Patents by Inventor Glen L. Rasnick

Glen L. Rasnick 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: 5294177
    Abstract: A rocker chair has a table concealed in an arm thereof which is extendible into an operative horizontal position. A stop block member is slidably mounted on a side base member of the chair and is moved into an operative position wherein it is effective to prevent forward and backward rocking motion when the chair is in the upright position. An actuating cable is connected between the stop block and the table and is effective to automatically move the stop block into the operative position when the table is extended. The invention can be incorporated into a rocker/recliner chair or a simple rocker chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: The Berkline Corporation
    Inventors: Glen L. Rasnick, Ronald H. Cordover
  • Patent number: 5217277
    Abstract: A collapsible table is concealed and stored in the hollow chamber of an upholstered seat arm. The table is pivotally connected to the seat arm by a two-segment spar which supports the table in the extended position and is collapsible for returning the table to the stored position in the arm chamber. A handle is easily manipulable by a seat occupant for collapsing the spar and returning the table to its storage position. The outer upholstered panel of the arm carries the male member of a latch for pivotal movement of the panel to permit access to the chamber and extension of the table. The table carries a cup holder which is pivotal between concealed and extended positions and which is automatically returned to its concealed position by engagement with the front post of the arm when the table is returned to its storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: The Berkline Corporation
    Inventors: Glen L. Rasnick, Larry Smith, James Mitchell, Kenneth C. Peacock, Ronald H. Cordover
  • Patent number: 5104182
    Abstract: A backrest section of a unitary sofa, or of a unit of a modular sofa arrangement, is movable between its upright position and an operative position where it overlies the seat to provide a table and/or armrest accessible to sofa occupants on either side thereof. A linkage mechanism comprising a pair of links is mounted to either side of the movable backrest section and includes an opposed recess and detent which snap engage for frictionally retaining the table in the open, substantially horizontal position. The links are pivotally connected to anchor plates fixedly secured to vertical support mebers mounted in the sofa frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: The Berkline Corporation
    Inventors: Glen L. Rasnick, James C. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 4803742
    Abstract: A convertible bed assembly is provided which is movable between a seating position and a bed position. The assembly includes foot, intermediate and head support sections, the latter being fixedly mounted to a frame assembly. The three sections are arranged in telescoping relation such that all may fit within the frame assembly. The foot and intermediate sections are both pivotably mounted with respect to the frame assembly. An inclined or curved rear wall is provided to urge a mattress supported by the sections downwardly as it is moved in the direction of the head support section. As the mattress moves in this direction, it is folded into a seating position including a seat portion and a back portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: Simmons U.S.A. Corporation
    Inventors: Glen L. Rasnick, Albert R. St. Clair