Patents by Inventor Kenneth Gibbs

Kenneth Gibbs 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: 20080224580
    Abstract: A module of furniture is provided for use in a modular furniture system or as a free standing piece of furniture, comprising, a frame construction with two end assemblies each having a base and a front and rear upright. A flange and upper support beam connect the upper ends of the uprights and support a shelf. A mid-support beam connects the rear uprights and provides an accessory attachment lip as well as a wire management trough. A screen is disposed between the rear uprights for additional privacy. Various accessories including speaker shelves, a monitor mount, and a book shelf are included as a kit with the module for added desktop organization. Each accessory has a clasp, which may be integrally formed, for attaching to one of the support beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: THE BRILL COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Gibbs, David Field, Michael Wiersema
  • Patent number: 5492616
    Abstract: A protective envelope package is formed by folding an essentially flat blank along a midpoint and hinge area to form an essentially flat first panel and flat second panel. Upstanding from and along the top and bottom peripheral edges of the flat first panel are a plurality of annular receptacles. Upstanding from and along the top and bottom peripheral edges of the flat second panel are a like number of upstanding locking members, said upstanding locking members being adapted to engage said annular receptacles to maintain the envelope in a folded condition. A plurality of ribs disposed in a longitudinal and parallel conformation on the panels prevent compression of the flat first panel and flat second panel. The envelope package my be opened by exerting force downward on its peripheral edges so that the object retained therein is expelled without the user actually handling the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: C&C Manufacturing Ltd./Johnson & Johnson
    Inventors: Sanford L. Cook, Joseph N. Villa, Bruce B. Sawyer, Kenneth Gibbs