Patents by Inventor Mark Kapka

Mark Kapka 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: 9936808
    Abstract: An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base frame assembly configured to support an attached seating unit. Other modules or components may also be attached to the base frame assembly. The article of furniture may also comprise a supplemental frame assembly attached to the base frame assembly to extend the size of the article of furniture and to support an additional or larger module or component. The other modules or components may comprise one or more of a casegood unit, a backrest, an armrest, a privacy panel, a console, an outlet (for power and/or data), etc. Electronic devices may be incorporated. A set of articles of furniture is also disclosed; the articles of furniture have a modular construction and can be assembled on the base frame assembly by combinations of modules and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Iacovoni, Alan Rheault, Mark Kapka, Karl Mead
  • Publication number: 20150145389
    Abstract: An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base frame assembly configured to support an attached seating unit. Other modules or components may also be attached to the base frame assembly. The article of furniture may also comprise a supplemental frame assembly attached to the base frame assembly to extend the size of the article of furniture and to support an additional or larger module or component. The other modules or components may comprise one or more of a casegood unit, a backrest, an armrest, a privacy panel, a console, an outlet (for power and/or data), etc. Electronic devices may be incorporated. A set of articles of furniture is also disclosed; the articles of furniture have a modular construction and can be assembled on the base frame assembly by combinations of modules and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Iacovoni, Alan Rheault, Mark Kapka, Karl Mead
  • Patent number: 8950817
    Abstract: An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base frame assembly configured to support an attached seating unit. Other modules or components may also be attached to the base frame assembly. The article of furniture may also comprise a supplemental frame assembly attached to the base frame assembly to extend the size of the article of furniture and to support an additional or larger module or component. The other modules or components may comprise one or more of a casegood unit, a backrest, an armrest, a privacy panel, a console, an outlet (for power and/or data), etc. Electronic devices may be incorporated. A set of articles of furniture is also disclosed; the articles of furniture have a modular construction and can be assembled on the base frame assembly by combinations of modules and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Iacovoni, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Mead, Mark Kapka
  • Publication number: 20140062145
    Abstract: An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base frame assembly configured to support an attached seating unit. Other modules or components may also be attached to the base frame assembly. The article of furniture may also comprise a supplemental frame assembly attached to the base frame assembly to extend the size of the article of furniture and to support an additional or larger module or component. The other modules or components may comprise one or more of a casegood unit, a backrest, an armrest, a privacy panel, a console, an outlet (for power and/or data), etc. Electronic devices may be incorporated. A set of articles of furniture is also disclosed; the articles of furniture have a modular construction and can be assembled on the base frame assembly by combinations of modules and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Iacovoni, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Mead, Mark Kapka
  • Patent number: 6401631
    Abstract: A folding table is provided with a foldable leg structure. The legs fold between a first working position and a second stored position. As the legs move towards the stored position, a pair of wheels associated with the legs structure are moved into operative position, enabling the table top to be rolled easily to storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Falcon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kane, Brian Graham, Mark Kapka
  • Patent number: D436929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Falcon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kane, Brian Graham, Mark Kapka
  • Patent number: D450564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Falcon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kane, Brian Graham, Mark Kapka
  • Patent number: D422813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Falcon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kane, Brian Graham, Mark Kapka
  • Patent number: D423832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Falcon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kane, Brian Graham, Mark Kapka
  • Patent number: D689291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kapka, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Jahn Mead
  • Patent number: D693163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kapka, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Jahn Mead
  • Patent number: D707478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kapka, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Jahn Mead
  • Patent number: D714068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kapka, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Jahn Mead
  • Patent number: D717554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kapka, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Jahn Mead