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).
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Patent number: 11672353Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Richard S. Polevoy, Paul E. Carlson, Robert L. Naas, Kurt R. Werner, Michael W. Konieczny, David T. Middleton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220396188Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20190000236Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Richard S. POLEVOY, Paul E. CARLSON, Robert L. NAAS, Kurt R. WERNER, Michael W. KONIECZNY, David T. MIDDLETON, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170273468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Richard S. Polevoy, Paul E. Carlson, Robert L. Naas, Kurt R. Werner, Michael W. Konieczny
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Publication number: 20170202365Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Richard S. Polevoy, Paul Eric Carlson, Robert L. Naas, Michael W. Konieczny, Kurt R. Werner, Howard Scott Ryan
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Patent number: 7938220Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
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Publication number: 20100096212Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
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Patent number: 7658259Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
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Publication number: 20090050396Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
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Patent number: 7428943Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Smiley, Robert J. Lewis, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
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Patent number: 7051832Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Robert J. Lewis, Richard M. Day, Kurt R. Werner, H. Scott Ryan
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Patent number: 6871721Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Gregory W. Smiley, H. Scott Ryan, Kurt R. Werner
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Publication number: 20040245038Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Gregory W. Smiley, H. Scott Ryan, Kurt R. Werner
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Patent number: D515769Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: H. Scott Ryan, Douglas M. Russell, David L. Fergot, Kurt R. Werner, Gregory W. Smiley
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Patent number: D481658Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: H. Scott Ryan, Kurt R. Werner, Gregory W. Smiley
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Patent number: D499523Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Kurt R. Werner, Gregory W. Smiley, Benjamin D. Johnson
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Patent number: D634760Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Air Innovations Inc.Inventors: David L. Fergot, Kurt R. Werner, Howard Scott Ryan
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Patent number: D715905Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Lochinvar, LLCInventors: Elan R. Christen, Moshin H. Ibrahim, Brian J. Iske, Neil W. Rolph, Robert W. Wiseman, Howard S. Ryan, Douglas M. Russell, Kurt R. Werner
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Patent number: D715906Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Lochinvar, LLCInventors: Elan R. Christen, Moshin H. Ibrahim, Brian J. Iske, Neil W. Rolph, Robert W. Wiseman, Howard S. Ryan, Douglas M. Russell, Kurt R. Werner