Patents by Inventor Tommy K. Owens

Tommy K. Owens 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: 9273709
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are furniture connection systems for connecting modular furniture components while disguising the connections between components. In some embodiments, a first furniture component is coupled to a second furniture component via a removable bracket, the bracket being secured to the second furniture component via a fastener extending through an opening in the bracket into an attachment hole in the second furniture components. In these embodiments, the furniture connection system further includes a button element having a head and a shank. When the bracket and fastener are removed, the shank of the button element is inserted into the attachment hole causing the head of the button element to cover the attachment hole, thereby disguising the presence of the attachment hole in the second furniture component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: OFS Brands Inc.
    Inventors: Donn B. Mehringer, Rick L. Rademacher, Tommy K. Owens, Doug Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20130283587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to furniture systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to office furniture systems using modular components configured to disguise the connections between components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: OFS Brands Inc.
    Inventors: Donn B. Mehringer, Rick L. Rademacher, Tommy K. Owens, Doug Shapiro