Patents by Inventor Kurtis K. Kemper

Kurtis K. Kemper 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).

  • Chair with folding armrest
    Patent number: 7644991
    Abstract: A chair for offices and the like includes at least one armrest that can be folded from a generally upright position to a folded position and visa-versa. The folding mechanism has a thin profile, thereby minimizing the thickness of the armrest and providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A cover for the armrest includes an elastic material that stretches to accommodate folding, and also contracts to reduce or eliminate wrinkles. The folding mechanism may bias the armrest to the folded position to overcome forces generated by stretching of the cover when the armrest is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Judy G. Davis, Dickon Isaacs, Jonathan I. Kaplan, Kurtis K. Kemper, Jon H. LeFors, Thomas Overthun, David J. Rinaldis, Robert L. Stewart, James R. Yurchenco
  • Armrest
    Publication number: 20070278838
    Abstract: A chair for offices and the like includes at least one armrest that can be folded from a generally upright position to a folded position and visa-versa. The folding mechanism has a thin profile, thereby minimizing the thickness of the armrest and providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A cover for the armrest includes an elastic material that stretches to accommodate folding, and also contracts to reduce or eliminate wrinkles. The folding mechanism may bias the armrest to the folded position to overcome forces generated by stretching of the cover when the armrest is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Judy G. Davis, Dickon Isaacs, Jonathan I. Kaplan, Kurtis K. Kemper, Jon H. LeFors, Thomas Overthun, David J. Rinaldis, Robert L. Stewart, James R. Yurchenco
  • Chair
    Patent number: D572490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, Judy G. Davis, Kurtis K. Kemper
  • Chair
    Patent number: D572914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Overthun, Judy G. Davis, Kurtis K. Kemper