Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Luomanen

Christopher A. Luomanen 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: 8375638
    Abstract: A roller door system includes a roller assembly configured to mount directly to a panel and move along a complementary upper guide. In particular, the roller assembly can be coupled to a coupling member embedded in the panel. The roller assembly, when coupled with the panel, can provide a smooth gliding motion for the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3form, Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Martin, Venugopal R. Ghatikar, Christopher A Luomanen, Jeremy Porter, William Gatti, Brian Hillstrom, R. Talley Goodson
  • Publication number: 20120031008
    Abstract: A roller door system includes one or more sets of rollers configured to mount to a panel frame member on an upper end of a panel, and move through a complementary upper guide. A lower side of the panel frame can also be guided through one or more bottom tracks. These components, when coupled with the resin panel, can provide the ability to provide a smooth gliding motion for the resin panel door. In addition, the frame in which the panel is mounted can be configured with one or more components to accommodate the unique expansion and contraction properties of resin materials, and thus allow a stable, long term mounting solution. The upper guide and the lower track can also be configured with one or more components or mechanisms for pitch adjustment, as well as to adjust for uneven or irregular mounting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: 3FORM, INC.
    Inventors: Guillaume Martin, Venugopal R. Ghatikar, Christopher A. Luomanen, Jeremy Porter, William Gatti, Brian Hillstrom, R. Talley Goodson
  • Publication number: 20110179718
    Abstract: A roller door system includes one or more sets of rollers configured to mount to a panel frame member on an upper end of a panel, and move through a complementary upper guide. A lower side of the panel frame can also be guided through one or more bottom tracks. These components, when coupled with the resin panel, can provide the ability to provide a smooth gliding motion for the resin panel door. In addition, the frame in which the panel is mounted can be configured with one or more components to accommodate the unique expansion and contraction properties of resin materials, and thus allow a stable, long term mounting solution. The upper guide and the lower track can also be configured with one or more components or mechanisms for pitch adjustment, as well as to adjust for uneven or irregular mounting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: 3FORM
    Inventors: Guillaume Martin, Venugopal R. Ghatikar, Christopher A. Luomanen, Jeremy Porter, William Gatti, Brian Hillstrom, R. Talley Goodson
  • Publication number: 20100205868
    Abstract: A free-standing, partition-type furniture system adapted to subdivide an open space of a room, comprising a plurality of first partition panels, each including a first body portion having a pair of side edges, and a first screen member operably coupled to the first partition panel and laterally shiftable with respect to the first partition panel such that the first screen member extends from one of the side edges of the first body portion. The furniture system also includes a plurality of second partition panels each including a second body portion having an upper edge, and a second screen member operably coupled to the second partition panel and vertically shiftable with respect to the second partition panel such that the second screen member extends from the upper edge of the second body portion. The plurality of first and second partition panels are operably coupleable and arrangeable so as to subdivide the open space of a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Otto N. Williams, Joe A. Nobles, Todd J. Sorel, Jess A. Sorel, Bryan T. White, Christopher A. Luomanen, Max Williams, David E. Simon, Jon H. Lefors
  • Patent number: 7753100
    Abstract: A variable-angle tile partition comprises tiles of any shape, material, color, or degree of translucence. In one implementation, the tile partition is constructed with a first row of decorative tiles joined to a second row of tiles using a left or right-angled tile connector. In at least one implementation, the tile partition can further include a third row of tiles joined to the second row of tiles, typically using the other of the left or right-angled tile connector. A manufacturer can continually join each next row of decorative tiles with alternating left or right-handed tile connectors. The unique tying/joining together of tile rows using left or right-angled tile connectors at least partly allows the variable partition to partition constrained spaces in a uniform and variable manner, which can be used to diffuse light or sound, or otherwise provide various aesthetic and structural needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: 3form, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Luomanen, Michael J. Udulutch
  • Patent number: 7707790
    Abstract: A free-standing, partition-type furniture system adapted to subdivide an open space of a room, comprising a plurality of first partition panels, each including a first body portion having a pair of side edges, and a first screen member operably coupled to the first partition panel and laterally shiftable with respect to the first partition panel such that the first screen member extends from one of the side edges of the first body portion. The furniture system also includes a plurality of second partition panels each including a second body portion having an upper edge, and a second screen member operably coupled to the second partition panel and vertically shiftable with respect to the second partition panel such that the second screen member extends from the upper edge of the second body portion. The plurality of first and second partition panels are operably coupleable and arrangeable so as to subdivide the open space of a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Otto N. Williams, Joe A. Noble, Todd J. Sorel, Jess A. Sorel, Bryan T. White, Christopher A. Luomanen, Max Williams, David E. Simon, Jon H. Lefors
  • Publication number: 20100101738
    Abstract: A variable-angle tile partition comprises tiles of any shape, material, color, or degree of translucence. In one implementation, the tile partition is constructed with a first row of decorative tiles joined to a second row of tiles using a left or right-angled tile connector. In at least one implementation, the tile partition can further include a third row of tiles joined to the second row of tiles, typically using the other of the left or right-angled tile connector. A manufacturer can continually join each next row of decorative tiles with alternating left or right-handed tile connectors. The unique tying/joining together of tile rows using left or right-angled tile connectors at least partly allows the variable partition to partition constrained spaces in a uniform and variable manner, which can be used to diffuse light or sound, or otherwise provide various aesthetic and structural needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: 3FORM
    Inventors: Christopher A. Luomanen, Michael J. Udulutch
  • Patent number: D555926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Otto N. Williams, Jess A. Sorel, Todd J. Sorel, Joe A. Nobles, Christopher A. Luomanen
  • Patent number: D559002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Otto N. Williams, Jess A. Sorel, Todd J. Sorel, Joe A. Nobles, Christopher A. Luomanen