Patents by Inventor Jesse Marin Menayan

Jesse Marin Menayan 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).

  • Seating system with multi-position backrest
    Patent number: 8721000
    Abstract: An article of furniture and seating system are disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base providing a seating area and a support coupled to the base. A linkage couples the support to the base so that the support can be presented in a generally upright position and in a generally forward position relative to the base. The seating system comprises a base comprising a seat and a backrest comprising a first surface and a second surface. A member couples the backrest for movement on a path of travel relative to the base. The backrest is moveable to an upright position and to a forward position. When the backrest is in the first position the first surface is presented in a generally downward orientation. When the backrest is in the second position the first surface is presented in a generally forward orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Huu-Toan Antoine Nguyen, Jesse Marin Menayan, Michael Waalkes, Robert Peter Arko, Timothy Dean Stuive
  • Seating System with Multi-Position Backrest
    Publication number: 20130320734
    Abstract: An article of furniture and seating system are disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base providing a seating area and a support coupled to the base. A linkage couples the support to the base so that the support can be presented in a generally upright position and in a generally forward position relative to the base. The seating system comprises a base comprising a seat and a backrest comprising a first surface and a second surface. A member couples the backrest for movement on a path of travel relative to the base. The backrest is moveable to an upright position and to a forward position. When the backrest is in the first position the first surface is presented in a generally downward orientation. When the backrest is in the second position the first surface is presented in a generally forward orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Huu-Toan Antoine Nguyen, Jesse Marin Menayan, Michael Waalkes, Robert Peter Arko, Timothy Dean Stulve
  • Lounge furniture
    Patent number: D698177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Huu-Toan Antoine Nguyen, Robert Arko, Jesse Marin Menayan