Patents by Inventor Brent Knight

Brent Knight 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: 9829033
    Abstract: A mounting system includes a double-beam support structure comprising two parallel, horizontal bars spaced apart vertically, and a bracket designed to hang from the double support bars while resisting rotation about the support bars. The bracket is slidably positionable along the support bars and may further include a releasable clamp jaw for clamping one of the support bars to selectively fix the position of the bracket along the support bars. The bracket may support a mounting assembly for an electronic visual display, an extension boom assembly, or another item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E Linder, Brent Knight
  • Publication number: 20160150879
    Abstract: A mounting system includes a double-beam support structure comprising two parallel, horizontal bars spaced apart vertically, and a bracket designed to hang from the double support bars while resisting rotation about the support bars. The bracket is slidably positionable along the support bars and may further include a releasable clamp jaw for clamping one of the support bars to selectively fix the position of the bracket along the support bars. The bracket may support a mounting assembly for an electronic visual display, an extension boom assembly, or another item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Steven E. Linder, Brent Knight
  • Patent number: 8370853
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for event notification. In one implementation, a method is provided. A determination is made as to whether a threshold associated with pending event notifications has been exceeded by an incoming event notification. A plurality of pending event notifications that can be combined are identified. Two or more event notifications are combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Giampaolo, Eric Weiss, Brent Knight, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney
  • Publication number: 20080126441
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for event notification. In one implementation, a method is provided. A determination is made as to whether a threshold associated with pending event notifications has been exceeded by an incoming event notification. A plurality of pending event notifications that can be combined are identified. Two or more event notifications are combined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Dominic Giampaolo, Eric Weiss, Brent Knight, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney
  • Publication number: 20060207480
    Abstract: A figure-shaped ergonomic and secured computer workstation, or a plurality of such workstations with different features is installed in a location. The figure-shaped computer workstation is made of hollow tubes arranged at such a configuration as to create a figure-like frame. A computer monitor is mounted on a support at a location relating to the head, and a keyboard is mounted at a location relating to the hands creating an ergonomic figure-like computer support. Part of the power cable distribution connecting the different elements to the power network travels within the hollow frame tube and the frame is also equipped, when appropriate, with one or several accessories or any other visual design feature, such as color, frame orientation, to help associate the workstation with a contemplated use of the computer in the workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventor: Brent Knight