Michael K Shields

US Patent:

D543736, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Jun 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/231522

Inventors:

Michael R. Shields - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Steelcase Development Corporation - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0606

US Classification:

D 6500, D6366, D6375

US Patent:

D619737, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Feb 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/332430

Inventors:

Ronald S. Shoaf - Advance NC, US
Michael T. Shields - Monticello GA, US
James F. Blocker - Hagan GA, US

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25126, D25 38

US Patent:

7827921, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/112093

Inventors:

Michael R. Shields - Greensboro NC, US
Jerald W. Nichols - Jasper IN, US
Mark R. Dilger - Ferdinand IN, US

Assignee:

Ditto Sales, Inc. - Jasper IN

International Classification:

A47B 57/00
A47B 3/02

US Classification:

108 91, 108119

Abstract:

A portable chair and table set is provided that is tiltable and nestable to simplify and accommodate compact storage. The chair includes a seat shell that is pivotably mounted to a nestable support frame. Hinges connect the shell to the frame and are configured to hold the seat shell in a tilted configuration for storage. In this tilted configuration, several chairs can be horizontally nested so that the overall length of the nest chairs is minimized. Similarly, the table includes a table top having a unitary desk surface and modesty panel that is pivotably mounted to a support frame by hinges that are configured to hold the table top in a tilted configuration that allows horizontal nesting of several tables in a minimal overall length. The hinges can be easily disengaged by manual movement of the table top to its in use position.

US Patent:

7849804, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Sep 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/533400

Inventors:

Michael R. Shields - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Ditto Sales, Inc. - Jasper IN

International Classification:

A47B 7/00

US Classification:

108 91, 108 5001

Abstract:

A stackable, nestable, and gangable table for use in varied environments such as classrooms, conferences, testing, etc includes a wire frame scaled according to the anticipated use, a table top and a modesty panel angled obtusely from the table top to accommodate stacking and/or nesting of the tables. The table further includes glide members on the wire frame base that accommodates the ganging of tables next to one another. The glide members are mounted on the base in such a manner that they engage the opposing glides on the aligned consecutive table. The table also includes a mounting mechanism for mounting accessories such as a side storage pouch to provide additional storage and help delineate the personal work space of each table.

US Patent:

8122837, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967817

Inventors:

Michael R. Shields - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Ditto Sales, Inc. - Jasper IN

International Classification:

A47B 7/00

US Classification:

108 91, 108 92

Abstract:

A stackable, nestable, and gangable table for use in varied environments such as classrooms, conferences, testing, etc includes a wire frame scaled according to the anticipated use, a table top and a modesty panel angled obtusely from the table top to accommodate stacking and/or nesting of the tables. The table further includes glide members on the wire frame base that accommodates the ganging of tables next to one another. The glide members are mounted on the base in such a manner that they engage the opposing glides on the aligned consecutive table. The table also includes a mounting mechanism for mounting accessories such as a side storage pouch to provide additional storage and help delineate the personal work space of each table.

US Patent:

D549478, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Jun 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/231521

Inventors:

Michael R. Shields - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Steelcase Development Corporation - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6372

US Patent:

20100207089, Aug 19, 2010

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706008

Inventors:

Ronald S. Shoaf - Advance NC, US
Michael T. Shields - Monticello GA, US
James F. Blocker - Hagan GA, US

Assignee:

GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

E04H 17/14
E04H 17/20
B27H 1/00
B65B 13/02

US Classification:

256 6502, 52831, 144359, 53399

Abstract:

A support member, such as a fence post, and method for making the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the support member includes an elongated body having at least one substantially flat side, and at least one longitudinal groove at least partially disposed within the substantially flat side.

US Patent:

D3854230, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

Mar 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/051003

Inventors:

Michael Robert Shields - Greensboro NC

Assignee:

Steelcase Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6336