Patents by Inventor Michael P. Barros

Michael P. Barros 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: 20240093830
    Abstract: A workstation holding one or more electronic devices, e.g., a display, keyboard, or the like, can be mounted on a structure, e.g., a wall, using an articulating arm assembly including one or more arms. The one or more arms can be rotatingly coupled to the structure on one end and a work surface can be coupled to the other end. At least one of the one or more arms can be height adjustable. The workstation can rotate about a horizontal axis between a use configuration and a storage configuration. The one or more arms can be configured to translate the workstation between a contracted orientation and extended orientation. The height adjustable arm can include a counterbalance mechanism to counter a weight of the one or more components coupled to the workstation. A tension of the one or more springs contained in the counterbalance mechanism can be adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael P. Barros, Thiem Chan Duong Wong, Linnea Londborg, Andrew P. Laureijs, John William Theis
  • Publication number: 20230389693
    Abstract: A coupling system between the frame and the leg assembly of a workstation is described. The coupling system can be configured to selectively attach and detach the leg assembly from the frame. The leg assembly can include an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism can be configured to adjust the length of the leg. The leg assembly can include a leg coupling feature and the frame can have a frame coupling feature. The leg coupling feature can be configured to engage with the frame coupling feature, for instance to attach the leg to the frame. The workstation can include a latch configured to engage with the leg assembly. Engagement of the latch with the leg assembly can secure a position of the leg with respect to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Michael P. Barros, Michael Anthony Apolloni, Nicholas Robert Swartz, Robert William Fluhrer
  • Patent number: 11771216
    Abstract: A coupling system between the frame and the leg assembly of a workstation is described. The coupling system can be configured to selectively attach and detach the leg assembly from the frame. The leg assembly can include an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism, can be configured to adjust the length of the leg. The leg assembly can include a leg coupling feature and the frame can have a frame coupling feature. The leg coupling feature can be configured to engage with the frame coupling feature, for instance to attach the leg to the frame. The workstation can include a latch configured to engage with the leg assembly. Engagement of the latch with the leg assembly can secure a position of the leg with respect to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Michael P. Barros, Michael Anthony Apolloni, Nicholas Robert Swartz, Robert William Fluhrer
  • Publication number: 20230288023
    Abstract: A workstation holding electronic devices, e.g., a display, keyboard, or the like, can be mounted on a structure, e.g., a wall, using an articulating arm assembly including one or more arms. The one or more arms can be rotatingly coupled to the structure. The one or more arms can be configured to translate the workstation between a contracted orientation and extended orientation. The arm assembly can include a configurable rotation stop assembly. The rotation stop assembly can be configured to limit a rotation angle of the one or more arms in a range between 0 degrees in the contracted orientation and less than 180 degrees in the extended orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael P. Barros, Thiem Chan Duong Wong, Linnea Longborg, David James Prince, Saeb Salih Asamarai, John William Theis
  • Publication number: 20220257003
    Abstract: A coupling system between the frame and the leg assembly of a workstation is described. The coupling system can be configured to selectively attach and detach the leg assembly from the frame. The leg assembly can include an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism, can be configured to adjust the length of the leg. The leg assembly can include a leg coupling feature and the frame can have a frame coupling feature. The leg coupling feature can be configured to engage with the frame coupling feature, for instance to attach the leg to the frame. The workstation can include a latch configured to engage with the leg assembly. Engagement of the latch with the leg assembly can secure a position of the leg with respect to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Mustafa Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Michael P. Barros, Michael Anthony Apolloni, Nicholas Robert Swartz, Robert William Fluher
  • Publication number: 20170191233
    Abstract: A system for applying roadway markings to roadways, including at least one imager for acquiring image data of original roadway markings on an original roadway surface. A first vehicle marking controller receives and stores the image data in combination with acquired location data associated with the original roadway markings. One or more milling tools mill the original roadway surface and create a milled surface. The one or more milling tools are positioned behind the at least one imager relative to a direction of travel. A first vehicle marking module is responsive to the first vehicle marking controller for applying roadway markings based on the location data of the original roadway markings and the image data, the first vehicle marking module positioned behind the one or more milling tools relative to a direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Michael P. Barros