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William B. Raftery
Also filed as: RAFTERY WILLIAM · RAFTERY WILLIAM B · RAFTERY WILLIAM BARRETT
39 granted patents·3 pending applications·1,204 citations·filing 1976–2023
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42 records- 0197USD284142SSeatSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 10, 1986·49 cites·1 claims
- 0296USD290559SSofaSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jun 30, 1987·50 cites·1 claims
- 0396US4498702ASeating unit with front flex areaSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1982·Granted Feb 12, 1985·127 cites·44 claims
- 0495US7234773B2Backrest for a chair, with a retractorHNI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 26, 2007·75 cites·17 claims
- 0594USD485097SPortion of a chairPAOLI INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 13, 2004·45 cites·1 claims
- 0693USD479416SPortion of a chairPAOLI INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 9, 2003·42 cites·1 claims
- 0793US5887946AChair with movable back supportRAFTERY DESIGN INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 30, 1999·96 cites·5 claims
- 0893USD281208STableSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1983·Granted Nov 5, 1985·33 cites·1 claims
- 0992US5432967AMultiple position support cushionRAFTERY DESIGN INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 18, 1995·97 cites·16 claims
- 1090USD283562SSeatSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 29, 1986·26 cites·1 claims
- 1189US5988746ASplit back chairRAFTERY DESIGN INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 23, 1999·73 cites·12 claims
- 1289USD290788SDesign for a seatSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 14, 1987·28 cites·1 claims
- 1388US4602817AModular furniture systemSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jul 29, 1986·75 cites·66 claims
- 1488USD284428SSeatSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jul 1, 1986·23 cites·1 claims
- 1587US6848744B1Chair back and chair formed therewithPAOLI INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 1, 2005·55 cites·24 claims
- 1685US10159354B2Portable headrestDBDI LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 25, 2018·14 cites·16 claims
- 1782US4700430AFurniture supportRAFTERY WILLIAM·Filed 1985·Granted Oct 20, 1987·56 cites·4 claims
- 1882USD268551SCombined table and seating unitSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1982·Granted Apr 12, 1983·18 cites·1 claims
- 1981USD391424SChair seatRAFTERY WILLIAM B·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 3, 1998·25 cites·1 claims
- 2079USD577934SChair backrestHNI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 7, 2008·22 cites·1 claims
- 2173USD293987SFurniture support leg or similar articleSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1985·Granted Feb 2, 1988·14 cites·1 claims
- 2271USD250507SMop wringerRAFTERY WILLIAM B·Filed 1976·Granted Dec 12, 1978·10 cites·1 claims
- 2368USD613072SMesh for a chair back restHNI TECH INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 6, 2010·13 cites·1 claims
- 2468US7188900B1Flexible support for a chair backrestHNI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 13, 2007·20 cites·15 claims
- 2564USD266038SSeatSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1979·Granted Sep 7, 1982·7 cites·1 claims
- 2659USD268552SCombined table and seating unitSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1982·Granted Apr 12, 1983·7 cites·1 claims
- 2758US4265483AModular seating arrangementSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1979·Granted May 5, 1981·18 cites·23 claims
- 2857USD590192SElastic chairSEATABILITY LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 14, 2009·12 cites·1 claims
- 2957USD507134SPortion of a chair backHNI TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 12, 2005·9 cites·1 claims
- 3057USD483583SPortion of a chairPAOLI INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 16, 2003·7 cites·1 claims
- 3157US4456212AHeight adjustable furniture supportSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 26, 1984·22 cites·8 claims
- 3257USD265955SSeatSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1979·Granted Aug 31, 1982·5 cites·1 claims
- 3356USD289239SSofa or similar articleSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 14, 1987·7 cites·1 claims
- 3449USD563686SChairHNI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 11, 2008·6 cites·1 claims
- 3549US2010133893A1Chair having elastic bands for support surfaces and device for securing the bands to the chairRAFTERY WILLIAM·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3649US2008164168A1Device for retaining optical instrumentsGRAMOY VICTOR G·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3747USD694780SRoller skidRAFTERY DESIGN INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 3, 2013·5 cites·1 claims
- 3842US4580841AModular chair seat structureSTEELCASE INC·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 8, 1986·11 cites·19 claims
- 3942US2024275104A1Pedestal assembly for housing cablesDBJ INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4036USD569637SChair with upholstered mesh backrestHNI TECH INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 27, 2008·2 cites·1 claims
- 4126USD1107658SPedestal assemblyDBJ INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 30, 2025·0 cites·1 claims
- 4223USD1039949SCable mounting bracketDBJ INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·1 claims
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