Patents by Inventor Stefan Zoell

Stefan Zoell 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: 11937708
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of seating and supporting furniture with a seating and supporting body, comprising: a height-adjustable column; a seating and supporting body, which is mounted pivotably about at least one horizontal axis between a first end position and a second end position at a first end of the height-adjustable column; a stopping mechanism, which is situated at a second end of the height-adjustable column; and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the stopping mechanism. A seating and supporting piece of furniture which allows reliable and user-friendly operation is created according to the invention in that a transfer device is used to release the locking of the stopping mechanism by the locking mechanism via the pivoting of the seating and supporting body between the first end position and the second end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: mykinema GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Zoell
  • Publication number: 20200405056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of seating and supporting furniture with a seating and supporting body, comprising: a height-adjustable column; a seating and supporting body, which is mounted pivotably about at least one horizontal axis between a first end position and a second end position at a first end of the height-adjustable column; a stopping mechanism, which is situated at a second end of the height-adjustable column; and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the stopping mechanism. A seating and supporting piece of furniture which allows reliable and user-friendly operation is created according to the invention in that a transfer device is used to release the locking of the stopping mechanism by the locking mechanism via the pivoting of the seating and supporting body between the first end position and the second end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Stefan ZOELL
  • Patent number: 10413073
    Abstract: A piece of seating and supporting furniture with or without an armrest, comprising an upright and a basic seat and supporting structure (seat and structure) arranged thereon such that it can be pivoted about at least one horizontal axis, wherein the seat and structure has a seat surface which, in a first end position of pivoting about the horizontal axis, is arranged substantially in a horizontal plane, wherein the seat surface, in a second pivoting end position, is arranged transversely to the horizontal plane, wherein the seat and structure has a supporting surface arranged on a side of the seat and structure spaced apart from the seat surface. In another embodiment, a first end of a spring is connected to the upright, a second end of the spring is connected to the seat and structure, and the spring assists pivoting of the seat and structure about the horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: KINEMA GMBH
    Inventor: Stefan Zoell
  • Publication number: 20170245646
    Abstract: A piece of seating and supporting furniture with or without an armrest, comprising an upright and a basic seat and supporting structure (seat and structure) arranged thereon such that it can be pivoted about at least one horizontal axis, wherein the seat and structure has a seat surface which, in a first end position of pivoting about the horizontal axis, is arranged substantially in a horizontal plane, wherein the seat surface, in a second pivoting end position, is arranged transversely to the horizontal plane, wherein the seat and structure has a supporting surface arranged on a side of the seat and structure spaced apart from the seat surface. In another embodiment, a first end of a spring is connected to the upright, a second end of the spring is connected to the seat and structure, and the spring assists pivoting of the seat and structure about the horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Stefan ZOELL
  • Patent number: 7887136
    Abstract: A device (1) for supporting a human body comprising at least one support element (10) defining a cross-sectional area (50) and at least one longitudinal bar (13), whereby the support element (10) is positionable in height and depth. A support bar (11) for each of the at least one support elements (10) is directly connected to the at least one longitudinal bar (13). The support bar (11) extends at least partly along a first longitudinal axis (12) of the at least one support element (10) through the at least one support element (10). The support bar (11) is eccentrically arranged in the cross-sectional area (50) of the at least one support element (10). The invention furthermore discloses an application of the device (1) for supporting a human body in a working system (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Stefan Zoell
  • Publication number: 20090058151
    Abstract: A device (1) for supporting a human body comprising at least one support element (10) defining a cross-sectional area (50) and at least one longitudinal bar (13), whereby the support element (10) is positionable in height and depth. A support bar (11) for each of the at least one support elements (10) is directly connected to the at least one longitudinal bar (13). The support bar (11) extends at least partly along a first longitudinal axis (12) of the at least one support element (10) through the at least one support element (10). The support bar (11) is eccentrically arranged in the cross-sectional area (50) of the at least one support element (10). The invention furthermore discloses an application of the device (1) for supporting a human body in a working system (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Stefan Zoell