Patents by Inventor Steven Howard Janssens

Steven Howard Janssens 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: 9585485
    Abstract: A seating device can include a seat and a base connected to the seat to support the seat. A tilt mechanism can be connected to at least one of the base and the seat. The tilt mechanism can include at least one of (a) at least one seat connecting member connecting the seat to an upper portion of the base, (b) a plurality of resilient fingers that are attached to the base to engage a floor and flex in response to a user providing a force while sitting or leaning on the seat, and (c) an elastomeric floor engagement member that is attached to the base and has a bottom peripheral portion that contacts a floor and is flexible in response to a user providing the force. In some embodiments, the tilt mechanism may include all of elements (a)-(c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Murray, Bret Recor, Adam Deskevich, Michael Harper, Robert A. Melhuish, Hendrik R. van Hekken, Simon Gatrall, Pinida Jan Moolsintong, Alexander Kwok Yin Ko, Steven Howard Janssens
  • Publication number: 20160331144
    Abstract: A seating device can include a seat and a base connected to the seat to support the seat. A tilt mechanism can be connected to at least one of the base and the seat. The tilt mechanism can include at least one of (a) at least one seat connecting member connecting the seat to an upper portion of the base, (b) a plurality of resilient fingers that are attached to the base to engage a floor and flex in response to a user providing a force while sitting or leaning on the seat, and (c) an elastomeric floor engagement member that is attached to the base and has a bottom peripheral portion that contacts a floor and is flexible in response to a user providing the force. In some embodiments, the tilt mechanism may include all of elements (a)-(c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Seth Murray, Bret Recor, Adam Deskevich, Michael Harper, Robert A. Melhuish, Hendrick R. van Hekken, Simon Gatrall, Pinida Jan Moolsintong, Alexander Kwok Yin Ko, Steven Howard Janssens
  • Patent number: 8816189
    Abstract: Integrated solar modules are provided. In one example, a corner cap for coupling to a solar module is described. The solar module has a solar panel and a frame circumscribing the solar panel. The corner cap includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall and the second wall define a corner angle substantially the same as an angle defined by a corner of the solar module. The corner cap includes a flange extending from the corner cap. The flange is configured for coupling the corner cap to a solar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Janssens, Paul J. Silberschatz
  • Publication number: 20140202525
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for use with a solar module is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a foot including a first wall and a second wall oriented substantially orthogonal to the first wall, the first wall including serrations configured to engage serrations on a rail to adjust a height of the rail with respect to the foot. The mounting bracket further includes a backing configured to be coupled to the foot and secure the mounting bracket to the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SunEdison, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Janssens, Paul Joseph Silberschatz, Jesus Beltran, Daniel Freymann Koelker
  • Publication number: 20130037087
    Abstract: Integrated solar modules are provided. In one example, a corner cap for coupling to a solar module is described. The solar module has a solar panel and a frame circumscribing the solar panel. The corner cap includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall and the second wall define a corner angle substantially the same as an angle defined by a corner of the solar module. The corner cap includes a flange extending from the corner cap. The flange is configured for coupling the corner cap to a solar module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SUNEDISON, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Howard Janssens, Paul J. Silberschatz