Patents by Inventor Jack Nyenhuis

Jack Nyenhuis 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: 8578864
    Abstract: Disclosed is a removable attachment bar for a flip-top table that includes multiple tracks on which objects table top supports, storage containers, and other items may be mounted. While maintaining the benefits of standard flip-top tables, attachment bar also achieves many benefits including improved table rigidity and additional locations to secure attachments to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: DSA International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Nyenhuis, Matthew Ruster, Tod Babick, Gary Petertyl, Bradley DeBruyne
  • Patent number: 8171863
    Abstract: An improved mechanism for operating a flip-top table is presented that provides improved table rigidity, an intuitively operable release mechanism, a single release action to release the mechanism from both a “use” and “folded” position, and spatially separated latches for the “use” and “folded” positions. Additionally the mechanism meets or exceeds government and industry standards while having a refined appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: DSA International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Nyenhuis, Matthew Ruster, Tod Babick, Gary Petertyl, Bradley DeBruyne
  • Publication number: 20110121147
    Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment bar extending from the mechanism of a flip-top table. While maintaining the benefits of standard flip-top tables, attachment bar also achieves many benefits including improved table rigidity and additional locations to secure attachments to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Jack Nyenhuis, Matthew Ruster, Tod Babick, Gary Petertyl, Bradley DeBruyne
  • Publication number: 20090205541
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved mechanism for operating a flip-top table. While maintaining the benefits of standard mechanisms, the mechanism of the present invention also achieves many benefits including improved table rigidity, an intuitively operable release mechanism, a single release action to release the mechanism from both a “use” and “folded” position, and spatially separated latches for the “use” and “folded” positions. Additionally the present invention provides a mechanism meets or exceeds government and industry standards while having a refined appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Jack Nyenhuis, Matthew Ruster, Tod Babick, Gary Petertyl, Bradley DeBruyne
  • Publication number: 20080178778
    Abstract: A latch assembly connecting a leg of a table to a table top comprises a housing assembly comprising a housing and a cover, a pivot mounted on the housing and pivotable between an upright position and a pivoted position, wherein the pivot defines an upright slot and a pivoted position slot, a remote release mechanism located remote from the pivot outside the housing assembly and movable from a first position to a second position, and a slider connected to the remote release mechanism and movable in response to movement of the remote release mechanism. When the remote release mechanism is in the first position the pivot is locked with respect to the housing assembly in one of the upright position and the pivoted position, and when the remote release mechanism is moved to the second position the pivot is movable between the upright position and the pivoted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Koning, Matthew Ruster, Jack Nyenhuis
  • Patent number: 7350469
    Abstract: A latch assembly is disclosed comprising a handle pivotable from a first position to a second position, a slider movable in response to movement of the handle between the first position and the second position, and a pivot pivotable between an upright position and a foldable position, wherein when the handle is in the first position the pivot is locked in one of the upright position and the foldable position, and when the handle is moved to the second position the pivot is movable between the upright position and the foldable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Koning, Matthew Ruster, Jack Nyenhuis
  • Publication number: 20070046089
    Abstract: A swivel mechanism for a vehicle seat includes a base plate configured to be fixed relative to the vehicle and to provide support to the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat is mounted to a seat mounting plate having a first side configured to receive the vehicle seat and a second side opposite the first side, mechanically coupled to the base plate. The seat mounting plate and the base plate are mechanically coupled so that when the seat mounting plate is rotated about an axis of the base plate the seat mounting plate translates in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the base plate. A locking recess is formed in one of the base plate or the seat mounting plate, and is adapted to receive a locking pawl pivotably mounted to the opposite one of the base plate or the seat mounting plate. The locking recess is biased toward the locking recess such that when the locking pawl and locking recess are engaged, the seat mounting plate is inhibited from movement relative to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jason Begin, Jack Nyenhuis, Matthew Ruster
  • Publication number: 20050235886
    Abstract: A latch assembly is disclosed comprising a handle pivotable from a first position to a second position, a slider movable in response to movement of the handle between the first position and the second position, and a pivot pivotable between an upright position and a foldable position, wherein when the handle is in the first position the pivot is locked in one of the upright position and the foldable position, and when the handle is moved to the second position the pivot is movable between the upright position and the foldable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Koning, Matthew Ruster, Jack Nyenhuis
  • Publication number: 20050017557
    Abstract: A tiltable chair including a housing, a back support pivotally attached to the housing about a first horizontal axis and a seat support pivotally attached to the housing about a second horizontal axis. A leaf spring includes a first end engaging the housing and a second end biasing the back support and seat support in an upward direction. A fulcrum member is moveably supported in the housing and engages a bottom surface of the spring intermediate the first and second ends of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Jerome Caruso, Steven Caruso, Bruce Gezon, Marc Gierz, Jack Nyenhuis
  • Patent number: D759289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: DSA International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Newhouse, Jack Nyenhuis