Patents by Inventor Charles Beasley

Charles Beasley 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).

  • Publication number: 20240057768
    Abstract: A workspace system includes different base components, different accessory interfaces and different accessories. Different accessory interfaces may be fixed to different base components, and different accessories may be releasably engaged by different, or the same accessory interfaces. The same accessories may be engaged by different accessory interfaces. The base components and accessories may be reconfigured to define different workspaces. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the workspaces are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Allen, Charles Beasley, William Bennie, Justin G. Beitzel, Antonio Caballero, Robert E. Jeffers, Alban Moriniere, Penghao Shan
  • Patent number: 11766118
    Abstract: A cart assembly including a frame having a horizontal worksurface, a plurality of vertical support members extending upwardly from the horizontal worksurface and an upper rail spaced above the horizontal worksurface and connected to the vertical support members. The rail defines an opening at one end thereof. A screen is moveable between at least first and second positions. The screen is moveable through the opening and is supported in an interior space of the frame in the first position. The screen is disposed outside the interior space in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: John M. Allen, Charles Beasley, William Bennie, Justin G. Beitzel, Antonio Caballero, Robert Jeffers, Alban Moriniere, Penghao Shan
  • Patent number: 11633040
    Abstract: A workspace system includes different base components, different accessory interfaces and different accessories. Different accessory interfaces may be fixed to different base components, and different accessories may be releasably engaged by different, or the same accessory interfaces. The same accessories may be engaged by different accessory interfaces. The base components and accessories may be reconfigured to define different workspaces. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the workspaces are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Justin G. Beitzel, Brandon Johnson, Daniel Perez Marin, Robert Jeffers
  • Publication number: 20220361669
    Abstract: A cart assembly including a frame having a horizontal worksurface, a plurality of vertical support members extending upwardly from the horizontal worksurface and an upper rail spaced above the horizontal worksurface and connected to the vertical support members. The rail defines an opening at one end thereof. A screen is moveable between at least first and second positions. The screen is moveable through the opening and is supported in an interior space of the frame in the first position. The screen is disposed outside the interior space in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Allen, Charles Beasley, William Bennie, Justin G. Beitzel, Antonio Caballero, Robert Jeffers, Alban Moriniere, Penghao Shan
  • Publication number: 20210282551
    Abstract: A workspace system includes different base components, different accessory interfaces and different accessories. Different accessory interfaces may be fixed to different base components, and different accessories may be releasably engaged by different, or the same accessory interfaces. The same accessories may be engaged by different accessory interfaces. The base components and accessories may be reconfigured to define different workspaces. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the workspaces are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Justin G. Beitzel, Brandon Johnson, Daniel Perez Marin, Robert Jeffers
  • Patent number: 10973321
    Abstract: A workspace system includes different base components, different accessory interfaces and different accessories. Different accessory interfaces may be fixed to different base components, and different accessories may be releasably engaged by different, or the same accessory interfaces. The same accessories may be engaged by different accessory interfaces. The base components and accessories may be reconfigured to define different workspaces. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the workspaces are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Allen, Charles Beasley, William Bennie, Justin G. Beitzel, Antonio Caballero, Rachel Dekker, Sean M. Derrick, Kristi Hooper, Brandon Johnson, Daniel Perez Marin, Alban Moriniere, Jessica Napper, Eric A. Otto, Penghao Shan, Thomas Siffer
  • Publication number: 20200069052
    Abstract: A workspace system includes different base components, different accessory interfaces and different accessories. Different accessory interfaces may be fixed to different base components, and different accessories may be releasably engaged by different, or the same accessory interfaces. The same accessories may be engaged by different accessory interfaces. The base components and accessories may be reconfigured to define different workspaces. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the workspaces are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Allen, Charles Beasley, William Bennie, Justin G. Beitzel, Antonio Caballero, Rachel Dekker, Sean M. Derrick, Kristi Hooper, Brandon Johnson, Daniel Perez Marin, Alban Moriniere, Jessica Napper, Eric A. Otto, Penghao Shan, Thomas Siffer
  • Patent number: 10253527
    Abstract: A smart locker includes electronics to operate a user interface, including a keypad, and to receive user commands via the keypad to lock or unlock the smart locker with an electronic lock. The smart locker also receives primary input power and provides direct charging power and wireless charging power for charging electronic devices. The smart locker also is capable of receiving secondary input power to operate the electronic lock in the absence of the primary input power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Rachel Anne Neiman, Felipe Efrain Castaneda Roldan, Robert M. Scheper
  • Publication number: 20170356218
    Abstract: A smart locker includes electronics to operate a user interface, including a keypad, and to receive user commands via the keypad to lock or unlock the smart locker with an electronic lock. The smart locker also receives primary input power and provides direct charging power and wireless charging power for charging electronic devices. The smart locker also is capable of receiving secondary input power to operate the electronic lock in the absence of the primary input power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, RACHEL ANNE NEIMAN, FELIPE EFRAIN CASTANEDA ROLDAN, Robert M. SCHEPER
  • Patent number: D887100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Penghao Shan, John M. Allen, Justin G. Beitzel, Alban Moriniere, William Bennie
  • Patent number: D887101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Penghao Shan, John M. Allen, Justin G. Beitzel, Alban Moriniere, William Bennie
  • Patent number: D887102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Steecase Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Penghao Shan, John M. Allen, Justin G. Beitzel, Alban Moriniere, William Bennie
  • Patent number: D921322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Penghao Shan, John M. Allen, Justin G. Beitzel, Alban Moriniere, William Bennie
  • Patent number: D932128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Penghao Shan, John M. Allen, Justin G. Beitzel, Alban Moriniere, William Bennie
  • Patent number: D948154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Penghao Shan, John M. Allen, Justin G. Beitzel, Alban Moriniere, William Bennie
  • Patent number: D964684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Beasley, Penghao Shan, John M. Allen, Justin G. Beitzel, Alban Moriniere, William Bennie