOELLER ALLIBERT GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Abraham Huizingh, Jan Vinke
  • Patent number: 11383843
    Abstract: An aircraft tray table retention assembly may include a seat magnetic component installed within a rear bezel of an aircraft seat, and a tray table magnetic component installed within an aircraft tray table. The aircraft tray table may be coupled to the aircraft seat via at least one of one or more hinges or a set of rails, and may be configured to actuate between a stowed position and a deployed position via the at least one of one or more hinges or a set of rails. The tray table magnetic component may be configured to engage the seat magnetic component when the aircraft tray table is in the stowed position. The aircraft tray table retention assembly may include a tray magnetic component configured to engage the tray table magnetic component when the aircraft tray table is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackson R Wanner, Gregory S. Spencer, Varun Raman, Hans Huijsing
  • Patent number: 11382417
    Abstract: A picnic table includes a table panel, one or more bench panels, and first and second supporting assemblies. Each supporting assembly includes a table support and one or more bench supports. The table support is connected to the table panel and rotatable with respect to the table panel in a first direction. Each bench support is connected to a corresponding bench panel and rotatable with respect to the corresponding bench panel in the first direction. Each bench support is also connected to the table support and rotatable with respect to the table support in a second direction that is different than the first direction. As a result, each supporting assembly is foldable to the table and bench panels, and each bench panel is foldable to the table panel. When folded, the picnic table is compact and portable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11384551
    Abstract: A lounge assembly comprising a lower wall structure including at least first and second spaced apart side walls and a rear wall that together form an assembly space, each of the side walls and rear wall including an internal surface, a seat assembly supported between the first and second side walls, a first coupler mounted to the internal surface of the first side wall, a support arm having an arm length dimension between proximal and distal ends, the proximal end mounted to the first coupler adjacent the internal surface of the first side wall for rotation about a first vertical axis and a tablet member supported at the distal end of the support arm for rotation about a second vertical axis through a second range of motion with respect to the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Russell T. Holdredge, Sean Corcorran, David K. Jones, Duck Young Kong, Todd David Krupiczewicz, Keith Robert Machin, Mark McKenna, Gordon Peterson, Mark Spoelhof, Pradeep Mydur, David J. Battey
  • Patent number: 11382416
    Abstract: A foldable table includes a tabletop, first and second table leg assemblies, and first and second supporting assemblies. Each of the first and second table leg assemblies is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and rotatable with respect to the tabletop between a use position and a storage position. The first supporting assembly is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and first table leg assembly, and the second supporting assembly is pivotally coupled with the tabletop and second table leg assembly. Each of the first and second supporting assemblies includes first and second supporting members slidably and rotatably coupled with each other such that sliding and rotating movement between the first and second supporting members of a respective supporting assembly allows a corresponding table leg assembly to rotate with respect to the tabletop between the use and storage positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwan Jun Choi, Renhua Chen
  • Patent number: 11377009
    Abstract: A steering wheel desk comprising a single unit desk, the desk having an opening near top center of the desk, the opening shaped to allow for inserting the desk over a top portion of a steering wheel through the opening positioning the desk at an incline relative to the steering wheel, the opening having a center groove, the incline being ergonomically beneficial for a user employing the desk and the incline and the center groove preventing the user from accidentally activating a horn built into the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Gary Bradford Stuart
  • Patent number: 11369195
    Abstract: A table assembly comprising a table including a top member and at least a first leg support member, the top member forming a substantially flat top surface and circumscribed by an outer edge, the at least one leg support member supporting the top member in a substantially horizontal position, a table dock secured to the top member and forming an elongated channel having a dock length dimension and at least a first display panel circumscribed by a panel edge and having at least one straight edge having a panel length dimension, the dock length dimension less than panel length dimension, wherein at least a portion of the straight edge of the panel is receivable within the dock channel with the panel extending out the open first and second ends of the channel to support the panel in a substantially upright orientation with at least a portion of the display panel extending to a height above the flat top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Battey, Sean M. Corcorran, Timothy Elms, Jeffrey Coffey, Duck Young Kong, Brett Robert Kincaid, Mark William Schoolmeester, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Jake Eisner, Cody Jay Holstege, Michael Skibinski
  • Patent number: 11357320
    Abstract: A frame for sit-stand-tables comprising a longitudinal member (3), two height-adjustable legs (6, 7) with at least two telescopic profiles, namely an outer and an inner profile, and with a driving mechanism, driven by a motor unit (39), comprising an electric motor (46) and a gear. According to the invention the motor unit (39) is arranged in the longitudinal member (3) and connected to the driving mechanism in the height-adjustable legs (6, 7). Thus, a frame with a simplified construction is achieved. The construction of the legs (6, 7) can be simplified and at the same time the dimensions can be reduced, as it is not necessary to take the building-in of a motor into the legs into consideration. As both legs (6, 7) are driven by a joint motor unit (39), the electric control can also be simplified as it will not have to drive the two legs synchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventor: Casper Jørgensen
  • Patent number: 11350737
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pick-up device with a height-adjustable pick-up unit and at least one gas pressure spring designed to compensate for forces acting on the holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: REALTHINGKS GMBH
    Inventors: Sugandar Swetharanyam, Peter Jakobsson
  • Patent number: 11352142
    Abstract: A passenger seat back can include a rearward surface, a tray table (106) deployable away from the rearward surface of the seat back, and a shelf (108) independent from the tray table (106). The shelf (108) can include a support surface (110) and at least one pivot (116) pivotally coupling the support surface (110) to the rearward surface of the seat back. For example, the support surface (110) may support a passenger's personal entertainment device or other item at a variety of viewing orientations and apart from the tray table (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
    Inventors: Oscar Ruiz Lara, Arthur Glain
  • Patent number: 11350734
    Abstract: A foldable portable organizer desk has a base member having a flat front surface. A pair of leg members is hingely coupled to a rear surface of the base member. A folding member is hingely coupled to the base member. A folding member recessed area is formed in an interior surface of the folding member. At least one holding container is formed in the recessed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Edgardo Clores
  • Patent number: 11350740
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a foldable table shelf mechanism. The foldable table shelf mechanism comprises a storage board, a pair of folding frames, and one or more position-limited members. The storage board is configured to be changed to be alternatively in a folded state or in an unfolded state. The one or more position-limited members support the pair of folding frames to enable the storage board to be maintained in an open position when the storage board is in the unfolded state. The storage board parallelly falls frontward and finally abuts a front portion of a top surface of the table during a folding process of the storage board. After being folded, the storage board is convenient for transportation and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: New-Tec Integration (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Luhao Leng
  • Patent number: 11337516
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present application provides a height adjustable workstation, comprising: a base; a supporting rod assembly comprising a first supporting rod and a second supporting rod, wherein a middle of the first supporting rod is hinged to a middle of the second supporting rod, a bottom end of the first supporting rod is hinged to the base, and a bottom end of the second supporting rod is slidably and rotatably connected to the base; a tabletop, to which a top end of the first supporting rod is slidably and rotatably connected and to which a top end of the second supporting rod is hinged; a telescopic mechanism, one end of which is hinged to the first supporting rod and the other end of which is hinged to the second supporting rod. The extension or contraction of the stroke of the telescopic mechanism controls synchronous movement between the supporting rods, and the supporting rods control the lifting and lowering of the tabletop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Xiaodong You
  • Patent number: 11334841
    Abstract: A cavity is cut into a wooden structure (e.g., stringer, block, or deckboard) of a wood pallet such that an electronic tracking device can be embedded into the wooden structure for tracking the pallet. The cavity is shaped to allow for a sufficient thickness of remaining wood material surrounding the cavity to remain strong and also to allow for sufficient thinness so wireless signals can be reliably transmitted to/from electronics within the cavity. The remaining space within the cavity around the embedded tracking device is filled with a potting material to secure and protect the tracking device within the cavity. The tracking device monitors the location of the pallet and provides location data to a back-end system over a communication channel either directly or via a local hub. The back-end system performs analytics on the location data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CREATIVE ASSET TRACKING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brandon Jones, Tyson Coy Steffens
  • Patent number: 11332276
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pallet, comprising first plywood, and foot piers fixedly arranged at a bottom side of the first plywood. The first plywood comprises a first batten layer and a second batten layer, wherein the first batten layer and the second batten layer are alternately arranged in a stacked manner, the first batten layer comprises several first battens arranged at intervals and along a first direction, and the second batten layer comprises several second battens arranged at intervals and along a second direction. The pallet not only has guaranteed strength but also has a relatively light weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd, HKC Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Shuozhen Liang
  • Patent number: 11324312
    Abstract: A table is provided. The table defines a cutout region such that the table may be placed closely to a tree trunk or other upright element, with the table partially surrounding the element via the cutout region. The table may be particularly useful to provide enhanced decorative ability for decorative Christmas displays, decorative store displays, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Laura Bradley
  • Patent number: 11317713
    Abstract: A multipurpose desk system assembly and an associated method of assembling the desk system are disclosed. The desk system assembly may include a top panel assembly and a base support system configured with clamping devices for convenient assembly. The desk system assembly may comprise multiple top panel assemblies and can be configured to be readily converted or customized to fit the needs of an end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Poppin, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Frederick Miller, Matteo Bonacina, Jason Caleb Zipperer, Adrian Gomez
  • Patent number: 11312534
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for shipping, transporting, storing, and managing logistics of a variety of cargo. A crate is disclosed that allows for easy and inexpensive return shipment (reverse logistics) after use through a collapsible, interlocking system of a pallet base, foldable side wall assemblies, and a lid that can be removably connected to one another. The crate can utilize guide protrusions and corresponding guide recesses to fit the components together. The height of the crate can be increased by additional tiers of side walls. Latch assemblies can be utilized to fasten adjacent components together. The crate may include a tracking or monitoring device that can monitor one or more of humidity, temperature, tilt, impact, vibration, and variety of desired conditions. The system may include Bluetooth beacons on each of the components and a Bluetooth sensor in the monitoring device in the pallet base to monitor disassembled components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: LOGISTICS ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Jacob Berman, John Christopher Taylor
  • Patent number: 11311102
    Abstract: A height adjustable device including a counterbalance mechanism configured to be affixed adjacent to a rear portion of a vertical support member, a worksurface configured to be affixed adjacent to a front portion of the vertical support member, and a mounting member configured to slidably couple the worksurface to the counterbalance mechanism; wherein a portion of the mounting member extends through an opening defined in the vertical support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Swartz, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, David James Prince, Michael John Mullen, James Robert Lucas, Mustafa Ergun, Robert William Fluhrer