Patents by Inventor Ian Colin Footitt
Ian Colin Footitt 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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Patent number: 8402900Abstract: A workstation system (1) comprising with a plurality of desktops e.g. (3a), each desktop (3a) comprising a primary work area (33) and at least one recessed portion e.g. (34b) providing an auxiliary work area e.g. (36b). The recessed portions (34b) of adjacent desktops (3a-3d) can be arranged to provide an interactive work area (6a-6d) for multiple people.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Edward John Burak, Christopher Warren Bisman, Paul Michael Wilkinson, Mark Rundle Pennington, Ian Colin Footitt
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Publication number: 20100126394Abstract: A workstation system (1) comprising with a plurality of desktops e.g. (3a), each desktop (3a) comprising a primary work area (33) and at least one recessed portion e.g. (34b) providing an auxiliary work area e.g. (36b). The recessed portions (34b) of adjacent desktops (3a-3d) can be arranged to provide an interactive work area (6a-6d) for multiple people.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: FORMWAY FURNITURE LIMITEDInventors: Edward John Burak, Christopher Warren Bisman, Paul Michael Wilkinson, Mark Rundle Pennington, Ian Colin Footitt
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Patent number: 6910741Abstract: A back portion for a chair includes a peripheral frame defining an opening therein. A lumbar support portion is disposed in the opening. The lumbar support portion comprises a substantially rigid panel. Two hinge devices are hingedly mounted on opposite sides of the peripheral frame. The lumbar support portion is mounted on the peripheral frame by the two hinge devices. Each hinge device has a biasing device associated with it to bias the hinge devices forwardly relative to the peripheral frame. A cushion may be mounted atop the lumbar support portion. The cushion has a first substantially planar sheet of resiliently flexible material and a second substantially planar sheet of resiliently flexible material. The first and second sheets are separated by a plurality of spaced webs of resiliently flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventor: Ian Colin Footitt
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Patent number: 6874852Abstract: A back portion (16) for a chair (10) includes a peripheral frame (34) defining an opening therein. A lumbar support portion (36) is disposed in the opening. The lumbar support portion (36) comprises a substantially rigid panel (207). Two hinge devices (214) are hingedly mounted on opposite sides of the peripheral frame (34). The lumbar support portion (207) is mounted on the peripheral frame by the two hinge devices (214). Each hinge device has a biasing device (226) associated with it to bias the hinge devices (214) forwardly relative to the peripheral frame (34). A cushion (540) may be mounted atop the lumbar support portion (207). The cushion has a first substantially planar sheet (542) of resiliently flexible material and a second substantially planar sheet (544) of resiliently flexible material. The first and second sheets are separated by a plurality of spaced webs (546) of resiliently flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventor: Ian Colin Footitt
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Patent number: 6637072Abstract: A castored base (18) for an office chair includes a plurality of radially extending legs (300), each leg having a socket or sleeve (308) fixed thereto adjacent an outer end thereof. A castor (302/402) is connected to each socket or sleeve (308), each castor having two wheel portions (312/412) and an axle assembly (316/404). The axle assembly includes an axle (314/414) to which the two wheel portions are rotatably mounted in spaced disposition and including a pin (318/418), wherein the pin (318/418) of each castor is received in a respective socket or sleeve (308) which extends at least in part between the two wheel portions (312/412). Only a small clearance is required between the underside of the legs (300) and the tops of the castors (302/402). Further, low profile legs (300) may be used in the base (18), while still providing the required strength and stability.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Ian Colin Footitt, Paul Michael Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20030111886Abstract: A back portion for a chair includes a peripheral frame defining an opening therein. A lumbar support portion is disposed in the opening. The lumbar support portion comprises a substantially rigid panel. Two hinge devices are hingedly mounted on opposite sides of the peripheral frame. The lumbar support portion is mounted on the peripheral frame by the two hinge devices. Each hinge device has a biasing device associated with it to bias the hinge devices forwardly relative to the peripheral frame. A cushion may be mounted atop the lumbar support portion. The cushion has a first substantially planar sheet of resiliently flexible material and a second substantially planar sheet of resiliently flexible material. The first and second sheets are separated by a plurality of spaced webs of resiliently flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Formway Furniture LimitedInventor: Ian Colin Footitt
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Publication number: 20020038843Abstract: A castored base (18) for an office chair includes a plurality of radially extending legs (300), each leg having a socket or sleeve (308) fixed thereto adjacent an outer end thereof. A castor (302/402) is connected to each socket or sleeve (308), each castor having two wheel portions (312/412) and an axle assembly (316/404). The axle assembly includes an axle (314/414) to which the two wheel portions are rotatably mounted in spaced disposition and including a pin (318/418), wherein the pin (318/418) of each castor is received in a respective socket or sleeve (308) which extends at least in part between the two wheel portions (312/412). Only a small clearance is required between the underside of the legs (300) and the tops of the castors (302/402). Further, low profile legs (300) may be used in the base (18), while still providing the required strength and stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Applicant: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Ian Colin Footitt, Paul Michael Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20020036420Abstract: A back portion (16) for a chair (10) includes a peripheral frame (34) defining an opening therein. A lumbar support portion (36) is disposed in the opening. The lumbar support portion (36) comprises a substantially rigid panel (207). Two hinge devices (214) are hingedly mounted on opposite sides of the peripheral frame (34). The lumbar support portion (207) is mounted on the peripheral frame by the two hinge devices (214). Each hinge device has a biasing device (226) associated with it to bias the hinge devices (214) forwardly relative to the peripheral frame (34). A cushion (540) may be mounted atop the lumbar support portion (207). The cushion has a first substantially planar sheet (542) of resiliently flexible material and a second substantially planar sheet (544) of resiliently flexible material. The first and second sheets are separated by a plurality of spaced webs (546) of resiliently flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: Formway Furniture Limited,Inventor: Ian Colin Footitt