Patents by Inventor Jaime A. MCPHERSON

Jaime A. MCPHERSON 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).

  • Publication number: 20230292922
    Abstract: A furniture member may include a seat bottom frame, a seatback frame, and a reclining mechanism. The seatback frame may be movable relative to the seat bottom frame between an upright position and a reclined position. The seatback frame may be coupled to the seat bottom frame by a pair of linkages. The reclining mechanism may include a front support member and a rear support member. The front support member may be attached to the seat bottom frame and the rear support member may be attached to the linkages. The rear support member may be movable relative to the seat bottom frame between a first position when the seatback frame is in the upright position and a second position when the seatback frame is in the reclined position. Movement of the seatback frame between the upright position and the reclined position causes movement of the rear support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason D. RAINS, Larry P. LAPOINTE, Jaime A. MCPHERSON, Ryan M. Nowicki
  • Patent number: 11622629
    Abstract: A furniture member includes a base assembly, a frame assembly, a legrest mechanism, a support rod, and a sync mechanism. The frame assembly is movable relative to the base assembly among an upright position, a partially reclined position, and a fully reclined position. The legrest mechanism is movable relative to the frame assembly between a retracted position and a fully extended position. The support rod is supported by the frame assembly. The sync mechanism is coupled to and supported by the support rod. The sync mechanism is configured to prevent the frame assembly from moving from the upright position to the partially reclined position until the legrest mechanism reaches the fully extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Jaime A. McPherson, Christopher A. Larsen, Randy Loper, Richard D. Hartford, Chandrasekar Ramasubramanian
  • Publication number: 20220125201
    Abstract: A furniture member includes a base assembly, a frame assembly, a legrest mechanism, a support rod, and a sync mechanism. The frame assembly is movable relative to the base assembly among an upright position, a partially reclined position, and a fully reclined position. The legrest mechanism is movable relative to the frame assembly between a retracted position and a fully extended position. The support rod is supported by the frame assembly. The sync mechanism is coupled to and supported by the support rod. The sync mechanism is configured to prevent the frame assembly from moving from the upright position to the partially reclined position until the legrest mechanism reaches the fully extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LAPOINTE, Jaime A. MCPHERSON, Christopher A. LARSEN, Randy LOPER, Richard D. HARTFORD, Chandrasekar RAMASUBRAMANIAN
  • Patent number: 11197549
    Abstract: A furniture member includes a base assembly, a frame assembly, a legrest mechanism, a support rod, and a sync mechanism. The frame assembly is movable relative to the base assembly among an upright position, a partially reclined position, and a fully reclined position. The legrest mechanism is movable relative to the frame assembly between a retracted position and a fully extended position. The support rod is supported by the frame assembly. The sync mechanism is coupled to and supported by the support rod. The sync mechanism is configured to prevent the frame assembly from moving from the upright position to the partially reclined position until the legrest mechanism reaches the fully extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Jaime A. McPherson, Christopher A. Larsen, Randy C. Loper, Richard D. Hartford, Chandrasekar Ramasubramanian
  • Patent number: 11137810
    Abstract: A charger comprises an input circuit that receives power from a power source, a converter circuit, an output circuit, and a switching circuit. The converter circuit is connected between the input circuit and a signal ground of the charger and converts the power from a first voltage to a second voltage. The signal ground is connected to a chassis ground of the charger. The output circuit is connected between an output of the converter circuit and the signal ground and the chassis ground, and outputs the second voltage to an output connector of the charger. The switching circuit is connected between the output of the input circuit and an electrically conducting casing of the output connector, and controls the converter circuit. The switching circuit and the electrically conducting casing of the output connector are not connected to the signal ground and the chassis ground of the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Tahir Ahmad, Jaime McPherson
  • Publication number: 20210075241
    Abstract: A charger comprises an input circuit that receives power from a power source, a converter circuit, an output circuit, and a switching circuit. The converter circuit is connected between the input circuit and a signal ground of the charger and converts the power from a first voltage to a second voltage. The signal ground is connected to a chassis ground of the charger. The output circuit is connected between an output of the converter circuit and the signal ground and the chassis ground, and outputs the second voltage to an output connector of the charger. The switching circuit is connected between the output of the input circuit and an electrically conducting casing of the output connector, and controls the converter circuit. The switching circuit and the electrically conducting casing of the output connector are not connected to the signal ground and the chassis ground of the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tahir AHMAD, Jaime MCPHERSON
  • Patent number: 10932379
    Abstract: A furniture member may include a base frame, a seat assembly, a motor, and a circuit board assembly. The seat assembly is supported by the base frame. The motor is operable to drive at least one component of the seat assembly. The circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and an enclosure. The circuit board is housed within the enclosure and is in communication with the motor. The enclosure may include a body, a first clip attached to the body, and a second clip attached to the body. The first and second clips may be resiliently flexible and may removably engage a beam of the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Jaime A. Mcpherson, Jason D. Rains, Jason M. Baker
  • Publication number: 20200315043
    Abstract: A furniture member may include a base frame, a seat assembly, a motor, and a circuit board assembly. The seat assembly is supported by the base frame. The motor is operable to drive at least one component of the seat assembly. The circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and an enclosure. The circuit board is housed within the enclosure and is in communication with the motor. The enclosure may include a body, a first clip attached to the body, and a second clip attached to the body. The first and second clips may be resiliently flexible and may removably engage a beam of the seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Jaime A. MCPHERSON, Jason D. Rains, Jason M. Baker
  • Patent number: D897968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert C. Beilfuss, Robert B. Womack, Leslie A. Salenbien, Jaime A. McPherson, Charles D. Rader, Jason M. Baker, Stephen Jones, Maureen Carroll
  • Patent number: D897969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert C. Beilfuss, Robert B. Womack, Leslie A. Salenbien, Jaime A. McPherson, Charles D. Rader, Jason M. Baker, Stephen Jones, Maureen Carroll
  • Patent number: D897970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert C. Beilfuss, Robert B. Womack, Leslie A. Salenbien, Jaime A. McPherson, Charles D. Rader, Jason M. Baker, Stephen Jones, Maureen Carroll
  • Patent number: D909315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert C. Beilfuss, Robert B. Womack, Leslie A. Salenbien, Jaime A. McPherson, Charles D. Rader, Jason M. Baker, Stephen Jones, Maureen Carroll