Patents by Inventor Robert A. Keeler

Robert A. Keeler 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: 4126230
    Abstract: A manual document handling system for use in processing and handling documents in offices and the like including a support panel on which specially designed trays are hung. The support panel is of a modular design including horizontal slats, the number of which varies in accordance with the height of the panel desired and the number and sizes of the trays to be mounted thereon. A unique support for the slats is provided to easily assemble the support panel. The trays are of a special shape for easy insertion, storing and retrieval of the documents in an orderly fashion, and accessories therefor make the trays adaptable for identification of the documents and the accommodating of different sizes and shapes of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: George F. Tyson, Robert A. Keeler, Raymond L. Myers
  • Patent number: 4034864
    Abstract: A manual document handling system for use in processing and handling documents in offices and the like including a support panel on which specially designed trays are hung. The support panel is of a modular design including horizontal slats, the number of which varies in accordance with the height of the panel desired and the number and sizes of the trays to be mounted thereon. A unique support for the slats is provided to easily assemble the support panel. The trays are of a special shape for easy insertion, storing and retrival of the documents in an orderly fashion, and accessories therefor make the trays adaptable for identification of the documents and the accommodating of different sizes and shapes of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: George F. Tyson, Robert A. Keeler, Raymond L. Myers
  • Patent number: 3944280
    Abstract: The specification discloses a one-piece, integrally molded plastic chair having a front apron which extends downwardly to the floor along the front and sides of the chair and is connected to the seat along its front edge and along its side edges for only a portion of the distance toward the rear of the chair whereby there is an open space between the side portions of the apron and the rear portions of the seat to give the chair fore and aft comfort flexibility and whereby the rear of the chair is open to allow fore and aft stackability. The apron is shaped to define foot room so that it does not get scuffed by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Keeler
  • Patent number: D273918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Keeler
  • Patent number: D274198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Keeler
  • Patent number: D276104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Keeler
  • Patent number: D277907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Keeler
  • Patent number: D278395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Keeler