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Kevin Allen Ekdahl, 584511 W Westchester Ln, Libertyville, IL 60048

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4511 Westchester Ln, Libertyville, IL 60048    847-2630089   

7625 Eastlake Ter, Chicago, IL 60626    773-7617317   

600 Mcclurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611    312-7511967   

Grand Rapids, MI   

Lane, IL   

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Kevin Ekdahl

Location:
4511 west Westchester Ln, Libertyville, IL 60048
Industry:
Consumer Goods
Work:
Klein Tools Sep 2014 - Oct 2019
Executive Director Mechanical Engineering Northwestern University Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Advisory Board Member, Segal Design Institute Made Program Steelcase Jun 1995 - Sep 1997
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Steelcase Jun 1992 - May 1995
Resident Product Engineer Steelcase Jun 1990 - May 1992
Test Engineer
Education:
Northwestern University 2006 - 2010
Master of Science, Masters, Management, Engineering Michigan Technological University 1985 - 1990
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Product Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Injection Molding, Design For Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Cad, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging, Six Sigma, Fmea, Plastics, Manufacturing Engineering, Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Product Management, Root Cause Analysis, Solidworks, Kaizen, Quality System, 5S, Spc, R&D, Dmaic, Rapid Prototyping, Pro Engineer, Design of Experiments, Iso, Machining, Gd&T, Sheet Metal, Industrial Engineering, Ppap, Materials, Automotive, Dfmea, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Tolerance Analysis, Apqp, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Business Process Improvement, Iso Standards
Interests:
Boating
Kids
Cooking
Electronics
Outdoors
Nascar
Sweepstakes
Home Improvement
Reading
Gourmet Cooking
Sports
Automobiles
Travel
Collecting
Home Decoration
Languages:
English
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Manufacturing Planning Manager

Location:
Chicago, IL
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Work:
Cardinal Health
Manufacturing Planning Manager Cardinal Health Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
Presource Implementation Consultant Cardinal Health Oct 2006 - Feb 2009
Sales Support Supervisor Cardinal Health Oct 2005 - Oct 2006
National Account Specialist Cardinal Health Apr 2004 - Oct 2005
Sales Support Specialist Cardinal Health Mar 2001 - Apr 2004
Associate Analyst Cardinal Health Feb 2000 - Mar 2001
Inventory Analyst
Education:
College of Lake County 1992 - 1999
Skills:
Healthcare, Sales Operations, Sap, Management, Leadership, Data Analysis, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Analysis, Training, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Crm, Sales, Team Building, Sales Management, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Operations Management
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Manager Product Design At Klein Tools Inc.

Position:
Manager Product Design at Klein Tools Inc.
Location:
Greater Chicago Area
Industry:
Consumer Goods
Work:
Klein Tools Inc.
Manager Product Design

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Us Patents

Seating Unit Including Novel Back Construction

US Patent:
6349992, Feb 26, 2002
Filed:
Oct 20, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/694041
Inventors:
Glenn A. Knoblock - late of Grand Rapids MI
Arnold B. Dammermann - Winona MN
Larry DeKraker - Holland MI
Kevin A. Ekdahl - Chicago IL
Kurt R. Heidmann - Grand Rapids MI
James A. Perkins - Alto MI
Gordon J. Peterson - Rockford MI
Edward H. Punches - Wyoming MI
Charles P. Roossien - Wyoming MI
David S. Teppo - East Grand Rapids MI
Michael J. Yancharas - Comstock Park MI
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI
International Classification:
A47C 1024
US Classification:
2973002, 2973001, 2972844, 2972847
Abstract:
A seating unit is provided having a base assembly, a back frame pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape. A seat is provided with seat depth adjustment and with active and passive thigh flex support. A novel energy mechanism is provided that includes a moment arm shift adjuster for adjusting the spring tension on the back frame. The moment arm shift adjuster is readily adjustable and includes an overtorque device to prevent damage to components of the energy mechanism.

Back For Seating Unit

US Patent:
6367877, Apr 9, 2002
Filed:
Jan 27, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/491975
Inventors:
Glenn A. Knoblock - Kentwood MI
Arnold B. Dammermann - Grand Rapids MI
Larry DeKraker - Holland MI
Kevin A. Ekdahl - Chicago IL
Kurt R. Heidmann - Grand Rapids MI
James A. Perkins - Alto MI
Gordon J. Peterson - Rockford MI
Edward H. Punches - Wyoming MI
Charles P. Roossien - Wyoming MI
David S. Teppo - East Grand Rapids MI
Michael J. Yancharas - Comstock Park MI
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI
International Classification:
A47C 1024
US Classification:
2973011, 2972844
Abstract:
A back for a seating unit, such as a chair, includes a back frame and a compliant back that is flexibly bendable to define different curvilinear shapes for sympathetically and ergonomically supporting a seated users back. The back includes a belt bracket with forwardly-extending flanges pivotally connecting the back to the back frame at a first connection generally aligned with a seated users hip joint. The back includes a second connection pivotally connecting the back to the back frame at a second location spaced vertically above the first connection. An adjustable force generating mechanism is connected to the first connection that biases a lumbar portion of the back forward with respect to the chair. The first and second connections, in combination with the adjustable force generating mechanism, constrain the compliant back to move over a range that provides excellent ergonomic lumbar support to a seated user.

Back For Seating Unit

US Patent:
6394545, May 28, 2002
Filed:
Aug 2, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/920870
Inventors:
Glenn A. Knoblock - Kentwood MI
Arnold B. Dammermann - Grand Rapids MI
Larry DeKraker - Holland MI
Kevin A. Ekdahl - Chicago IL
Kurt R. Heidmann - Grand Rapids MI
James A. Perkins - Alto MI
Gordon J. Peterson - Rockford MI
Edward H. Punches - Wyoming MI
Charles P. Roossien - Wyoming MI
David S. Teppo - East Grand Rapids MI
Michael J. Yancharas - Comstock Park MI
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI
International Classification:
A47C 3025
US Classification:
2972844, 2972847
Abstract:
A back for a seating unit, such as a chair, includes a back frame and a compliant back that is flexibly bendable to define different curvilinear shapes for sympathetically and ergonomically supporting a seated users back. The back includes a bracket with forwardly-extending flanges pivotally connecting the compliant back to the back frame at a bottom connection generally aligned with a seated users hip joint. The back also includes a top connection pivotally connecting the back to the back frame above the first connection. An adjustable torsional force-generating mechanism is connected to the first connection that biases a lumbar portion of the compliant back forward with respect to the chair. The top and bottom connections, in combination with the adjustable force generating mechanism, constrain the compliant back to move over a range that provides excellent ergonomic lumbar support to a seated user.

Lumbar Device

US Patent:
6394546, May 28, 2002
Filed:
Nov 3, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/705691
Inventors:
Glenn A. Knoblock - late of Grand Rapids MI
Arnold B. Dammermann - Winona MN
Larry DeKraker - Holland MI
Kevin A. Ekdahl - Chicago IL
Kurt R. Heidmann - Grand Rapids MI
James A. Perkins - Alto MI
Gordon J. Peterson - Rockford MI
Edward H. Punches - Wyoming MI
Charles P. Roossien - Wyoming MI
David S. Teppo - East Grand Rapids MI
Michael J. Yancharas - Comstock Park MI
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI
International Classification:
A47C 3025
US Classification:
2972847, 2972844
Abstract:
A seating unit includes a flexible back including a concavely-shaped lumbar region, and a tensioned cover stretched over the concavely-shaped lumbar region. A lumbar device is fit between the front surface and the covering, with a tension of the covering biasing the lumbar device against the lumbar region and resulting in a frictional force retaining the lumbar device in a selected vertical position. In one form, the lumbar device is sufficiently stiff to maintain its vertical cross sectional shape and to change a shape of the lumbar region as the lumbar device is adjusted vertically, but is sufficiently flexible to conform to a horizontal shape of the lumbar region as a seated user moves and twists while seated in the seating unit.

Seating Unit Including Novel Back Construction

US Patent:
6460928, Oct 8, 2002
Filed:
Aug 2, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/921059
Inventors:
Glenn A. Knoblock - late of Fort Collins CO
Arnold B. Dammermann - Winona MN
Larry DeKraker - Holland MI
Kevin A. Ekdahl - Chicago IL
Kurt R. Heidmann - Grand Rapids MI
James A. Perkins - Alto MI
Gordon J. Peterson - Rockford MI
Edward H. Punches - Wyoming MI
Charles P. Roossien - Wyoming MI
David S. Teppo - East Grand Rapids MI
Michael J. Yancharas - Comstock Park MI
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI
International Classification:
A47C 300
US Classification:
2973002, 2972844, 2973031, 297342
Abstract:
A back construction for a seating unit includes a back frame, and a compliant back having a forwardly-protruding lumbar support section that is characteristically flexible and bendable, such that the compliant back can be flexed to a plurality of different convex shapes. Top and bottom connections pivotally connect the compliant back to the back frame. An adjustable force-generating mechanism is operably attached to at least one of the compliant back and the back frame. The force-generating mechanism is constructed to provide an adjustable biasing force that adjustably biases the lumbar support section forwardly for optimal lumbar support for a seated users back, but the force-generating mechanism characteristically provides the biasing force without forcing a shape change in the compliant back. A vertically adjustable lumbar support is slidably attached to the back shell.

Pair Of Handles

US Patent:
D468988, Jan 21, 2003
Filed:
Apr 12, 2002
Appl. No.:
29/158915
Inventors:
Robert D. Banning - St. Louis MO
Kevin Ekdahl - Libertyville IL
Carl S. Howarth - Bloomfield MI
Steve Gianaris - Rolling Meadows IL
Thomas C. Vasis - Niles IL
Assignee:
Klein Tools, Inc. - Skokie IL
International Classification:
0805
US Classification:
D 8107, D8 52

Seating Unit Including Novel Back Construction

US Patent:
6749261, Jun 15, 2004
Filed:
Aug 8, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/214543
Inventors:
Glenn A. Knoblock - late of Fort Collins CO
Arnold B. Dammermann - Winona MN
Larry DeKraker - Holland MI
Kevin A. Ekdahl - Chicago IL
Kurt R. Heidmann - Grand Rapids MI
James A. Perkins - Alto MI
Gordon J. Peterson - Rockford MI
Edward H. Punches - Wyoming MI
Charles P. Roosien - Wyoming MI
David S. Teppo - East Grand Rapids MI
Michael J. Yancharas - Comstock Park MI
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI
International Classification:
A47C 3025
US Classification:
2972844, 29745215
Abstract:
A seating unit includes a seat and back operably supported for synchronized reclining movement. The back includes a back support with separate upper and lower portions pivotally coupled to a back frame at upper and lower connections, respectively. The upper and lower portions combine to define a forwardly-protruding convex shape and include mating structure forming an expansion joint that permits collapse and expansion as the upper and lower portions are flexed between a more-convex shape and a more-planar shape. In one form, the lower portion includes first and second sections pivoted together, with the upper portion and the first and second sections forming thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic regions of the back support, respectively.

Seating Unit Including Novel Back Construction

US Patent:
6905171, Jun 14, 2005
Filed:
Feb 28, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/376535
Inventors:
Daryl Knoblock - Fort Collins CO, US
Arnold B. Dammermann - Winona MN, US
Larry DeKraker - Holland MI, US
Kevin A. Ekdahl - Chicago IL, US
Kurt R. Heidmann - Grand Rapids MI, US
James A. Perkins - Alto MI, US
Gordon J. Peterson - Rockford MI, US
Edward H. Punches - Wyoming MI, US
Charles P. Roossien - Wyoming MI, US
David S. Teppo - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Michael J. Yancharas - Comstock Park MI, US
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI
International Classification:
A47C001/024
US Classification:
2973001
Abstract:
A seating unit is provided having a base, a back frame pivoted to the base for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back shell is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations for controlled flexure when a seated user reclines and/or flexes his/her back, and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape.

Possible Relatives

Dale S Ekdahl  Darrell L Ekdahl  Earl W Ekdahl  Elizabeth A Ekdahl  John W Ekdahl  Jonathan N Ekdahl  Karen Ekdahl  Kevin T Johnson  Kevin Stamps  Kevin Stanberry 

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