Patents Examined by Joshua T. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11878126
    Abstract: A mood sensing sharing device (MSSD) powered intervention system, which consists of a smart ring and a paired mobile device is disclosed. The smart ring comprises a mood stone which is configured to display a color that is indicative of a wearer's current emotional state. The smart ring sends current color information for the mood stone to an application on a paired mobile device. The application on the paired mobile device displays one or more guided complementary mitigations (e.g., deep breathing, yoga, meditation, prayer, or other similar relaxation technique) in response to the received mood stone color information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Anthony L. Clark
  • Patent number: 11878762
    Abstract: A universal bicycle rack with single attachment point is disclosed. The invention, referred to herein as an ‘integrated rack connection assembly’ (IRCA) is comprised of three main parts. A first part being a tubular, platform, section (PS) with crossbar members for holding user items (such as bags, cases, etc.); a second part being a Connection section (CS) for attaching the IRCA to a bicycle frame; and a third part being a tubular; platform assembly (PA) connecting the PS to the CS allowing a user to position the IRCA at various angles on a bike frame: The CS also having clamping plates allowing the apparatus to fit onto frames of different shapes and sizes. An object of the invention is to leverage the stability of a bike's central frame through a single attachment when storing items on a bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Matthijs van Leeuwen
  • Patent number: 11865419
    Abstract: A golf club grip having great anti-slipping performance in the material itself constituting the grip includes an outermost surface layer, wherein at least a part of the outermost surface layer is formed from a rubber composition containing (A) a base rubber and (B) a tackifier having a softening point in a range of from 5° C. to 120° C., and a portion formed from the rubber composition has a loss tangent (tan?) (30° C., 10 Hz) and a complex elastic modulus (E*) (30° C., 10 Hz) satisfying a relationship of 0.070?tan?/(E*)02?0.098.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sho Goji, Kazuyoshi Shiga
  • Patent number: 11857826
    Abstract: A barbell assembly includes a main bar having a pair of opposing, internally threaded ends and a central collar. A longer extension bar includes an externally threaded post at a first end and a cap at the opposing end. A weight disc with a central aperture is slidable onto either the main bar or the extension bar depending upon an exercise to be performed. The main bar and weight disc can be used independently to perform a myriad of resistance exercises somewhat similar to a conventional dumbbell. Alternatively, the threaded post on the extension bar can be secured to either end of the main bar to allow a user to perform various exercises that require an elongated implement having a weighted end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Abraham Freig
  • Patent number: 11851900
    Abstract: A temporary upright post includes rail supports for holding temporary lateral guardrails and a mounting system for mounting to a permanent upright stanchion of a permanent railing system for an elevated surface. The mounting system includes a longitudinal bore in the lower portion of the upright post that removably receives the stanchion with a loose fit, and the mechanical securement tightens the post to the stanchion to secure them together for use and loosens to release the post for installation and removal. Example embodiments also include a support bearing that is repositionable to contact and support the post in an elevated position on the stanchion, up and away from the elevated surface, or to disengage from mechanical interference with the stanchion so the post can be lowered to the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: James Croswell Brim, III, Robert Paul Hanes, Jr., Hunter Moore, Brian Keaton, David A. Nance
  • Patent number: 11833388
    Abstract: An exercise device (200) which a user (220) communicates with a base unit (260) whose shape comprises of a first arm projection (340) that ends with a first end (380) located along a radiating line from the base unit (260), and comprises of a second arm projection (440) that ends with a second end (420) ending somewhat away from the base unit (260) in a shape that contacts the user's head, whereby upon the urging of the user of the first end (380) produces at the second end (420) a force onto the user when the second end (420) is at least in contact with the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventor: Mitchell Powers
  • Patent number: 11819748
    Abstract: A punching bag that can transform into body armor for fighter training. In particular, the punching bag can be used as a heavy bag or body armor. The punching bag can be hung up from a support, strung up between an upper support and a lower support, or worn on a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Grendal
  • Patent number: 11819725
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus for use with a bed. The exercise apparatus may be configured with a base and a rod. The base is held in place by a leg of the headboard or a leg of the bed frame. The rod connects to the base and the rod extends through a space between the mattress and the headboard above a top surface of the mattress. At the top of the rod an elastic exercise band or other exercise accessory may be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: David Kabasso
  • Patent number: 11814112
    Abstract: An inner wheel skirt panel centrally located under the body of a vehicle reduces overall vehicle drag by inhibiting air from otherwise being displaced laterally inward by the passing wheels of the moving vehicle. Maintaining air to remain generally static while passing under the vehicle through the central open-space between the wheels increases the effective air pressure developed immediately behind the vehicle to reduce overall drag developed between the front and rear of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Garth L. Magee
  • Patent number: 11801430
    Abstract: A system for measuring rigidity characteristics that measures a CT value of a golf club head based on an acceleration occurring in an impactor when the impactor is caused to strike the golf club head. Correlation data is calculated by measuring a representative CT value of the golf club head, which is calculated based on CT values measured multiple times by changing the impact velocity of the impactor, and a test velocity CT value, which is a CT value when the impact velocity is set to a predetermined test velocity, for each of a plurality of the golf club heads of an identical model. A rigidity characteristic value measuring device measures the test velocity CT value for another golf club head of the model. A computer estimates the representative CT value of the other golf club head based on the test velocity CT value and the correlation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PRGR Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Saegusa
  • Patent number: 11794072
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for semi-occluded vocal tract exercises comprises an elongated body having proximal and distal ends. A user can hold the proximal end between the lips. An inlet configured to receive air blown from the mouth of a user is disposed at the proximal end. An exit is disposed opposite to the inlet at the distal end. A channel extends from the inlet to the exit. Apertures of uniform or non-uniform dimensions are disposed over the elongated body. The apertures are located at different distances from the entry. The apertures and the exit are in fluid communication with the inlet. The user can adjust the resistance offered to a flow of air caused by the air blown to the required level by blocking one or more apertures or the exit. The same apparatus can offer a wide range of variable resistance as per the need of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph Patrick Lundquist
  • Patent number: 11786792
    Abstract: A collapsible net for a game play is disclosed. The collapsible net includes a plurality of net-modules, each of the plurality of net-modules including a first-type coupler adjoining a left-side edge and a second-type coupler adjoining a right-side edge of each of the plurality of net-modules. The first-type coupler is configured to engage with the second-type coupler to couple the net-modules with one another, to thereby define an expanded length of the collapsible net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: PLAY EVERYWHERE SPORTS, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas W. Filippini
  • Patent number: 11738237
    Abstract: Outdoors training system and methods for designing monitoring and providing feedback of training. The system comprising a computing device, I/O subsystem for permitting a user to enter at least one attribute of the training or of the trainee, a plurality of sensors for generating sensory information, an outdoors training environment in which a training activity takes place, a database containing training related information. The outdoors training system configured for at least one of the following: design a training program for a plurality of users, monitor training program performance, monitor training performance, instruct a user about the training, determine and/or set difficulty level in training apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Zvi Shavit
  • Patent number: 11724783
    Abstract: A quick release bow clamp comprising a hinged circular body having a vehicle mating flange and a nose cone mating flange configured to selectively attach to an access plate on the bow of an underwater vehicle and a nose cone for the same, respectively. The flanges of the bow clamp and the corresponding flanges of the access plate and nose cone may include an intermittent pattern of open and solid portions for weight reduction. The bow clamp may also include a quick release clamp having an adjustable draw latch configured to attach to a clip on the body of the bow clamp and a safety latch configured to prevent the draw latch from inadvertently disengaging with the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David F. Charles, Douglas L. Veilleux, II, Daryl B. Slocum
  • Patent number: 11686102
    Abstract: A system and method for waterproofing the interface between a base shoe and a panel is provided. The system includes a weather seal adapted to extend between an inner side wall of the base shoe and an adjacent surface of the panel to seal the gap therebetween. The system includes an elongate groove formed in the inner side wall at a downward offset angle and including a groove entrance that is accessible from directly above. The weather seal includes a foot adapted to be received into the elongate groove when the seal is configured to seal the gap. In this way, the seal may be installed from above and the seal's foot may be pressed into the groove via the groove entrance to secure the seal in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Frameless Hardware Company, LLC
    Inventor: Gary Sprague
  • Patent number: 11660493
    Abstract: A foot or leg harness is disclosed for use with a means of resistance. The harness provides improved muscle activation for lower body exercises. The foot or leg harness includes a harness portion to attach user. The harness is designed to attach to a means of resistance. The point of resistance is distributed into the harness through an angular strap portion so that resistance for the exercise is encompassing the foot or leg as a unit rather than one particular area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Jeffrey Saar
  • Patent number: 11660498
    Abstract: A device for exercising upper leg portions and hips which includes a frame, an arm pivotably connected to the frame, and a leg pad pivotably connected to the arm and configured to contact the user's leg during use. The frame having an arm strut and a seat strut. The seat strut having a seat location fixing unit defined by a seat location fixing rod and a seat location fixing place. The seat location fixing place is connected to the frame having laterally spaced apart vertical holes therein for insertion of the seat location fixing rod which attaches to an underside of the seat and is configured as a support post between the seat and the holes within the seat location fixing place. The holes are configured for the user to locate said seat location fixing rod at varying distances and locations from the arm strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Eun Bee Kim
  • Patent number: 11660499
    Abstract: The present invention includes an arm; a leg pad; a long rectangle shaped seat; a seat angle fixing unit on the seat, for adjusting the angle between the seat and the leg pad (when viewed from above) according to his/her purpose so that the seat can be adjusted to be perpendicular or parallel to the leg pad when viewed from above; and thus the to the user is allowed to move the exercising leg of the user to the back of the user or perform a motion for stretching his/her back straight from a starting pose at which the user lie down on his/her back placed on the seat, wherein the leg pad is placed above the user's pelvis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Eun Bee Kim
  • Patent number: 11655647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Removable Skimmer Basket Handle which is ideal for people who wishes to use skimmer sock fabric in their skimmer baskets to collect ultra-fine particles and prevent them going into their pool filter. The removable handle allows this person the ability to remove the basket using the upper portion curved handle and twist the handle to separate the handle from the basket so the person can remove the fabric sock and replace with a new sock. The present invention also allows a skimmer basket lifting tool that enables a user to engage and remove a skimmer basket for cleaning without having to contact the debris accumulated within the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Brent Speak
  • Patent number: 11654324
    Abstract: A multi-functional sliding grip exercise device, specifically but not limited to: sliding grip medial pull-ups, sliding grip lateral pull-ups, lower back extension/sit-up assistance exercise. Exercise device will have rotatable rubber pegs attached to horizontal bars to aid in utility. Horizontal bars supporting hand grips will have apertures on its frame; apertures will take on the form of a “T” with arms going vertically down to engage device locking system. Horizontal bar with apertures will have tracks on top surface and bottom surface to support guidance of Hand grips. Horizontal bar with apertures will have a resistance element housed within, preferably but not limited to springs; also housed within bar will be spring caps with an protuberance attached that will make contact with Handgrips appendage to engage springs. Handgrips may have indentations to support lower back bar for lower back extension/sit-up assistance exercise. Device may have adjustable resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Todd Lindsay