Patents by Inventor Ian Stell

Ian Stell 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: 8197008
    Abstract: A reconfigurable piece of furniture having a two-dimensional pattern for storage and multiple three-dimensional functional patterns. The furniture piece includes a central base portion of circular, oval or polygonal shape, pivoting members disposed at discrete locations along an edge of the central base portion; plural radiating members that are bi-directionally pivotally or foldably attached to a corresponding pivoting member; and fastening members disposed on corresponding portions of radiating members. After pivoting or rotating the radiating members, adjacent radiating members are releasably secured to each other to provide structure to adjacent radiating members, forming a three-dimensional furniture piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Ian Stell
  • Publication number: 20090230734
    Abstract: A reconfigurable piece of furniture having a two-dimensional pattern for storage and multiple three-dimensional functional patterns. The furniture piece includes a central base portion of circular, oval or polygonal shape, pivoting members disposed at discrete locations along an edge of the central base portion; plural radiating members that are bi-directionally pivotally or foldably attached to a corresponding pivoting member; and fastening members disposed on corresponding portions of radiating members. After pivoting or rotating the radiating members, adjacent radiating members are releasably secured to each other to provide structure to adjacent radiating members, forming a three-dimensional furniture piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Ian Stell