Patents by Inventor James E. Moon, Jr.

James E. Moon, Jr. 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: 11969081
    Abstract: A connection assembly for securing a support member to a work surface (e.g., a table leg to a table top) that includes an attachment plate, a retainer, and a fitting. The attachment plate connects to a bottom surface of the table top, the fitting connects to an upper end of the table leg, and the retainer exerts a force on the fitting that helps absorb or take up tolerances within the connection assembly so that the support member is securely connected to the work surface. In one example, the retainer is a resilient component that is compressed between the fitting and a receiving portion of the attachment plate to help take up tolerances within the connection assembly, whereas in another example the retainer is a rotatable component that exerts a force against the fitting to address tolerances and the like. A method for providing a connection assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: QUINT WORKSPACES LLC
    Inventors: Paul G. Dame, Anthony J. Sall, Joel Ruiter, James E. Moon, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220125194
    Abstract: A connection assembly for securing a support member to a work surface (e.g., a table leg to a table top) that includes an attachment plate, a retainer, and a fitting. The attachment plate connects to a bottom surface of the table top, the fitting connects to an upper end of the table leg, and the retainer exerts a force on the fitting that helps absorb or take up tolerances within the connection assembly so that the support member is securely connected to the work surface. In one example, the retainer is a resilient component that is compressed between the fitting and a receiving portion of the attachment plate to help take up tolerances within the connection assembly, whereas in another example the retainer is a rotatable component that exerts a force against the fitting to address tolerances and the like. A method for providing a connection assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Paul G. Dame, Anthony J. Sall, Joel Ruiter, James E. Moon, JR.
  • Patent number: 9194091
    Abstract: Wireless snow plow control methods and systems may include at least three units in mutual wireless communicative connection: a plow control module (PCM), a vehicle control module (VCM), and a remote controller. Each unit may be capable of operating with any one of a plurality of units of another type, with any one of multiple types of vehicles, and with any one of multiple types of snow plows. Three specific units of different types may automatically synchronize for operating a particular snow plow in response to commands from the remote. The VCM may be capable of automatically detecting a connection status of a snow plow, enabling/disabling snow plow lights and vehicle lights based on the connection status, controlling enabled vehicle lights, and wirelessly controlling enabled snow plow lights. The remote may wirelessly transmit commands either directly to the PCM, or to the VCM for forwarding to the PCM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Jr., Jody Christy, Gary Laird Blank
  • Patent number: 8978276
    Abstract: A safety system for a wireless snowplow controller makes the wireless controller safer and more effective. The system includes a vehicle, a snowplow, a wireless controller and a tether. The controller wirelessly sends one or more control signs to one or more control modules coupled to the vehicle and/or the snowplow. The control signals may be used to control operation of the snowplow. The controller may be configured such that it is only able to send control signals when it is connected, via the tether, to a power supply coupled to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: James E. Moon, Jr., Jody Christy, Gary Laird Blank
  • Publication number: 20140049381
    Abstract: A safety system for a wireless snowplow controller makes the wireless controller safer and more effective. The system includes a vehicle, a snowplow, a wireless controller and a tether. The controller wirelessly sends one or more control signs to one or more control modules coupled to the vehicle and/or the snowplow. The control signals may be used to control operation of the snowplow. The controller may be configured such that it is only able to send control signals when it is connected, via the tether, to a power supply coupled to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHERN STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, JR., Jody Christy, Gary Laird Blank
  • Publication number: 20140052335
    Abstract: Wireless snow plow control methods and systems may include at least three units in mutual wireless communicative connection: a plow control module (PCM), a vehicle control module (VCM), and a remote controller. Each unit may be capable of operating with any one of a plurality of units of another type, with any one of multiple types of vehicles, and with any one of multiple types of snow plows. Three specific units of different types may automatically synchronize for operating a particular snow plow in response to commands from the remote. The VCM may be capable of automatically detecting a connection status of a snow plow, enabling/disabling snow plow lights and vehicle lights based on the connection status, controlling enabled vehicle lights, and wirelessly controlling enabled snow plow lights. The remote may wirelessly transmit commands either directly to the PCM, or to the VCM for forwarding to the PCM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHERN STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: James E. Moon, JR., Jody Christy, Gary Laird Blank
  • Patent number: 7913459
    Abstract: A work space system including a plurality of work areas. A work area includes a spine wall, a first wall adjacent to the spine wall and extending from the spine wall, and a second wall adjacent to the first wall and including an entrance to the work area. The height of the second wall is greater than the height of the first wall, and the height of the first wall is greater than the height of the spine wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Ball, Leon Goldik, Jeffrey G. Sokalski, Gary C. Smith, Paul Dame, Michael Panse, Joseph T. Iacovoni, Keith E. Foco, Paul S. Gartland, James E. Moon, Jr., Jeffrey D. Roetman, Jeffrey L. Clark, Lawrence W. Kallio, III
  • Publication number: 20080315734
    Abstract: An office organization system comprises a plurality of units, each unit including a first, vertically-oriented frame which forms a closed loop, and a second, vertically-oriented frame which is spaced from and congruent with the first frame. Secured to each of the first and second frames is at least one utility member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ayse Birsel, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Bibi Seck, James E. Moon, JR., Paul S. Gartland, Joseph Iacovoni