Patents by Inventor Jay A. Grandin

Jay A. Grandin 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: 8146514
    Abstract: A table has two end legs arranged in a parallel, laterally spaced apart relationship for support on a floor surface. Two side rails are arranged in a parallel, laterally spaced apart relationship, and are connected with upper portions of the end legs to retain them in an upright orientation, defining a self-supported table frame without intermediate bracing between the side rails, with a central, vertically extending widow. Top support members are connected with the side rails and protrude outwardly therefrom in a cantilevered fashion. A top member is supported on and connected with the table frame and the top support members, defining a plurality of workstations. A utility module configured to route utilities is positioned within the window of the frame, with opposite sides abuttingly supported on the side rails to removably mount the utility module on the frame and thereby accommodate different utility requirements at the workstations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John Hamilton, Kurt Heidman, Steven James Beukema, Jay Grandin
  • Publication number: 20080295745
    Abstract: A table has two end legs arranged in a parallel, laterally spaced apart relationship for support on a floor surface. Two side rails are arranged in a parallel, laterally spaced apart relationship, and are connected with upper portions of the end legs to retain them in an upright orientation, defining a self-supported table frame without intermediate bracing between the side rails, with a central, vertically extending widow. Top support members are connected with the side rails and protrude outwardly therefrom in a cantilevered fashion. A top member is supported on and connected with the table frame and the top support members, defining a plurality of workstations. A utility module configured to route utilities is positioned within the window of the frame, with opposite sides abuttingly supported on the side rails to removably mount the utility module on the frame and thereby accommodate different utility requirements at the workstations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: John Hamilton, Kurt Heidman, Steven James Beukema, Jay Grandin
  • Publication number: 20070283631
    Abstract: A system for dividing a workspace includes first and second vertically extending walls having a respective upper and lower edge and respective side edges. The first and second walls are arranged in parallel to partially enclose an area. A ceiling is included that extends between the first and second walls to join the upper edges of the first and second walls and at least partially cover the partially enclosed area. The resulting arch-shaped divider system may include any of a plurality of features. For example, the systems may include integrated work surfaces, seating surfaces, and/or informational areas, or may include viewing passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Jay Grandin, James Ludwig, Brett Kincaid, John Hamilton, Mark Baloga
  • Patent number: D535840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Jay A. Grandin
  • Patent number: D585218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Hamilton, Kurt R. Heidman, Steven James Beukema, Jay A. Grandin
  • Patent number: D624328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Grandin, Hyun Yoo, Mauricio Escobar, James N. Ludwig, Bruce M. Smith, Brett R. Kincaid
  • Patent number: D657155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Grandin, Hyun Yoo, Mauricio Escobar, James N. Ludwig, Bruce M. Smith, Brett R. Kincaid
  • Patent number: D661112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Grandin, Hyun Yoo, Mauricio Escobar, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith, Brett Kincaid
  • Patent number: D690118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Grandin, Hyun Yoo, Mauricio Escobar, James Ludwig, Bruce Smith, Brett Kincaid