Patents by Inventor Roman J. Rabiej

Roman J. Rabiej 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: 6247754
    Abstract: A chair (20) formed out of two side panels (22, 24) and a seat panel (26). The side panels are formed with complementary slots (32, 34) that allow the side panels to be interlocked. The seat panel is formed to have wings (44) that extend out from the sides of the seat panel adjacent the front of the seat panel. The wings seat in slots (48) that extend rearwardly from the front ends of the side panels. The seat panel is also formed with tabs (52) that extend out from the side edges of the panel. The tabs rest on support surfaces (54, 55) formed on the side panels. The assembly of this chair does not require the use of any fastening tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University
    Inventors: Daniel A. Vanderaue, Roman J. Rabiej, Dmitry Azrikan
  • Patent number: 5911177
    Abstract: A split frame table has a planar table top and a base. The base has several panels that are rotatably joined via hinges to each other. The panels each have two pairs of legs and a pair of cross members. The pairs of legs are spaced apart from each other and have the cross members located between the legs. The spaced apart pairs of legs define a leg slot therebetween. The panels each have a cavity formed therein. The leg slots and the cavities form a storage chamber when the panels are arranged in a linear aligned position. The linear aligned position allows insertion of the table top into the storage chamber for storage and protection of the table top. The table top is removable from the storage chamber when the panels are in the linear aligned position. The panels can be arranged into another position in which all of the panels are generally perpendicular to each adjoining panel. This position allows the table top to be supported on top of the base to form a table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University
    Inventors: Bryan M. Fox, Roman J. Rabiej, Dmitry Azrikan
  • Patent number: 5882069
    Abstract: A multi-functional bench seat. The bench seat has a base to which one or more seat sections are attached. Each seat section has a complementary support arm also attached to the base. A back section is attached to each support arm. Both the seat section and support arm are capable of being rotated relative to the base. The back section is capable of being rotated relative to the seat support arm. Consequently, the bench seat may be positioned in a number of different positions to serve as either a seat or a support table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University
    Inventors: David Gunnett, Bryan M. Fox, Dmitry Azrikan, Roman J. Rabiej