Patents by Inventor Gregory M. Saul

Gregory M. Saul 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: 8974139
    Abstract: A connector having a first interlocking member, a second interlocking member, and wherein the second interlocking member is structured to matingly engage the first interlocking member in a female/male connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Gregory M Saul
  • Patent number: 8152237
    Abstract: A chair is designed to stack generally vertically with a number of like chairs. A chair frame has a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs and a generally horizontal seat frame element that is supported by the front and rear legs. A generally horizontal stack frame element is interconnected with the front and rear legs of the chair frame and is spaced below the seat ring. A seat is supported by the chair frame. When the chair is stacked on a like chair, the stack frame element of the upper chair is disposed on and supported by the seat frame element of the lower chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Publication number: 20100289306
    Abstract: A chair is designed to stack generally vertically with a number of like chairs. A chair frame has a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs and a generally horizontal seat frame element that is supported by the front and rear legs. A generally horizontal stack frame element is interconnected with the front and rear legs of the chair frame and is spaced below the seat ring. A seat is supported by the chair frame. When the chair is stacked on a like chair, the stack frame element of the upper chair is disposed on and supported by the seat frame element of the lower chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Publication number: 20100254757
    Abstract: A connector is provided having a first interlocking member, a second interlocking member, and wherein the second interlocking member is structured to matingly engage the first interlocking member in a female/male connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Gregory M Saul
  • Patent number: 5271662
    Abstract: A bumper edge guard for the perimetric e of seating furniture including a resilient foam insert for positioning about at least a portion of the perimeter of a support member of the furniture and encasing at least one edge of the portion of the perimeter of the support member and a substantially flexible protective member for securing to the support member and enclosing the foam insert between the support member and the protective member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: 5118162
    Abstract: A bumper edge guard for the perimetric edges of seating furniture including a resilient foam insert for positioning about at least a portion of the perimeter of a support member of the furniture and encasing at least one edge of the portion of the perimeter of the support member and a substantially flexible protective member for securing to the support member and enclosing the foam insert between the support member and the protective member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: 4869552
    Abstract: A chair which includes a seat frame having depending leg members and a pair of upstanding, spaced apart members arranged to provide a lower backrest part for the chair and an upper backrest frame part having a pair of spaced apart depending members in registry with the upstanding members, said members being hollow with open extremities, and flexible spring means secured between each pair of members to provide an articulated, flexible spring backrest for the chair. Each flexible spring means includes an elongated, flat or blade spring member having its opposite ends secured within a holder member which is closed at one end and open at its opposite end for inserting the spring into the holder. The open ends of each holder have stop flange formations protruding outwardly thereon which, when the holders are spaced apart at their open ends with a slight gap therebetween, effect limitation of the angle of flexure of the spring by engagement of the flanges one with the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Tolleson, Gregory M. Saul, R. Duane Ware
  • Patent number: D306237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D621628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D348786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Allsteel Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Tolleson, Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D629630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swager & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D632503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D635790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D371683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Allsteel Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Tolleson, Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D379638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Verbatim Corporation
    Inventors: Kenyon R. Cruden, Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D419314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Chromcraft/Revington, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D420225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Den-Tal-Ez, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond W. Lamb, Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D421684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Chromcraft/Revington Company
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul
  • Patent number: D433578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Stylex, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Saul