Patents by Inventor Alan F. Mauer

Alan F. Mauer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6626407
    Abstract: A mounting system for use in a work environment is disclosed. The system includes a mounting bracket having a first side and a second side. Either side of the mounting bracket is adapted for selective coupling to one of a mounting structure or an accessory. The mounting system also includes a first mounting interface associated with the first side of the bracket and a second mounting interface associated with the second side of the bracket. A sub-interface extends from each of the first mounting interface and the second mounting interface comprising an expansion member configurable between a first effective average cross-sectional dimension and a second average effective cross-sectional dimension and adapted for receiving a fastener. A mounting bracket including a first side and a second side is also disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting interface associated with the first side of the mounting bracket and a second mounting interface associated with the second side of the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Miller, Alan F. Mauer
  • Patent number: 5886295
    Abstract: A modular mounting system for the delivery of office utilities from a utility distribution system of an office partitioning system to a worksurface positioned in an individual workspace includes a mounting rail having an upper portion shaped for abutting attachment to a bottom surface of the worksurface and further includes a lower mounting portion defining at least one mounting aperture therein. A utility distribution bracket is abutted to the lower mounting portion wherein the bracket includes a base and an upper frame connected to the base defining therein a cavity shaped to closely receive a utility distribution block. The base and frame further define at least one aperture for user access to the utility distribution block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Carino, Steven C. Deer, Paul A. DenHartigh, Peter Ehling, Michael J. Everhart, Gareth H. Hendricks, Alan F. Mauer, Kevin M. Stanley, David A. Walz