Patents by Inventor John A. Colasanti

John A. Colasanti 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: 20250127302
    Abstract: An office-type chair includes a weight responsive mechanism having a front link pivotally connected between the base and the seat, a rear link pivotally connected between the seat and the backrest, and a resilient element, wherein the force of a user occupying the seat pivots the front link and the rear link against a resistance created by the resilient element an amount proportional to the weight of the user to increase the effective length of the moment arm between the user and the recline axis, such that the force to pivot the backrest about the recline axis varies as a function of the weight of the user. In one embodiment, a secondary recline spring between the base and the backrest, the secondary spring contributing to the biasing force of the recline tension spring when the backrest is moved to the reclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Teresa A. Bellingar, Mark J. Sherman, John A. Colasanti
  • Patent number: 10238215
    Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a seat assembly, a back assembly operably coupled to the seat assembly, and a headrest assembly coupled to the back assembly. The headrest assembly including a support arrangement pivotably coupled to the back assembly for pivoting movement about a first pivot axis, a headrest member pivotably coupled to the support arrangement for pivoting movement about a second pivot axis that is spaced from the first pivot axis, and a sliding arrangement coupling the headrest member to the support arrangement to allow sliding vertical adjustment of the headrest member with respect to the support arrangement along an arcuate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, Bruce M. Smith, John A. Colasanti, Frederic Biddle, Todd D. Krupiczewicz
  • Patent number: 9521925
    Abstract: A slow cooker includes a base having a heating element coupled thereto, a cooking vessel removably positioned in a compartment defined in the base, and a removable lid coupled to the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel has a cooking chamber defined therein. The removable lid includes a first panel that pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented. The removable lid includes a second panel that also pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Gregory, Leif A. Norland, John A. Colasanti
  • Publication number: 20160150885
    Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a seat assembly, a back assembly operably coupled to the seat assembly, and a headrest assembly coupled to the back assembly. The headrest assembly including a support arrangement pivotably coupled to the back assembly for pivoting movement about a first pivot axis, a headrest member pivotably coupled to the support arrangement for pivoting movement about a second pivot axis that is spaced from the first pivot axis, and a sliding arrangement coupling the headrest member to the support arrangement to allow sliding vertical adjustment of the headrest member with respect to the support arrangement along an arcuate path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, Bruce M. Smith, John A. Colasanti, Frederic Biddle, Todd D. Krupiczewicz
  • Patent number: 9190822
    Abstract: A hand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing element coupled to an electric motor. The hand mixer includes a cord guide that is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, and a retaining clip that engages the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing. The hand mixer also includes a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Arren J. McCormick, Anthony S. Roberts, Timothy Patrick VanAntwerp, Jeremy T. Wolters, John A. Colasanti
  • Patent number: 8701531
    Abstract: A food processing dicing method and assembly is disclosed. The food processing dicing assembly may comprise a dicing element having multiple dicing openings through which food may pass, a frame configured to selectively retain the dicing element, and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, the management tool may include at least one coupling element for releasably coupling the management tool to at least one of the dicing element and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Beber, John A. Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
  • Publication number: 20140077540
    Abstract: A seating unit includes a seat assembly adapted to support a seated user thereon, a back assembly extending upwardly from the seat assembly and adapted to support a seated user, and a headrest assembly adapted to support a head of a seated user. The headrest assembly includes a frame assembly having a pair of vertically spaced frame portions and a pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the frame portions cooperate to form an open space therebetween, and wherein at least one of the frame portions includes a plurality of first alignment features, and a thermoplastic elastomeric cover member stretched between at least one of the pair of vertically spaced frame portions and the pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the cover member includes a plurality of second alignment features that cooperate with the first alignment features to align the cover member with the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, Thomas G. Feldpausch, John A. Colasanti
  • Publication number: 20130188439
    Abstract: A hand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing element coupled to an electric motor. The hand mixer includes a cord guide that is configured to pivot about a pivot axis, an electrical cord extending through the cord guide, and a retaining clip that engages the cord guide to couple the cord guide to the outer casing. The hand mixer also includes a locking mechanism operable to retain the cord guide in a first position about the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ARREN J. MCCORMICK, ANTHONY S. ROBERTS, TIMOTHY PATRICK VANANTWERP, JEREMY T. WOLTERS, JOHN A. COLASANTI
  • Patent number: 8365645
    Abstract: A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Beber, John A. Colasanti, Arren J. McCormick
  • Publication number: 20120286079
    Abstract: A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, JOHN A. COLASANTI, ARREN J. MCCORMICK
  • Publication number: 20120216684
    Abstract: A slow cooker includes a base having a heating element coupled thereto, a cooking vessel removably positioned in a compartment defined in the base, and a removable lid coupled to the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel has a cooking chamber defined therein. The removable lid includes a first panel that is configured to pivot between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented. The removable lid includes a second panel that is also configured to pivot between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER A. GREGORY, LEIF A. NORLAND, JOHN A. COLASANTI
  • Publication number: 20110049279
    Abstract: A dicing element assembly comprises a dicing element having multiple elements defining multiple openings through which food may pass and a management tool having multiple projections sized to be received by the dicing openings, with at least some of the projections having a coupling element for releasably coupling the dicing elements when the projections are received within the dicing openings. When the projections are received within the dicing openings, the coupling element couples with the dicing element and a user may move the dicing element by moving the management tool without touching the dicing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, JOHN A. COLASANTI, ARREN J. MCCORMICK
  • Publication number: 20100154660
    Abstract: A food processor defining a food processing path comprises a frame having a first compartment located within the food processing path and a second compartment located out of the food processing path and at least one dicing element configured to be received in both of the first and second compartments. When the dicing element is received in the first compartment, the dicing element dices food passing through the food processing path, and when the dicing element is received in the second compartment, the dicing element is stored out of the food processing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN J. BEBER, JOHN A. COLASANTI, ARREN J. MCCORMICK
  • Patent number: D758774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
  • Patent number: D759415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
  • Patent number: D760526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
  • Patent number: D781604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle
  • Patent number: D781605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Smith, Gordon Jay Peterson, Robert J. Battey, John A. Colasanti, Fredric Biddle