Susan C Lyons

US Patent:

8333038, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/023007

Inventors:

Mark Bates - Westwood MA, US
Andrew J. Boyce - Hopkinton MA, US
Chul Min Kang - Coral Springs FL, US
Michael J. Katje - Grand Haven MI, US
Susan R. Lyons - New York NY, US
Kurt E. Porter - Holland MI, US
Jeffrey D. Roetman - West Olive MI, US
Perry L. Sellers - Hudsonville MI, US
Gianfranco Dino Zaccai - Needham MA, US

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

A47F 10/00
E04B 2/74
E04H 1/00

US Classification:

52 366, 52 365, 52 361, 522381

Abstract:

A wall assembly includes at least one horizontally extending rail having a rear surface adapted to engage the wall. A plurality of horizontally spaced and vertically extending stiles are coupled to the rail, with the stiles disposed forwardly of the rear surface of the rail. A plurality of interface components are coupled to the plurality of stiles. In various embodiments, the stiles may be interconnected to draw together adjacent interface components. The interface components also may include overlapping upper and lower edges. The stiles may be vertically and/or horizontally (laterally and longitudinally) adjustable relative to the rail. A lock member may be provided to secure at least one of the stiles to the rail. Various systems and methods of assembly and use are also provided.

US Patent:

20130239486, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Dec 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/718287

Inventors:

Mark Bates - Westwood MA, US
Andrew J. Boyce - Hopkinton MA, US
Chul Min Kang - Coral Springs FL, US
Michael J. Katje - Grand Haven MI, US
Susan R. Lyons - New York NY, US
Kurt E. Porter - Holland MI, US
Jeffrey D. Roetman - West Olive MI, US
Perry L. Sellers - Hudsonville MI, US
Gianfranco Dino Zaccai - Needham MA, US

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

A47B 95/00

US Classification:

52 365

Abstract:

A wall assembly includes at least one horizontally extending rail having a rear surface adapted to engage the wall. A plurality of horizontally spaced and vertically extending stiles are coupled to the rail, with the stiles disposed forwardly of the rear surface of the rail. A plurality of interface components are coupled to the plurality of stiles. In various embodiments, the stiles may be interconnected to draw together adjacent interface components. The interface components also may include overlapping upper and lower edges. The stiles may be vertically and/or horizontally (laterally and longitudinally) adjustable relative to the rail. A lock member may be provided to secure at least one of the stiles to the rail. Various systems and methods of assembly and use are also provided.

US Patent:

20150296983, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Jul 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/790410

Inventors:

- Zeeland MI, US
Andrew J. Boyce - Hopkinton MA, US
Chul Min Kang - Coral Springs FL, US
Michael J. Katje - Grand Haven MI, US
Susan R. Lyons - New York NY, US
Kurt E. Porter - Holland MI, US
Jeffrey D. Roetman - West Olive MI, US
Perry L. Sellers - Hudsonville MI, US
Gianfranco Dino Zaccai - Needham MA, US

International Classification:

A47B 96/06
A47B 97/00
A47B 95/00
E03C 1/00

Abstract:

A wall assembly includes at least one horizontally extending rail having a rear surface adapted to engage the wall. A plurality of horizontally spaced and vertically extending stiles are coupled to the rail, with the stiles disposed forwardly of the rear surface of the rail. A plurality of interface components are coupled to the plurality of stiles. In various embodiments, the stiles may be interconnected to draw together adjacent interface components. The interface components also may include overlapping upper and lower edges. The stiles may be vertically and/or horizontally (laterally and longitudinally) adjustable relative to the rail. A lock member may be provided to secure at least one of the stiles to the rail. Various systems and methods of assembly and use are also provided.