Patents by Inventor John R. Hamilton
John R. Hamilton 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).
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Patent number: 10669713Abstract: An office work system includes a first and second table assemblies each including a first work surface having first and second ends, and leg arrangements coupled to the work surfaces and configured to support the work surfaces above a floor surface, a beam arrangement that includes an upwardly-facing surface, a first end, a second end, and a pair of channels extending between the first and second ends, the channels coextending with one another and being located at the same vertical height, wherein the first table and second table assemblies are coupled to the beam arrangement, a work tool positioned above the beam arrangement, and a connector assembly connecting the work tool to the beam arrangement, where the connector assembly is coupled to the work tool and engages the pair of channels of the beam arrangement such that the work tool may be repositioned along a length of the beam arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Feldpausch, Marvin C. Knauf, Bradley D. Youngs, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, John R. Hamilton, Ryan Geister, Daniel Phillips
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Patent number: 10626600Abstract: A partition assembly for subdividing a floor plan area that includes a beam assembly including a beam member including an upper wall, a pair of side walls, a bottom wall, first and second ends, and a pair of channels extending between the first and second ends, each of the channels positioned closer to one of the pair of side walls than to a longitudinally-extending center line of the beam member, a lower frame member located below the beam member, and vertical frame members extending between the beam member and the lower frame member, a work tool positioned above the beam assembly, and a connector assembly connecting the work tool to the beam assembly, where the connector assembly is coupled to the work tool and engages the pair of channels of the beam member.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Feldpausch, Marvin C. Knauf, Bradley D. Youngs, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, John R. Hamilton, Ryan Geister, Daniel Phillips
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Publication number: 20180080225Abstract: An office work system includes a first and second table assemblies each including a first work surface having first and second ends, and leg arrangements coupled to the work surfaces and configured to support the work surfaces above a floor surface, a beam arrangement that includes an upwardly-facing surface, a first end, a second end, and a pair of channels extending between the first and second ends, the channels coextending with one another and being located at the same vertical height, wherein the first table and second table assemblies are coupled to the beam arrangement, a work tool positioned above the beam arrangement, and a connector assembly connecting the work tool to the beam arrangement, where the connector assembly is coupled to the work tool and engages the pair of channels of the beam arrangement such that the work tool may be repositioned along a length of the beam arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Feldpausch, Marvin C. Knauf, Bradley D. Youngs, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, John R. Hamilton, Ryan Geister, Daniel Phillips
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Publication number: 20180073249Abstract: A partition assembly for subdividing a floor plan area that includes a beam assembly including a beam member including an upper wall, a pair of side walls, a bottom wall, first and second ends, and a pair of channels extending between the first and second ends, each of the channels positioned closer to one of the pair of side walls than to a longitudinally-extending center line of the beam member, a lower frame member located below the beam member, and vertical frame members extending between the beam member and the lower frame member, a work tool positioned above the beam assembly, and a connector assembly connecting the work tool to the beam assembly, where the connector assembly is coupled to the work tool and engages the pair of channels of the beam member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Feldpausch, Marvin C. Knauf, Bradley D. Youngs, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, John R. Hamilton, Ryan Geister, Daniel Phillips
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Patent number: 9611641Abstract: An office work system comprises a first furniture unit having a first laterally-extending channel, and a second furniture unit having a second laterally-extending channel, the second channel being disposed substantially parallel to and at least substantially the same vertical height as the first channel, such that at least a portion of the first and second channels coextend. The office work system further comprises a work accessory and a connector assembly to connect the work accessory to the first and second furniture units along the coextending portions of the channels, the assembly including a pair of engagement members adapted to engage the first and second channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: John R. Hamilton, Marvin C. Knauf, Bradley D. Youngs, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, Daniel Phillips, Helen A. Buckley, Ryan Pauly
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Publication number: 20160371245Abstract: Embodiments provide a system for managing and displaying data associated with a plurality of devices, including: a display device; a database for storing data associated with a plurality of devices; and a processor that executes a program of instructions to: receive, from one of: a local data source and a non-local data source, device identification data for each of the plurality of devices; receive, from at least one local data source and at least one non-local data source, a plurality of information characteristics for at least one of the plurality of devices; reconcile the plurality of information characteristics; compile the reconciled plurality of information characteristics into at least one data table; store, in the database, data associated with the plurality of devices, wherein the data comprises the device identification data and at least part of the at least one data table; and display, on the display device, a graphical user interface comprising the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: John R. Hamilton, Robert P. Wilson, III
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Publication number: 20150068134Abstract: An office work system that comprises a beam assembly that includes a first horizontal frame member having an upper surface and an upwardly opening first channel that extends along a length of the first horizontal frame member, a work surface having an upper surface, and a work surface support assembly that engages the first channel and is positionable along a length of the beam, and adjustably supports the work surface at a plurality of vertical heights relative to the first horizontal frame member, wherein at least one of the plurality of vertical heights positions the upper surface of the work surface above the upper surface of the first horizontal frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Michael J. Feldpausch, Marvin C. Knauf, Bradley D. Youngs, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, John R. Hamilton, Ryan Geister, Daniel Phillips
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Patent number: 8910435Abstract: A beam assembly for subdividing a floor plan area comprises a horizontally-extending beam member including an interiorly-facing surface, a bottom wall having at least one aperture extending therethrough, and at least one horizontally-extending lower frame member located below the beam member. The beam assembly further comprises at least one vertical frame member extending between and coupled with the beam member and the at least one lower frame member, wherein the at least one vertical frame member extends through the at least one aperture and the bottom wall of the beam member and interferingly engages the interior-facing surface of the beam member.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Feldpausch, Marvin C. Knauf, Bradley D. Youngs, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, John R. Hamilton, Ryan Geister
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Patent number: 8701568Abstract: A worksurface assembly includes a support structure and a top portion that is movable relative to the support structure. The worksurface assembly may include a mounting rail configured to support various accessory units. A utility supply system is provided, and the top portion of the worksurface assembly may be moved to provide access to the utility supply system. A mechanism provides for controlled movement of the top portion of the worksurface assembly relative to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Miller, Robert J. Battey, Todd T. Andres, John R. Hamilton, Daniel N. Phillips, Jamie L. Payne, Brian L. Bultsma, Daniel R. Tatman, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, James D. Houda, David J. Dekker, Michael P. Kelley
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Publication number: 20130239855Abstract: A worksurface assembly includes a support structure and a top portion that is movable relative to the support structure. The worksurface assembly may include a mounting rail configured to support various accessory units. A utility supply system is provided, and the top portion of the worksurface assembly may be moved to provide access to the utility supply system. A mechanism provides for controlled movement of the top portion of the worksurface assembly relative to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Scott M. Miller, Robert J. Battey, Todd T. Andres, John R. Hamilton, Daniel N. Phillips, Jamie L. Payne, Brian L. Bultsma, Daniel R. Tatman, Mark T. Slager, Kurt R. Heidmann, James D. Houda, David J. Dekker, Michael P. Kelley
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Patent number: 8276523Abstract: A worksurface assembly includes a support structure and a top portion that is movable relative to the support structure. The worksurface assembly may include a mounting rail configured to support various accessory units. A utility supply system is provided, and the top portion of the worksurface assembly may be moved to provide access to the utility supply system. A mechanism provides for controlled movement of the top portion of the worksurface assembly relative to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Scott M Miller, Robert J Battey, Todd T Andres, John R Hamilton, Daniel N Phillips, Jamie L Payne, Brian L Bultsma, Daniel R Tatman, Mark T Slager, Kurt R Heidmann, James D Houda, David J Dekker, Michael P Kelley
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Patent number: D659412Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
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Patent number: D659413Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
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Patent number: D659441Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign
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Patent number: D662329Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign, Jon LeFors
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Patent number: D662337Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
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Patent number: D662338Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
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Patent number: D676680Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
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Patent number: D686015Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign
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Patent number: D690142Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign