Patents by Inventor Donald E. Newfer

Donald E. Newfer 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: 20160279003
    Abstract: A chair for person transfer comprises a base, supporting sides disposed on opposing sides of the base, which stand substantially perpendicular from the base, a chair seat extending perpendicularly between the each supporting sides and a chair back extending substantially perpendicularly from the rear of seat. At least one of the supporting sides includes an arm base and an arm rest rotatably connected to the arm base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Sauder Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Donald E. Newfer, Martin J. Krause, Steven Stieglitz
  • Patent number: 9314104
    Abstract: A furniture system (100) is disclosed which is movable between a sofa configuration and a sleep configuration. The system (100) includes a movable high back cushion (124) with a handle (122). Below the high back cushion (120) is an intermediate back cushion (124). A seat cushion (128) is also provided. Linkage mechanisms (134) are coupled to various components of the system (100). The linkage mechanisms (134) facilitate and guide movement of the back cushion assembly (120, 124) between the sofa and sleep configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Steven Stieglitz, Joel Derek Alberda, Martin J. Krause, Donald E. Newfer
  • Patent number: 9125496
    Abstract: A furniture system (600) includes an inner back (620) and a conversion mechanism (800) which operates so as to move the inner back (620) from a sofa configuration to a sleep configuration. A table assembly (700) is also provided which utilizes a table mechanism (710) so as to permit a user to manually adjust the height of a table top (701) among three functional positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Sauder Manufactering Co.
    Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J Krause, Jr., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
  • Patent number: 9027178
    Abstract: A furniture system (400) includes a furniture back (408) having a back front surface (410). A desk (414) having an upper work surface (434) extends forwardly from an upper central portion of the front back surface (410). The system (400) also includes a pair of bases (426) with a pair of seats (424) positioned above the bases (426). A spatial interior area (427) exists between lateral sides of the seats (424), and the desk (414) is centered laterally between the seats (424). The furniture system (400) is movable between sitting configurations and sleeping configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J. Krause, Jr., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
  • Publication number: 20130047333
    Abstract: A furniture system (600) includes an inner back (620) and a conversion mechanism (800) which operates so as to move the inner back (620) from a sofa configuration to a sleep configuration. A table assembly (700) is also provided which utilizes a table mechanism (710) so as to permit a user to manually adjust the height of a table top (701) among three functional positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J Krause, JR., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
  • Publication number: 20120131745
    Abstract: A furniture system (400) includes a furniture back (408) having a back front surface (410). A desk (414) having an upper work surface (434) extends forwardly from an upper central portion of the front back surface (410). The system (400) also includes a pair of bases (426) with a pair of seats (424) positioned above the bases (426). A spatial interior area (427) exists between lateral sides of the seats (424), and the desk (414) is centered laterally between the seats (424). The furniture system (400) is movable between sitting configurations and sleeping configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J. Krause, JR., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
  • Patent number: 5904401
    Abstract: A recliner chair which converts from a chair configuration to a bed configuration in a single motion. The chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, an intermediate member and a linkage which provides the conversion from chair configuration to bed configuration upon forward movement of the seat relative to the frame. The linkage is comprised of two crossed links, each pivotally attached to the frame, one of which is slideably connected to the underside of the seat, the other of which is pivotally attached to the intermediate member. The links are interconnected by a bushing which is slideably attached to one link and rotatably attached to the other link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: R.M. Wieland Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
  • Patent number: RE48344
    Abstract: A furniture system (600) includes an inner back (620) and a conversion mechanism (800) which operates so as to move the inner back (620) from a sofa configuration to a sleep configuration. A table assembly (700) is also provided which utilizes a table mechanism (710) so as to permit a user to manually adjust the height of a table top (701) among three functional positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Blair Weiland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J. Krause, Jr., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer