Patents by Inventor James Finkbeiner

James Finkbeiner 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: 4703985
    Abstract: A raceway for a curved wall panel, which raceway is formed by two substantially identical raceway cover members which are of substantially L-shaped cross section and include a substantially vertical leg which defines a side cover and a lower substantially horizontal leg. The vertical leg has a tang which projects inwardly adjacent the upper edge thereof for wedging engagement with the wall panel. The cover member is initially constructed as a straight elongated member having sufficient flexibility to enable it to be bent inwardly or outwardly to conform to the curvature of the wall panel. The lower leg, in the longitudinal direction is formed by a plurality of toothlike projections spaced by intermediate recesses so that the lower leg can be readily bent to conform to the curvature of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: James Finkbeiner, Lee Brookhouse
  • Patent number: 4596098
    Abstract: A raceway structure for a prewired wall panel, which structure provides a raceway formed by a single upwardly opening channel-shaped member which releasably attaches to the lower edge of the panel frame. Each leg of this channel member forms an openable side cover. At the end of a series of panels, a one-piece end cover snappingly engages the end of the channel member to close off the channel member and to provide a sturdy structure having a highly desirable appearance. When two such panels are joined to define a 90.degree. corner, then similar end covers can again be utilized, which end covers can be cut along predetermined score lines to define either windows or doors which readily accommodate either a flexible electrical connector joining the two panels, or communication cables which extend between adjacent panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1986
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: James Finkbeiner, Jeffrey J. Reuschel