Patents by Inventor Walter T. Kochanski
Walter T. Kochanski 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).
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Patent number: 7144264Abstract: An expandable powerway for use in a modular wall panel, which includes a primary distribution assembly and an add-on distribution assembly. The primary distribution assembly includes at least one modular connector and a plurality of electrical circuits connected to the at least one modular connector. The an add-on distribution assembly includes at least one supplemental modular connector and a plurality of supplemental electrical circuits connected to the at least one supplemental modular connector. The primary distribution assembly is mechanically coupled but not electrically coupled to the add-on distribution assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Pent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Walter T. Kochanski
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Patent number: 6784364Abstract: A portable storage unit has a body; a cavity in the body; an access opening in the body for providing access to the cavity, and a door which is hingedly fixed to the body for selectively opening and closing the cavity access opening. An extensible member is slidably received in the body and movable between a retracted position and a range of extended positions for securing the unit intermediate a pair of spaced apart surfaces such as a floor and underside of a desk. A spring urges the extensible member resiliently toward the extended positions. The extensible member may be latched in the retracted position and the body has a handle for transporting the unit between sites. Electrical connectors such as communication ports or electrical receptacles may be mounted to the unit along with one or more cords for supplying current to the electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Pent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Frank Roe, Curtis G. Berndt, Randall L. Bixler
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Publication number: 20030217857Abstract: A portable storage unit has a body; a cavity in the body; an access opening in the body for providing access to the cavity, and a door which is hingedly fixed to the body for selectively opening and closing the cavity access opening. An extensible member is slidably received in the body and movable between a retracted position and a range of extended positions for securing the unit intermediate a pair of spaced apart surfaces such as a floor and underside of a desk. A spring urges the extensible member resiliently toward the extended positions. The extensible member may be latched in the retracted position and the body has a handle for transporting the unit between sites. Electrical connectors such as communication ports or electrical receptacles may be mounted to the unit along with one or more cords for supplying current to the electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Frank Roe, Curtis G. Berndt, Randall L. Bixler
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Patent number: 6653562Abstract: A portable electrical unit including a body, a cavity in the body, a cavity access opening in the body, a door attached to the body for selectively opening and closing said cavity access opening, at least one extensible member slidably received in the body and movable between a retracted position and a range of extended positions for securing the portable electrical unit intermediate a pair of spaced apart surfaces, all of the extensible members being resiliently biased in substantially the same direction and a distribution unit mounted in the body including at least one receptacle. The portable electrical unit may be secured in position intermediate a pair of spaced apart surfaces such as the floor and underside of a desk, or an upper desk or shelf surface and a higher shelf under-surface by one or more extensible members which are slidably received in the body and movable between a retracted position and a range of extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Pent Products, Inc.Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Frank Roc, Curtis G. Berndt, Randall L. Bixler
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Publication number: 20030170062Abstract: A keyboard assembly including a keyboard and an attachment assembly detachably coupled directly to the keyboard and couplable to a structural member, the attachment assembly completely supporting the keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Walter T. Kochanski
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Publication number: 20030075350Abstract: A portable electrical unit including a body, a cavity in the body, a cavity access opening in the body, a door attached to the body for selectively opening and closing said cavity access opening, at least one extensible member slidably received in the body and movable between a retracted position and a range of extended positions for securing the portable electrical unit intermediate a pair of spaced apart surfaces, all of the extensible members being resiliently biased in substantially the same direction and a distribution unit mounted in the body including at least one receptacle. The portable electrical unit may be secured in position intermediate a pair of spaced apart surfaces such as the floor and underside of a desk, or an upper desk or shelf surface and a higher shelf under-surface by one or more extensible members which are slidably received in the body and movable between a retracted position and a range of extended positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Frank Roc, Curtis G. Berndt, Randall L. Bixler
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Patent number: 6533479Abstract: A keyboard assembly includes an integral keyboard device having a keyboard pad support, a keyboard pad, and a wrist rest. An attachment assembly attaches the integral keyboard device to a work surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Pent ProductsInventor: Walter T. Kochanski
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Patent number: 6526895Abstract: A support for use with a laptop computer includes a support member having a top surface for supporting the laptop computer. The top surface includes an electrical receptacle, a data connector and a telephone connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLCInventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Edward J. Keil
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Patent number: 6419197Abstract: A keyboard support system attaches to an edge of a work surface. The work surface includes a working surface and an underside. The keyboard support system includes a keyboard platform configured for supporting a keyboard. A U-shaped mounting bracket includes a top wall having a lower surface, a monolithic bottom wall and a middle wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of integral, opposing guide rails projecting therefrom. Each guide rail has a length oriented substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The middle wall is configured to both resiliently bias the lower surface of the top wall against the working surface of the work surface and resiliently bias the upper surface of the bottom wall against the underside of the work surface, thereby clamping the work surface between the top wall and the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLCInventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Curtis G. Berndt, Edward J. Keil, Phillip McCoy, Tracy Tolar
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Publication number: 20020079410Abstract: A keyboard assembly includes an integral keyboard device having a keyboard pad support, a keyboard pad, and a wrist rest. An attachment assembly attaches the integral keyboard device to a work surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventor: Walter T. Kochanski
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Publication number: 20010028023Abstract: A keyboard support system attaches to an edge of a work surface. The work surface includes a working surface and an underside. The keyboard support system includes a keyboard platform configured for supporting a keyboard. A U-shaped mounting bracket includes a top wall having a lower surface, a monolithic bottom wall and a middle wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of integral, opposing guide rails projecting therefrom. Each guide rail has a length oriented substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The middle wall is configured to both resiliently bias the lower surface of the top wall against the working surface of the work surface and resiliently bias the upper surface of the bottom wall against the underside of the work surface, thereby clamping the work surface between the top wall and the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Applicant: Group Dekko Services, LLCInventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Curtis G. Berndt, Edward J. Keil, Phillip McCoy, Tracy Tolar
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Patent number: 6293508Abstract: A keyboard support system attaches to an edge of a work surface. The work surface includes a working surface and an underside. The keyboard support system includes a keyboard platform configured for supporting a keyboard. A U-shaped mounting bracket includes a top wall having a lower surface, a monolithic bottom wall and a middle wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of integral, opposing guide rails projecting therefrom. Each guide rail has a length oriented substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The middle wall is configured to both resiliently bias the lower surface of the top wall against the working surface of the work surface and resiliently bias the upper surface of the bottom wall against the underside of the work surface, thereby clamping the work surface between the top wall and the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLC.Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Curtis G. Berndt, Edward J. Keil, Phillip McCoy, Tracy Tolar
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Patent number: 6248663Abstract: An electrical data distribution system includes a housing with two end surfaces and at least six low profile side surfaces. The two end surfaces have an absence of connector cut-outs, and each of the side surfaces has at least one connector cut-out. At least one multi-pin electrical feed connector is disposed within a corresponding one of the cut-outs in a corresponding one of the side surfaces. Each feed connector is configured for connection with a multi-conductor data feed cable. A plurality of multi-pin electrical break-out connectors are associated with a plurality of the side surfaces. Each pin in each break-out connector is electrically connected with one of the pins in a corresponding feed connector. Each break-out connector is disposed within a corresponding one of the cut-outs. The break-out connectors are disposed on different side surfaces than each feed connector. Each break-out connectors is configured for connection with a workstation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Pent Products, Inc.Inventors: Randall L. Bixler, Robert Einhaus, Rick Nowels, Donald E. DeWitt, Walter T. Kochanski
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Patent number: 6202568Abstract: A support for use with a laptop computer includes a support member having a top surface for supporting the laptop computer. The top surface includes an electrical receptacle, a data connector and a telephone connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLCInventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Edward J. Keil
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Patent number: 6079680Abstract: A keyboard support system attaches to an edge of a work surface. The work surface includes a working surface and an underside. The keyboard support system includes a keyboard platform configured for supporting a keyboard. A U-shaped mounting bracket includes a top wall having a lower surface, a monolithic bottom wall and a middle wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of integral, opposing guide rails projecting therefrom. Each guide rail has a length oriented substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The middle wall is configured to both resiliently bias the lower surface of the top wall against the working surface of the work surface and resiliently bias the upper surface of the bottom wall against the underside of the work surface, thereby clamping the work surface between the top wall and the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLCInventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Curtis G. Berndt, Edward J. Keil, Phillip McCoy, Tracy Tolar
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Patent number: D425877Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLCInventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Edward J. Keil