Patents by Inventor William L. Cleair

William L. Cleair 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: 7275797
    Abstract: A lateral file having a cabinet structure which provides improved rigidity against racking, including an improved upright boxlike housing having an improved base associated therewith. The housing has opposed sidewall structures which are defined by identical one-piece monolithic structures each having a generally planar and upright exterior side wall with a pair of channel-like uprights fixed to an inside surface thereof and extending vertically along the exterior side wall adjacent opposite edges thereof. The upright channels and the exterior side wall are formed as a monolithic one-piece structure from a monolithic piece of sheet steel, such as by roll forming. The sidewall structure is generally symmetrical about a vertically extending centerline so that identical sidewall structures can define both the right and left sides of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Timmermann, Joanna DeWeerd, Chad J. Potinsky, William L. Cleair, Victor H. Tan, David A. Beurkens, Richard A. Dixon
  • Patent number: 6877831
    Abstract: A lateral file having a cabinet structure which provides improved rigidity against racking, including an improved base associated with a hollow boxlike housing. The base is preferably defined as a closed hollow box which extends across the bottom of the housing. The closed hollow box additionally has wall structure which defines closed tubelike channels extending lengthwise along opposite edges thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Timmerman, Joanna C. De Weerd, Chad Potinsky, William L. Cleair, Eric Hill
  • Publication number: 20040119385
    Abstract: A lateral file having a cabinet structure which provides improved rigidity against racking, including an improved upright boxlike housing having an improved base associated therewith. The housing has opposed sidewall structures which are defined by identical one-piece monolithic structures each having a generally planar and upright exterior side wall with a pair of channel-like uprights fixed to an inside surface thereof and extending vertically along the exterior side wall adjacent opposite edges thereof. The upright channels and the exterior side wall are formed as a monolithic one-piece structure from a monolithic piece of sheet steel, such as by roll forming. The sidewall structure is generally symmetrical about a vertically extending centerline so that identical sidewall structures can define both the right and left sides of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Dave Timmermann, Joanna DeWeerd, Chad J. Potinsky, William L. Cleair, Victor H. Tan, David A. Beurkens, Richard A. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20040119389
    Abstract: A lateral file having a cabinet structure which provides improved rigidity against racking, including an improved base associated with a hollow boxlike housing. The base is preferably defined as a closed hollow box which extends across the bottom of the housing. The closed hollow box additionally has wall structure which defines closed tubelike channels extending lengthwise along opposite edges thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: David H. Timmerman, Joanna C. De Weerd, Chad Potinsky, William L. Cleair, Eric Hill
  • Patent number: 5323695
    Abstract: A method of using a work station having separate front and back tops having separate powered drive arrangements for permitting independent height adjustment. A controller, which is programmed by an operator, permits storage of a number of predetermined height locations each defining distinct heights for both tops. The operator effects programmed movement of the tops to predetermined height locations for predetermined times and in a predetermined sequence, with the rear top moving initially and the front top moving thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall W. Borgman, William L. Cleair, Thomas J. Osterman, Paul M. Pierce, Brian D. T. Alexander, Daniel L. Fowler, Greg R. Pattok, Raymond D. Rosendahl, Donald W. Graham
  • Patent number: 5259326
    Abstract: A work station, particularly for supporting a computer, having separate front and back tops having separate powered drive arrangements for permitting independently height adjustment. The drive arrangement includes a separate drive motor associated with each top, with the motors being controlled by a controller, such as a microprocessor. The controller is preferably controlled by an operator using a portable keypad control which can be positioned on one of the tops. The controller can be programmed by the operator to permit storage of a number of predetermined height locations each defining distinct heights for both tops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall W. Borgman, William L. Cleair, Thomas J. Osterman, Paul M. Pierce, Brian D. T. Alexander, Daniel L. Flower, Greg R. Pattok, Raymond D. Rosendahl, Donald W. Graham
  • Patent number: 5224429
    Abstract: A work station, particularly for supporting a computer, having separate front and back tops having separate powered drive arrangements for permitting independently height adjustment. The drive arrangement includes a separate drive motor associated with each top, with the motors being controlled by a controller, such as a microprocessor. The controller is preferably controlled by an operator using a portable keypad control which can be positioned on one of the tops. The controller can be programmed by the operator to permit storage of a number of predetermined height locations each defining distinct heights for both tops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall W. Borgman, William L. Cleair, Bryan R. Gingrich, Thomas J. Osterman, Paul M. Pierce