Patents by Inventor Paul A. DeVries

Paul A. DeVries 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: 20240341426
    Abstract: A luggage system (102) can include an outer luggage body (110) having a first luggage body portion (112), at least a first anchor (118) secured to the first luggage body portion, a carry bag (230), which can be in the form of a backpack or other wearable bag. The carry bag can include a main body portion with at least one interior compartment and a first shoulder strap (236) connected to the main body portion. A first compression strap (260) assembly can be configured to engage the main body portion and the first anchor and be configured to cinch the main body portion towards the first anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Paul DEVRIES
  • Patent number: 11832719
    Abstract: A furniture assembly can include a tabletop with removable legs. The removable legs can be attached to the tabletop with a socket having a threaded member mounted in a non-fixed and anti-rotation registration at the bottom of the socket. The legs can be mounted to the socket by insertion and turning for threaded engagement. The floating engagement mechanism can allow the threaded fastener member to move during installation to provide for enhanced alignability between the leg and the threaded fastener member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Exemplis LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Peter Jeffery, Shane Schaffer, Ryan Dibble
  • Publication number: 20230136673
    Abstract: A furniture assembly can include a tabletop with removable legs. The removable legs can be attached to the tabletop with a socket having a threaded member mounted in a non-fixed and anti-rotation registration at the bottom of the socket. The legs can be mounted to the socket by insertion and turning for threaded engagement. The floating engagement mechanism can allow the threaded fastener member to move during installation to provide for enhanced alignability between the leg and the threaded fastener member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Exemplis LLC
    Inventors: PAUL DEVRIES, Peter Jeffery, Shane Schaffer, Ryan Dibble
  • Patent number: 11534003
    Abstract: A chair ganging assembly can include a chair ganger bracket connecting two chairs together and an interpersonal shield for supporting an interpersonal shield between two chairs that are ganged together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Exemplis LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Peter Yee, Daniel Chae
  • Patent number: 11478073
    Abstract: A furniture assembly can include a tabletop with removable legs. The removable legs can be attached to the tabletop with a socket having a threaded member mounted in a non-fixed and anti-rotation registration at the bottom of the socket. The legs can be mounted to the socket by insertion and turning for threaded engagement. The floating engagement mechanism can allow the threaded fastener member to move during installation to provide for enhanced alignability between the leg and the threaded fastener member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Peter Jeffery, Shane Schaffer, Ryan Dibble
  • Publication number: 20220151374
    Abstract: A furniture assembly can include a tabletop with removable legs. The removable legs can be attached to the tabletop with a socket having a threaded member mounted in a non-fixed and anti-rotation registration at the bottom of the socket. The legs can be mounted to the socket by insertion and turning for threaded engagement. The floating engagement mechanism can allow the threaded fastener member to move during installation to provide for enhanced alignability between the leg and the threaded fastener member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Peter Jeffery, Shane Schaffer, Ryan Dibble
  • Publication number: 20220151390
    Abstract: A chair ganging assembly can include a chair ganger bracket connecting two chairs together and an interpersonal shield for supporting an interpersonal shield between two chairs that are ganged together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Peter Yee, Daniel Chae
  • Patent number: 10117518
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to lumbar support adjustment for a chair. More specifically, the disclosure related to a lumbar support adjustment mechanism that moves forward and aft relative to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: Adam Huennekens, Paul Devries, Peter Jeffery, Mitchell Mulder, Ryan Dibble
  • Publication number: 20170280876
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to lumbar support adjustment for a chair. More specifically, the disclosure related to a lumbar support adjustment mechanism that moves forward and aft relative to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: ADAM HUENNEKENS, Paul Devries, Peter JEFFERY, Mitchell Mulder, Ryan Dibble
  • Patent number: 7535426
    Abstract: An automobile head unit display system including an antenna, a lightbox assembly and a circuit board is described therein. The antenna is attached to the lightbox system, while the lightbox assembly is attached to the circuit board. The antenna and the lightbox assembly are in communication with the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Burnham, Gregory R. Hamel, Paul A. DeVries, Jadranko Soc
  • Publication number: 20060285345
    Abstract: An automobile head unit display system including an antenna, a lightbox assembly and a circuit board is described therein. The antenna is attached to the lightbox system, while the lightbox assembly is attached to the circuit board. The antenna and the lightbox assembly are in communication with the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Burnham, Gregory Hamel, Paul DeVries, Jadranko Soc
  • Patent number: 6519208
    Abstract: A locking timer assembly for controlling access time for a television, video game, or computer, employs a lockable enclosure box that attaches onto a wall outlet in place of the usual face plate. The volume inside the box encloses a standard 24-hour on-off timer. The box attaches to the outlet by the usual single screw. The cordset for the controlled device plugs into the timer, and then the cord exits the enclosure via a passage, such as a slit, but the slit does not permit passage of the plug. As an added safety feature, there can be a quick-disconnect plunger so that the timer device can be forced out (e.g., by wedge action) from the associated wall outlet. The plunger has a head portion extending outside the enclosure, and can be pushed in using the fingers. Once this is done, the timer cannot be plugged back in until the enclosure is unlocked and opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Paul DeVries
  • Patent number: D799254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: Mitch Mulder, Paul Devries, Adam Huennekens
  • Patent number: D799877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: Mitch Mulder, Paul Devries, Adam Huennekens
  • Patent number: D830749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Devries, Mitch Mulder, Brittney Blaise
  • Patent number: D913082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Mitchell Mulder
  • Patent number: D917945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: EXEMPLIS LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Mitchell Mulder
  • Patent number: D976037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Exemplis LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Mitchell Mulder
  • Patent number: D1039307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Exemplis LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Mitchell Mulder
  • Patent number: D1054239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Exemplis LLC
    Inventors: Paul DeVries, Peter Yee, Daniel Chae