Patents by Inventor W. Daniel Millis

W. Daniel Millis 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).

  • Rail system
    Patent number: 7455535
    Abstract: A rail system (100) is disclosed which may be employed within a commercial interior (102). The rail system (100) comprises a series of primary-tracks (130) in a spaced apart configuration. The rail system (100) also comprises a series of cross rails (132) releasably interconnectable to the primary tracks (130). The rail system (100) permits electrical and mechanical interconnections and reconfiguration of electrical and mechanical interconnections, for various functional accessories and communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Insalaco, Russel Howe, James B. Long, W. Daniel Millis