Thomas L Latone

US Patent:

D507988, Aug 2, 2005

Filed:

Feb 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/198964

Inventors:

Thomas Latone - East Greenville PA, US

International Classification:

1103

US Classification:

D11100

US Patent:

D515684, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/210323

Inventors:

Thomas Latone - East Greenville PA, US

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23366

US Patent:

7673941, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Aug 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/185522

Inventors:

Robert King - New York NY, US
Thomas Latone - Quakertown PA, US

Assignee:

Humanscale Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A47C 1/00

US Classification:

29734419, 248631

Abstract:

A gas spring adapted for automatically re-adjusting to a predetermined position, the gas spring incorporating a delay mechanism so that the automatic re-adjustment is delayed by a predetermined amount of time, and articles incorporating such a delay gas spring, such as a height adjustable chair. In one embodiment, the delay mechanism comprises a delay valve.

US Patent:

20060131942, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Nov 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/286689

Inventors:

Robert King - New York NY, US
Thomas Latone - Quakertown PA, US

International Classification:

A47C 1/02

US Classification:

297344120

Abstract:

The invention provides a gas spring adapted for automatically re-adjusting to a predetermined position, the gas spring incorporating a delay mechanism so that the automatic re-adjustment is delayed by a predetermined amount of time. In one embodiment, the delay mechanism comprises a delay valve that. The invention further provides articles incorporating such a delay gas spring, such as a height adjustable chair.

US Patent:

45360316, Aug 20, 1985

Filed:

Jun 10, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/503226

Inventors:

Thomas L. Latone - Quakertown PA

Assignee:

Knoll International, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A47C 740

US Classification:

297353

Abstract:

A back support control mechanism for a chair or the like is provided for a back support movable toward and away form a seat. Adjustable positioning of the back support with respect to the seat in an infinite number of positions in a range of movement of the back support is provided through use of a channel member fixed with respect to the seat and a pressure pad positioned within the channel member and fixed with respect to the back support. The pressure pad slides within the channel member, and a lever is coupled to the pressure pad through a spring plate. The lever is movable with the pressure pad and with respect thereto, and has a cam surface thereon which, in one position of the lever with respect to the pressure pad, bears against the pressure pad through the spring plate, causing the pressure pad to bear against the channel member to fix the pressure pad in position with respect to the channel member and to prevent further movement of the pressure pad, thereby to fix the position of the back support with respect to the seat. A stop pin is carried by the channel member which extends into a slot in the pressure pad. A terminal end of the slot limits the range of movement of the back support with respect to the seat.

US Patent:

D3168654, May 14, 1991

Filed:

Jul 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/228804

Inventors:

Eric J. Armstrong - Pennsburg PA
Thomas L. Latone - Quakertown PA

Assignee:

E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

US Classification:

D15 7

US Patent:

45331774, Aug 6, 1985

Filed:

May 21, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/151776

Inventors:

Thomas L. Latone - Quakertown PA

Assignee:

Knoll International, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A47C 300

US Classification:

297301

Abstract:

A reclining chair having a seat portion connected pivotally at its forward end includes an arm compressible with progressive resistance to support the rear of the seat portion. The compressible arm is arranged to form with the seat portion an angle which continually decreases as the chair is reclined, and continually increases as the chair is returned to its upright position. In one embodiment, the compressible arm travels through a horizontal position so that it may be kept as close as possible to the horizontal at all times.

US Patent:

50112279, Apr 30, 1991

Filed:

Jan 16, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/465341

Inventors:

Hendrik R. van Hekken - Allentown PA
Thomas L. Latone - Quakertown PA

Assignee:

Knoll International, Inc. - New York City NY

International Classification:

A47C 750

US Classification:

297434

Abstract:

An adjustable footrest for use on a chair to comfortably accommodate the feet of a user. Defined on the underside of the mounting plate is an elongated hollow housing which receives the essential moving elements of the footrest mechanism. Positioned within the hollow housing is a gas cylinder that contains an actuator pin located on a piston at the upper end of the cylinder. Located near the bottom of the hollow housing is a pair of outwardly projecting legs to which is pivotally mounted an elongated leg. A portion of the leg is positioned within the housing and is pivotally mounted to the connection end of the gas cylinder. The other end of the leg extends away from the hollow housing and terminates in a tranversely positioned footrest. Pulling the handle in an upward direction presses the actuator pin within the gas cylinder, thus releasing the piston. While the user maintains the handle in its top position, the user may then exert a downward force on the footrest.