Patents Examined by Robert Canfield
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Patent number: 11299906Abstract: A collapsible canopy with an improved locking mechanism. The collapsible canopy has at least three supporting legs. The collapsible canopy also has a central lock that is used for locking the collapsible canopy in an unfolded state and permits the collapsible canopy to be folded into a folded state when the central lock is unlocked. An outer retractable unit is connected between each adjacent supporting leg. An inner retractable unit having an inner end is connected between each supporting leg and the central lock. The inner end of the inner retractable unit is connected through the central lock. Reinforcement bars are pivotally connected between the outer retractable units and the inner retractable units, the reinforcement bars function to maintain the shape of the collapsible canopy when the collapsible canopy is in a locked and unfolded position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventors: Shengyong Yang, Jing Bian
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Patent number: 11297952Abstract: A chair assembly includes a seat with a top side and a bottom side. The seat is connected to a telescoping arm that has a first end and a second end. The first end of the arm is connected to the bottom side of the seat. A platform having a top side and a bottom side is attached to the second end of the arm. The height of the platform is adjustable via the telescoping arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventor: Bruce Bernard Gaillard
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Patent number: 11298628Abstract: Portable, collapsible, lightweight housing structure for outdoors, and a method of assembling, and using the same. The invention encompasses an apparatus for providing shelter for humans and animals, which is portable, collapsible, and easily transportable from location to location, and can be quickly assembled, and disassembled. The apparatus comprises of a tubular frame, where a flat housing panel is wrapped around the tubular frame, and a cover is secured to the top of the assembly to from the portable, collapsible, lightweight housing structure or the quick assembly hunting blind or hunting blind kit. The portable, collapsible apparatus, has a ceiling or roof, and wall or panels that are made of one or more layers of material, such as, corrugated material, plastic material, composite material, waterproof material, weatherproof material, rigid honeycomb board material, polyethylene material, polypropylene material. The inventive apparatus could also have an attachable or detachable base or floor.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventor: Michael John McInerney
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Patent number: 11293195Abstract: A play article including a floor having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface is positioned inside the play article, and one or more sidewalls extending from the floor. The play article further includes an audio device with an actuator configured to turn the audio device on and off from inside of the play article, and a coupling member that removably couples the audio device to the top surface of the floor. The coupling member has a pocket that houses the audio device and an attachment device that removably couples the pocket to the top surface of the floor.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: A&J CASTLE ENTERPRISE PTY LTD.Inventors: Jessica Castle, Andrew Castle
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Patent number: 11291307Abstract: An apparatus for use with a wall and by a person leaning against the wall and including: a receiver mounted in use to the wall; a support having an operative position whereat the support generally follows the curvature of the buttocks of the person; and a mechanism adapted to suspend the support from the receiver at the operative position.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Ergotech Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Craig Herman
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Patent number: 11293218Abstract: The window shade pocket system may comprise a pocket having an inside surface, a first wall and a second wall, wherein a roller shade is mounted within the pocket; and a first bracket removably affixed to the inside surface of the first wall of the pocket, wherein the first bracket retains a light source. The light source may include at least one of a light bulb, light bar, light strip, LED lighting or reflective device. The light source may be LED lighting that is modular or provides different colors over the window shade fabric. The light source may include a lens. The light source may be at least one of removeable from the first bracket or rotatable within the first bracket. The light source may be at least one of between the window shade and the window, or between the room and the window shade.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Xi Ming Liarno, Eugene Miroshnichenko
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Patent number: 11284722Abstract: Various embodiments provide a folding chair. The folding chair includes a frame body having a back, an arm, a front leg and a rear leg frame members. The front and rear leg frame members are configured to support the frame body in an upright position on a ground surface in an unfolded state. Each frame member includes an intermediate section, and a pair of extended sections extending from the intermediate section forming a U-shaped frame member. The frame member also includes a plurality of connecting members moveably coupling the plurality of frame members for allowing the frame body to attain the unfolded state or a folded state. The folding chair also includes a cover member configured to cover the frame body to form at least a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat portion is supported by the arm frame member and the backrest portion is supported by the back frame member.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventor: Alexander Chan
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Patent number: 11280107Abstract: A shelter system is shown and described. A hub for a shelter system is shown and described. A frame for a shelter system is shown and described. In one embodiment, the shelter system includes a frame, a cover and a hub. The frame may be collapsible. The cover is configured to fit with the frame. The hub may include a receiver slot, a receiver sleeve and an attachment projection. The result is a shelter system with reduced set up time, effort and requirements and improved strength and ease of use. The inventions may also be considered a shelter kit and/or a shelter and hub method.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: DLX Enterprises, LLCInventors: Jonathan Urhausen, Adam Barr, Donald Bierman
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Patent number: 11278121Abstract: A folding chair includes a right seat receiver, right front and rear legs, a right armrest, a right armrest post, a right leg connecting member, a right backrest support, first and second right front support, and first and second right rear supports; a left seat receiver, left front and rear legs, a left armrest, a left armrest post, a left leg connecting member, a left backrest support, first and second left front support, and first and second left rear supports; a middle seat receiver, middle front and rear legs, a middle seat receiver post, a middle leg connecting member, a middle backrest support; a seat; and a backrest. These components are connected to one another that the folding chair can be collapsed into a bundle to be conveniently portable without occupying too much space; and the folding chair extended from the collapsed state provides improved stability and load capacity.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SPORT DIVERSIONS INC.Inventor: Wen-Hao Tsai
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Patent number: 11272787Abstract: A pivot fitting for moveable furniture parts on upholstered furniture has a first lever and a second lever that are mounted to as to pivot relative to each other about a common axis from a basic position through a predetermined angle. The pivot fitting also includes a clamping mechanism with which the two levers can be fixed relative to each other at different angular positions within the predetermined angle, the clamping mechanism has a toothing attached in a rotationally fixed manner on the second lever, at least one catch that is pivotally mounted on the first lever and loaded in the direction of the toothing, the catch engaging with the toothing in a detent position.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: HETTICH FRANKE GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Oliver Nill
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Patent number: 11274441Abstract: Described herein is a ceiling system in one embodiment includes a grid support member, ceiling panel, and grid hanger configured to support the grid support member in a suspended manner from an overhead structural support. The grid hanger includes a mounting bracket configured for attachment to the structural support and a hanger member. The hanger member is adjustable in a plurality of selectable mounting positions relative to the mounting bracket, thereby allowing the mounted height of the grid support member to be adjusted in the field. In some embodiment, the hanger member is further angularly adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to avoid installation obstacles. Locking elements are provided to secure the hanger member in the selected mounting position. In one embodiment, the grid support member may have a T-shaped cross section.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Kain A. Place, Scott D. Harnish, Jeffrey T. Markley, Ian V. White, Ian McDermott, James F. Hooper, Jr., Todd M. Bergman, David E. Rice
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Patent number: 11274437Abstract: A draining construction wrap includes a pliable moisture impermeable layer having interior and exterior surfaces. A drainage framework is configured to channel moisture across the exterior surface of the pliable moisture impermeable layer. The drainage framework includes a plurality of support struts. Each of the support struts includes a base strut portion coupled with the exterior surface, a strut support face, and a strut body extending from the base strut portion to the strut support face. A plurality of drain channels are between the support struts. The draining construction wrap includes an installation surface configured for coupling with an outer wall. The installation surface includes the strut support faces of the plurality of support struts. The strut bodies of the plurality of support struts brace the installation surface and the pliable moisture impermeable layer is recessed from the installation surface with a strut gap therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: R. H. Tamlyn & Sons, LPInventors: Miguel Gonzales, Lei Zhou
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Patent number: 11268322Abstract: A shade assembly comprising a roller tube, a shade material connected at its one end to the roller tube, and a motor disposed inside the roller tube and adapted to rotate the roller tube to roll and unroll the shade material onto and from the roller tube while the motor remains stationary. The shade assembly further comprises a motor head disposed at a terminal end of the roller tube, the motor head comprises a substantially disc shaped motor head locking member having at least one locking tab extending from a side surface thereof and at least one contact pin extending from a terminal end thereof. The shade assembly further comprises a first installation bracket adapted to be secured to an architectural structure and comprising a substantially disc shaped installation bracket locking member comprising at least one locking arm and at least one contact pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Campagna
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Patent number: 11261609Abstract: The disclosure relates to an outdoor flooring assembly for securing flooring trays to improve stability and wind uplift resistance. The flooring trays each include a plurality of securement mechanisms coupled to a bottom surface thereto, the securement mechanisms designed to interconnect with one another to securely retain adjacent trays together and minimize the risk that any individual tray is dislodged.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventor: Mario Pommier
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Patent number: 11253074Abstract: A folding chair that includes a seat portion, a first frame, the first frame including a back and two first parallel legs, the two first legs being monolithic with the back, the first frame being hinged to the seat portion at the two first legs on two opposite sides of the perimetric edge of the seat portion, and a second frame, the second frame including two second parallel and mutually integral legs, the second frame being pivoted to the first frame at two crossing regions of one of the second legs with a respective one of the first legs.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: GABER SRLInventor: Luigino Gallina
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Patent number: 11253077Abstract: A chair according to the present invention has a reference position P located midway in a front-back direction in a movable range of a seat 2. The chair includes a return force generation mechanism 4 configured to generate a return force in a direction to return the seat 2 moved from the reference position P at least in the front-back direction to the reference position P. The return force generation mechanism 4 includes an elastic member 40 configured to increase the return force in the direction to return the seat to the reference position P as the amount of movement of the seat from the reference position P increases.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: KOKUYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Yajima, Takao Sugano
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Patent number: 11253075Abstract: A portable chair according to the present disclosure includes a chair frame formed by detachably coupling a plurality of poles, a chair cover detachably coupled to the chair frame and made of a flexible material supporting the body of a user, and a seat member installed at a portion of the chair cover, which supports a hip portion of the user, and made of a hard material.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: DONGAH ALUMINUM CORPORATIONInventor: Jeh Kun Lah
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Patent number: 11246419Abstract: Present invention teaches a screwless chair where the unassembled product can come in a flat package, reducing the size of storage and adding to the ease of transportation. No screws are needed for the chair of present invention; no tools are needed for the assembly/disassembly when a user unfolds the seat back from the seat base, slides the hook pieces along the groove pieces and set the seat back down by setting the insertion pegs to the corresponding insertion holes. Errors in setting up the chair can be avoided. The ease of setting up, and thus the sturdiness and the safety of the chair, is not affected by repeated disassembly/re-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Festival Trading Inc.Inventor: Tao Yang
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Patent number: 11241095Abstract: A dual-use bleacher seat having a backrest, a cushion assembly and two L-shaped hooks, wherein the backrest is connected to the cushion assembly, and the two L-shaped hooks are arranged on left and right sides of the front end of the bottom surface of the cushion assembly respectively. The dual-use bleacher seat further having two U-shaped leg tubes which are rotatably connected to left and right sides of the bottom surface of the cushion assembly respectively. The dual-use bleacher seat of the utility model can serve as a bleacher seat and can also be used for daily recreations and rests, so that the use frequency of the bleacher seat is increased, and the application range of the bleacher seat is expanded; and the dual-use bleacher seat is easy to fold and store and convenient to carry and satisfies the use requirements of users in different environments.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG PRIDE LEISURE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventor: Benlong Sun
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Patent number: 11241097Abstract: A portable chair may include a first front leg and a second front leg connected by a front sled and a first back leg and a second back leg connected by a back sled. The first front leg and the first back leg may be pivotally connected to a sliding pivot on an armrest, where the sliding pivot moves relative to the armrest to adjust the chair from an upright position to a reclined position. The seat assembly may include a fabric member that is attached secured to a seat frame by a plurality of fabric retention members. In some examples, the portable chair may include a fabric member is releasably connected to the seat frame and back frame and also extends from a forward rail of the seat frame to a top rail of the back frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Michael Christopher Cieszko, Evan Goldberg, Andrew J. Winterhalter