Patents by Inventor Jeffrey P. Cronk

Jeffrey P. Cronk 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: 6895868
    Abstract: A conference table includes a work surface having one or more central openings. A utility distribution system is position below the central opening on a support channel. The support channel defines separated wireways for communicating separated utilities along the support channel. The utility distribution system further includes a plurality of W-shaped utility modules positioned on beams of the channel below the central opening. The utility modules set end-to-end in an arrangement that facilitates initial installation and later retrofit or repair. The table is supported on legs that define a vertical wireway space, and further include a repositionable divider configured to selectively subdivide the vertical wireway space into subwireways of different cross-sectional sizes for accommodating different cross-sectional sizes of utility conduit bundles. A removable double-pivoted door is releasably supported to cover the opening and to provide easy access to the opening from either side of the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Ting-Wen Nieh, Kevin S. Wilson, Robert L. Stewart, James B. Lowell
  • Publication number: 20030222487
    Abstract: A flexible table and connected chair system is disclosed. The table has opposite portions including support legs to which first and second chairs are connected. The chairs each share a common leg with the table and each chair rotates independently about the respective common legs between positions where the chairs may face in the same direction and where the chairs may face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green
  • Patent number: 6629505
    Abstract: A conference table includes a work surface having one or more central openings. A utility distribution system is positioned below the central opening on a support channel. The support channel defines separated wireways for communicating separated utilities along the support channel. The utility distribution system further includes a plurality of W-shaped utility modules positioned on beams of the support channel below the central opening. The utility modules set end-to-end in an arrangement that facilitates initial installation and later retrofit or repair. The table is supported on legs that define a vertical wireway space, and further include a repositionable divider configured to selectively subdivide the vertical wireway space into subwireways of different cross-sectional sizes for accommodating different cross-sectional sizes of utility conduit bundles. A removable double-pivoted door is releasably supported to cover the opening and to provide easy access to the opening from either side of the tabletop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P Cronk, Ting-Wen Nieh, Kevin S. Wilson, Robert L. Stewart, James B. Lowell
  • Patent number: 6327983
    Abstract: A conference table includes a large elongated work surface having one or more elongated central openings dividing the work surface into opposing half sections, with each opposing half section including work areas large enough for a conference meeting. A utility distribution system is positioned below the elongated central opening on a support channel. The support channel defines separated wireways for communicating separated utilities along the support channel, such as power wiring, telecommunication wiring, and network or video cabling. The utility distribution system further includes a plurality of W-shape utility modules positioned on beams of the support channel below the elongated central opening. The utility modules set end-to-end in an arrangement that facilitates initial installation and later retrofit or repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P Cronk, Ting-Wen Nieh, Kevin S. Wilson, Robert L. Stewart, James B. Lowell
  • Patent number: D505276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green
  • Patent number: D506119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green, Sr.
  • Patent number: D474944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green, Sr.
  • Patent number: D282985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: Brown Jordan Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Cronk
  • Patent number: D283178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Brown Jordan Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Cronk
  • Patent number: D483189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green, Sr.
  • Patent number: D484709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green, Sr.
  • Patent number: D487692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green, Sr.
  • Patent number: D488007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: HON Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Cronk, Joseph D. Keitel, James M. Groulx, Randall E. Green, Sr.
  • Patent number: D296849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: Brown Jordan Company Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Cronk
  • Patent number: D363383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Cronk
  • Patent number: D396976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Cronk
  • Patent number: D398464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Allsteel Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Cronk
  • Patent number: D428722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Geiger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Cronk