Patents by Inventor Martin Bloomfield

Martin Bloomfield 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: 12188228
    Abstract: A screen includes a frame and a panel coupled to the frame. The frame includes a first frame member having a first longitudinal axis, a first opening extending therethrough along the first longitudinal axis, and an aperture extending along an axis that intersects the first longitudinal axis, a second frame member having a second longitudinal axis and a second opening extending therethrough along the second longitudinal axis, and a connecting member coupled between the first frame member and the second frame member. The connecting member has a first portion that is received within the first opening and having a plate movable via a fastener to clamp the plate against the first frame member. The first fastener is accessible through the aperture. The connecting member also includes a second portion that is received in the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Herman Miller Limited
    Inventors: Martin Bloomfield, Richard Coomber, Alexander Peter Martin, Ralph Farrer
  • Publication number: 20230313526
    Abstract: A screen includes a frame and a panel coupled to the frame. The frame includes a first frame member having a first longitudinal axis, a first opening extending therethrough along the first longitudinal axis, and an aperture extending along an axis that intersects the first longitudinal axis, a second frame member having a second longitudinal axis and a second opening extending therethrough along the second longitudinal axis, and a connecting member coupled between the first frame member and the second frame member. The connecting member has a first portion that is received within the first opening and having a plate movable via a fastener to clamp the plate against the first frame member. The first fastener is accessible through the aperture. The connecting member also includes a second portion that is received in the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Bloomfield, Richard Coomber, Alexander Peter Martin, Ralph Farrer
  • Publication number: 20060123828
    Abstract: A cooler structure for use in cooling a surface (such as a vehicle windscreen) has a backing panel and, supported on the backing panel, cooling medium in heat transfer relationship with the backing panel. The structure may have a displaceable flap or the like through which a target zone of the surface may be accessed. The displaceable flap or the like may carry cooling medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, Martin Bloomfield, Mir Zahedi
  • Publication number: 20060087049
    Abstract: A windscreen heater is used for heating a windscreen prior to and/or during resin repair. The heated windscreen promotes the flow of resin to repair the windscreen. The device is mounted to the windscreen and has a port enabling viewing of a target zone of the windscreen. A heater element is positioned in the region of the port in order to effect heating of the windscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, Martin Bloomfield, Mir Zahedi