Patents by Inventor Larry Kallio

Larry Kallio 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).

  • Screen assembly
    Patent number: 11236506
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a screen including a panel having a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver includes a locking member having a cantilevered finger, and a cantilevered actuator. The screen assembly also includes connector having a body and a contact extending from the body. The contact is received in the receiver between the cantilevered finger and the cantilevered actuator. The contact has an opening through which the locking member extends. The cantilevered actuator is movable toward the locking member to move the locking member out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio
  • SCREEN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190078328
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a screen including a panel having a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver includes a locking member having a cantilevered finger, and a cantilevered actuator. The screen assembly also includes connector having a body and a contact extending from the body. The contact is received in the receiver between the cantilevered finger and the cantilevered actuator. The contact has an opening through which the locking member extends. The cantilevered actuator is movable toward the locking member to move the locking member out of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio
  • Screen assembly
    Patent number: 10132078
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a first screen, a second screen, and a connector. Each screen includes a panel with a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver has a locking member and an actuator. The actuator is operable to move the locking member relative to the receiver. The connector includes a body, a first contact extending from the body in a first direction, and a second contact extending from the body in a second direction. The first contact is received in the receiver of the first screen and has a first opening through which the first locking member extends. The second contact is received in the receiver of the second screen and has a second opening through which the second locking member extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio
  • SCREEN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170044765
    Abstract: A screen assembly includes a first screen, a second screen, and a connector. Each screen includes a panel with a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver has a locking member and an actuator. The actuator is operable to move the locking member relative to the receiver. The connector includes a body, a first contact extending from the body in a first direction, and a second contact extending from the body in a second direction. The first contact is received in the receiver of the first screen and has a first opening through which the first locking member extends. The second contact is received in the receiver of the second screen and has a second opening through which the second locking member extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Joe Parr, Paul Gartland, Larry Kallio