Patents by Inventor Stephan Copeland

Stephan Copeland 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: 9664345
    Abstract: A task lamp with a housing having a lower end adapted to rest on a support surface, a distal end located above the surface, and a light source at or near the distal end of the housing. The lower end of the housing has at least two angled surfaces that are adapted to rest on the support surface, one at a time, so as to support the light source at a particular location relative to the angled surface, where the location is different for each angled surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Light Corporation
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Publication number: 20160153628
    Abstract: A task lamp with a housing having a lower end adapted to rest on a support surface, a distal end located above the surface, and a light source at or near the distal end of the housing. The lower end of the housing has at least two angled surfaces that are adapted to rest on the support surface, one at a time, so as to support the light source at a particular location relative to the angled surface, where the location is different for each angled surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: 8960104
    Abstract: The disclosed article of furniture comprises a table with an adjustable base, a support, and a worksurface. The table can be deployed in a generally upright position for use and can be folded into a compact form for storage. The worksurface is mounted on an arm coupled to the base and is rotatable relative to the arm. The arm may be folded into the support. The support may be folded into the base. The worksurface may fit within a cavity between the legs of the base when the table is in the stowed position. The worksurface may have a height adjustment mechanism for the worksurface. The height adjustment mechanism may be configured to adjust to a predetermined “home” position when the support is folded into the base for the stowing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Copeland, Michael Jurgen Strasser, Thomas Edward King
  • Publication number: 20130312644
    Abstract: A computer peripheral support system includes a keyboard tray having a top surface, a left edge, a right edge, and a front edge, and is configured to retain a keyboard on the top surface thereof. A mouse platform is operatively coupled to the keyboard tray by a parallelogram arm, which includes a first end and a second end, and is configured to permit vertical elevation of the mouse platform relative to the keyboard tray. A locking mount is releasably attached to the keyboard tray and has an attachment portion coupled to the first end of the parallelogram arm. A ball pivot housing is operatively coupled to the mouse platform and includes an attachment portion operatively coupled to the second end of the scissor arm. A palm support is rotatably coupled to a circumferential portion of the mouse platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Heman Miller, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Publication number: 20130284077
    Abstract: The disclosed article of furniture comprises a table with an adjustable base, a support, and a worksurface. The table can be deployed in a generally upright position for use and can be folded into a compact form for storage. The worksurface is mounted on an arm coupled to the base and is rotatable relative to the arm. The arm may be folded into the support. The support may be folded into the base. The worksurface may fit within a cavity between the legs of the base when the table is in the stowed position. The worksurface may have a height adjustment mechanism for the worksurface. The height adjustment mechanism may be configured to adjust to a predetermined “home” position when the support is folded into the base for the stowing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Copeland, Michael Jurgen Strasser, Thomas Edward King
  • Patent number: 8272600
    Abstract: A keyboard support having a generally flat keyboard supporting surface and a track extending along an outer periphery of the keyboard support. A mouse support has a generally flat mouse supporting surface and is coupled to the keyboard support by a track follower that engages the track for movement along the track. A coupling arm engages the track follower and allows pivoting of the mouse support with respect to the keyboard support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Workrite Ergonomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Copeland, Derek Timm
  • Patent number: 8182374
    Abstract: A portable ping pong set having a net assembly comprising a first post having a first base member, a second post having a second base member, and a net fixedly secured within each of the first and second posts and extendible therebetween, the first and second base members operatively arranged to form an assembly base when the first and second base members are proximate one another, the assembly base having a first shape when the first and second base members are proximate one another; and, a paddle having a blade and retractable handle, the blade having a second shape, wherein the first shape and the second shape are substantially similar when the handle is retracted into the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Umbra LLC
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Publication number: 20090301360
    Abstract: A keyboard support having a generally flat keyboard supporting surface and a track extending along an outer periphery of the keyboard support. A mouse support has a generally flat mouse supporting surface and is coupled to the keyboard support by a track follower that engages the track for movement along the track. A coupling arm engages the track follower and allows pivoting of the mouse support with respect to the keyboard support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Workrite Ergonomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Copeland, Derek Timm
  • Patent number: 7478786
    Abstract: A mechanical support arm for holding lamps, flat screen monitors or other equipment which comprises a base member and two links joined by pivoting joints and held in position by friction in the joints. The amount of friction required to hold the equipment in position is reduced by the use of spring-assisted counterbalances that compensate for the majority of the weight. The novel aspects of the invention include the design of the pivots, which are linked rings able to rotate about axles disposed at the pivot points, and the manner in which the springs are attached to the pivot points to reduce the amount of force that need be exerted on the arm to place the object being supported in the desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Publication number: 20080003048
    Abstract: A dentifrice-dispensing toothbrush having a handle defining a cavity that is at least partially open at one end of the handle, a dentifrice cartridge located in the cavity and defining an opening located proximate the cavity opening, the opening closed with a cap or temporary seal. There is a head carrying brushing bristles and adapted to be removably engaged with the handle at the cavity opening. The cartridge is fluidly connected to and so delivers dentifrice to the bristles. A roller located in the handle cavity is manually moved to compress the cartridge and so dispense dentifrice; the roller is moved through a roller actuator mechanism coupled to the roller and extending outwardly from the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Karen Glassman, Stephan Copeland
  • Publication number: 20030132356
    Abstract: A support arm for holding a monitor or keyboard at a distal end thereof, comprising a mechanical structure for coupling the proximal end of the arm to a support, a mechanical structure for attaching a monitor or keyboard to the distal end of the arm, a pair of intermediate rotary joints spaced along the arm, each providing for rotation about a substantially vertical axis of rotation, and a rotary joint proximate the distal end for allowing the use angle of the monitor or keyboard to be altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D522161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D648057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Luxo ASA
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D687656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D691840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D693516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Glamox ASA
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D694044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D694053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D754995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland
  • Patent number: D794242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Light Corporation
    Inventor: Stephan Copeland