Patents by Inventor Brett Kooistra
Brett Kooistra 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).
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Patent number: 9254790Abstract: Apparatus for a bike rack for securing at least one bicycle are described herein. The bike rack is attachable to a vehicle receiver hitch. The bike rack includes a hub assembly, hitch insert assembly, and support wing assembly. The tub assembly includes a pair of hubs each having an arm. The hitch insert assembly includes a first end and a second end. The first end is located within the hub assembly and the second end is engageable with the receiver hitch. The hubs are rotatably adjustable about the first end of the hitch insert assembly. The support wing assembly includes a first wing engageable with the arm of the first hub and a second wing engageable with the arm of the second hub. The bike rack also includes an integral locking member and a pair of independently moveable cradles on each wing. Each cradle includes a bike support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.Inventors: Jason Matthew Dreger, Gail Rae Matheus, Paul Caruso, Mitchell Auerbach, Maurice R. Fredricks, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra, Sean Phillips
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Patent number: 8839725Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a table apparatus. The table apparatus includes a support assembly, a surface assembly and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly allows for the movement of a work surface between a first bottom position and a second top position while remaining in the same, preferably, horizontal, orientation throughout the movement thereof. Additionally, the work surface is permitted to rotate about an axis that is perpendicular to the work surface. A secondary work surface is provided, which, when properly set to the same height, cooperates with the work surface to provide a matingly engaged configuration which allows for a substantially continuous joined work surface, while allowing for rotation of the work surface about an axis that is perpendicular to the work surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Fredricks Design, Inc.Inventors: Brett Kooistra, Maurice Fredricks, Bruce Fredricks, Benjamin Edinger, Mitchell Mulder
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Publication number: 20140102340Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a table apparatus. The table apparatus includes a support assembly, a surface assembly and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly allows for the movement of a work surface between a first bottom position and a second top position while remaining in the same, preferably, horizontal, orientation throughout the movement thereof. Additionally, the work surface is permitted to rotate about an axis that is perpendicular to the work surface. A secondary work surface is provided, which, when properly set to the same height, cooperates with the work surface to provide a matingly engaged configuration which allows for a substantially continuous joined work surface, while allowing for rotation of the work surface about an axis that is perpendicular to the work surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Brett Kooistra, Maurice Fredricks, Bruce Fredricks, Benjamin Edinger, Mitchell Mulder
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Patent number: 8678503Abstract: A chair arm adjustment device according to embodiments of the present invention includes an arm pad base slidably coupled to the arm support, the arm pad base sliding substantially horizontally in two degrees of freedom with respect to the arm support within a range of motion of the arm pad base with respect to the arm support, and an arm brake assembly coupled with the arm pad base, the arm brake assembly moveable between a locked position in which the arm brake assembly substantially inhibits movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support and an unlocked position in which the arm brake assembly does not substantially inhibit movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support, wherein the arm brake assembly moves from the unlocked position to the locked position at any position of the arm pad base within the range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Jesse Hahn, John Robert Koch, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra
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Publication number: 20120112511Abstract: A chair arm adjustment device according to embodiments of the present invention includes an arm pad base slidably coupled to the arm support, the arm pad base sliding substantially horizontally in two degrees of freedom with respect to the arm support within a range of motion of the arm pad base with respect to the arm support, and an arm brake assembly coupled with the arm pad base, the arm brake assembly moveable between a locked position in which the arm brake assembly substantially inhibits movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support and an unlocked position in which the arm brake assembly does not substantially inhibit movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support, wherein the arm brake assembly moves from the unlocked position to the locked position at any position of the arm pad base within the range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Jesse Hahn, John Robert Koch, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra
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Publication number: 20120000952Abstract: Apparatus for a bike rack for securing at least one bicycle are described herein. The bike rack is attachable to a vehicle receiver hitch. The bike rack includes a hub assembly, hitch insert assembly, and support wing assembly. The tub assembly includes a pair of hubs each having an arm. The hitch insert assembly includes a first end and a second end. The first end is located within the hub assembly and the second end is engageable with the receiver hitch. The hubs are rotatably adjustable about the first end of the hitch insert assembly. The support wing assembly includes a first wing engageable with the arm of the first hub and a second wing engageable with the arm of the second hub. The bike rack also includes an integral locking member and a pair of independently moveable cradles on each wing. Each cradle includes a bike support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Jason Matthew Dreger, Gail Rae Matheus, Paul Caruso, Mitchell Auerbach, Maurice R. Fredricks, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra, Sean Phillips
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Patent number: 8061778Abstract: A chair arm adjustment device according to embodiments of the present invention includes an arm pad base slidably coupled to the arm support, the arm pad base sliding substantially horizontally in two degrees of freedom with respect to the arm support within a range of motion of the arm pad base with respect to the arm support, and an arm brake assembly coupled with the arm pad base, the arm brake assembly moveable between a locked position in which the arm brake assembly substantially inhibits movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support and an unlocked position in which the arm brake assembly does not substantially inhibit movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support, wherein the arm brake assembly moves from the unlocked position to the locked position at any position of the arm pad base within the range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Jesse Hahn, John Robert Koch, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra
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Publication number: 20080309141Abstract: A chair arm adjustment device according to embodiments of the present invention includes an arm pad base slidably coupled to the arm support, the arm pad base sliding substantially horizontally in two degrees of freedom with respect to the arm support within a range of motion of the arm pad base with respect to the arm support, and an arm brake assembly coupled with the arm pad base, the arm brake assembly moveable between a locked position in which the arm brake assembly substantially inhibits movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support and an unlocked position in which the arm brake assembly does not substantially inhibit movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support, wherein the arm brake assembly moves from the unlocked position to the locked position at any position of the arm pad base within the range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Jesse Hahn, John Robert Koch, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra
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Publication number: 20050035618Abstract: A storage console, comprising mix and match storage modules adapted to be arranged in a variety of positions on a supporting framework. The modules include end or terminal bins, lateral bins, medial bins, wall panels, and cargo nets among others. The framework of the console includes a base tray supporting a plurality of upright members, each having grooves of predetermined cross-section enabling a user to fix the desired modules. Each module is adapted to provide flexibility and cooperate with different storage compartments. Wall panels may be attached to the framework to facilitate secure and private storage. In addition, provision can also be made for connecting different powered accessories such as lighting, audio, video, and the like. In addition the base of the center floor console along with said accessories may with the twist of a latch, be removed from the vehicle entirely.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Eric Toth, Jon Moroney, Peter Laduke, Kevin Fellows, Michael Johnson, Joe Rankin, Brett Kooistra, Bruce Fredricks, Maurice Fredricks
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Patent number: D647634Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Jorge Pensi, Brett Kincaid, Alvin Larson, Mauricio Escobar, Brett Kooistra, Lou Crenno
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Patent number: D649027Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Jorge Pensi, Brett Kincaid, Mauricio Escobar, Brett Kooistra