Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Knister

Kenneth J. Knister 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).

  • Method for manufacture of floor panels
    Patent number: 6797219
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing tiles for use in a raised floor system is disclosed. The tiles comprise an outer shell and an inner core material. The method includes constructing the shells at a manufacturing facility, transporting the shells to a remote location associated with a job site, and filling the shells with a fill material at the remote location. A method is also disclosed for providing a rack to hold the tiles during the manufacturing process, stacking shells in a vertical orientation on the rack, and filling the shells with a core material while on the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Vander Wal, Richard A. Kroko, John C. Duba, Jr., Kenneth J. Knister, David J. Levitt