Patents by Inventor Mark E. Gallea

Mark E. Gallea 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: 8088984
    Abstract: A convertible percussion cart-platform system includes first and second instrument platforms that are shiftable between a transportation position and a performance position for moving and positioning musical instruments and a player platform that is shiftable between folded and unfolded positions for allowing a user to perform on instruments supported by first and second instrument platforms in the performance position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis R. Meyer, Matthew W. Loftus, Mark E. Gallea, Aaron Harris, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines
  • Publication number: 20100077904
    Abstract: A convertible percussion cart-platform system includes first and second instrument platforms that are shiftable between a transportation position and a performance position for moving and positioning musical instruments and a player platform that is shiftable between folded and unfolded positions for allowing a user to perform on instruments supported by first and second instrument platforms in the performance position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Dennis R. Meyer, Matthew W. Loftus, Mark E. Gallea, Aaron Harris, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines
  • Patent number: 7484631
    Abstract: A modular storage system for installation on a floor includes a plurality of carts. Each cart includes a base that generally has a length that separates opposed ends of the base, a storage structure that is operably attached to and carried by the base, at least three pivotable wheel assemblies, the wheel assemblies being operably attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor, and at least one track follower mechanism that is operably attached to one end of the base and having at least a portion of which is selectively vertically movable to engage the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Nenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Mark E. Gallea, Michael D. Jines, Frederick A. Mather, Gregg S. Nelson, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20070216116
    Abstract: A convertible cart readily convertible between a cart configuration and a table configuration. A leg coupled to each end of the convertible cart is shiftable between a ground-clearing position as a cart and a ground-engaging position as a table. A coupling mechanism couples the leg to a chassis and includes a locking element and a coupling member with two gravity seats. To shift between a cart configuration and a table configuration, the locking element is disengaged from the first gravity seat, the leg is rotated between the ground-clearing position and the ground-engaging position, and the locking element is engaged with the second gravity seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Mark E. Gallea, Michael D. Jines, Matt Loftus, Gregg S. Nelson, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich
  • Patent number: 5901505
    Abstract: The choral riser of the present invention is adapted to be supported on a stage surface. The choral riser has a base that presents two spaced apart base supports, each of the base support having a first and a second spaced apart pivot point. A first step member has a step pivot point and a base pivot point that is operably pivotally coupled at the base pivot point to the base at the base first pivot point and has at least one step presented thereon. A second step member has a step pivot point and a link pivot point that is operably pivotally coupled at the step pivot point to the first step member at the first step member step pivot point and has a plurality of steps presented thereon. A bar link member is operably pivotally coupled at a first end pivot point to the second step member bar link pivot point. The bar link member is operably pivotally coupled at a second end pivot point to the base second pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dettmann, Mark E. Gallea, David R. Boeddeker, Leslie R. Abraham
  • Patent number: 5787647
    Abstract: The choral riser is to be supported on a stage surface. The choral riser has a base that presents two spaced apart base supports, each of the base support having a first and a second spaced apart pivot point. A first step member has a step pivot point and a base pivot point that is operably pivotally coupled at the base pivot point to the base at the base first pivot point and has at least one step presented thereon. A second step member has a step pivot point and a link pivot point that is operably pivotally coupled at the step pivot point to the first step member at the first step member step pivot point and has a plurality of steps presented thereon. A bar link member is operably pivotally coupled at a first end pivot point to the second step member bar link pivot point. The bar link member is operably pivotally coupled at a second end pivot point to the base second pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dettmann, Mark E. Gallea, David R. Boeddeker, Leslie R. Abraham
  • Patent number: D525006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Frederick A. Mather, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Mark E. Gallea
  • Patent number: D530053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Frederick A. Mather, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Mark E. Gallea