Patents by Inventor Errol Pearsons
Errol Pearsons 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).
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Publication number: 20080258514Abstract: A desk assembly and method of manufacturing the desk assembly. The desk assembly includes a frame supporting a top assembly. The frame includes two or more leg portions telescopically coupled to one another such that the top assembly is height adjustable. The top assembly is formed from a plastic molded base bonded to a high pressure laminate sheet to form a seamless panel. The seamless panel is straighted from a deformed state during the manufacturing process to a flat surface by adhering the panel to a substrate with adhesive and pressure. The top assembly may include an angled portion set off by a flowing arc to increase user comfort. The desk assembly may include a chair assembly integrally formed with the frame and one or more semi-transparent modesty panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Nichols, Errol Pearsons, Thomas M. Edwards, Leron Leist, Dale Allen Johnson, Bradley Keith Bransen, Joseph Robert Russell
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Publication number: 20070045485Abstract: A desk assembly and method of manufacturing the desk assembly. The desk assembly includes a frame supporting a top assembly. The frame includes two or more leg portions telescopically coupled to one another such that the top assembly is height adjustable. The top assembly is formed from a plastic molded base bonded to a high pressure laminate sheet to form a seamless panel. The seamless panel is straightened from a deformed state during the manufacturing process to a flat surface by adhering the panel to a substrate with adhesive and pressure. The top assembly may include an angled portion set off by a flowing arc to increase user comfort. The desk assembly may include a chair assembly integrally formed with the frame and one or more semi-transparent modesty panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Timothy Nichols, Errol Pearsons, Thomas Edwards, LeRon Leist, Dale Johnson, Bradley Bransen, Joseph Russell
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Patent number: 7144084Abstract: A chair having a metal rod frame back assembly where the frame includes generally horizontal top, bottom and middle members and spaced apart generally vertical side members. Two seat brackets are welded to the middle and bottom members and attach to a seat board and two rod segments are welded to the side members. The seat board is covered with foam and upholstery. The back frame may be covered with springy mesh to give a thin elegant, yet comfortable back structure. Alternatively, foam is glued to a structural material and the material and foam combination and the frame are covered with upholstery. Arms and armrests are attached to the seat board and the seat and back assemblies with arms are mounted to a pedestal connected to a five spoke base riding on casters.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons, Rick Rimer, Odie Eaves, Brian Yeckering, Gary Schmitt, John Stevens
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Publication number: 20060132003Abstract: A modular furniture system has a number of variously configured work surfaces, a number of variously configured support members, variously configured hutch units, and a number of couplers. At least two support members and a work surface are arranged and coupled together to construct a work station. The work surfaces have at least three sides with at least two of the sides being adapted to releasably couple with one of the support members. The support members may include leg supports and storage cabinet supports, each of which are adapted to couple with and support a work surface above a floor. The hutches are adapted to removably rest upon a work surface or a storage cabinet support member. Further, the hutches, the work surfaces, and the support members may be provided with cable passages to facilitate use of electronic equipment at a work station.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: James Kelley, Ralph Byma, Gregg Persons, Errol Pearsons
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Patent number: 7032869Abstract: A decorative chair base having a metal substructure, a single molded plastic cover and a plurality of decorative inserts. The metal substructure has a central hub and radiating leg portions. At the extended ends of the leg portions are sleeves for mounting casters. The plastic cover also has a central hub and leg portions. The central hub of the cover fits over the central hub of the substructure and each leg portion of the cover overlays a leg portion of the substructure. Each leg portion of the cover has a raised end section, and a recess and there is a raised section surrounding the hub portion. An insert is mounted in each recess so as to be flush with the raised portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons, Gary Schmitt, Brian Yeckering, Odie Eaves, Rick Rimer
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Patent number: 6981743Abstract: A chair or other seating unit comprises a seat, a backrest, and an adjustable lumbar support, the adjustable lumbar support comprising a lumbar pad and a position adjustment means. The position adjustment means comprises a vertical adjustment means for mounting the lumbar support pad to the back rest, a substantially stationary support means that receives the vertical adjustment means, and a tension adjustment means, that releases the tension between the vertical adjustment means and the substantially stationary support means to allow the lumbar support to be positioned, and that increases the tension to hold the lumbar support means in a preferred selected position. The stationary support means is fixedly secured to the backrest.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons
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Publication number: 20050264084Abstract: A chair having a metal rod frame back assembly where the frame includes generally horizontal top, bottom and middle members and spaced apart generally vertical side members. Two seat brackets are welded to the middle and bottom members and attach to a seat board and two rod segments are welded to the side members. The seat board is covered with foam and upholstery. The back frame may be covered with springy mesh to give a thin elegant, yet comfortable back structure. Alternatively, foam is glued to a structural material and the material and foam combination and the frame are covered with upholstery. Arms and armrests are attached to the seat board and the seat and back assemblies with arms are mounted to a pedestal connected to a five spoke base riding on casters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons, Rick Rimer, Odie Eaves, Brian Yeckering, Gary Schmitt, John Stevens
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Publication number: 20050258320Abstract: A decorative chair base having a metal substructure, a single molded plastic cover and a plurality of decorative inserts. The metal substructure has a central hub and radiating leg portions. At the extended ends of the leg portions are sleeves for mounting casters. The plastic cover also has a central hub and leg portions. The central hub of the cover fits over the central hub of the substructure and each leg portion of the cover overlays a leg portion of the substructure. Each leg portion of the cover has a raised end section, and a recess and there is a raised section surrounding the hub portion. An insert is mounted in each recess so as to be flush with the raised portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons, Gary Schmitt, Brian Yeckering, Odie Eaves, Rick Rimer
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Publication number: 20050121958Abstract: A chair or other seating unit comprises a seat, a backrest, and an adjustable lumbar support, the adjustable lumbar support comprising a lumbar pad and a position adjustment means. The position adjustment means comprises a vertical adjustment means for mounting the lumbar support pad to the back rest, a substantially stationary support means that receives the vertical adjustment means, and a tension adjustment means, that releases the tension between the vertical adjustment means and the substantially stationary support means to allow the lumbar support to be positioned, and that increases the tension to hold the lumbar support means in a preferred selected position. The stationary support means is fixedly secured to the backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons
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Patent number: D511914Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons
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Patent number: D555945Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Inventors: Errol Pearsons, Paul Koning
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Patent number: D569136Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Inventors: Errol Pearsons, Paul Koning
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Patent number: D569663Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventors: Errol Pearsons, Paul Koning
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Patent number: D487197Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: First Source Furniture GroupInventors: Thomas M. Edwards, Errol Pearsons, Bruce Gezon
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Patent number: D499908Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: HON Technology, Inc.Inventors: Tom Edwards, Errol Pearsons
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Patent number: D691405Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Gibraltar, Inc.Inventor: Errol Pearsons
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Patent number: D691406Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Gibraltar, Inc.Inventor: Errol Pearsons