Patents by Inventor Karl H. Müller
Karl H. Müller 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: 7677182Abstract: A work space assembly for use by a pair of people where the pair of people include first and second persons, the system providing each of the first and second persons with a private space and also providing a shared space to be shared by the pair of people during collaboration, the assembly comprising an enclosure wall having first and second distal wall edges that are within an opening plane, the enclosure wall forming a station space including one open side between the distal edges, a rear portion of the enclosure wall spaced a station depth from the opening plane, the enclosure wall having an enclosure height of at least forty-eight inches, divider components including a table top having a table top length dimension between first and second oppositely facing ends and a table height of between 44 and 55 inches and wherein, divider components are positioned with the table top length dimension substantially perpendicular to the rear portion of the enclosure wall and extending therefrom toward the opening planType: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Karl H. Mueller, David K. Jones, James N. Ludwig, Brett R. Kincaid, John R. Hamilton, Colin L. Nourie
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Patent number: 7249624Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
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Patent number: 6807776Abstract: A prefabricated system for outfitting a building space includes an architectural product (such as a full-height permanent building wall, a post-and-beam product with overhead frame, and a drywall-covered wall), a furniture product (such as a partial-height wall, a partition, and a desking system), and a plurality of accessories. The architectural product includes a structural member with horizontal and vertical accessory-mounting T-slots, and the furniture product includes structural trim pieces with identical vertical and horizontal accessory-mounting T-slots. The plurality of accessories are constructed to stably engage any of the accessory-mounting slots at a selected location along the slots. Some accessories can be attached to and extend between the two products, such as an accessory screen that extends between a post of a post-and-beam system and an end of a partition system.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Girdwood, James N. Ludwig, Karl J. Mead, Karl H. Mueller, Dale T. Kelley
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Publication number: 20040144058Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
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Publication number: 20030163958Abstract: A post and beam furniture system having a plurality of horizontally-extending beams having a longitudinally-extending T-shaped first channel and a longitudinally, T-shaped second channel, and a plurality of vertical posts each having a lower portion thereof adapted to be abuttingly supported on a floor surface of an office space, and an upper portion thereof adapted to be connected with the horizontally-extending beams, and a longitudinally-extending T-shaped channel. The channels of the beams and posts receiving a plurality of connectors and accessories, including a multiple bracket post and beam connectors, a T-nut connector, and T-connector, an infill panel, a horizontally-extending two-part wire manager, a vertically extending wire manager, a vertically adjustable worksurface, a transactional surface, a swivel support for supporting a post thereon, and a universal utility hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Peter S. Macdonald, Karl H. Mueller, Jonah L. Houston, Ari T. Adler, Stephen J. Senatore, Steven L. Atkins, Ana T. Chang, Todd A. Pelman
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Patent number: 6553730Abstract: A utility hub for post and beam furniture systems includes a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle. The utility hub also includes a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture, and a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Karl H. Mueller, Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Todd A. Pelman, Steve L. Atkins, Thomas B. Eich
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Patent number: 6536858Abstract: A furniture system includes a low-height partition having a horizontal row of discrete attachment sites, such as slots on each side, and having a top surface. A binder bin has a continuous horizontal attachment feature, such as an “L” groove, along an upper portion of its rear side. A bracket system attaches the binder bin to the partition in a raised position, and includes a bent-rod top bracket and bottom brackets configured to engage the slots on opposite sides of the partition. The binder bin is initially attached at a desired location along the partition by selectively engaging the brackets with the slots and by engaging the bracket with the groove. The angle of the binder bin is adjustable with respect to the top surface of the partition by threadably finely adjusting a nut on the brackets.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Kurt R. Heidmann, Thomas B. Eich, Karl H. Müller, George J. Simons, Jr.
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Patent number: 5053279Abstract: A free-flowing granular bitumen product containing from 0.5 to 6% by weight of a powdery coating and separating agent such as synthetic silica or carbon black is prepared by atomizing hot, liquid bitumen in a spray mixer while simultaneously introducing the powdery coating and separating agent by means of the cold air flow into the spray mixer.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1989Date of Patent: October 1, 1991Assignee: Degussa AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ivo Daniels, Reinhard Manner, Karl H. Mueller, Walter Barthel
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Patent number: 4410742Abstract: What are disclosed are a method for making halogen-free organomagnesium alkoxides of the formulaR.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.b Mg(OR.sup.3).sub.c (OR.sup.4).sub.c,wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are phenyl or alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are alkyl, and wherein (a+b)=(c+d)=1, by reacting(R.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.b).sub.2 Mgwith Mg [(OR.sup.3).sub.c (OR.sup.4).sub.d ].sub.2,halogen-free organomagnesium alkoxides made by this method, and stable solutions of such organomagnesium alkoxides in an inert hydrocarbon solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1982Date of Patent: October 18, 1983Assignees: Schering AG, Ulrich SchroeerInventor: Karl H. Mueller
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Patent number: D446659Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: James N. Ludwig, David M. Gresham, Karl H. Müller
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Patent number: D457017Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventor: Karl H. Müller
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Patent number: D457027Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Karl H. Müller, David M. Gresham
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Patent number: D459924Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Develeopment CorporationInventors: Kurt R. Heidmann, Thomas B. Eich, Karl H. Müller
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Patent number: D462548Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: James N. Ludwig, David M. Gresham, Karl H. Müller
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Patent number: D466723Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Kurt R. Heidmann, Thomas B. Eich, Karl H. Müller
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Patent number: D473516Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: David M. Gresham, James N. Ludwig, Karl H. Mueller, Todd A. Pelman, James R. Yurchenco, Mark A. Zeh, Thomas B. Eich, Steven L. Atkins