Patents by Inventor Derek Schweikarth

Derek Schweikarth 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).

  • Chair with conforming seat
    Patent number: 6811218
    Abstract: A task chair including a seat support structure, and a seat supported by the seat support structure and having a seating surface which may ergonomically conform to a seated user. The seating surface includes rigid and flexible portions connected to one another, the flexible portions allowing resilient flexing of the seating surface to create conformance zones which dynamically support a seated user in an ergonomic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Deimen, Derek Schweikarth, Stephen D. Hatcher, Joseph G. Hasenour
  • Chair with conforming seat
    Publication number: 20030137171
    Abstract: A task chair including a seat support structure, and a seat supported by the seat support structure and having a seating surface which may ergonomically conform to a seated user. The seating surface includes rigid and flexible portions connected to one another, the flexible portions allowing resilient flexing of the seating surface to create conformance zones which dynamically support a seated user in an ergonomic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Deimen, Derek Schweikarth, Stephen D. Hatcher, Joseph G. Hasenour
  • Chair with lumbar support and conforming back
    Publication number: 20030127896
    Abstract: A task chair including a seat support structure, a backrest frame attached to the seat support structure, and a backrest supported by the backrest frame. The backrest includes a back support surface which may ergonomically conform to a seated user when the user shifts positions while sitting in the chair. The back support surface includes rigid and flexible portions connected to one another, the flexible portions allowing resilient flexing of the back support surface to create conformance zones which dynamically support the back of a seated user in an ergonomic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Deimen, Derek Schweikarth, Stephen D. Hatcher, Joseph G. Hasenour
  • Chair
    Patent number: D458469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Schweikarth, Donald Woods
  • Chair
    Patent number: D460875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Schweikarth, Donald Woods
  • Office chair
    Patent number: D468122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Schweikarth, Donald Woods
  • Lounge
    Patent number: D476822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Schweikarth
  • Drawer front
    Patent number: D483206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kimball International Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Schweikarth