Patents by Inventor Stuart Ripley Aldrich

Stuart Ripley Aldrich 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: 10283983
    Abstract: A charging station configured to charge a plurality of electronic devices, the charging station can include a charging cabinet having a first side, a second side, and a connecting member extending between the first and second sides; a first plurality of holes extending along the first side, the first plurality of holes being configured to receive a screw; a first plurality of slots extending along the second side, the first plurality of slots being configured to receive a tab; at least one shelf having a first end, a second end, and a shelf surface extending between the first and second ends, the first end of the shelf configured to be positioned adjacent the first side of the charging cabinet, the second end of the shelf configured to be positioned adjacent the second side of the charging cabinet, the at least one shelf including: a first tab extending from the second end of the at least one shelf, the first tab configured to be inserted into one of the first plurality of slots extending along the second sid
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T McCaffrey, Stuart Ripley Aldrich, Ronald Lee Elliott, James Timothy Clift, Pedro Antonio Carbajal
  • Patent number: 9949561
    Abstract: A computing stand for supporting an electronic device, the stand comprising: a work surface; one or more magnets positioned on the work surface; a riser attached to the work surface; and a base attached to the riser, wherein the one or more magnets are positioned to attract to one or more magnets associated with at least one of the electronic device, a keyboard of the electronic device, and a kickstand of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Ripley Aldrich
  • Patent number: 9599153
    Abstract: A bearing assembly can comprise: a base member including at least one base ramp; a carriage member including: a first surface defining a bearing channel, the bearing channel configured to receive a plurality of ball bearings and allow recirculating movement of the ball bearings, the bearing channel having a variable depth, wherein the bearing channel having a variable depth is configured to allow the plurality of ball bearings to extend beyond the first surface at a first portion of the bearing channel and extend below the first surface at a second portion of the bearing channel; a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface including at least one carriage ramp, the carriage ramp configured to engage the at least one base ramp; and a retaining member configured to cover a least a portion of the first surface and retain the ball bearings in the carriage member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Ripley Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20160372949
    Abstract: A charging station configured to charge a plurality of electronic devices, the charging station can include a charging cabinet having a first side, a second side, and a connecting member extending between the first and second sides; a first plurality of holes extending along the first side, the first plurality of holes being configured to receive a screw; a first plurality of slots extending along the second side, the first plurality of slots being configured to receive a tab; at least one shelf having a first end, a second end, and a shelf surface extending between the first and second ends, the first end of the shelf configured to be positioned adjacent the first side of the charging cabinet, the second end of the shelf configured to be positioned adjacent the second side of the charging cabinet, the at least one shelf including: a first tab extending from the second end of the at least one shelf, the first tab configured to be inserted into one of the first plurality of slots extending along the second sid
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. McCaffrey, Stuart Ripley Aldrich, Ronald Lee Elliott, James Timothy Clift, Pedro Antonio Carbajal
  • Publication number: 20160270525
    Abstract: A computing stand for supporting an electronic device, the stand comprising: a work surface; one or more magnets positioned on the work surface; a riser attached to the work surface; and a base attached to the riser, wherein the one or more magnets are positioned to attract to one or more magnets associated with at least one of the electronic device, a keyboard of the electronic device, and a kickstand of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Stuart Ripley Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20160160916
    Abstract: A bearing assembly can comprise: a base member including at least one base ramp; a carriage member including: a first surface defining a bearing channel, the bearing channel configured to receive a plurality of ball bearings and allow recirculating movement of the ball bearings, the bearing channel having a variable depth, wherein the bearing channel having a variable depth is configured to allow the plurality of ball bearings to extend beyond the first surface at a first portion of the bearing channel and extend below the first surface at a second portion of the bearing channel; a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface including at least one carriage ramp, the carriage ramp configured to engage the at least one base ramp; and a retaining member configured to cover a least a portion of the first surface and retain the ball bearings in the carriage member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Stuart Ripley Aldrich
  • Patent number: D764555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Ripley Aldrich
  • Patent number: D780817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Ripley Aldrich
  • Patent number: D815673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Ripley Aldrich