Patents by Inventor John C. Hardt

John C. Hardt 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: 7735537
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable wall-partition that includes a plurality of panels and at least one hinge that connects each of the plurality of panels to a neighboring panel. A foot is positioned on a lower edge of each of the plurality of panels. The foot includes a first extension and a second extension. Each of the extensions includes a distal end thereof. The first and the second extensions are connected to each other at a proximal end (opposite the end having a wheel) to form a vertex. The foot also includes a spring located at or near the vertex. The spring biases the first and the second extensions toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventors: John C. Hardt, II, Greg Moore, Chao-Ken Chen
  • Publication number: 20090255638
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable wall-partition that includes a wall panel that having a first edge and a second edge transversely connected to the first edge. A swivel wheel mechanism is connected to a central position of the first edge. At least one end panel that has an intermediate portion and a hinged connection connecting the intermediate portion of the end panel to the second edge of the wall panel are also included in the portable wall-partition. Alternatively, the portable wall-partition can include a plurality of wall panels. Each of the plurality of wall panels has a lower edge and a transverse side edge; and each of the plurality of wall panels is connected at its transverse side edge to a successive wall panel. A swivelable elongate wheel frame is connected at its midpoint to a midpoint of the lower edge. A first wheel is connected to a first end of the elongate wheel frame, and a second wheel is connected to a second end of the elongate wheel frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: MooreCo., Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Hardt, II
  • Patent number: 7584776
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable wall-partition that includes a wall panel that having a first edge and a second edge transversely connected to the first edge. A swivel wheel mechanism is connected to a central position of the first edge. At least one end panel that has an intermediate portion and a hinged connection connecting the intermediate portion of the end panel to the second edge of the wall panel are also included in the portable wall-partition. Alternatively, the portable wall-partition can include a plurality of wall panels. Each of the plurality of wall panels has a lower edge and a transverse side edge; and each of the plurality of wall panels is connected at its transverse side edge to a successive wall panel. A swivelable elongate wheel frame is connected at its midpoint to a midpoint of the lower edge. A first wheel is connected to a first end of the elongate wheel frame, and a second wheel is connected to a second end of the elongate wheel frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Mooreco, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Hardt, II
  • Publication number: 20090000750
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable wall-partition that includes a plurality of panels and at least one hinge that connects each of the plurality of panels to a neighboring panel. A foot is positioned on a lower edge of each of the plurality of panels. The foot includes a first extension and a second extension. Each of the extensions includes a distal end thereof. The first and the second extensions are connected to each other at a proximal end (opposite the end having a wheel) to form a vertex. The foot also includes a spring located at or near the vertex. The spring biases the first and the second extensions toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Hardt, II, Greg Moore, Chao-Ken Chen
  • Publication number: 20080199842
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual density slide-on tray that includes a dual density elongate section. The dual density elongate section includes a thermoplastic base section that has an attachment side and a utility side. Also included in the dual density elongate section is a thermoplastic tray section that has a tray-section base. The thermoplastic tray section is attached at its tray-section base to the utility side of the thermoplastic base section. In this embodiment, the thermoplastic tray section is less dense or at least softer than the thermoplastic base section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Mooreco, L.P.
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Publication number: 20080187900
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foam writing pad. An embodiment of the foam writing pad includes a foam body, a writable and erasable surface that is adhered to the foam body, and an elongate through-hole within the foam. The foam body of the foam writing pad also includes a substantially planar first surface that has a writing surface receiving section therein. An attachment tab is located within the foam writing surface and connects to and retains the writable and erasable surface in the writing surface receiving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: MOORECO, L.P.
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Publication number: 20080086964
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable wall-partition that includes a wall panel that having a first edge and a second edge transversely connected to the first edge. A swivel wheel mechanism is connected to a central position of the first edge. At least one end panel that has an intermediate portion and a hinged connection connecting the intermediate portion of the end panel to the second edge of the wall panel are also included in the portable wall-partition. Alternatively, the portable wall-partition can include a plurality of wall panels. Each of the plurality of wall panels has a lower edge and a transverse side edge; and each of the plurality of wall panels is connected at its transverse side edge to a successive wall panel. A swivelable elongate wheel frame is connected at its midpoint to a midpoint of the lower edge. A first wheel is connected to a first end of the elongate wheel frame, and a second wheel is connected to a second end of the elongate wheel frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: MOORECO LP
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Publication number: 20070266913
    Abstract: Disclosed is a workstation that includes a planar tray; a semi-circular body-recess in an edge of the planar tray; a telescoping column supporting the planar tray; and a foot trigger for releasing or locking the telescoping column. Also disclosed is a workstation that includes a first tray having a top surface, a first edge and a second edge. The second edge opposes the first edge. A second tray is hingedly attached to the first tray; and a cushioned member is in resting communication with the top surface of the planar tray and closer to the first edge of the planar tray than to said second edge. Additionally, a portable workstation is disclosed that includes a planar tray that has a first side and a second side. The second side opposes the first side. A first disc-tray is attached to the first side and a second disc-tray is attached to the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: BALT, INC.
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Patent number: 7249745
    Abstract: A writing board support tray comprises a support tray having an end portion coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Further, a writing board support tray comprises a support tray substantially completely coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Additionally, a further preferred embodiment, a writing board support tray comprises a support tray with a front end substantially completely coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. In addition, a writing board comprising a writing surface and a support tray, wherein the peripheral edge of the writing surface is encapsulated by an elastomeric material and the support tray is constructed completely out of the elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Mooreco, L.P.
    Inventors: Greg Moore, John C. Hardt, II
  • Patent number: 7207625
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chair that includes a support assembly. The support assembly should have a seat that is positioned on its top and should also have a back rest extending upward from the support assembly adjacent a side of the seat. Also, at least one storage compartment can be in sliding communication with the support assembly. And the disclosed chair can also include a clothes-hanger positioned on a top portion of a back surface of the back rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Mooreco, L.P.
    Inventors: John C. Hardt, II, Rolland M. Low
  • Patent number: 7207805
    Abstract: A writing board support tray comprises a support tray having an end portion coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Further, a writing board support tray comprises a support tray substantially completely coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Additionally, a further preferred embodiment, a writing board support tray comprises a support tray with a front end substantially completely coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. In addition, a writing board comprising a writing surface and a support tray, wherein the peripheral edge of the writing surface is encapsulated by an elastomeric material and the support tray is constructed completely out of the elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Mooreco, L.P.
    Inventors: Greg Moore, John C. Hardt, II
  • Patent number: 7107705
    Abstract: An insole having a molded base and a top sheet. The insole includes directional air ports for facilitating airflow above and below the insole. In addition, the insole has a shock absorbing pad positioned on the bottom of the base to provide cushioning to the area of the joints of the metatarsals and proximal phalanges and along a portion of the fifth metatarsal. A rear shock absorbing pad is provided which provides cushioning to the center of the calcaneus and which has an extension along the medial portion to provide cushioning to the talus. Two anatomical centering devices are provided on each side of the rear portion of the insole to support and direct the foot into the proper position over the cushioning pads. The medial anatomical centering device also provides additional stiffness to the arch area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Spenco Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Edward F. Dalton, Jacob A. Martinez, John C. Hardt
  • Publication number: 20040205984
    Abstract: A shoe insole having an axis and an arch area with an upper surface and a bottom. The insole has three or more supporting ridges, positioned under the upper surface in the arch area, to provide support to a wearer's arch while allowing the insole to remain flexible as the wearer walks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Publication number: 20040118017
    Abstract: An insole having a molded base and a top sheet. The insole includes directional air ports for facilitating airflow above and below the insole. In addition, the insole has a shock absorbing pad positioned on the bottom of the base to provide cushioning to the area of the joints of the metatarsals and proximal phalanges and along a portion of the fifth metatarsal. A rear shock absorbing pad is provided which provides cushioning to the center of the calcaneus and which has an extension along the medial portion to provide cushioning to the talus. Two anatomical centering devices are provided on each side of the rear portion of the insole to support and direct the foot into the proper position over the cushioning pads. The medial anatomical centering device also provides additional stiffness to the arch area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Jacob A. Martinez and John C. Hardt
    Inventors: Edward F. Dalton, Jacob A. Martinez, John C. Hardt
  • Publication number: 20030150134
    Abstract: A shoe insole having an axis and an arch area with an upper surface and a bottom. The insole has three or more supporting ridges, positioned under the upper surface in the arch area, to provide support to a wearer's arch while allowing the insole to remain flexible as the wearer walks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Patent number: 6598319
    Abstract: An insole of a sheet material of polymeric foam material having two openings therein corresponding to a portion of the heel and a portion of the arch. The openings are filled with a polymeric gel composition having a tacky bottom surface to assist holding the insole in place and for the removable attachment of a polymeric gel arch cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Spenco Medical Corporation
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Publication number: 20020092203
    Abstract: An insole of a sheet material of polymeric foam material having two openings therein corresponding to a portion of the heel and a portion of the arch. The openings are filled with a polymeric gel composition having a tacky bottom surface to assist holding the insole in place and for the removable attachment of a polymeric gel arch cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Patent number: 6059744
    Abstract: A unitary ankle supporting and heel cushioning device being an ankle strap attached to a heel cushioning portion which can be worn with or without a shoe. The device allows a portion of the foot to be exposed which allows for activities to be performed which require the grip of a bare foot. The heel cushioning portion may also include a heel plug to provide additional heel cushioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Spenco Medical Corporation
    Inventor: John C. Hardt
  • Patent number: D573444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Moore Co, L.P.
    Inventor: John C. Hardt, II