Patents by Inventor Joel W. Pfister

Joel W. Pfister 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: 8693172
    Abstract: A mounting system for a flat panel display includes a back assembly, a pair of arm assemblies, and a mounting assembly. Back assembly can include a slide plate connected to arm assemblies allowing arm assemblies and mount assembly to be horizontally shifted without the need to remove the mount from the wall and reattach it. Arm assemblies can include substantially hollow arms having removable covers for storing wires connected to display therein. Mounting assembly can include a tilt head that provides a path of rotation about a substantially horizontal axis that extends proximate the center of gravity of the mount and a flat panel display mounted thereon, allowing for easy adjustment and rotation of display, Mounting assembly can also include a pair of brace arms each comprised of two members configured to allow mount assembly to be expanded to mount various sized displays without extending beyond the width of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Nick Stanek, Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: 8235342
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Milestone AV Techonologies LLC
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Publication number: 20110102984
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Publication number: 20090084918
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: 7438269
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: 7243892
    Abstract: A mounting system for a display such as a flat panel computer monitor or television includes a linkage of individual elements which are pivotally connected together with adjustable drag tapered bearings. Each tapered bearing allows individual elements to pivot with respect to one another about an axis defined by the tapered bearing, so that the display can be moved to a variety of different positions. By tightening the adjustable drag, the tapered bearing can lock the elements together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: 7178775
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: 7152836
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Publication number: 20040245420
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Publication number: 20040159757
    Abstract: A mounting system for a display such as a flat panel computer monitor or television includes a linkage of individual elements which are pivotally connected together with adjustable drag tapered bearings. Each tapered bearing allows individual elements to pivot with respect to one another about an axis defined by the tapered bearing, so that the display can be moved to a variety of different positions. By tightening the adjustable drag, the tapered bearing can lock the elements together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Decade Industries, Inc. d/b/a Sanus Systems
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Publication number: 20040139893
    Abstract: An improved, multifunctional furniture system having a novel fastening means which permits the easy assembly of structural components. The system includes vertical panels connected to a host structure to form the furniture. The host structures, fasteners, and vertical panels form the furniture system without the need for horizontal cross supports. The fasteners are cams that are rotated which engage locking members on the host structure, and thus allows for quick assembly of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Wohlford, Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: 6446313
    Abstract: A mechanical locking connector having a wedge, a wedge receiver, and an actuator. A wedge aligns closely to the interior of a wedge receiver and is forced by an actuator to expand opposing sides of the wedge receiver outwardly to frictionally engage any suitably shaped receptor having two corresponding opposing engageable sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: 6442805
    Abstract: An attachment system for configured slots which utilizes pivotally opposed major and minor jaws which can be biased in a closed or in an open position. The major and minor jaws are aligned in the receptor cavity of a configured rectangular tube and are actuated to fully and to frictionally engage the receptor cavity. Such actuation also causes outwardly-facing grooves on the ends of the major and minor jaws to engage a suitably-shaped configured slot on a configured tube or other structure. Such preceding action connects a configured rectangular tube and a structure having a suitably-shaped configured slot by the use of the intermediate major and minor jaws. Provisions are also made for snapping engagement of the pivotally opposed major and minor jaws of biased open major and minor jaws with a suitably-shaped configured slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: D507477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: D493800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: D494596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: D494978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: D495713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: D495714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
  • Patent number: D496367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Decade Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel W. Pfister