Patents by Inventor Brian D. T. Alexander

Brian D. T. Alexander 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: 6279859
    Abstract: A keyboard support arrangement which includes both a main support pad for supporting a computer keyboard and an auxiliary support pad for supporting a computer mouse. The auxiliary pad is removably and angularly positionable adjacent either side of the main keyboard pad to provide increased convenience and flexibility of use. The auxiliary mouse pad is totally separable from the main keyboard pad, and a multi-positionable connecting structure enables the auxiliary pad to be positioned relative to the main keyboard pad at one of a plurality of angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. K. West, Richard N. Roslund, Jr., Brian D. T. Alexander, Jim LeClair, Ron Vanderloo, David Tonizzo, Mihai L. Ola
  • Patent number: 5967533
    Abstract: A roller-supported base and guide track arrangement for use with stacked storage bins. The stacked bins are removably supported on the wheeled base which has front wheels which are adapted to directly rollingly engage the floor, typically a carpeted floor. The wheeled base also has rear wheels which are rollingly supported and guided on freestanding guide tracks which are positioned directly on the carpeted floor adjacent opposite sides of the base for controlling movement of the base solely due to engagement with the rear wheels thereof. The guide tracks comprise horizontally elongate upright loops which maintain a guided rolling engagement with the rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5964357
    Abstract: A spacial work organizer comprising an upright support arrangement having a generally vertically and horizontally stepped configuration defining a series of generally L-shaped support trays which are disposed in vertically adjoined but horizontally staggered relationship. The support arrangement is preferably of a horizontally concavely curved configuration, whereby a worker can readily position a plurality of documents such as papers and the like on the various vertically spaced trays, with several such documents being disposed in self-supporting relation on each level or tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5947034
    Abstract: A work station which provides an increased surface display area to facilitate the display and organization of documents being used by a work station user, i.e. the user's work-in-progress. The work station includes multiple layers of work surfaces in combination with an article support section which is spaced upwardly above an uppermost work surface which effectively displays work-in-progress and increases the display area on which the documents and articles can be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen B. Belka, Ronna L. Jacobs, Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5911178
    Abstract: A spacial organizer for display and organization of documents. The organizer comprises a horizontally elongate support rail supported in upwardly spaced relation above a floor. A plurality of supporting assemblies are removably mounted on the rail for permitting documents and things to be removably positioned thereon. The supporting devices include a first assembly having a generally L-shaped handling member which permits a document to be removably supported thereon, and include a second assembly having a spring clip for engaging an edge of a document. The supporting devices each include an elongate support arm assembly which at one end has a clamp structure for releasable engagement with the support rail for positionally adjustable mounting thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5908002
    Abstract: A table for use in an office-type environment includes a height-adjustable work surface and an article-supportive surround which extends upwardly from a rear edge of the work surface. The work surface is horizontally enlarged and slopes upwardly away from the front edge thereof to facilitate the storage and organization of documents. Also, the article-supportive surround is formed from three vertically adjacent but horizontally offset shelves which provide additional area for the storage of documents in a readily viewable upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. T. Alexander, Roque Matias Corpuz, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5865125
    Abstract: A work station includes a lower work surface and a pair of tiered article support sections located above the work surface. The work surface defines a generally planar area along an inner edge thereof, and an inclined storage area which angles upwardly and outwardly away from the planar area for the storage of documents thereon. The tiered article support sections include a lower tier which extends vertically and includes an erasable marker board surface. Each lower tier supports an upper tier which defines an upper shelf or ledge for the storage of documents. A worker using this computer work station is able to readily store, view and access documents located either on the work surface or the article support sections to facilitate organization of work-in-progress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. T. Alexander, Steven J. Beukema
  • Patent number: 5809900
    Abstract: A cable storage bag formed of a single unitary sheet of flexible material which includes a plurality of flaps that are foldable one over the other to define a pouch-like hollow interior. The folded flaps define a cable bag having a closable top cover flap having separate independently closable halves to permit entry and exit of cables being stored within the hollow interior. The cable bag includes upper and lower cable ports generally disposed near the upper and lower corners of the cable bag and a central cable port formed between the independently movable halves of the cover flap. A plurality of straps are provided within the cable bag interior so as to facilitate storage and restraining of excess cabling therein as well as electrical components and accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. T. Alexander, Jeffrey Reuschel
  • Patent number: 5706741
    Abstract: A shelf unit which exhibits a high degree of flexibility with respect to assembling and reconfiguring the shelf unit for any of a wide variety of uses. The shelf unit includes left and right ladder-like vertical leg structures which have cross members that define a plurality of vertically spaced mounting locations upon which an interior shelf is selectively mountable. Vertical uprights of the leg structures being readily connectable to a variety of components so as to permit alteration of the base shelf unit itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Clarkson S. Thorp, Paul A. Glashouwer, Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5704298
    Abstract: A computer workstation comprising a keyboard support stand and a monitor support stand mounted to a support leg of said keyboard support stand so as to be swingable about a vertical axis of the support leg. The monitor support stand includes a base, a cross member extending between the support leg and the base, and a support column which extends upwardly from the base and vertically supports a monitor support tray. The monitor support tray is both rotatable and height-adjustable relative to the base, and the base is swingable about the support leg to permit ready repositioning of the monitor relative to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Roque Matias Corpuz, Jr., Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5704299
    Abstract: A keyboard support stand having a height-adjustable support frame and a keyboard support tray and arm rest which are carried by the support frame and are independently adjustable. The keyboard tray is pivotally mounted so as to be adjustable through a significant angular range between a raised position above a horizontal plane and a lowered position angling downwardly. The arm rest which supports the forearms of a user is similarly angularly adjustable through a similar angular range between raised and lowered positions. Any combination of angular positions of the arm rest and keyboard tray, as well as the height thereof, can be provided so as to optimize the comfort of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Roque Matias Corpuz, Jr., Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5562052
    Abstract: A table having a top supported by a leg structure which projects downwardly from the underside of the top. The leg structure including right and left leg arrangements secured under the table adjacent opposite ends thereof, each leg arrangement including a bottom leg part which includes parallel and upright lower front and rear leg members rigidly joined together by a plurality of vertically spaced and horizontally extending cross rods. The front and rear leg members have upper portions telescopically received within individual front and rear upper leg parts, which upper leg parts and lower leg members have a series of cooperating holes which accommodate a removable locking element to permit telescopic height adjustment. The upper leg parts have transversely extending upper tubular portions which project longitudinally of the table under the undersurface of the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Glashouwer, Roque M. Corpuz, Jr., Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: D439910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tonizzo, Brian D. T. Alexander, Daniel C. K. West
  • Patent number: D462970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tonizzo, Brian D. T. Alexander, Daniel C. K. West
  • Patent number: D373270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. T. Alexander, Roque M. Corpuz, Jr., Paul A. Glashouwer
  • Patent number: D381835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Roque Matias Corpuz, Jr., Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: D401775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. T. Alexander, Roque Matias Corpuz, Jr.
  • Patent number: D405981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. T. Alexander, Steven J. Beukema
  • Patent number: D408171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen B. Belka, Ronna L. Jacobs, Brian D. T. Alexander
  • Patent number: D422429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen B. Belka, Ronna L. Jacobs, Brian D. T. Alexander