Patents by Inventor Mark Schaffner

Mark Schaffner 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).

  • Publication number: 20070032106
    Abstract: A utility connection station includes a housing having movable segments and a plurality of receptacles. At least one extender member slidably engages a passage within the segments and a plurality of supplemental receptacles are coupled to the extender member. The segments are movable between a first position to substantially conceal the extender member within the segments and a second position to expose the extender member to provide access to the supplemental receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kristine Lichtscheidl, Mark Schaffner, Thomas Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: 7081006
    Abstract: A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first line management device is integrated with the stand and a second line management device is coupled to the body portion and are configured to hold one or more utility lines coupled to the receptacles. The body portion is supportable in a tower orientation when the stand is in the deployed position and the body portion is positionable in a low profile orientation when the stand is in the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Publication number: 20060138270
    Abstract: A portable cord station includes a body and a reel rotatably coupled to the body. A handle system is coupled to the body and configured for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. A mobility system is coupled to the body to permit movement of the body and the reel relative to a work surface. A locking system is coupled to the body and movable between a first position and a second position to provide a locking interaction with the reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Kristine Lichtscheidl, Mark Schaffner, Thomas Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: 7001211
    Abstract: A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first line management device is integrated with the stand and a second line management device is coupled to the body portion and are configured to hold one or more utility lines coupled to the receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Publication number: 20050233622
    Abstract: A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first line management device is integrated with the stand and a second line management device is coupled to the body portion and are configured to hold one or more utility lines coupled to the receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Kristine Lichtscheidl, Mark Schaffner, Thomas Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Publication number: 20050176290
    Abstract: A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first line management device is integrated with the stand and a second line management device is coupled to the body portion and are configured to hold one or more utility lines coupled to the receptacles. The body portion is supportable in a tower orientation when the stand is in the deployed position and the body portion is positionable in a low profile orientation when the stand is in the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Kristine Lichtscheidl, Mark Schaffner, Thomas Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: D506441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: D535867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Kristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao
  • Patent number: D546286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Kristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao