Patents by Inventor Brian A. Horowitz

Brian A. Horowitz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230286563
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to convert between a cart and a lounge chair comprising a bottom portion, backrest portion, a leg rest portion, first and second removable side portions. The backrest and leg rest potions rotatably coupled to the bottom portion and movable between open and upright positions. The first and second removable side portions being coupled to the backrest and leg portions when in the upright positions, wherein an open carton of the cart is formed by the bottom portion and the leg rest and backrest portions when in the upright positions, and the first and second removable side portions when connected to the leg rest and backrest sides, and the leg rest and backrest portions, when in the outward positions, form a seat, a leg rest and a backrest of the lounge chair, respectively, the lounge chair being configured to support a person in a sitting or lounging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Publication number: 20230227085
    Abstract: A wheel brake is disclosed to communicate with at least one wheel of a wheeled article (e.g., a wagon) to prevent the wheel from rotating and the wheeled article from rolling away. A toothed locking gear is attached to a hub of the wheel so that the wheel and the locking gear rotate together. A brake pedal of the wheel brake is pivotally connected to the wagon at a wheel bracket thereof to be rotatable in response to a pushing force applied thereto towards and into locking engagement with the locking gear. A coupler (e.g., a locking pin) of the brake pedal is received between a successive pair of teeth of the toothed locking gear, such that the locking gear and the wheel to which the locking gear is attached are unable to rotate, whereby the wheeled article is held in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, William F. Ryczek, Thomas Wai-Yan Wang
  • Publication number: 20230157443
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses an expandable folding table with a first panel, a second panel, and a movable insert panel. The first panel is supported by a first frame, and the second panel is supported by a second frame. The first frame is expandable and is attached to a sliding rail device, which includes a fixed frame connected with a pivot device and a movable frame slidably arranged on the fixed frame. When it is in use, the movable insert panel can be arranged between the first panel and the second panel to extend the expandable folding table. When it is collapsed, the movable insert panel can be hidden under the first panel. The expandable folding table is convenient as it is foldable and extendable. Furthermore, the first panel can always be supported by the movable frame to enhance its bearing strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicants: YIXIANG BLOW MOLDING FURNITURE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinglei Jiang, Brian Horowitz
  • Publication number: 20230157444
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a multi-functional expandable folding table. The first panel and the second panel of the table are connected by a pivot device. The first panel has a retractable frame, including a fixed frame connected with the pivoting device and a movable frame slidably arranged on the fixed frame. The fixed frame is provided with a movable insert panel, which can be horizontally arranged between the first panel and the second panel. It also renders easy transportation and storage With its unique and intricate structures, the expandable folding table can provide multiple functions without interfering with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicants: YIXIANG BLOW MOLDING FURNITURE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinglei JIANG, Brian HOROWITZ
  • Patent number: 11608098
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wagon having a basket with an open top through which articles are received to be transported by the wagon. The wagon has a pair of article transport and table flaps that are connected to the top of the basket. The flaps initially hang downwardly against the opposite sides of the basket at which to carry different articles. The flaps are adapted to rotate from a location at the sides of the basket to a location above the top of the basket at which the flaps are connected by zipper fasteners to one another to create a cover to close the top of the basket and form a table extending across the basket. A pull-out rack is carried by the wagon below the basket to be pulled outwardly from the back of the wagon at which to transport another article such as a cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: 11577766
    Abstract: A folding wagon comprising a collapsible wagon basket, a folding wagon frame comprising folding ends and folding sides, wherein the folding ends and the folding sides connect at four corners, each corner comprising a vertical frame element, wherein the vertical frame elements are extendable to enable the folding the wagon to transform from an extended configuration to a collapsed configuration, a folding base formed by a plurality of base support elements that are hingedly attached to the vertical frame elements and hingedly attached to a central base element, wherein the hinged attachments of the base support elements to the vertical frame elements are multi-directional hinges allowing multiple degrees of freedom in the movement of the base support elements when the folding wagon is transformed from the extended configuration to the collapsed configuration, a handle attached to the first folding end, and a plurality of wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: 11478070
    Abstract: Disclosed is a folding table having a pair of frame ends that are pivotally connected together and first and opposite table top surfaces that are mounted on respective ones of the frame ends to be rotatable between a folded configuration at which the first and opposite table top surfaces lie face-to-face and an unfolded configuration at which the table top surfaces lie end-to-end. The folding table has a pair of pull-out wheels that are rotated between an inside position lying underneath the table top surfaces in the folded configuration and an outside position lying outside the table top surfaces in the unfolded configuration. The folding table also has a removable leaf pivotally connected to and rotatable around a pivot bar between a stowed position lying below one of the table top surfaces and a deployed position lying in end-to-end alignment with and between the table top surfaces to increase the length of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, Jinglei Jiang
  • Patent number: 11388999
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to convert between a cart and a lounge chair comprising a bottom portion, backrest portion, a leg rest portion, first and second removable side portions. The backrest and leg rest potions rotatably coupled to the bottom portion and movable between open and upright positions. The first and second removable side portions being coupled to the backrest and leg portions when in the upright positions, wherein an open carton of the cart is formed by the bottom portion and the leg rest and backrest portions when in the upright positions, and the first and second removable side portions when connected to the leg rest and backrest sides, and the leg rest and backrest portions, when in the outward positions, form a seat, a leg rest and a backrest of the lounge chair, respectively, the lounge chair being configured to support a person in a sitting or lounging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: 11370467
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wagon adapted to be folded between an expanded open configuration and a compact collapsed configuration. A basket of the wagon is carried by a collapsible frame having height adjustment legs at the corners thereof. Height adjustment guides that stand upwardly from wheel brackets are slidable up and down through respective height adjustment legs such that the elevation of the frame and the basket carried thereby can be selectively changed. Rotatable handles are pivotally attached to the wagon at the front and the rear of the wagon frame. Telescoping canopy support assemblies are removably received downwardly within and upwardly from respective ones of the height adjustment guides to hold a removable canopy over the wagon basket. A collapsible wagon frame support has a set of rotatable frame reinforcing rods pivotally and detachably connected by ball and socket couplings to the bottom of the wagon frame at the corners thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, Thomas Wai-Yan Wang, William F Ryczek
  • Patent number: 11285983
    Abstract: A wagon is disclosed having a basket by which to carry a first article, a basket support rack on which the basket sits, a first carriage connected to the wagon below the basket by which to carry a second article, and a second carriage connected to the wagon behind the basket by which to carry a third article. The first carriage includes a pair of brackets, each of which having first and second C-shaped bracket arms being pivotally connected to and depending downwardly from one side of the basket support rack. The C-shaped bracket arms are arranged in spaced facing alignment to carry the second article therebetween. The second carriage includes a flat platform having a pair of engagement hooks extending therefrom. The engagement hooks of the platform are detachably connected in surrounding engagement with respective platform retainer clips that are connected to the rear of the basket support rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: 10988153
    Abstract: A wagon having a basket within which a variety of articles and/or children are transported. A pair of fold-down seats are located inside the basket of the wagon on which small children can be seated. The fold-down seats are rotatable from a vertical upright position when children are seated to a horizontal flat position when no children are being transported by the wagon. Each seat has a lock that is releasably received within a catch so that the seat is held in its vertical upright position. An adjustable wagon transport handle to which a pushing or pulling force is applied is detachably connected to the front of the wagon. The wagon transport handle carries a lock by which the handle can be held in an axially extended position at which the length thereof is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, Larry Tang
  • Patent number: 10905231
    Abstract: An adjustable-height folding table adapted to be expanded to an unfolded configuration when being used and collapsed to a compact folded configuration when not being used for purposes of transport or storage. The folding table has a first plurality of legs extending between the table top and a corresponding plurality of footpads and a second plurality of legs that are pivotally coupled to respective ones of the footpads. The second plurality of legs are rotatable relative to the footpads between a first position extending downwardly from the footpads and away from the top of the table and a second position extending upwardly from the footpads and towards the table top. The second plurality of legs are rotated to lay on the ground in their first position, and the footpads lay on the ground when the second plurality of legs are rotated to their second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, Larry Tang
  • Patent number: 10562556
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding wagon that is capable of being folded between an expanded open configuration at which a variety of articles or children are carried in a basket of the wagon and a compact collapsed configuration to facilitate storage or transport when the wagon is not being used. A pair of fold-down seats which are carried inside the basket to transport small children are rotatable between a vertically upright position and a horizontally flat position. A handle is pivotally coupled to the front of the wagon and rotatable between a first position lying inside the basket and a second position extending outwardly from the front of the wagon. A handlebar is pivotally coupled to the rear of the wagon and rotatable between a first position extending horizontally outward from the rear of the wagon and a second position extending vertically downward alongside the wagon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Publication number: 20200031376
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding wagon that is capable of being folded between an expanded open configuration at which a variety of articles or children are carried in a basket of the wagon and a compact collapsed configuration to facilitate storage or transport when the wagon is not being used. A pair of fold-down seats which are carried inside the basket to transport small children are rotatable between a vertically upright position and a horizontally flat position. A handle is pivotally coupled to the front of the wagon and rotatable between a first position lying inside the basket and a second position extending outwardly from the front of the wagon. A handlebar is pivotally coupled to the rear of the wagon and rotatable between a first position extending horizontally outward from the rear of the wagon and a second position extending vertically downward alongside the wagon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: 10334954
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible and foldable portable bench having a number of flexible seats that are aligned side-by-side one another upon which a corresponding number of individuals can be seated. The seats are attached to and held up by respective frames that are pivotally connected together by C-shaped couplers to enable the frames to rotate relative to one another and the bench to be moved between axially expanded (i.e., straight line), folded (i.e., curved) and collapsed (i.e., compressed) configurations in response to pulling, pushing and bending forces applied thereto. In its collapsed configuration, the bench has a compact size that is suitable for storage or transport in a backpack or inside the hatch of a motor vehicle. To facilitate the manipulation of the bench from one configuration to another, a flexible triangular web is attached between each pair of adjacent seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Publication number: 20180327011
    Abstract: A folding wagon comprising a collapsible wagon basket, a folding wagon frame comprising folding ends and folding sides, wherein the folding ends and the folding sides connect at four corners, each corner comprising a vertical frame element, wherein the vertical frame elements are extendable to enable the folding the wagon to transform from an extended configuration to a collapsed configuration, a folding base formed by a plurality of base support elements that are hingedly attached to the vertical frame elements and hingedly attached to a central base element, wherein the hinged attachments of the base support elements to the vertical frame elements are multi-directional hinges allowing multiple degrees of freedom in the movement of the base support elements when the folding wagon is transformed from the extended configuration to the collapsed configuration, a handle attached to the first folding end, and a plurality of wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, William Franklin Ryczek
  • Patent number: 10040470
    Abstract: Disclosed is a folding wagon having a frame that is folded from an expanded configuration at which a variety of articles are carried in a basket to a compact collapsed configuration at which to facilitate the storage or transport of the wagon. A removable canopy is held above the basket by a plurality of hollow mounting posts that are pivotally connected to respective corner brackets mounted on the frame and a corresponding plurality of telescoping canopy support rods that engage the canopy and slide through the hollow mounting posts to adjust the distance between the canopy and the basket. The canopy support rods are disengaged from the canopy to separate the canopy from the wagon, and the pluralities of mounting posts and canopy support rods are rotatable together relative to the wagon frame between a first position standing upwardly from the basket and a second position lying alongside the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: D844353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz
  • Patent number: D993149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, Robert Funston
  • Patent number: D1028857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Inventor: Brian Horowitz