Patents by Inventor Douglas D. Buyce

Douglas D. Buyce 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: 6755551
    Abstract: A thin profile task light includes a housing having a longitudinally extending and downwardly opening window, an elongated lighting element located within the housing and including electrical connectors located at opposite ends thereof, and a plurality of electrical power sockets shaped to receive the opposite ends of the lighting element therein. The task light also includes a reflector located between the lighting element and the housing, a lens covering the window of the housing, and a power supply assembly that includes an electrical switch controlling the supply of electrical power to the lighting element, a ballast regulating the supply of electrical power to the lighting element, and a circuit board, wherein the electrical switch in the ballast mounted on the circuit board. The task light has an overall thickness of within the range of from about 0.5 inches to about 1.0 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Armas D. Soorus, Daniel E. Waugh, Jeffrey T. Charon, Scott A. Williamson, Douglas D. Buyce
  • Publication number: 20030161148
    Abstract: A thin profile task light includes a housing having a longitudinally extending and downwardly opening window, an elongated lighting element located within the housing and including electrical connectors located at opposite ends thereof, and a plurality of electrical power sockets shaped to receive the opposite ends of the lighting element therein. The task light also includes a reflector located between the lighting element and the housing, a lens covering the window of the housing, and a power supply assembly that includes an electrical switch controlling the supply of electrical power to the lighting element, a ballast regulating the supply of electrical power to the lighting element, and a circuit board, wherein the electrical switch in the ballast mounted on the circuit board. The task light has an overall thickness of within the range of from about 0.5 inches to about 1.0 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Armas D. Soorus, Daniel E. Waugh, Jeffrey T. Charon, Scott A. Williamson, Douglas D. Buyce
  • Patent number: 6554218
    Abstract: A cable management spool for storing a length of cable includes first and second rigid outer members that are movable relative to each other and define a gap of variable size therebetween. An intermediate member has at least one flexible flap, and the intermediate member is disposed between the first and second rigid outer members. The spool includes a spooling portion between the first and second outer members, wherein the spooling portion is adapted to have a length of cable wound about the spooling portion. The intermediate member is movable relative to at least one of the first and second rigid outer members, and the at least one flap substantially occupies the gap and is adapted to substantially conceal the length of cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Buyce, Joseph D. Ruedinger, Jason E. Begin
  • Publication number: 20030010862
    Abstract: A cable management spool for storing a length of cable includes first and second rigid outer members that are movable relative to each other and define a gap of variable size therebetween. An intermediate member has at least one flexible flap, and the intermediate member is disposed between the first and second rigid outer members. The spool includes a spooling portion between the first and second outer members, wherein the spooling portion is adapted to have a length of cable wound about the spooling portion. The intermediate member is movable relative to at least one of the first and second rigid outer members, and the at least one flap substantially occupies the gap and is adapted to substantially conceal the length of cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas D. Buyce, Joseph D. Ruedinger, Jason E. Begin
  • Patent number: 6386723
    Abstract: A tasklight includes a first elongated cover portion defining a first elongated side edge. A second elongated cover portion is connected to the first cover portion, and defines therewith a housing having a lower side. The second elongated cover portion defines a second elongated side edge, and the second side edge is spaced-apart from the first side edge to define an open space between the first and second side edges that extends along a rear side of said housing. An elongated light source is positioned proximate the lower side of the housing. A reflective surface on the lower side of the housing has a shape configured to distribute light produced by the light source forwardly onto the worksurface. The reflective surface forms a passageway with the open space of the housing, and permits heat produced by the light source to escape through the open space of the housing by convection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Eberlein, Douglas D. Buyce, Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Michael W. Welsh, Jonathan J. King, Michael C. Andrusiak, Royal A. Kent
  • Patent number: D444262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Eberlein, Douglas D. Buyce, Michael W. Welsh, Jonathan J. King, Michael C. Andrusiak, Royal A. Kent
  • Patent number: D461022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Eberlein, Douglas D. Buyce, Michael W. Welsh, Jonathan J. King, Michael C. Andrusiak, Royal A. Kent
  • Patent number: D624083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Scheper, Steven J. Beukema, Lane D. Sturman, Erik R. Peterson, Douglas D. Buyce
  • Patent number: D624084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Scheper, Steven J. Beukema, Lane D. Sturman, Erik R. Peterson, Douglas D. Buyce
  • Patent number: D650116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Buyce, Dave Nestell, John Small, Rob Scheper, Erik Peterson, Michael Garner
  • Patent number: D663067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Buyce, Dave Nestell, John Small, Rob Scheper, Erik Peterson, Michael Garner