Patents by Inventor Duane Danz

Duane Danz 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: 9743758
    Abstract: An improved worksurface for home and office furniture constructions. The improved worksurface generally includes a plurality of vertical openings disposed along at least a portion of the periphery of the worksurface, where the vertical openings are adapted to support removable and interchangeable accessories. The accessories can include shelving units, support stands, storage baskets, swivel arms, docking cradles, and display mounts, for example, each being positionable at multiple locations along the periphery of the worksurface. The vertical openings are optionally disposed within a recessed portion extending adjacent a rear edge of the worksurface. In use, a user can reposition the accessories as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross S. Johnson, Duane Danz, Bryan R. Gingrich, Dave Emery, Todd Zeilinger
  • Publication number: 20170065076
    Abstract: An improved worksurface for home and office furniture constructions. The improved worksurface generally includes a plurality of vertical openings disposed along at least a portion of the periphery of the worksurface, where the vertical openings are adapted to support removable and interchangeable accessories. The accessories can include shelving units, support stands, storage baskets, swivel arms, docking cradles, and display mounts, for example, each being positionable at multiple locations along the periphery of the worksurface. The vertical openings are optionally disposed within a recessed portion extending adjacent a rear edge of the worksurface. In use, a user can reposition the accessories as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ross S. Johnson, Duane Danz, Bryan R. Gingrich, Dave Emery, Todd Zeilinger
  • Patent number: 9516945
    Abstract: An improved worksurface for home and office furniture constructions. The improved worksurface generally includes a plurality of vertical openings disposed along at least a portion of the periphery of the worksurface, where the vertical openings are adapted to support removable and interchangeable accessories. The accessories can include shelving units, support stands, storage baskets, swivel arms, docking cradles, and display mounts, for example, each being positionable at multiple locations along the periphery of the worksurface. The vertical openings are optionally disposed within a recessed portion extending adjacent a rear edge of the worksurface. In use, a user can reposition the accessories as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross S. Johnson, Duane Danz, Bryan R. Gingrich, Dave Emery, Todd Zeilinger
  • Publication number: 20160213145
    Abstract: An improved worksurface for home and office furniture constructions. The improved worksurface generally includes a plurality of vertical openings disposed along at least a portion of the periphery of the worksurface, where the vertical openings are adapted to support removable and interchangeable accessories. The accessories can include shelving units, support stands, storage baskets, swivel arms, docking cradles, and display mounts, for example, each being positionable at multiple locations along the periphery of the worksurface. The vertical openings are optionally disposed within a recessed portion extending adjacent a rear edge of the worksurface. In use, a user can reposition the accessories as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Ross S. Johnson, Duane Danz, Bryan R. Gingrich, Dave Emery, Todd Zeilinger
  • Patent number: 7993150
    Abstract: A power distribution assembly (PDA) is provided with a support rail having a bendable grounding arm. This grounding arm extends from at least one axial end of the metal support rail and is bendable downwardly so as to overlie an end face of a power block on the PDA. The grounding arm includes a connector flange that projects inwardly through an access window formed in the power block, which connector flange is tight-fittingly engaged with an internal ground terminal upon insertion of the connector flange into the access window during downward bending of the grounding arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignees: Haworth, Inc., Innotec Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Crow, Dave Emery, Steve King, Duane Danz, Jonathan R. DeYoung, Jason Elzinga, Mark Wiersema, Doug Moerler
  • Patent number: 7955106
    Abstract: A modular power distribution system includes power distribution assemblies and flex connectors. The flex connector includes end connector housings and a flexible jacket that encloses conductor wires extending between the connectors. The jacket is formed from superimposed layers of sheet-like jacket material that is flexible. The bottom jacket layer is first laid on a bottom housing section wherein conductors are then placed thereupon with an upper jacket layer then positioned over the bottom jacket layer. The top and bottom jacket layers have aligned free edges along at least one side thereof wherein the free edges are bonded together such as by heat sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Crow, Dave Emery, Steve King, Duane Danz, Jonathan R. DeYoung, Jason Elzinga, Mark Wiersema, Doug Moerler, Scott Leenstra