Patents Examined by Joshua E Rodden
  • Patent number: 11678612
    Abstract: A system and method for treating a plant structure (bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, buds, cuttings and whole plants) with low-temperature plasma to increase one or more growth and development characteristic of the plant and reduce microbial attacks. The plasma device is a portable or mobile plasma device powered by a DC or high-frequency power source. The plant structure is inserted into an enclosure containing the plasma. Alternatively, the plasma device is moved to treat the whole plant structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Jazan University
    Inventors: Habib Khemira, Zaka-Ul-Islam Mujahid
  • Patent number: 11672236
    Abstract: A feed intake system comprising one or more feeding stations comprising a trough with an animal feeding access, a support frame surrounding the trough, a base frame supporting the trough, a scale unit between the base frame and the support frame enabling the scale unit to weigh the contents of the trough, a station frame with an animal feeding access, a sensor assembly including a sensor or antenna located near the station frame animal feeding access, a control panel and a timestamp generator operationally associated with the sensor assembly and the scale unit, a CPU/processing computer operationally associated with the control panel, one or more animals, each having a RFID tag which transmits RFID signal and tag data, wherein the weight of the feed in the trough is collected and stored in a log file and wherein RFID signal and tag data are collected and stored in a log file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: John Irvine, Bernard Irvine
  • Patent number: 11666165
    Abstract: A clothes hanger for disabled or height restricted people with a hook which flexes or moves at the tip when the hanger is pulled downward to enable clearance of the rail pole. This movement is aided by a pivot pin and a spring mechanism; as is a collapsing horizontal bar section for leg wear derived of two equal sections with magnetic closure holding mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Simon John Watson
  • Patent number: 11641965
    Abstract: Millions of packages get shipped and stolen from home door steps, with mail often getting placed in wrong mailboxes and sometimes the mailman or package carrier needs to speak to someone at or from the residence. Video Smart Package Pillar was created with all of these issues of the world in mind, combining the idea of a Pillar, compartmentalized, with two compartments, a mail compartment and package compartment, and one to two doors in a rear to obtain packages that have been delivered; while leaving an original mail pull down opening for the mail being delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Richard Allen Prince, II
  • Patent number: 11643001
    Abstract: A vehicle mounted tricycle carrier with a tilting carrier platform that enables loading a tricycle to the carrier without lifting the tricycle from the ground. The carrier is further enhanced by a lifting boom accessory. The lifting boom may be attached to the tricycle carrier structure and a second platform added to the lift boom allowing two tricycles to be carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Wynn Thompson
  • Patent number: 11623483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to display means for systems for guiding a trailer while backing, and in particular to graphical display means to provide information to an operator who is steering, and controlling the accelerator and brakes by suggesting the amount of steering to apply to the towing vehicle to cause the trailer to be directed to where the operator wants the trailer to go.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel Robert Shepard
  • Patent number: 11622551
    Abstract: A fish bucket assembly for containing fish caught while fishing includes a bucket that has a plurality of apertures each extending into an interior of the bucket to pass water into the bucket for sustaining a fish in the bucket. A toroid is positioned around the bucket and the toroid is comprised of a buoyant material to facilitate the bucket to float in water for keeping the fish alive in the bucket. A lid is removably attachable to the bucket for closing the bucket. The lid has a hole extending through the lid to facilitate the fish to pass through the hole to deposit the fish in the bucket. A chute is coupled to the lid to direct the fish into the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Daymond Encalarde
  • Patent number: 11618669
    Abstract: A safety stirrup includes a C-shaped frame and a supporting assembly. A pivot portion and a first connecting portion are respectively disposed at two ends of the opening of the frame. An arm with a second connecting portion is pivotally connected to the pivot portion and is selectively connected with the first connecting portion. The supporting assembly consists of a first plate, a second plate with elasticity and a third plate. The third plate is stacked on the bottom portion of the frame. The second plate is stacked on the third plate. The first plate is stacked on the second plate with a higher position of a front end than that of a rear end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: JONE SHOU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih Shun Chang
  • Patent number: 11603151
    Abstract: A system for removing, storing and precisely re-installing removable automobile doors. This system includes a mobile base for positioning near the vehicle and moving stored doors to their storage location. The base of this system provides mounting positions for 2 or more lifting/storing/re-installation devices, accommodating full service (removal, storage and re-installation) of up to 4 doors at once. The lifting/storage/re-installation devices contain full 3 axis precise adjustment and rigid coupling to each of the vehicle's doors. Without this precision, the weight and non-balance of removing/re-installing the doors can cause the door to tilt into or away from the vehicle, possibly crushing a human body part (finger, hand) and/or damaging the vehicle or door. By rigidly coupling the door to the precisely adjusted device, precise vertical lifting and lowering may be used to remove and re-install the doors, including accommodating surface variations encountered from removal to re-installation time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventor: James Stephen Brown
  • Patent number: 11579604
    Abstract: A multirotor aircraft that includes a chassis, three or more vertical rotors, one or more free wings and one or more fixed horizontal rotor. The free wing is attached to the chassis by an axial connection so that the angle of the free wing is changed relative to the chassis according the flow of air over the free wing. The fixed horizontal rotor enables the multirotor aircraft to lower and climb while flying forward at a stable horizontal pitch of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: COLUGO SYSTEMS LTD
    Inventor: Amit Regev
  • Patent number: 11571922
    Abstract: A portable multipurpose clipboard box equipped for securing and sectioning documents, holding keys, and dispensing tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventor: Olga Leticia Johnson
  • Patent number: 11572156
    Abstract: The present invention is an Electric servo system which controls and automates gate openings based on GPS speed and position data that results in precise and reliable modern variable and constant rate application. The Electric servo system also allows for Mechanical gate linkages to remain intact, resulting in few changes to the aircraft and redundancy of emergency components. A Mechanical input connect/disconnect is used to effortlessly transfer between the automated Electric servo system and the Mechanical gate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventor: Troy Reabe
  • Patent number: 11564514
    Abstract: The modular cupcake holder system includes a series of hexagon shaped cupcake holders having a plurality of recessed areas (receivers) and pegs (extruded members) arranged on side portions of the cupcake holders. The pegs and plurality of recessed areas are configured on alternating side portions of the cupcake holders allowing the cupcake holders to be modularly connected to each other in a variety of designs, shapes, and letters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventors: Rebecca Matsuno, Andrea Kryszak
  • Patent number: 11547238
    Abstract: A Lasagna noodle cooking and drying rack including, a plurality of noodle cooking shelves formed from a plurality of horizontal shelf arms and a plurality of horizontal support members with the horizontal shelf arms attached to a plurality of vertical shelf support structures at an incline to hold the noodles securely on their individual shelves during the cooking process. Cooking the noodles on their individual shelves prevents the noodles from sticking together and promotes even cooking of the noodles which in turn prevents them from breaking apart when they are removed from the cooking water. The Lasagna noodle cooking and drying rack has a removable handle which can be hooked on to the two end vertical support structures to lift the rack from the cooking pot. The Lasagna noodles can be drained and dried on their individual shelves after the rack is lifted out of the cooking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Paul Izzo
  • Patent number: 11548633
    Abstract: Overall efficiency and/or flight time of UAVs and Drones can be increased by adding elements containing lighter-than-air gasses; and/or by reducing and/or eliminating the power supplied to any combination of the motors to reduce overall power consumption. In an aspect the configuration of a blimp drone include at least one air cavity/chamber/container filled with lighter-than-air gasses. The 3D chambers are made from swept or extruded closed 2D geometry and are detachable from the Drone and can be transparent or camouflaged in color. To maintain control and altitude of the aircraft, lifting surfaces can be incorporated. Such lifting surfaces may include active and/or passive control surfaces to maintain flight stability. Additionally, cavities, fissures, orifices and valves may be added to the surface of the flying vehicle to gain other efficiency advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Jayant Ratti
  • Patent number: 11533905
    Abstract: A first portion and a second portion of a decoy where the first portion is weighted or weightable and the second portion is buoyant. A housing attached to the first portion of the decoy by a hinge. An actuator combined to the housing engages the first portion of the decoy to selectively raise and lower the first portion of the decoy into the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: David Furness
  • Patent number: 11529858
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved cover for a vehicle, which includes a frame and a hinge, so that the cover can be unfolded to substantially cover the vehicle and folds back into a storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Tesfa Guma
  • Patent number: 11523572
    Abstract: The invention provides a planter arrangement for hydroponics. The planter arrangement includes a plurality of plant containers arranged side by side, circumferentially about a central axis to define a circular configuration of plant containers. The invention further provides a vertical planter which includes at least two planter arrangements which are stacked in a vertical series such that outlets of plant containers in an upper planter arrangement direct liquid into inlets of plant containers in a lower planter arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Eugene Van Buuren
  • Patent number: 11505395
    Abstract: The present invention is a novel soft-sided beverage insulating device and system intended to be an improvement over prior art. The invention is designed to envelope, wrap, hold or otherwise secure a container with liquid content. The invention improves upon the prior art by improving upon liquid content temperature control, an over-cap or cap for protection of or to reseal a liquid content container, a frame to support a geometric shape and provide a compartment for novelty electronics such as LED lights or other low voltage electronics. The invention offers a leverage opening system to access the liquid content of the enveloped container and an attachment point for straps, harness or other attachment to increase transportability of the said device. Additionally, embodiments allow for bespoke modifications for cosmetic purposes, fit and novelty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Puffin Coolers, LLC
    Inventor: Tyrone Hazen
  • Patent number: 11505380
    Abstract: A basket-type carrier formed from a single blank of foldable sheet material and method for forming is disclosed. The carrier has a pair of handle panels, a pair of bottom panels, a pair of bottom reinforcement panels, a front panel, a back panel, side panels, side reinforcement panels, side flaps, interior partition panels, and interior partition attachment flaps. The carrier is collapsed and expanded by means of an umbrella-type mechanism wherein side flaps connected to side panels and to interior partition panels slide up and down between the handle panels. This positions front, back, side, and bottom panels in either the collapsed position with these panels folded against the handle panels, flattening the carrier for storage, or in the expanded position with these panels pulled away from the handle panels, expanding the carrier to receive articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Cassandra Beauvoir