John Casey Jepsen

US Patent:

6648417, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/880569

Inventors:

Richard R. Gilbert - S. Barrington IL
Ed Y. Wu - Willowbrook IL
Tom Chmiel - Elmhurst IL
John M. Jepsen - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Iceberg Enterprises, LLC - Glendale Heights IL

International Classification:

A47C 750

US Classification:

29742325, 29742319, 2974232, 2974234

Abstract:

An auxiliary footrest for removably mounting to a chair having a post is disclosed. The footrest includes a clamp configured to be removably mounted to the post of the chair and generally C-shaped frame fixed to the clamp. The frame includes a foot support bar and opposite ends which define respective mounting rods for mounting the frame to clamp. The clamp includes a first bracket and a second bracket, each of which may be generally W shaped. Each of the brackets is mounted between the respective mounting rods of the frame, receiving the post between opposed V-shaped wall sections of the brackets. The brackets are secured to exert a squeezing force against generally opposite sides of the post, thereby fixing the footrest to the chair so that the foot support bar is cantilevered forwardly and elevated above the floor. The user can install and/or adjust the footrest at a desired vertical level for custom comfort. Additionally, the frame may be secured to the clamp in a variety of horizontal positions to permit adjustment of the foot support bar to a desired horizontal distance from the post.

US Patent:

6955204, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

May 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/158721

Inventors:

Richard R. Gilbert - S. Barrington IL, US
Ed Y. Wu - Willowbrook IL, US
John M. Jepsen - Grayslake IL, US

Assignee:

Iceberg Enterprises, LLC - Glendale Heights IL

International Classification:

A47G005/00

US Classification:

160135, 160351, 526564

Abstract:

A partition system which includes a hollow body, plastic panel, a connector link member, a plurality of inserts for the panel, a trim element for mounting to the panel, a leveling member for adjusting the orientation of the panel relative to a floor surface, a friction ring for cooperative engagement with the connector link member, and a plurality of fasteners for mounting the inserts, the connector link member, and the trim element to the panel. The panel can include a first face surface, a second face surface, a pair of opposing ends, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a shear wall wherein the first and second face surfaces are connected together. The panel can be formed in a blow-molding process. A pair of connector link members can be joined together to define a connector link assembly for joining a pair of panels together. The connector link assembly is adapted to allow the joined panels to be oriented with respect to each other over a range of angles.

US Patent:

56623038, Sep 2, 1997

Filed:

Dec 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/579047

Inventors:

Michael Rellinger - Chicago IL
Richard R. Gilbert - Barrington IL
Sara E. Green - Chicago IL
John Jepsen - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Quartet Manufacturing Company - Skokie IL

International Classification:

A47B 9704

US Classification:

248448

Abstract:

A portable flipchart plastic blow molded easel having a display portion telescopically arranged on a pedestal base portion having legs pivotally secured to and foldable away from the base portion for holding the easel upright, the legs and portions having cooperating interconnected means for securing the easel in selected extended or collapsed condition, for table top or floor use and having nesting structure for holding like collapsed easels stacked together during transport and storage.

US Patent:

54780403, Dec 26, 1995

Filed:

Jun 9, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/074773

Inventors:

Michael Rellinger - Chicago IL
Richard R. Gilbert - Barrington IL
Sara E. Green - Chicago IL
John Jepsen - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Quartet Manufacturing Company - Skokie IL

International Classification:

A47B 9704

US Classification:

248448

Abstract:

A portable flipchart plastic blow molded easel having a display portion telescopically arranged on a pedestal base portion having legs pivotally secured to and foldable away from the base portion for holding the easel upright, the legs and portions having cooperating interconnected means for securing the easel in selected extended or collapsed condition, for table top or floor use and having nesting structure for holding like collapsed easels stacked together during transport and storage.

US Patent:

D3523985, Nov 15, 1994

Filed:

May 13, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/008309

Inventors:

Michael Rellinger - Chicago IL
Richard R. Gilbert - Barrington IL
Sara E. Green - Chicago IL
John Jepsen - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Quartet Manufacturing Company - Skokie IL

US Classification:

D 6300