Patents by Inventor Kurt R. Werner

Kurt R. Werner 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).

  • Patent number: 11672353
    Abstract: A bed frame system for use particularly in hotels that includes side rails and cross rails that include extruded plastic panels that extend downwardly to the floor to block the space underneath the bed frame. The cross rails are connected to the side rails by corner members with a system that allows the entire bed frame to be assembled without the use of tools. In one embodiment, the bed frame is a platform style bed frame that is constructed of an upper bed frame section and a lower bed frame section that are interlocked together to raise the height of the bed frame and eliminate the foundation. The bed frame may have a deck made up of a plurality of individual slats that are supported by the side rails to support the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Richard S. Polevoy, Paul E. Carlson, Robert L. Naas, Kurt R. Werner, Michael W. Konieczny, David T. Middleton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220396188
    Abstract: A back pad assembly for a material handling vehicle is provided that includes a back pad, a framework, and a mounting frame. The back pad includes a center portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The first side portion defines a first curved profile, and the second side portion defines a second curved profile. The first curved profile and the second curved profile are arranged on laterally-opposing sides of the center portion. The framework includes a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar. The framework is coupled to the back pad. The first and second mounting bars are adjustably supported by the mounting frame to enable the back pad to be selectively mounted at varying heights along the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel B. Miller, Gregory W. Smiley, Joseph T. Yahner, Kurt R. Lutz, Kurt R. Werner, Michael W. Konieczny, Frank J. Witkowski, III, Howard Scott Ryan
  • Publication number: 20190000236
    Abstract: A bed frame system for use particularly in hotels that includes side rails and cross rails that include extruded plastic panels that extend downwardly to the floor to block the space underneath the bed frame. The cross rails are connected to the side rails by corner members with a system that allows the entire bed frame to be assembled without the use of tools. In one embodiment, the bed frame is a platform style bed frame that is constructed of an upper bed frame section and a lower bed frame section that are interlocked together to raise the height of the bed frame and eliminate the foundation. The bed frame may have a deck made up of a plurality of individual slats that are supported by the side rails to support the mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Richard S. POLEVOY, Paul E. CARLSON, Robert L. NAAS, Kurt R. WERNER, Michael W. KONIECZNY, David T. MIDDLETON, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170273468
    Abstract: A bed frame that can be assembled without the use of tools. The bed frame can also be easily collapsed into a relatively compact package since the normal long side rails are comprised of two components that can be manipulated such that the two components can be in an end to end orientation when the side rails used in a bed frame or in a generally side by side orientation to facilitate shipping and storage. The cross rails can also be formed of two components that can be moved between an end to end orientation and a generally parallel orientation. A locking system locks certain of the components into a fixed position when in the end to end orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Richard S. Polevoy, Paul E. Carlson, Robert L. Naas, Kurt R. Werner, Michael W. Konieczny
  • Publication number: 20170202365
    Abstract: A platform bed frame particularly adapted for hotel use is provided including a pair of slat supporting rails that have a plurality of cavities along the length of the slat supporting rails. A plurality of slats form a mattress supporting surface and span between the slat supporting rails and have end lower conforming surfaces that fit into the cavities to secure the slats to the slat supporting rails. There are side rails and end rails that snap onto the slat supporting rails so that the assembly of the platform bed frame can be accomplished without the use of tools. There are two component legs that also allow an adjustment of the height of the platform supporting platform between a high and a low position. In the low position a foundation may be included underlying the mattress and a lesser number of slats can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Richard S. Polevoy, Paul Eric Carlson, Robert L. Naas, Michael W. Konieczny, Kurt R. Werner, Howard Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: 7938220
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes an operator compartment having two operator control handles, a deadman switch accessible by an operator using either control handle, and a traction system. The traction system is controlled by the control handles to drive the vehicle in a selected direction, wherein an operator can control the traction system while facing one of the selected directions and the deadman switch is selectively activatable to enable operation from both control handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
  • Publication number: 20100096212
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes an operator compartment having two operator control handles, a deadman switch accessible by an operator using either control handle, and a traction system. The traction system is controlled by the control handles to drive the vehicle in a selected direction, wherein an operator can control the traction system while facing one of the selected directions and the deadman switch is selectively activatable to enable operation from both control handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: 7658259
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control handle is positioned adjacent the back of the vehicle for driving the vehicle in the aft or forks trailing direction. The aft control handle is provided in a twist grip style, which can be gripped easily by an operator facing the aft of the material handling vehicle. The control handles provide stability for the operator and an intuitive operator interface irrespective of direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
  • Publication number: 20090050396
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control handle is positioned adjacent the back of the vehicle for driving the vehicle in the aft or forks trailing direction. The aft control handle is provided in a twist grip style, which can be gripped easily by an operator facing the aft of the material handling vehicle. The control handles provide stability for the operator and an intuitive operator interface irrespective of direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: 7428943
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control handle is positioned adjacent the back of the vehicle for driving the vehicle in the aft or forks trailing direction. The aft control handle is provided in a twist grip style, which can be gripped easily by an operator facing the aft of the material handling vehicle. The control handles provide stability for the operator and an intuitive operator interface irrespective of direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: 7051832
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control handle is positioned adjacent the back of the vehicle for driving the vehicle in the aft or forks trailing direction. The control handles provide stability for the operator and an intuitive operator interface irrespective of direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Lewis, Richard M. Day, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: 6871721
    Abstract: An operator station for a lift truck or other vehicle including a scalloped arm rest providing a plurality of arm rest positions for operators of varying sizes. The arm rests are positioned approximate an operator control handle, such that operators can operate vehicle controls while resting their arms in a selected one of the scalloped arm rests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, H. Scott Ryan, Kurt R. Werner
  • Publication number: 20040245038
    Abstract: An operator station for a lift truck or other vehicle including a scalloped arm rest providing a plurality of arm rest positions for operators of varying sizes. The arm rests are positioned approximate an operator control handle, such that operators can operate vehicle controls while resting their arms in a selected one of the scalloped arm rests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, H. Scott Ryan, Kurt R. Werner
  • Patent number: D515769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: H. Scott Ryan, Douglas M. Russell, David L. Fergot, Kurt R. Werner, Gregory W. Smiley
  • Patent number: D481658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: H. Scott Ryan, Kurt R. Werner, Gregory W. Smiley
  • Patent number: D499523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: The Raymond Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt R. Werner, Gregory W. Smiley, Benjamin D. Johnson
  • Patent number: D634760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Air Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Fergot, Kurt R. Werner, Howard Scott Ryan
  • Patent number: D715905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Lochinvar, LLC
    Inventors: Elan R. Christen, Moshin H. Ibrahim, Brian J. Iske, Neil W. Rolph, Robert W. Wiseman, Howard S. Ryan, Douglas M. Russell, Kurt R. Werner
  • Patent number: D715906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Lochinvar, LLC
    Inventors: Elan R. Christen, Moshin H. Ibrahim, Brian J. Iske, Neil W. Rolph, Robert W. Wiseman, Howard S. Ryan, Douglas M. Russell, Kurt R. Werner