Patents Examined by Scott T McNurlen
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Patent number: 11453343Abstract: A vehicle roof rail assembly may have a rail with an upper channel, a first channel below the upper channel and a second channel below the first channel. The assembly may also have a mounting portion with a channel portion adapted to be selectively located at least partially within the second channel and for selective sliding movement within the second channel. The mounting portion may also have a foot portion connected to the channel portion. A base portion of the foot portion may be adapted to selectively pivot.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Adrian Steel CompanyInventors: Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Joshua Michael Gerez, Joshua Merle Rogers
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Patent number: 11445805Abstract: A footwear transportation device is an apparatus used to contain, protect, and transport various shoes, sandals, sneakers, and other such footwear. The apparatus is also configured to hang comfortably around a user's neck or over a user's shoulder for carrying ease. The apparatus includes a storage pouch, a hood, a first shoe-supporting mechanism, and a second shoe-supporting mechanism. The storage pouch allows for storage of items. The hood is an enclosure generally used to cover the head of a user. The first shoe-supporting mechanism and the second shoe-supporting mechanism are units allowing for containment and support of one of a pair of shoes each. The first shoe-supporting mechanism and the second shoe-supporting mechanism each comprise a flexible line and a shoe pouch. The flexible line is a connector made of elastic material. The shoe pouch is a storage unit which allows for secure containment of a shoe or other footwear.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventor: Mark Becht
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Patent number: 11432662Abstract: A plush children's lounge is provided. The lounge includes a sidewall connected to a base. The lounge is convertible between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a fastener is provided. When the fastener is connected, the lounge defines a closed configuration having a reduced length and suitable for portability. Backpack straps are provided so that the lounge can be carried on the back. The sidewall is resilient such that the lounge springs into the open configuration when the fastener is released. When in the open configuration, a child can recline inside the lounge. Scallops in the sidewall serve as a headrest for the lounger and a plush toy head with eyes is connected to the lounge such that the child can see the plush toy while lying in the lounge. The lounge further includes arms and legs that resemble an animal or other creature.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: Pazit Benezri
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Patent number: 11414021Abstract: The disclosure provides a rack system for securing articles. The rack system can include a longitudinal elongate rail traversing a longitudinal direction, and a lateral rail adjustably mounted to the elongate rail. The lateral rail can be orthogonally oriented (or obliquely oriented) with respect to the longitudinal elongate rail. The lateral rail can be configured to be mounted at a plurality of longitudinal positions along the longitudinal rail. The rack can further include one or more upwardly extending brackets that are adjustably mounted to the lateral rail. The upwardly extending bracket(s) can be mounted at one or more lateral positions along the lateral rail. The lateral rail and the upwardly extending bracket(s) cooperate to form a concavity for at least partially surrounding a portion of an article to hold the article in position when mounted to the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventor: Richard B. Pauli
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Patent number: 11399605Abstract: A convertible backpack that can be used as an edge protection mat to protect ropes against abrasion and includes a flexible mat or sheet that can be configured into a pack and carried on the back of a user to carry equipment, clothing, or other gear. A pair of rope protection members are affixed to the outer surface of the sheet for carrying the pack and are easily removable for use alone or in combination with the flexible sheet to further protect ropes.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Michael Ratigan
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Patent number: 11390344Abstract: A waterproof outdoor storage bag comprises a bag body and a bag cover covering the upper end of the bag body. A zipper is arranged between the upper edge of the bag body and the lower edge of the bag cover, and the bag body and the bag cover are opened and closed by the zipper. A positioning strap is arranged at the bottom of the bag body. The bag cover is provided with a mobile phone screen window. A mobile phone stop frame is arranged on the edge of the mobile phone screen window. An elastic fixing strap for a mobile phone is respectively fused to two sides, which correspond to the mobile phone screen window, at the lower end of the bag cover, and a hook and a loop adhered to each other are arranged at the ends of the two elastic fixing straps for the mobile phone.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventor: Songke Fang
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Patent number: 11388978Abstract: Modular bag system having one or more base bags and a plurality of attachable gear sets. In some configurations, a base bag or a gear set includes a pocket flap that easily moves from an external orientation to an internal orientation to permit access to the pocket. In some configurations, a bag has a strap arrangement that converts from a two-strap arrangement to a single-strap arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: 5.11, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Cigard, Sharon Park, Katelyn Fukushima, Scott Lambert
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Patent number: 11383651Abstract: A load carrier bracket for coupling a load carrier foot to a vehicle is disclosed. The load carrier bracket has a vehicle engaging section and a trough-shaped coupling portion. The trough-shaped coupling portion extends from the vehicle engaging section in a longitudinal direction of the load carrier bracket and has a holder engaging section which is configured to be releasably engageable with a holder of the load carrier foot. The trough-shaped coupling portion is continuously convexly formed in its longitudinal direction such that it is configured to apply higher forces on an outer surface of the trough-shaped coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Stefan Andersson, Fredrik Larsson
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Patent number: 11383779Abstract: A swinging locking mechanism configured to be mounted to a bicycle rack includes a movable rod configured to be movably mounted to a pivot seat of the bicycle rack, and an operating member. The movable rod defines an axial direction and includes at least one second engaging portion which is releasably engaged with at least one first engaging portion of the pivot seat. The operating member is connected with the at least one second engaging portion, and an operational direction of the operating member is parallel to the axial direction. The bicycle rack including the swinging locking mechanism is further provided, and further includes: a carrying frame, having at least one of the pivot seat and configured to carry at least one bicycle. The movable rod is transverse to the carrying frame and configured to restrict the at least one bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: YOTTA INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventor: Stella Huang
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Patent number: 11383652Abstract: A carrying mechanism for a vehicle carrier is provided, including: a frame, a slide rail, and a pivot mechanism. The frame includes a holding surface and a receiving groove extending along a longitudinal direction of the frame. The slide rail is slidably disposed within the receiving groove and movable along the longitudinal direction. The pivot mechanism includes a first pivoting portion disposed on the frame and a second pivoting portion disposed on the slide rail, and the first pivoting portion is connected with the second pivoting portion. A vehicle carrier is further provided, including the carrying mechanism as described above, further including: a hanging member and at least one sub-frame. The hanging member is connected with the carrying mechanism. The at least one sub-frame is connected with the hanging member and has a third pivoting portion removably connected with the second pivoting portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: YOTTA INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventor: Stella Huang
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Patent number: 11364851Abstract: The roof rack foot for a roof rack for a vehicle as disclosed herein comprises a body and a cross bar coupling member. The body comprises a support surface. The cross bar coupling member has a length extending in a longitudinal direction, and a height extending in a height direction. The cross bar coupling member comprises a length adjustment member. The length adjustment member extends in the longitudinal direction and has an elongated body portion and an axially aligned first end portion. The cross bar coupling member is configured to engage with the first end portion of the length adjustment member and to enable the length adjustment member to be fully or partly inserted into a cross bar end cavity when the cross bar coupling member is received in a roof rack cross bar in a retained position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Fredrik Larsson, Stefan Andersson, Jens Christensen
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Patent number: 11364855Abstract: A vent clip mount secures a mobile device with respect to louvres of a vehicle air vent and has a twist key with a head having a long dimension oriented transverse to the louvres. An intermediate plate and a pad are carried by the shaft and selectively displaceable along the shaft towards the head of the twist key. The pad is compressible and capable of having an induced indentation therein via the louvres in the tight position.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Handstands Promo, LLCInventor: Stefan Leimer
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Patent number: 11358533Abstract: A rack system configured to be mounted onto a side of a vehicle for carrying a container, the rack system having: bracket arms having: a top mounting hole; arm plate mounting holes; arm clamp mounting holes; mounting blocks having: a center block hole; outer block holes; a mounting plate having: inner plate holes; outer plate holes; clamps having: clamp center holes; each mounting block being configured to be mounted onto the vehicle via a first securing means through the outer block holes; each upper arm end being configured to be mounted onto the mounting blocks via a second securing means through the top mounting hole; each bottom arm end being configured to be mounted onto the side via a third securing means through the clamp center holes; and the mounting plate being configured to be mounted onto the bracket arms via a fourth securing means through the outer plate holes.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventor: Adam Engelke
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Patent number: 11351929Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
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Patent number: 11352088Abstract: In a vehicle mobile device mounting assembly and its auxiliary structure, the auxiliary structure is used with a vehicle mounting kit and mounted together on a rod-like portion of a bicycle. The vehicle mounting kit includes a fastening band. The auxiliary structure includes a fastening body, a joining portion integrally formed with the fastening body. The fastening body includes multiple fastening portions on its outer edges and a fastening space in the fastening body. Multiple fastening openings communicating with the fastening space are formed between the fastening portions. The auxiliary structure is mounted on the rod-like portion of the bicycle by inserting the fastening band of the vehicle mounting kit through a joining portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: FRUITSHOP INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chin-Sheng Lin
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Patent number: 11353291Abstract: A bullet-resistant user's wearable article convertible from a bullet-resistant backpack configuration and a bullet-resistant vest configuration and vice versa has two parts each provided with a bullet-proof shield and moveable relative to one another between a first position in which they are located at one side of a user's torso and assume the bullet-resistant backpack configuration and a second position which is assumed when one of them is turned around a user's torso and they become located at two opposite sides of the user's torso to assume the bullet-resistant vest configuration, a first connection releasably connecting the two parts with one another in the first position in which they are located at one side of the user's torso, a second connection located at one side of each of the Iwo parts for non-releasably connecting them with one another in the first position in which the parts are located at one side of the user's torso and in the second position in which the parts are located at opposite sides oType: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: INNOTECH INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Victor Lander, Jacob Gitman
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Patent number: 11351928Abstract: A clamp includes a jaw assembly, and an actuator device for moving the jaw assembly between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator device includes a handle, and a keyed shaft coupled to the handle via a spring biased releasable torque transfer mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Kevin Lesley
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Patent number: 11337508Abstract: A backpack having a hat securing strap system to secure a hat onto the backpack when the hat is not being worn. The present backpack can have a front backpack section with shoulder straps, a middle backpack section having one or more storage compartments, and a rear backpack section wherein the hat securing strap system secures the hat. This hat securing strap system can be made up of three parts: a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section. The middle section can have parallel straps which are designed to pass around the crown of a hat while holding the brim of the hat against the rear backpack section. The top section and bottom section of the hat securing strap can attach to the backpack using a buckle or similar fastening mechanism. The hat securing strap system can be stored in a zippered storage pouch attached to the bottom of the backpack.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Joey D. Austin
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Patent number: 11330882Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel configurable carrying apparatus that may be configured into a variety of pouch, purse, messenger bag, or other accessory carrying configurations. More specifically, the present invention may include two opposing carrying straps being joinable along one edge with a two-way zipper. The apparatus may be configured into a harness arrangement, a single sling arrangement, a two independent slings arrangement, or a clutch bag arrangement, as well as others. The straps may have a different appearance on each side and be reversible to offer even more wearing variations.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: Dzuy Doan
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Patent number: 11330892Abstract: The present invention provides a backpack structure for easily loading a large item having column shape or âTâ-shape that cannot be put into a storage space of a backpack.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: Ted Hwan Yoo