John P Conner

US Patent:

6341764, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Apr 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/552940

Inventors:

John P. Conner - Grandville MI

Assignee:

Allied Tubing Conduit Corporation - Harvey IL

International Classification:

H01L 2904

US Classification:

256 65, 256 19, 256 59

Abstract:

An improved picket fence system is disclosed comprising a plurality of vertical posts, a plurality of rails mounted to the posts, and a plurality of pickets pivotally mounted to the plurality of rails. The pickets are pivotally mounted to the rails through the use of a unique grommet assembly that is snap-fitted onto the pickets and is seated in an aperture in the rail. The grommet, which defines a pivot pin, permits the picket to pivot about the pivot pin and thus relative to the rail, thereby providing a unique fence system that may be installed on either a level grade or an incline with minimal, if any, tooling.

US Patent:

6409127, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Sep 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/398414

Inventors:

Craig L. VanderHeide - Comstock Park MI
John P. Conner - Grandville MI

Assignee:

Knape Vogt Manufacturing Co. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47B 5700

US Classification:

248118, 108 93, 2481183, 2482841, 2482911, 248918

Abstract:

An adjustable keyboard support assembly including a keyboard tray support bracket; a work surface mounting bracket adapted to be coupled to a work surface; a connector mechanism having one end coupled to the work surface mounting bracket and an opposite end coupled to the keyboard tray support bracket, the connector mechanism comprising a support arm coupled to the keyboard support at an outer end, such that the keyboard tray support bracket is rotatable about a horizontal axis with respect to the support arm; an angle control mechanism between the keyboard tray support bracket and the support arm for locking the keyboard tray support bracket at a desired angular inclination with respect to the support arm, the angle control mechanism including a spring exerting a clamping pressure on the support arm and the keyboard tray support bracket and a spring lifter for repositioning the spring so as to relieve the pressured applied to the support arm and the keyboard tray support bracket; and a lever control bar coupled to the keyboard tray support bracket and the spring lifter for actuating the spring lifter to permit adjustment of the keyboard tray support bracket with respect to support arm. The lever control bar is pivotally mounted to the keyboard tray support bracket, and is substantially co-extensive with a front edge of the keyboard tray such that the keyboard support assembly may be repositioned using one hand.

US Patent:

6523900, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Sep 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/653401

Inventors:

John Conner - Grandville MI
Tim Coffield - Grand Rapids MI
Robert Russell - Kentwood MI
Steve Finney - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Irwin Seating Company - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47C 112

US Classification:

297332, 297331, 297333, 2974401, 29745265

Abstract:

A chair seat that is movable between an upright and a forward position includes a spring mechanism that biases the seat toward the upright position. The spring mechanism includes camming structures that utilize both compressional and torsional forces from the spring to bias the seat toward the upright position. The compression of the spring exerts a positive force that must be overcome before the seat can be moved out of its upright position. The chair seat is constructed from a number of discrete components that are secured together without the use of welding or separate fasteners, such as via snap-fits. The discrete components include positioning tabs, special shapes, and other features that prevent them from being improperly assembled. The components of the chair seat may all be constructed out of suitable durable plastics, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, and glass filled thermoplastics.

US Patent:

6652030, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Oct 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/266260

Inventors:

John Conner - Grandville MI
Tim Coffield - Grand Rapids MI
Robert Russell - Kentwood MI
Steve Finney - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Irwin Seating Company - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47C 112

US Classification:

297333, 297332, 16303, 16330

Abstract:

A chair seat that is movable between an upright and a forward position includes a spring mechanism that biases the seat toward the upright position. The spring mechanism includes camming structures that utilize both compressional and torsional forces from the spring to bias the seat toward the upright position. The compression of the spring exerts a positive force that must be overcome before the seat can be moved out of its upright position. The chair seat is constructed from a number of discrete components that are secured together without the use of welding or separate fasteners, such as via snap-fits. The discrete components include positioning tabs, special shapes, and other features that prevent them from being improperly assembled. The components of the chair seat may all be constructed out of suitable durable plastics, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, and glass filled thermoplastics.

US Patent:

6857610, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Dec 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/313492

Inventors:

John P. Conner - Grandville MI, US
Robert L. Russell - Kentwood MI, US

International Classification:

F04G003/00

US Classification:

2482841, 2482911, 248917

Abstract:

An improved mechanism for positioning loads of varying magnitudes, such as LCD displays, etc. The position of the load can be varied in height and angle according to the requirements of the user. The mechanism incorporates an adjustable sliding fulcrum, a support arm, a housing with four generally perpendicular channels, and a gas spring. The mechanism is initially manually adjusted for a particular load and then it automatically adjusts proportionally for the varying moments generated as the position of the load changes. The load is therefore evenly counterbalanced throughout its range of motion, and its position is maintained.

US Patent:

6971624, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695146

Inventors:

Kevin J Kollar - Ada MI, US
John P. Conner - Grandville MI, US

Assignee:

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

E04G003/00

US Classification:

248918, 24834601, 2482741, 2482841, 108137

Abstract:

An adjustable support assembly for a data entry/interface device for computers or the like such as a keyboard, keypad, laptop/notebook computer, personal data/digital assistant, tablet PC, trackball or the like provides selective adjustment of both height and angular orientation or tilt for the data entry/interface device with respect to the work surface on which it is mounted. A pair of actuator handles are pivotally mounted in close proximity to one another on a data entry/interface mount to allow either independent or simultaneous operation with one hand by the device operator to control height and/or tilt. The actuator handles are connected to individual adjustment clamp assemblies by separate flexible cable actuators. Depression of each actuator handle pivots at least one clamp bar connected to the cable actuator between clamping and release positions to lock or allow reciprocation of a rigid adjustment bar extending through an aperture in the clamp bar. The adjustment bars are connected to the data entry/interface mount or linkage assembly to thereby resist or allow height and/or tilt adjustment.

US Patent:

7111902, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

May 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140693

Inventors:

John P Conner - Grandville MI, US

Assignee:

Irwin Seating Company - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47C 15/00

US Classification:

297248

Abstract:

A plurality of chairs are configured to be ganged together such that the chairs are releasably held together in a side-by-side manner. The chairs include a first chair having a first leg at a side of the first chair, and a second chair having a second leg at a side of the second chair. The first and second legs are generally opposed when the first and second chairs are side-by-side and facing in generally the same direction. The first chair includes a lower ganging element attached at a lower end of the first leg and configured to receive a lower end of the second leg when the second chair is positioned next to the first chair. The first chair includes an upper ganging element attached along a portion of the first leg and configured to receive a corresponding portion of the second leg.

US Patent:

D659699, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/362855

Inventors:

John P. Conner - Grandville MI, US

Assignee:

Altus Industries, Inc. - Walker MI

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14452