PATENTS

2014

US 8,520,370 – HiveDock, Audio/Visual enhancer for iPhone4

2012

US 8,186,284 - / USD661142S1 – Plastic Student Desk with Book Box

2011

US D648,149S – Discover Wire Rod Stack Chair

2010

USD625532 - Plastic Student Desk with Book Box

2010

US 7,690,380 – Surgical Drape - Microtek Medical

2010

US 7,744,153 – Therapeutic Seat Back Insert

2008

US D566979 – Stacking Student Chair - Discover

2007

US 7,290,741 – Furniture Self-Leveling Glide

2006

US 7,096,871 – Surgical Drape - Microtek Medical

2004

US 2004/0045557 A1 - Surgical Drape - Microtek Medical

2002

US 6,439,222 – Rapid Assembly Barbecue Grill and Cart – Big Easy Mechanism

1999

US 6,003,447 – Folding Table - MATS

1999

US 5,957,062 – Folding Table - MATS

1996

US 5,354,027 – Flip-Top Table Mechanism

1994

US 5,533,457 – Leveling Mechanism Adjustable Glide – Leveler Base

1994

US 5,279,233 – Folding Table – Folio

AWARDS

2001

Popular Mechanics Award – Big Easy, Char-Broil

1996

IBD/IIDA Apex Award – Leveler Base - Series 7100

1995

IDEA Gold Award – Business Week and IDSA, Leveler Base

1994

Best of NeoCon – Silver Award - MATS Table System

AFFILIATIONS

2017

IDSA, Auburn SIGD Advisory Board

2015

TEDx B’ham and Design Week Birmingham, Paton

2000

National Furniture Section Chair, IDSA

1996

Innovation, summer 2000, “Article, Furniture Today”

1992

Board of Directors/ Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Chapter, IDSA