Patents by Inventor Manfred Steinfeld

Manfred Steinfeld 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: 6837542
    Abstract: A chair frame (10) for a stackable chair. The chair frame (10) includes a seat support (12) for supporting the seat (22) of the stackable chair, the seat support (12) of the frame (10) defining first and second side frame portions (18, 20). The chair frame (10) also includes first and second front leg members (24, 26) and first and second rear leg members (28, 30) extending downwardly from the seat support (12). A back support (36) is secured to the seat support (12), the back support (36) defining first and second side portions (38, 40) and a lower frame portion (44) disposed between the first and second side portions (38, 40) of the back support (36). Also included are first and second bracing structures (46, 48) extending between the seat support (12) and the back support (36), whereby the bracing structures (46, 48) strengthen the engagement of the seat support (12) with the back support (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Daniel Paul Chairs, LLC
    Inventors: Peter W. Barile, Jr., Manfred Steinfeld
  • Publication number: 20040232746
    Abstract: A chair frame (10) for a stackable chair. The chair frame (10) includes a seat support (12) for supporting the seat (22) of the stackable chair, the seat support (12) of the frame (10) defining first and second side frame portions (18, 20). The chair frame (10) also includes first and second front leg members (24, 26) and first and second rear leg members (28, 30) extending downwardly from the seat support (12). A back support (36) is secured to the seat support (12), the back support (36) defining first and second side portions (38, 40) and a lower frame portion (44) disposed between the first and second side portions (38, 40) of the back support (36). Also included are first and second bracing structures (46, 48) extending between the seat support (12) and the back support (36), whereby the bracing structures (46, 48) strengthen the engagement of the seat support (12) with the back support (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Daniel Paul Chairs, LLC
    Inventors: Peter W. Barile, Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: 5248186
    Abstract: A chair having a seat portion connected to a backrest portion which are to be upholstered and an edge guard for the perimetric edges of the backrest portion including a substantially rigid support member for providing structural support to the backrest portion, a transparent substantially flexible tube positioned about the perimetric edges of the support member and having an interior channel therein, a core member positioned within the interior channel of the tube, a transparent substantially flexible protective member positioned over the tube and a first fastening member for securing the protective member to the support member with the tube being captured therebetween so that the core member is visible through the tube and the protective member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Steinfeld, Peter Barile
  • Patent number: D492495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Daniel Paul Chairs, LLC
    Inventors: Peter W. Barile, Jr., Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D498072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Barile, Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D498366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Daniel Paul Chairs, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Barile, Jr., Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D377726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D420821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Barile, Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D431385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Barile, Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D431725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Barile, Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D433829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Barile, Manfred Steinfeld
  • Patent number: D433830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Barile, Manfred Steinfeld