Patents by Inventor William I. Stephens

William I. Stephens 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).

  • Floor panel-furniture support system
    Patent number: 4296574
    Abstract: A floor panel-furniture support system utilizing a plurality of floor panels supported by a support means above a base floor. The floor panels rest freely upon the support means in non-attached relationship therewith, and include as part thereof means for supporting a furniture item. In a floor panel system, an item of furniture may replace one or more of the floor panels and be supported by the floor panel support means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: William I. Stephens