Patents by Inventor Robert Peter Arko

Robert Peter Arko 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: 8721000
    Abstract: An article of furniture and seating system are disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base providing a seating area and a support coupled to the base. A linkage couples the support to the base so that the support can be presented in a generally upright position and in a generally forward position relative to the base. The seating system comprises a base comprising a seat and a backrest comprising a first surface and a second surface. A member couples the backrest for movement on a path of travel relative to the base. The backrest is moveable to an upright position and to a forward position. When the backrest is in the first position the first surface is presented in a generally downward orientation. When the backrest is in the second position the first surface is presented in a generally forward orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Huu-Toan Antoine Nguyen, Jesse Marin Menayan, Michael Waalkes, Robert Peter Arko, Timothy Dean Stuive
  • Publication number: 20130320734
    Abstract: An article of furniture and seating system are disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base providing a seating area and a support coupled to the base. A linkage couples the support to the base so that the support can be presented in a generally upright position and in a generally forward position relative to the base. The seating system comprises a base comprising a seat and a backrest comprising a first surface and a second surface. A member couples the backrest for movement on a path of travel relative to the base. The backrest is moveable to an upright position and to a forward position. When the backrest is in the first position the first surface is presented in a generally downward orientation. When the backrest is in the second position the first surface is presented in a generally forward orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Huu-Toan Antoine Nguyen, Jesse Marin Menayan, Michael Waalkes, Robert Peter Arko, Timothy Dean Stulve
  • Patent number: 7325343
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, interference engagement. The apparatus may also include a mounting structure such as an easel. An apparatus for use with one or more display boards is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises a mounting structure including a base and a first panel coupled to the base. The first panel is configured to support the one or more display boards and to be selectively movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Anthony Seiber, Scott Michael Miller, Alan Fredrick Mauer, Peter Scott Macdonald, Robert Peter Arko, Alan Michael Vale, Steven Ryutaro Takayama
  • Patent number: D515925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Don Wahl, Aaron Richard Servier, Robert Peter Arko
  • Patent number: D518721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Don Wahl, Aaron Richard Servier, Robert Peter Arko
  • Patent number: D659412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D659413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D659426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign
  • Patent number: D661127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D662329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign, Jon LeFors
  • Patent number: D662337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D662338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D676680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D677911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John Hamilton, Jay Armstrong Grandin, Bruce Michael Smith, James Ludwig, Terence Sean Yoo, Robert Peter Arko, Justin Champaign
  • Patent number: D685198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D686003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John Hamilton, Matthew Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D686015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign
  • Patent number: D689725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hamilton, Jay Armstrong Grandin, Bruce Michael Smith, James Ludwig, Terence Sean Yoo, Robert Peter Arko, Justin Champaign
  • Patent number: D693612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John Hamilton, Justin Champaign
  • Patent number: D690142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Peter Arko, John R. Hamilton, Justin Champaign