Patents by Inventor Joel R. Dral

Joel R. Dral 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: 20160115732
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overlie the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Alexander, Yves Behar, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey A. Book, Elindo G. Castro, JR., Noel Carrillo, Diana Chang, Joel R. Dral, Naoya Edahiro, Michael J. Katje, Bronwyn L. Krohn, Eileen M. LaMore, Casey Doran Lewis, Qin Li, John T. Matthai, John Moroney, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
  • Patent number: 9255440
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overly the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Alexander, Yves Behar, Adwait Bhagwat, Jeffrey A. Book, Elindo G. Castro, Jr., Noel Carrillo, Diana Chang, Joel R. Dral, Naoya Edahiro, Michael J. Katje, Bronwyn L. Krohn, Eileen M. LaMore, Casey Doran Lewis, Qin Li, John T. Matthai, John Moroney, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
  • Publication number: 20140311036
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overly the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN ALEXANDER, YVES BEHAR, ADWAIT BHAGWAT, JEFFREY A. BOOK, ELINDO G. CASTRO, JR., NOEL CARRILLO, DIANA CHANG, JOEL R. DRAL, NAOYA EDAHIRO, MICHAEL J. KATJE, BRONWYN L. KROHN, EILEEN M. LaMORE, CASEY DORAN LEWIS, QIN LI, JOHN T. MATTHAI, JOHN MORONEY, NOAH MURPHY-REINHERTZ
  • Patent number: 7721658
    Abstract: A computer workstation includes a worksurface horizontally moveable from a first worksurface position to a second worksurface position. At least a portion of the worksurface rotates about a horizontal axis as the worksurface is moved from the first worksurface position to the second worksurface position. A monitor support is moveable horizontally and vertically and moveably coupled to the worksurface. The worksurface or the monitor support is moveable in response to a movement of the other of the worksurface and the monitor support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Seeley, Joel R. Dral, Jeffrey A. Weber, John F. Aldrich, Douglas M. VanDeRiet
  • Patent number: 7690317
    Abstract: A computer workstation includes a worksurface moveable a first distance between first and second worksurface positions and a monitor support coupled to the worksurface. At least one of the worksurface and the monitor support is automatically moveable in response to a movement of the other of the worksurface and the monitor support. The monitor support is moveable a second distance between first and second monitor positions as the worksurface is moved the first distance between the first and second worksurface positions, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. A method of adjusting the position of a monitor support on a computer workstation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Beck, Joel R. Dral, John C. Groelsma, Jeffrey A. Weber
  • Patent number: 7207629
    Abstract: A tilt chair having a foot adapted to be supported by a support surface and a first leg pivotally mounted to the foot. A second leg is pivotally mounted to the first leg. A moveable support member is mounted to the second leg and is adapted to be supported by the support surface. The moveably support member is moveable in a first and second direction toward and away from the foot respectively as the first leg pivots relative to the second leg and as the first leg pivots relative to the foot. In one embodiment, the moveable support member is configured as a wheel. In one embodiment, a lower back member has a lower end pivotally mounted to the first leg and an upper back member pivotally mounted to an upper end of the lower back member. A restraining link is pivotally mounted between the lower back member and the second leg. An upper back link has a lower end pivotally mounted to the first leg and an upper end pivotally mounted to the upper back member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Goetz, Robert L. Beck, Joel R. Dral, Robert W. Roth
  • Publication number: 20040256524
    Abstract: A computer workstation includes a worksurface moveable a first distance between first and second worksurface positions and a monitor support coupled to the worksurface. At least one of the worksurface and the monitor support is automatically moveable in response to a movement of the other of the worksurface and the monitor support. The monitor support is moveable a second distance between first and second monitor positions as the worksurface is moved the first distance between the first and second worksurface positions, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. A method of adjusting the position of a monitor support on a computer workstation is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Robert L. Beck, Joel R. Dral, John C. Groelsma