Patents by Inventor Todd Pelman

Todd Pelman 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).

  • Partition panel with modular appliance mounting arrangement
    Publication number: 20030154673
    Abstract: A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce G. MacGregor, Juan Carlos Bruce Novoa, Larry Cheng, Energy Cruse, Thomas B. Eich, Jesse A. Fourt, David M. Gresham, Alex T. Grishaver, Joseph Lishing Hei, Matthew D. Inouye, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, James N. Ludwig, Sven D. Newman, Todd A. Pelman, Alexey Salamini, Franz Niklaus Schulz, Benjamin J. V. Tarbell, Scott A. Whitman, David M. Webster
  • Utility hub for post and beam furniture systems
    Patent number: 6553730
    Abstract: A utility hub for post and beam furniture systems includes a housing defining an interior space, having a radially disposed notch adapted to laterally receive a vertically extending post therein, and including at least first aperture adapted to allow access to an electrical power receptacle and at least one second aperture adapted to allow access to a communication receptacle. The utility hub also includes a divider member located within the interior space of the housing and substantially dividing the interior space into a first section that includes the first aperture, and a second section that includes the second aperture, and a housing insert located within the notch of the housing, operably connected to the housing, and cooperating with the housing to define a central aperture adapted to receive the post therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Karl H. Mueller, Mark A. Zeh, James R. Yurchenco, Todd A. Pelman, Steve L. Atkins, Thomas B. Eich
  • Surgical clamp having replaceable pad
    Patent number: 6530942
    Abstract: A surgical clamp having an elongate cavity to receive a replaceable pad. The pad is formed with an attachment member engagable in the elongate cavity of the jaw. The pad can include a tab or draw cord to draw the pad into place on the jaw. The draw cord is preferably an extension of the attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fogarty, Thomas A. Howell, David Willis, Terrence Buelna, Todd Pelman
  • Surgical clamp having replaceable pad
    Publication number: 20020111650
    Abstract: A surgical clamp having an elongate cavity or channel to receive a replaceable pad. The pad is formed with a flexible attachment member engageable in the elongate cavity or channel of the jaw. The pad can include a tab, draw cord, pull string or pull strap to draw the pad into place on the jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fogarty, Thomas A. Howell, David Willis, Terrence Buelna, Todd Pelman, Phillip Pesta
  • Surgical clamp having replaceable pad
    Patent number: 6387112
    Abstract: A surgical clamp having an elongate cavity or channel to receive a replaceable pad. The pad is formed with a flexible attachment member engageable in the elongate cavity or channel of the jaw. The pad can include a tab, draw cord, pull string or pull strap to draw the pad into place on the jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fogarty, Thomas A. Howell, David Willis, Terrence Buelna, Todd Pelman, Phillip Pesta
  • Surgical clamp having replaceable pad
    Publication number: 20020049470
    Abstract: A surgical clamp having an elongate cavity to receive a replaceable pad. The pad is formed with an attachment member engagable in the elongate cavity of the jaw. The pad can include a tab or draw cord to draw the pad into place on the jaw. The draw cord is preferably an extension of the attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fogarty, Thomas A. Howell, David Willis, Terrence Buelna, Todd Pelman
  • Surgical clamp having replaceable pad
    Patent number: 6273902
    Abstract: A surgical clamp having an elongate cavity to receive a replaceable pad. The pad is formed with an attachment member engagable in the elongate cavity of the jaw. The pad can include a tab or draw cord to draw the pad into place on the jaw. The draw cord is preferably an extension of the attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fogarty, Thomas A. Howell, David Willis, Terrence Buelna, Todd Pelman
  • Utility hub
    Patent number: D473516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Gresham, James N. Ludwig, Karl H. Mueller, Todd A. Pelman, James R. Yurchenco, Mark A. Zeh, Thomas B. Eich, Steven L. Atkins