Patents Examined by Justin Caudill
  • Patent number: 11388964
    Abstract: An integrated luggage apparatus includes: a rear shell, a front shell hingedly attached to the rear shell by a hinged attachment, a cart base fixedly attached to a bottom of the rear shell; a cart frame pivotally attached to the cart base; at least one wheel assembly; and a handle assembly. When the front shell is rotated about a hinged attachment and comes into contact with the rear shell, both the front shell and the rear shell define a space for a person to pack personal items, such as clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: GATO, LLO
    Inventors: Keyler Rodriguez Perez, Jorge L Yanes, Neal Rosenblum
  • Patent number: 11388971
    Abstract: A travel strap system for securing items to one another for convenient carrying while traveling. The travel strap system includes a container strap extending from a main strap, wherein the container strap is attached to a first end of the main strap and a coupling member extends from a second end of the main strap. The coupling member can receive an object and automatically adjust to a size of the object disposed therein. Each of the ends of the main strap include a fastener securable to a secondary strap or an accessory strap in order to secure more items within the system. The accessory strap includes a pair of coupling members suspended between a first end and a second end thereof. In some embodiments, each coupling member includes a loop member and a ring, wherein the ring is freely movably along the loop member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Sylvie Cecile Lavoie
  • Patent number: 11375790
    Abstract: A wallet having first and second locking fixtures, the wallet configured to secure money, credit cards and identification with the added advantage in some embodiments that the contents are viewable within the wallet even when the first and second locking fixtures are securely closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Steven M. Skultety
  • Patent number: 11363867
    Abstract: A portable container, of the type of a trolley, suitcase, trunk, crate, and the like, includes at least one outer shell, for delimiting at least one accommodation compartment for objects in general, and an extractable handle, which can move between a minimum protrusion configuration, in which the handle is arranged in a respective seat, and at least one maximum protrusion configuration, in which the handle is extracted from the seat. The container includes at least one protrusion that protrudes from the edge of a slot and provided along the handle at least one respective recess provided on a tooth that contrast free movement of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: G.T. LINE S.R.L
    Inventor: Massimo Tonelli
  • Patent number: 11357299
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a carrier with retractable wheels comprises a main body including a storage space and an inlet hole formed in a bottom to be open or closed by a sliding plate and a moving unit having a body pivotably provided in the inlet hole and a wheel attached to an end of the body. When the inlet hole is closed by the sliding plate, the moving unit is pivoted up, the wheel is supported by the sliding plate to be positioned inside the inlet hole and, when the inlet hole is open, the moving unit is pivoted down to stick out of the inlet hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Minjae Kim
  • Patent number: 11357298
    Abstract: An article of luggage includes a wall including flaps extending therefrom and a bottom tray. The bottom tray includes a fastener on an inside of the bottom tray to fasten the flaps to the bottom tray, integrated wheel wells, and slots to receive the flaps extending from the wall and allow the flaps to pass from an outside of the bottom tray to the inside of the bottom tray to attach the wall to the bottom tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Juan Phillips, Jonathan Payne
  • Patent number: 11337500
    Abstract: A device for retaining at least one container, in particular a case, on a transport unit, including a retaining bracket for insertion into a recess of the container, whereby the container is retained by the retaining bracket and is fastened on the transport unit, the retaining bracket including a first and second bearing pin; and a first bearing element for accommodating the first bearing pin and a second bearing element for accommodating the second bearing pin, the first and second bearing pins being rotatable in the particular bearing element around a shared axis. The retaining bracket is insertable into the recess of the container. The first and second bearing elements each include a recess, so that the first and second bearing pins are removable from the particular bearing element when the retaining bracket is located in a removal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Hans Rupprecht
  • Patent number: 11324294
    Abstract: Systems and methods are involved for a self-contained portable electronic computing device and for a stylus-shaped member, the system includes (I) a case for holding at least one portion of the self-contained portable electronic computing device, the case including at least one aperture; (II) a frame assembly including at least one projection, the at least one projection couplable with the at least one aperture of the case; and (III) a flexible tubular member removably couplable with the frame assembly, the flexible tubular member for holding at least one portion of the stylus-shaped member. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: PIONEER SQUARE BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Lewis Piper, Emelie Elna Victoria Troedson
  • Patent number: 11324293
    Abstract: A travel bag is provided. The travel bag comprising: a frame having at least three wheels attached thereto, each of the wheels being configured to be contact to a ground; a case being configured to have an empty space to receive objects and also being configured to be disposed on the frame; and a pivot axis being located on or above the frame, the pivot axis being defined by two contact points or a contact line connecting the case and the frame. The case disposed on the frame is allowed to pivot on the pivot axis to draw a trajectory of an arc or a circle. All of the wheels are configured to be maintained as being continuously contact to the ground, regardless of the case's pivoting around the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Dowan Kim, Stephanie Kim, Joshua Yujun Kim
  • Patent number: 11272771
    Abstract: A safety enhancing storage bag, including a main body to store at least one first item therein, a strap assembly disposed on at least a portion of the main body to suspend the main body in response to being worn by a user, a plurality of cameras removably disposed on at least a portion of the strap assembly to record a video of a predetermined duration, and an alarm system disposed on at least a portion of the strap assembly to output an alarm in response to activating the alarm system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventors: Carolyn Bell, Jonathan Bell, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11241070
    Abstract: An anti-theft pocket insert designed to prevent a pickpocket from stealing items stored within a traditional pocket. The anti-theft pocket insert includes a first fabric member having a front surface and a rear surface. A second fabric member is affixed to the front surface of the first fabric member such that a compartment having an interior volume designed to hold a passport or wallet is formed. An upper side of the second fabric member is not affixed to the first fabric member such that an opening in communication with the interior volume is formed. Further, the first fabric member is greater in length than the second fabric member such that a top edge of the first fabric member overhangs the opening. In this way, a user is able to store items inside the anti-theft pocket insert and place the insert within a pocket to prevent pickpockets from stealing the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Kannally
  • Patent number: 11191330
    Abstract: The present invention is a wallet for storing and providing quick access to user desired items therein. The wallet includes a body folded back upon itself along generally parallel bend lines to define a first portion and a second portion therein. The wallet also includes a snap fastening arrangement to secure the first portion and the second portion together to dispose the wallet in a closed state thereof. The wallet further includes one or more sections formed in at least one of the first portion and the second portion such that at least some of one or more sections are accessible when the wallet is disposed in the closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Jerroll Guins
  • Patent number: 11178949
    Abstract: A travel accessory is provided for carrying and protecting multiple objects including luggage, documents, and other personal items. The travel accessory may include a mounting aspect with mounting panels, attachment aspect with straps, and storage aspect. Electromagnetic shielding may reduce communication of radio frequency transmissions. A method for carrying and protecting multiple objects, luggage, documents, and personal items using the travel accessory is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Menachem Katz, Anna Juhasz
  • Patent number: 11167188
    Abstract: A golf bag cart attachment includes the golf bag having a durable waterproof exterior shell, a cylindrical and removable internal rotating golf club holder, a plurality of spring-hinged pockets disposed upon the exterior of the bag, a durable shell locking cover, a side-mounted holder suitable of supporting an umbrella or a putter, and a reusable attachment device which permits a user to temporally secure the golf bag to a golf cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Jamie Mais
  • Patent number: 11148514
    Abstract: An inflatable vehicle cover. The inflatable vehicle cover has a plurality of inflatable air chambers in fluid communication with each other. At least one valve is connected to the plurality of inflatable air chambers. A pump that inflates and deflates the inflatable air chambers is removably securable to the valve. A plurality of fastening straps that secure the inflatable vehicle cover over a vehicle is connected to the underside of the plurality of inflatable air chambers. The underside surface of the inflatable vehicle cover includes a material that covers the plurality of fastening straps to prevent the inflatable vehicle cover from damaging the exterior of the vehicle. The inflatable vehicle cover is removably securable to the exterior of a vehicle to protect the vehicle from inclement weather and debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Roland S Rother, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11129456
    Abstract: A rollable luggage assembly for piggybacking a second suitcase on a first suitcase includes a plurality of first rollers that is coupled to a bottom of the first suitcase. A first handle is selectively extensible from the first suitcase so that the first handle is positioned above and perpendicular to a top of the first suitcase. The first handle is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to urge the first suitcase to roll across a surface. A plate, which is coupled to and is selectively extensible from the bottom of the first suitcase, is selectively positionable in a retracted configuration, wherein the plate is stowed adjacent to the bottom, and an extended configuration, wherein the plate extends from and is perpendicular to a front of the first suitcase. The plate is configured to position an article so that the article is locomoted with the first suitcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Domithilla Epuechi
  • Patent number: 11122876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tamper-proof baggage, comprising one opening, and a locking system for the opening. The opening has opposite edges, and the locking system comprises a movable slider and a padlock with a seat. The movable slider comprises a movable element shaped to be engaged with the opposite edges of the opening. The padlock is arranged in proximity to a limit stop position of the slider which corresponds to a closed condition of the opening and the seat of the padlock has a through hole that passes through the padlock. The movable element of said slider has a metal end adapted to be inserted into the through hole of the padlock, and the baggage further comprises a magnetic element arranged downstream of the padlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Carlo Assi
  • Patent number: 10993517
    Abstract: A suitcase including: a suitcase main body with an upper side and a lower side, wherein a concaved cavity is provided in at least one of the upper side and the lower side, a bottom wall of the concaved cavity is provided with at least one assembly hole, and a top end of the main body is provided with a lock, the suitcase further including a detachable portion and a bottom stopper; wherein when the detachable portion is put in place and secured within the concaved cavity, at least a part of the detachable portion is confined within an inner space defined by the front stop and the bottom stop of the bottom stopper. The detachable portion of the suitcase can be readily replaced depending upon the needs of a user, which is more convenient for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: HIGH HOPE ZHONGDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tao Ma, Wei Chen