Patents by Inventor Mark W. Mauch

Mark W. Mauch 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).

  • System for disabling further movement of furniture upon detecting imminent contact between the furniture and an object
    Patent number: 9681752
    Abstract: A system for minimizing damage to an object located rearward of a chair from rearward movement of a backrest portion of the chair by a powered movement apparatus, and the backrest portion may be movable rearwardly from a substantially upright position to a reclined position. The system may comprise an apparatus positionable on the backrest portion of the chair and configured to be triggered when the apparatus contacts an object positioned rearward of the backrest portion. The apparatus may be configured to be interfaced with the movement apparatus of the chair to interrupt rearward movement of the backrest portion when the apparatus is triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventors: James W. Williams, Mark W. Mauch