Patents by Inventor William Michael Agee

William Michael Agee 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: 7077068
    Abstract: A height adjustable table includes a frame that has a pair of spaced apart, generally vertical frame sections, each supported upon a foot, a transverse, generally horizontal section that connects at its end portions to the vertical sections and a pair of lifts that are supported by the vertical frame sections to elevate between extended, higher elevational and retracted, lower elevational positions. The lifts support a table top with a work surface. The frame can be in the form of a universal base that accepts a number of different mechanism including, for example, a counterbalance mechanism, a motor drive mechanism, and a manually operable mechanism. These mechanisms can be selected by a user, depending upon the type of table that is to be manufactured. A plurality of panels are provided that cover the frame. These panels can also be selected by an end user to define an ornamental look and/or a selected color pattern. A superstructure extends from the frame upwardly to support a storage unit (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Baker Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: William Michael Agee
  • Patent number: 6546880
    Abstract: An adjustable height table has a frame with spaced apart side portions spanned by a horizontal tray with a knee area below the tray. Each side has a foot that engages the floor or like support surface. Each side includes a lower non-elevating base part and an upper elevating “lift” part. The non-elevating and elevating portions each have an outer wall, a hollow interior and vertical slots that face in opposite respective directions for a given side (including a non-elevating portion and an elevating lift portion). A gear mechanism interfaces the upper “lift” and lower “base” parts. When the table is in an extremely elevated position, roller supports minimize lateral translation. The roller supports fit shaped rails on the elevating parts. The frame can receive any of three selected mechanisms. Each mechanism features a horizontal shaft contained within the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Baker Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William Michael Agee
  • Patent number: 6510803
    Abstract: A height adjustable table includes a frame that has a pair of spaced apart, generally vertical frame sections, each supported upon a foot, a transverse, generally horizontal section that connects at its end portions to the vertical sections and a pair of lifts that are supported by the vertical frame sections to. elevate between extended, higher elevational and retracted, lower elevational positions. The lifts support a table top with a work surface. The frame is in the form of a universal base that accepts a number of different mechanism including, for example, a counterbalance mechanism, a motor drive mechanism, and a manually operable mechanism. These mechanisms can be selected by a user, depending upon the type of table that is to be manufactured. This enables the user to pick and choose a mechanism so that the manufacturer can use the same universal base in the construction of three different table designs. A plurality of panels are provided that cover the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Baker Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William Michael Agee
  • Publication number: 20010037751
    Abstract: An adjustable height table has a frame with spaced apart side portions spanned by a horizontal tray with a knee area below the tray. Each side has a foot that engages the floor or like support surface. Each side includes a lower non-elevating base part and an upper elevating “lift” part. The non-elevating and elevating portions each have an outer wall, a hollow interior and vertical slots that face in opposite respective directions for a given side (including a non-elevating portion and an elevating lift portion). A gear mechanism interfaces the upper “lift” and lower “base” parts. When the table is in an extremely elevated position, roller supports minimize lateral translation. The roller supports fit shaped rails on the elevating parts. The frame can receive any of three selected mechanisms. Each mechanism features a horizontal shaft contained within the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventor: William Michael Agee