Patents by Inventor Jean M. Beirise

Jean M. Beirise 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: 6711871
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly comprising a curved, upwardly opening channel and a support member having a downwardly extending insert portion. The insert portion is inserted into the channel. A component is attached to the support member. In a preferred embodiment, a rail member comprises the channel and is removeably attached to a wall panel frame. In another aspect, the wall panel further includes at least a second channel and a second support member engaged with the second channel. The second support member being further attached to the component. In a preferred embodiment, one or both of the second support members include a rotatable cam member that releasably engages the component. A method is also provided for configuring a wall panel with an off-module component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean M. Beirise, Kevin L. McClintock, Todd A. Shane
  • Publication number: 20030051415
    Abstract: Accessories are provided that may be used in a workspace to make the workspace more useful and convenient. A monorail attached to a top surface of a workspace panel is provided. A privacy screen, a light reflecting screen, a linear light, a flexible light and storage units may be attached to the monorail. A panel tile with apertures through a surface of the tile is also provided. A display tray, a document holder, a storage tray, a pencil holder, a disk holder, a bundle clip, a document gripper and a file organizer may be attached to the panel tile using connecting hooks inserted into the apertures. A fabric frame tile with a semi-transparent screen is also provided that diffuses light into the workspace and that may support tacks. A wire management cleat is also provided that may be attached to an underside of a worksurface for storing excess lengths of wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Matt Remelts, John Matthai, Steve Vanwieren, Don Karaus, Paul Radke, Dustin J. Neifer, Greg A. Slocum, Wesley D. Mersman, Jean M. Beirise, Ares Marasligiller, Scott Perng-Juin Liu, Jennifer Baier, Gregory Baka, Eugene Hamilton, Jeff Weber, Jason Holt
  • Publication number: 20010039774
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly comprising a curved, upwardly opening channel and a support member having a downwardly extending insert portion. The insert portion is inserted into the channel. A component is attached to the support member. In a preferred embodiment, a rail member comprises the channel and is removeably attached to a wall panel frame. In another aspect, the wall panel further includes at least a second channel and a second support member engaged with the second channel. The second support member being further attached to the component. In a preferred embodiment, one or both of the second support members include a rotatable cam member that releasably engages the component. A method is also provided for configuring a wall panel with an off-module component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Jean M. Beirise, Kevin L. McClintock, Todd A. Shane
  • Patent number: D272064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D272147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D272148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D272438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D272533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D272737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise, Richard E. Riley, James M. Gray, Mark L. Stow
  • Patent number: D272907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D273492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D274245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corp. of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D275482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Masco Corp. of Indiana
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise
  • Patent number: D294825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Southwestern Bell Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Coons, Jean M. Beirise