Patents by Inventor Josef Glockl
Josef Glockl 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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Publication number: 20220386771Abstract: A workstation system (1) has an office desk with a seated work area and a standing working area. A support frame (10) is height-adjustable in the vertical axis H for synchronously adjusting the height of two desktops (T1, T2) attached to the frame at different work levels (A1, A2) to form respective seated and standing working areas. The desktops (T1, T2) are attached to the support frame at a fixed distance to each other in the vertical axis H. The upper desktop (T2) is arranged above the working level (A1) of the lower desktop (T1) in the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: Josef GLÖCKL
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Patent number: 10966637Abstract: The invention relates to a workplace analysis system (1) in a work area (10) for the acquisition and analysis of the presence of a person (P) to be monitored in several differently defined zones (A, B, C) of the work area (10) and of at least the temporal duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored within the zones (A, B, C), wherein in the workplace analysis system (1) at least one acquisition device (20) is provided, which is designed to detect and to acquire the presence and the duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored in the respective zones (A, B, C), and an analysis device (30) is provided, which is designed to analyze and evaluate the presence and the duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored in the respective zones (A, B, C).Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: AERIS GMBHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Patent number: 10687646Abstract: A floor mat (1) at a standing workstation with a mat surface (4) is disclosed, which comprises a mat structure (2) made of an elastomer material and formed beneath the mat surface (4), in which irregularly distributed elements (3) are arranged, the consistency of which is harder than the consistency of the elastomer material of the mat structure (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: aeris GmbHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Patent number: 10251476Abstract: The invention relates to a work surface arrangement consisting at least of a standing work surface, a seated work surface, at least one planning board and a movement space having a center as basic elements; said basic elements are arranged at a random angle relative to each other around the movement space and are each arranged at a distance a1, . . . , an around an imaginary center, said distance lying within a radius ranging from about 0.30 m to 2.00 m, measured from a front edge of the basic element to the imaginary center.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: aeris GmbHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Publication number: 20180197126Abstract: The invention relates to a workplace analysis system (1) in a work area (10) for the acquisition and analysis of the presence of a person (P) to be monitored in several differently defined zones (A, B, C) of the work area (10) and of at least the temporal duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored within the zones (A, B, C), wherein in the workplace analysis system (1) at least one acquisition device (20) is provided, which is designed to detect and to acquire the presence and the duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored in the respective zones (A, B, C), and an analysis device (30) is provided, which is designed to analyze and evaluate the presence and the duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored in the respective zones (A, B, C).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: aeris GmbHInventor: Josef GLÖCKL
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Patent number: 9867472Abstract: The invention relates to an active dynamic stool comprising the following: a seat part, a three-dimensional articulation system made up of at least three legs with foot parts at the lower end thereof, wherein the legs each have their upper end mounted on the seat part for movement on seat-part-mounted connecting articulations, such that the seat part can execute oscillating and circular movements in respect of its non-deflected rest position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: aeris GmbHInventors: Josef Glöckl, Thomas Hermann Schröder
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Publication number: 20170303680Abstract: The invention relates to a work surface arrangement consisting at least of a standing work surface, a seated work surface, at least one planning board and a movement space having a center as basic elements; said basic elements are arranged at a random angle relative to each other around the movement space and are each arranged at a distance a1, . . . , an around an imaginary center, said distance lying within a radius ranging from about 0.30 m to 2.00 m, measured from a front edge of the basic element to the imaginary center.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Josef GLÕCKL
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Patent number: 9770107Abstract: The invention relates to an active dynamic seating (1) comprising a foot part (2) and a pendulum joint (10) which is rotatably mounted relative to the foot part (2), a seat (3) which is rotatably mounted relative to the foot part (2), and a pendulum column (4) supporting the seat (3), said pendulum column (4) being connected for conjoint rotation with the pendulum joint (10). The pendulum column (4) is designed to be resilient in a height direction H and the pendulum column (4) is provided with anti-rotation means (51, 52, 53) which rotationally immobilize the pendulum column (4) relative to the seat (3) such that the pendulum column (4) and the seat (3) can be rotated relative to the foot part (2) only together with the rotatable pendulum joint (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: aeris GmbHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Patent number: 9591927Abstract: A seat comprising a seat support for receiving and bracing a seat plate, which comprises a rear region and a front region, the rear region, which receives the ischial bones (os ischii), being arranged lower than the front region and the seat support supporting the rear region, wherein the front region of the seat plate is formed resiliently as a flexible zone without direct supports.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: AERIS GMBHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Patent number: 9526341Abstract: Active dynamic seating is provided comprising (1) a foot part (2), a seat (3) and a deflectable pendulum column (4) that is designed as a main pillar. The pendulum column is connected to the foot part (2) by means of a pendulum joint (5) that counteracts a deflection with a restoring force, and the seat (3) is resiliently arranged at/on the pendulum column. The seating further comprises a device (6) for defining the rearward direction, e.g. a backrest or a similar design element, which device is arranged on the seat. The foot part (2) of the seating is provided with a safety element (7) which counteracts a rearward pendulum motion of the pendulum column (4) with a higher resistance than the resistance of the restoring force in the other directions, said safety element (7) having a deflection limiter (8) formed in the pendulum joint (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: aeris GmbHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Patent number: 9265343Abstract: The specification relates to office furniture. In particular, the specification relates to a desk configuration with a plurality of desktops of different heights, to a method for producing a corresponding desk configuration and to the use of a program element for the desk configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: AERIS GMBHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Publication number: 20150272331Abstract: The invention relates to an active dynamic seating (1) comprising a foot part (2), a seat (3) and a deflectable pendulum column (4) that is designed as a main pillar. The pendulum column is connected to the foot part (2) by means of a pendulum joint (5) that counteracts a deflection with a restoring force, and the seat (3) is resiliently arranged at/on the pendulum column. The seating further comprises a device (6) for defining the rearward direction, e.g. a backrest or a similar design element, which device is arranged on the seat. The foot part (2) of the seating is provided with a safety element (7) which counteracts a rearward pendulum motion of the pendulum column (4) with a higher resistance than the resistance of the restoring force in the other directions, said safety element (7) having a deflection limiter (8) formed in the pendulum joint (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: aeris GmbHInventor: Josef GLÖCKL
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Publication number: 20150250317Abstract: The invention relates to an active dynamic seating (1) comprising a foot part (2) and a pendulum joint (10) which is rotatably mounted relative to the foot part (2), a seat (3) which is rotatably mounted relative to the foot part (2), and a pendulum column (4) supporting the seat (3), said pendulum column (4) being connected for conjoint rotation with the pendulum joint (10). The pendulum column (4) is designed to be resilient in a height direction H and the pendulum column (4) is provided with anti-rotation means (51, 52, 53) which rotationally immobilize the pendulum column (4) relative to the seat (3) such that the pendulum column (4) and the seat (3) can be rotated relative to the foot part (2) only together with the rotatable pendulum joint (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: aeris GmbHInventor: Josef Glöckl
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Publication number: 20150230602Abstract: The invention relates to a desk configuration (100) arranged on a base (101) and having a first desktop (110) at a seating height (140) of a user in a height range of 60 cm to 95 cm from the base (101), said desktop having a first work surface (112) defined by a first long side (150) in a first longitudinal direction (114) and by a first transverse side (117) arranged transversely thereto in a first transverse direction (116). A second desktop (120) is provided at a standing height (142) of the user in a height range of 85 cm to 130 cm from the base (101) and has a second work surface (122) defined by a second long side (125) in a second longitudinal direction (124) and by a second transverse side (127) arranged transversely thereto in a second transverse direction (126).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventor: Josef GLÖCKL
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Publication number: 20150130239Abstract: The invention relates to an active dynamic stool comprising the following: a seat part, a three-dimensional articulation system made up of at least three legs with foot parts at the lower end thereof, wherein the legs each have their upper end mounted on the seat part for movement on seat-part-mounted connecting articulations, such that the seat part can execute oscillating and circular movements in respect of its non-deflected rest position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: aeris GmbHInventors: Josef Glöckl, Thomas Hermann Schröder
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Patent number: 9016786Abstract: The invention relates to an item of seating furniture comprising a seat, a column, a base, a spring device for cushioning the up and down movement of the seat and a pendulum device for inducing a pendular response of the column by means of the seat, and a device for automatically adjusting the pendular return force in accordance with the weight of a person occupying the seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Inventor: Josef Glöckl
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Publication number: 20120217771Abstract: A seat comprising a seat support for receiving and bracing a seat plate, which comprises a rear region and a front region, the rear region, which receives the ischial bones (os ischii), being arranged lower than the front region and the seat support supporting the rear region, wherein the front region of the seat plate is formed resiliently as a flexible zone without direct supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Josef Glöckl
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Publication number: 20120126599Abstract: The invention relates to an item of seating furniture comprising a seat, a column, a base, a spring device for cushioning the up and down movement of the seat and a pendulum device for inducing a pendular response of the column by means of the seat, and a device for automatically adjusting the pendular return force in accordance with the weight of a person occupying the seatType: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventor: Josef Glöckl
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Patent number: 8075056Abstract: An office chair has a seating element with an upright tubular element (3) and a base, the seating element being connected to the base by means of the support element (1) so as to be swiveled and reset. Rubber buffers (19, 24) are provided between a connecting element (2) of the base, ring discs (11) and (17) and a tubular element (8) extending from the seating element downward and allow an oscillating movement of the seating element. The rubber buffers at least partially enclose the connecting element (2), thereby retaining the same. A pneumatic spring (4) allows to adjust the height of the seat. A thumb screw (16) allows to adjust the restoring force by compressing the rubber buffers (19, 24) to a greater or lesser extent.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Josef Glöckl
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Patent number: D690524Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Inventor: Josef Glockl