Patents Examined by Corey Skurdal
  • Patent number: 9932081
    Abstract: A saddlebag container has a tub made of a plurality of composite fiber panels three dimensionally thermally molded or thermoformed in a chill forming process to form at least a plurality of structurally supporting tub walls and can have a lid of such construction. A preferred tub is formed of a plurality of panels with one panel three dimensionally shaped to form one sidewall and at least one of an endwall and bottom wall and another panel three dimensionally shaped to form the other sidewall that serves as a base to which the one panel is attached which can also provide a vehicle attachment mount. A preferred lid is formed of a panel that can have an outwardly extending mounting flap used to attach the lid to the base which can also serve as a hinge of the lid. A preferred tub and lid construction has at least two layers with one layer of a fibrous material and another layer of a different material that can provide a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: Milsco Manufacturing Company, A Unit of Jason Incorporated, Janesville Acoustics, A Unit of Jason Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert P. Jensen, Michael J. Camella, Michael Hynes
  • Patent number: 9932208
    Abstract: A lifting harness is described herein. The lifting harness includes a waist belt adapted to extend around a waistline of a user and a shoulder support assembly coupled to the waist belt. The shoulder support assembly is adapted to extend across each shoulder of the user and includes a pair of shoulder support straps. A pair of lifting strap assemblies is coupled to the shoulder support assembly. Each lifting strap assembly includes a lifting strap having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The middle portion is coupled to a corresponding shoulder support strap and adapted to extend across a corresponding shoulder of the user. The first end is coupled to the second end to form a shoulder loop. An attachment device is coupled to the first end of the lifting strap. A lifting device is detachably coupled to the attachment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: E-Z Barrow LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Ray Mealy
  • Patent number: 9924782
    Abstract: Disclosed is a double carrier device for handheld electronic devices. The carrier device includes a first case and a second case, wherein each of the two cases is configured to hold a mobile device therein. The two cases can be removably attached to each other via a fastening mechanism disposed on each of the cases. The fastening mechanism includes a strap and a fastener that is configured to hold the two mobile devices together therein in a substantially side-by-side or stacked configuration within the two cases. In a preferred embodiment, the two cases are substantially equal in size and dimension so as to form a unitary structure when attached together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Michelle Burke
  • Patent number: 9919658
    Abstract: A collapsible container assembly includes a box that may be positioned in a bed of a vehicle. The box stores objects. A plurality of tabs is provided and each of the tabs is coupled to the box. Each of the tabs is tied to the vehicle thereby facilitating the box to be retained in the bed of the vehicle. A frame is positioned within the box. The frame is foldable such that the frame is selectively positioned between a deployed position and a folded position. The frame retains the box in a cubic shape when the frame is in the deployed position. The box is collapsed when the frame is positioned in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Melvin Walther
  • Patent number: 9915500
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable firearm carrier including a bag having an interior compartment and a burst zipper for accessing the interior compartment. The portable firearm carrier also includes a handgun holster mounted within the interior compartment of the bag. The handgun holster is arranged and configured to retain a handgun at a position where the handgun can be accessed through the burst zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Josh Ralph
  • Patent number: 9913515
    Abstract: A cover-type containing structure for flexible enclosures primarily includes a front cover sheet, a rear cover sheet and a flexible enclosure. The front cover sheet includes a first joining edge and a cover piece, whereas the rear cover sheet includes a cover assembly corresponding to the cover piece. The flexible enclosure includes a second joining edge and by engaging the first joining edge with the second joining edge, the front cover sheet and the flexible enclosure are fixed. Besides, the containing structure further includes a holding portion. Under a contained state, the holding portion is used to contain smaller objectives; whereas, in an unfolded state, in addition to using the flexible enclosure to contain larger objectives, the holding portion can be also used to contain smaller objectives. The present invention can be also applied to a piece of clothing combined with a bag unit or other flexible enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Che-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 9907372
    Abstract: A portable organization bag with removable pockets comprises a flexible main body having one or more removable storage compartments. The portable organization bag with removable pockets can be traversed between a first storage position securable to a surface and a second transportable position that can be transported away from the surface. Preferably, the main body comprises a dividing plate which separates the main body into a first portion and second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick Neil Dotey
  • Patent number: 9901161
    Abstract: A detachable bag for holding objects includes a detachable front panel, a central hollow compartment, a detachable back panel, a detachable hood, and at least two shoulder straps. The detachable front panel includes a fastening member positioned along a perimeter of the detachable front panel for fastening the detachable front panel to the central hollow compartment. The central hollow compartment accommodates multiple objects, for example, books, etc. The central hollow compartment includes fastening members positioned along opposing perimeters of the central hollow compartment. The detachable back panel includes a fastening member, positioned along a perimeter of the detachable back panel for fastening the detachable back panel to the central hollow compartment. The detachable hood includes at least two fastening members for fastening the detachable hood to the shoulder straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Patent number: 9903685
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved concealed carry clip, that attaches with machine screws to the slide rear cover plate, and which has friction features on the clip to facilitate drawing back the slide with the thumb and index finger. In addition, the cover plate can be equipped with projections that reduce shearing forces on the machine screws. A drilled and tapped replacement cover plate is provided with the improved concealed carry clip. Though the improved concealed carry clips have, to date, been designed for Glock®, M&P®, and Springfield Armory® handguns, the concealed carry clips may be adapted for use on other similarly constructed handguns in the future.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventor: Andy Finsand
  • Patent number: 9902333
    Abstract: A multipurpose rack comprising a first racking assembly including a first securing portion configured to secure a first portion of a first transportation device, and a second securing portion operably connected to the first securing portion configured to releasably secure a second portion of the first transportation device, a second racking assembly including a first end portion having a clamping assembly, wherein the first end portion includes a lower support frame, a second end portion operably connected to the first end portion and spaced apart from the first end portion, the second end portion removably enclosing another portion of the second transportation is provided. An associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventor: Larry Alan Gray
  • Patent number: 9894964
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of an electronic device. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing includes a catch member or other such locking assembly configured to relaseably secure the attachment unit within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Perkins, Michael J. Webb, Stephen Dey, Osamu Yabe, Hsiang Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 9888761
    Abstract: A backpack includes a pack body, two shoulder straps extended from the pack body for allowing the wearer to wear the pack body at the wearer's back, and a suspension arrangement which includes a resilient unit provided between the pack body and the shoulder straps for absorbing a bounding force of the pack body. Therefore, the resilient unit allows a relative movement of the pack body with respect to each of the shoulder straps but minimizes the relative movement of the pack body by absorbing the bounding force of the pack body. The resilient unit is also arranged for evenly distributing a loading force of the pack body to each of the shoulder straps, such that the resilient unit absorbs the bounding force of the pack body at different directions so as to balance the uneven loading force at the pack body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Kao
  • Patent number: 9883734
    Abstract: A holding device for a mobile digital multimedia terminal having a holding arm and a fastening device at a first end of the holding arm for fastening to a headgear so that the holding arm extends from the headgear towards a front in the direction of view of a user. A holder for the multimedia terminal is arranged at the second end of the holding arm that is adjustable in reference to the holding arm such that the graphic display is essentially locatable in the middle of a view field. A clamping element with a clamping structure and a counterpart to the clamping element are provided in proximity to the first end to connect the clamping element in a detachable fashion to the holding arm and to fix the holding device in a detachable fashion with the first end of the holding arm in the proximity of the clamping structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: headflat GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Keune
  • Patent number: 9883732
    Abstract: A retractable holder for a smartphone is formed with a housing, a connection mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the smartphone to the housing, a first lanyard loop comprising lanyard cords that are reeled onto or deployed from cord storage spools located inside the housing, a second lanyard loop comprising lanyard cords that are reeled onto or deployed from cord storage spools located inside the housing and a lanyard control mechanism. The lanyard control mechanism applies a retracting force to each of the cord storage spools, the retracting force operational to reel the lanyard cord extending from the housing in a deployed state to the cord's respective cord storage spool and to enable a user draw out and deploy a fixed length of the lanyard cord from the cord's respective cord storage spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventor: Gary Palma
  • Patent number: 9879943
    Abstract: A firearm support system, has a stock unit configured to be carried by a firearm, the first unit having a first complementary component and a belt unit configured to be carried by a belt, the second unit having a second complementary component configured for selective engagement with the first complementary component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: James Mitchell Ray
  • Patent number: 9878673
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to an unobtrusive and easily deployed cargo restraint device capable of restraining items placed onto a vehicle seat. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cargo restraint device that is configured to keep said cargo from slipping or falling off a vehicle's seat while maintaining accessibility to said cargo, and allowing for the full use of the vehicle seat for passengers without the need to remove the cargo restraint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Sally Harris
  • Patent number: 9873381
    Abstract: A holder assembly includes a vertically translatable article holder operatively associated with a substantially vertically-oriented washboard frame. The article holder includes at least one retainer for releasably engaging a plurality of vertically stacked steps of the frame. The at least one retainer further includes at least one tab for slidingly engaging at least one cooperating slot associated with the frame and at least one actuable latch for releasably engaging the plurality of vertically stacked steps. The article holder further includes a holder bar having a pivoting gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alejandro Juarez Corona
  • Patent number: 9872555
    Abstract: A magnetic belt assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first belt portion having a first coupling member and a second belt portion having a second coupling member. Each of the first coupling member and the second coupling member includes a plurality of magnets that is structurally flexible such that each magnet of the plurality of magnets is angularly positionable relative to each other magnet of the plurality of magnets to form a non-planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Geek Wraps, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Calman, Kathryn S. Calman
  • Patent number: 9868402
    Abstract: Rack systems are disclosed for coupling accessories to crossbars on top of a vehicle. A coupling device may include a flexible strap member adjustably anchored at one end of a body. The strap member may be connected to the other end of the body and tightened. A mounting assembly may be provided on the top side of the body for connection to a cargo-specific carrier or accessory. A coupling device may also include a flexible fitting member configured to grip a round or rectangular crossbar. A cap member may be configured to be mounted on the fitting member and have one or more ramp surfaces which form a sliding interface with a corresponding surface on the fitting member, thereby providing a closing or tightening effect on the fitting member with respect to the crossbar. Other coupling devices are configured to grip or clamp a t-slot in the crossbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Yakina Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Sautter, Victor Rogers, John Mark Elliott, Gian-Marco D'Angelo
  • Patent number: 9868375
    Abstract: A receptacle for use with a vehicle is provided. The receptacle is designed to utilize the area between a vehicle's console and seat to secure a container suitable for receiving objects therein in a substantially fixed position within the vehicle. The receptacle has a container having an open end for receiving objects therein and an insert member removably secured to the container that holds the container in place within the vehicle. By utilizing the common features of a console and a seat, the receptacle accommodates most vehicles types and models and can be installed such that receptacle is accessible to a driver of a vehicle without obstructing driver movement during travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: James Kachel