Patents by Inventor Jack Hockenberry

Jack Hockenberry 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: 6726276
    Abstract: A body-mimicking system ergonomically integrates a user with a work station while promoting active sitting and proactive positioning. Particularly, cooperative structures are provided to timely promote healthy and productive postures in task seating operations through the maintenance of ergonomic access and reach to a work station at all times. The system enables a user to effortlessly and dynamically shift from a conventional seating position to a lean/stand posture, and any health posture in between, without disrupting the task at hand. When viewed in its cooperative aspects of clinically preferred human postures and its anticipation of the next best posture in relation to a specific user the system operates as a synergistic biomechanical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Health Postures, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Jack Hockenberry
  • Patent number: 6702372
    Abstract: The operator adjustable workstation facilitates adjustments ranging from a seated work level to a standing work level with an infinite number of health posture arrangements and work surface levels in between. Two trigger controlled height and angle adjustment body support actuators and a foot controlled lower leg and lower leg support pivot actuator, provide the operator with independent control to quickly lock into place and/or release each health posture and work surface at any level within the adjustment range. The workstation includes a base structure, a body support area, a work surface area, and lift arm. The work surface area incorporates two substantially planar work surfaces. The body support area incorporates seat, back, lower leg and lower leg support components. The body support and work areas incorporate two separate lift arms. The lift arms have first ends and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Health Postures, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Jack Hockenberry, DuWayne Dandurand
  • Patent number: 6644748
    Abstract: An operator adjustable workstation is provided, ranging from a seated work level to a standing work level with an infinite number of health posture arrangements and work surface levels in between. Two trigger controlled height and angle adjustment body support actuators and a foot controlled lower leg and lower leg support pivot actuator, provide the operator with independent control to quickly lock into place and/or release each health posture and work surface at any level within the adjustment range. The workstation includes a base structure, a body support area, a work surface area, and lift arm. The work surface area incorporates two substantially planar work surfaces. The body support area incorporates seat, back, lower leg and lower leg support components. The body support and work areas incorporate two separate lift arms. The lift arms have first ends and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Health Postures, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Jack Hockenberry, DuWayne Dandurand
  • Publication number: 20020167205
    Abstract: An operator adjustable workstation, ranging from a seated work level to a standing work level with an infinite number of health posture arrangements and work surface levels in between. Two trigger controlled height and angle adjustment body support actuators and a foot controlled lower leg and lower leg support pivot actuator, provide the operator with independent control to quickly lock into place and/or release each health posture and work surface at any level within the adjustment range. The workstation includes a base structure, a body support area, a work surface area, and lift arm. The work surface area incorporates two substantially planar work surfaces. The body support area incorporates seat, back, lower leg and lower leg support components. The body support and work areas incorporate two separate lift arms. The lift arms have first ends and second ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Health Postures, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Jack Hockenberry, DuWayne Dandurand
  • Publication number: 20010015567
    Abstract: An operator adjustable workstation, ranging from a seated work level to a standing work level with an infinite number of health posture arrangements and work surface levels in between. Two trigger controlled height and angle adjustment body support actuators and a foot controlled lower leg and lower leg support pivot actuator, provide the operator with independent control to quickly lock into place and/or release each health posture and work surface at any level within the adjustment range. The workstation includes a base structure, a body support area, a work surface area, and lift arm. The work surface area incorporates two substantially planar work surfaces. The body support area incorporates seat, back, lower leg and lower leg support components. The body support and work areas incorporate two separate lift arms. The lift arms have first ends and second ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Jack Hockenberry, DuWayne Dandurand
  • Patent number: 4671570
    Abstract: A chair, specifically engineered and designed for musicians which in both adjustable and stackable. A highly developed human factored design which is mechanically correct has been developed. The basic framework for the seat pan and back support of the chair is specifically designed and contoured to enable a performing musicians to breathe properly while comfortably seated. Blow molded plastic is used for the seat pan having a desired amount of flexibility. The seat pan is covered by molded foam and a stretch fabric to enhance the function and comfort of the chair. This combination of materials prevents degradation of the posture configuration of the pan for the life of the chair. The backrest is similarly designed and provides upper back support rather than just a posture guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Jack Hockenberry, Leslie R. Abraham
  • Patent number: D297890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Jack Hockenberry, Leslie R. Abraham
  • Patent number: D425321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Jack Hockenberry
  • Patent number: D425713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Jack Hockenberry