Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Flaherty

Daniel G. Flaherty 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: 10413053
    Abstract: An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton, Sheng C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20180132607
    Abstract: An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton, Sheng C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9924793
    Abstract: An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton, Sheng C. Wang
  • Publication number: 20170095072
    Abstract: An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton, Sheng C. Wang
  • Patent number: 9554644
    Abstract: An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton, Sheng Chien Wang
  • Publication number: 20160150876
    Abstract: An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel G. FLAHERTY, David Patton, Sheng Chien Wang
  • Patent number: 9289058
    Abstract: An adjustable height desk platform includes: a platform including a substantially flat work surface and a lower surface opposite to the work surface; a first leg member and a second leg member coupled to the lower surface, the first leg member and the second leg member each movable between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; a rack and pinion gear system associated with the first leg member and the second leg member; and a latch mechanism associated with the rack and gear system, the latch mechanism adapted to selectively immobilize the rack and pinion gear system to retain the first leg member and the second leg member in the fully raised position or the fully lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel G. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 9277809
    Abstract: An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton, Sheng Chien Wang
  • Patent number: D771981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D771982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D781617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D781618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D781619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D784050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D785375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D785386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D785989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D804862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D814214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton
  • Patent number: D832623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Varidesk, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel G. Flaherty, David Patton