Patents by Inventor Joel D. Alberda
Joel D. Alberda 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).
-
Publication number: 20180289168Abstract: An article of furniture includes a cabinet housing having an open side. A panel can be disposed relative to the cabinet housing and moveable between a first position and a second position spaced away from the cabinet housing. A linkage can be mounted to the panel, and at least two pads can be mounted to the linkage. Each of the at least two pads can have surface on which a person can sit or recline.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Steve Stieglitz, Joel D. Alberda
-
Patent number: 9649881Abstract: A caster wheel comprising a wheel mount and a bearing plate, both having a pivot pin extending through them such that the wheel mount may pivot relative to the bearing plate. The wheel mount and bearing plate both have at least two magnets each, arranged such that pivoting movement of the wheel mount may position the magnets in registry with one another. The magnetic attraction between the magnets further attracts the wheel mount and bearing plate into registry with one another, aligning an article to which the caster wheel mounts in a straight direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Timothy J. Johnson, Joel D. Alberda
-
Publication number: 20160355053Abstract: A caster wheel comprising a wheel mount and a bearing plate, both having a pivot pin extending through them such that the wheel mount may pivot relative to the bearing plate. The wheel mount and bearing plate both have at least two magnets each, arranged such that pivoting movement of the wheel mount may position the magnets in registry with one another. The magnetic attraction between the magnets further attracts the wheel mount and bearing plate into registry with one another, aligning an article to which the caster wheel mounts in a straight direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Timothy J. Johnson, Joel D. Alberda
-
Patent number: 9486082Abstract: A hanger apparatus (10) comprises an anchor (12), hook (14), fastener (16), second fastener (18), exterior casing or shell (20) and secondary fastener (22). The anchor (12) is attached to a vertical structure such as a wall by a series of the second fasteners (18). The anchor (12) includes an opening through which the first fastener (16) is disposed to securely attach the hanger (10) to a structural member, such as a wall. The hook (14) can be firmly attached to the shell (20) through the secondary fastener (22).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Joel D. Alberda
-
Patent number: 9125496Abstract: A furniture system (600) includes an inner back (620) and a conversion mechanism (800) which operates so as to move the inner back (620) from a sofa configuration to a sleep configuration. A table assembly (700) is also provided which utilizes a table mechanism (710) so as to permit a user to manually adjust the height of a table top (701) among three functional positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Sauder Manufactering Co.Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J Krause, Jr., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
-
Patent number: 9027178Abstract: A furniture system (400) includes a furniture back (408) having a back front surface (410). A desk (414) having an upper work surface (434) extends forwardly from an upper central portion of the front back surface (410). The system (400) also includes a pair of bases (426) with a pair of seats (424) positioned above the bases (426). A spatial interior area (427) exists between lateral sides of the seats (424), and the desk (414) is centered laterally between the seats (424). The furniture system (400) is movable between sitting configurations and sleeping configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J. Krause, Jr., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
-
Publication number: 20140291460Abstract: A hanger apparatus (10) comprises an anchor (12), hook (14), fastener (16), second fastener (18), exterior casing or shell (20) and secondary fastener (22). The anchor (12) is attached to a vertical structure such as a wall by a series of the second fasteners (18). The anchor (12) includes an opening through which the first fastener (16) is disposed to securely attach the hanger (10) to a structural member, such as a wall. The hook (14) can be firmly attached to the shell (20) through the secondary fastener (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Joel D. Alberda
-
Publication number: 20130047333Abstract: A furniture system (600) includes an inner back (620) and a conversion mechanism (800) which operates so as to move the inner back (620) from a sofa configuration to a sleep configuration. A table assembly (700) is also provided which utilizes a table mechanism (710) so as to permit a user to manually adjust the height of a table top (701) among three functional positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J Krause, JR., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
-
Publication number: 20120131745Abstract: A furniture system (400) includes a furniture back (408) having a back front surface (410). A desk (414) having an upper work surface (434) extends forwardly from an upper central portion of the front back surface (410). The system (400) also includes a pair of bases (426) with a pair of seats (424) positioned above the bases (426). A spatial interior area (427) exists between lateral sides of the seats (424), and the desk (414) is centered laterally between the seats (424). The furniture system (400) is movable between sitting configurations and sleeping configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Blair Wieland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J. Krause, JR., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
-
Patent number: 5904401Abstract: A recliner chair which converts from a chair configuration to a bed configuration in a single motion. The chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, an intermediate member and a linkage which provides the conversion from chair configuration to bed configuration upon forward movement of the seat relative to the frame. The linkage is comprised of two crossed links, each pivotally attached to the frame, one of which is slideably connected to the underside of the seat, the other of which is pivotally attached to the intermediate member. The links are interconnected by a bushing which is slideably attached to one link and rotatably attached to the other link.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: R.M. Wieland Company, Inc.Inventors: Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
-
Patent number: 5738414Abstract: A modular furniture assembly comprising interconnected frame, back, and arms. The frame has walls mounting the back and arms. The frame walls include flanges and the back and arms include slits, with each flange being slidably received in a corresponding slit to secure the back and arms to the walls. Another aspect involves the covering which is disposed over components of the modular furniture. A component body has an exterior surface over which a covering extends. The body includes a channel and the covering includes a strip having a size and shape approximately matching the internal contour of the channel. The strip easily slides into the channel to secure the covering over the outer contour, while the channel configuration prevents the movement of the strip except in the sliding direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: R.M. Wieland Company, Inc.Inventors: Roy M. Wieland, Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Neufer
-
Patent number: D645667Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Joel D. Alberda, Blair W. Wieland
-
Patent number: D716576Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Blair Wieland, Joel D. Alberda
-
Patent number: D805003Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Blair Wieland, Joel D. Alberda
-
Patent number: RE48344Abstract: A furniture system (600) includes an inner back (620) and a conversion mechanism (800) which operates so as to move the inner back (620) from a sofa configuration to a sleep configuration. A table assembly (700) is also provided which utilizes a table mechanism (710) so as to permit a user to manually adjust the height of a table top (701) among three functional positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Blair Weiland, Steven Stieglitz, Anthony J. Warncke, Martin J. Krause, Jr., Joel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer