Patents by Inventor Bruce Thrush
Bruce Thrush 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).
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Publication number: 20120304566Abstract: A floor tile system for protecting a substrate is described. The system includes two tiles or mats that interlock with one another along numerous axes to provide a tight, high-strength seam. Specifically, the tiles include teeth that interlock with teeth of the other tile in a side-by-side manner. The tiles also include male and female portions that interlock when the tile edges overlap with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20120238179Abstract: A transformative floor mat system that is interactive as a toy and a mat that is safe, fun and creative. In one form, the floor mat has tiles with interlocking structure around the edges of each tile to prove for a secured large surface area. The floor mat also has play pieces that can be removed from within each tiles so that each tile can be connected to one another to form a play figure. The floor mat system could also be configured to form other three-dimensional structures and environments, such as castles, forests, and beaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, Peter Szucs
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Patent number: 8210892Abstract: A transformative floor mat system that is interactive as a toy and a mat that is safe, fun and creative. In one form, the floor mat has tiles with interlocking structure around the edges of each tile to prove for a secured large surface area. The floor mat also has play pieces that can be removed from within each tiles so that each tile can be connected to one another to form a play figure. The floor mat system could also be configured to form other three-dimensional structures and environments, such as castles, forests, and beaches.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Parallax Group International, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Thrush, Peter Szucs
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Publication number: 20120021148Abstract: Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: Bruce Thrush
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Publication number: 20110186533Abstract: A storage system comprises a rack of multiple platforms connectable to one another in a first direction, where each of the platforms has segments that connect to one another along a direction other than the first direction, via a user-operable coupling. The platforms are preferably rectangular, and are connected at their long ends. The segments of each platform are also preferably rectangular, but they are connected along their long sides. In such embodiments, the connection between platforms is perpendicular to the length of the rack, while the connection between segments is parallel to the length of the rack. The segments of individual platforms are preferably coupled together with snap fit connections, and supported from their undersides by transverse supports, and the transverse supports are supported from their undersides by longitudinal supports via recesses on the segments. The transverse supports are preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20110000162Abstract: An interlocking tile system comprises tiles that has a body, interlocking cap structure with a first surface and a second surface; a first curved portion connecting the first surface with a radius of R1 to the second engaging surface with a radius of R2, wherein R1>R2; and a stem supporting the cap structure. The cap is a mushroom-like shape. Such configuration of the connector aids in installation by lessening instances of binding and align and guide the caps into their corresponding receiving areas. The tiles are preferably square, and are connected along all four sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Patent number: 7797890Abstract: An interlocking tile system comprises tiles that has a body, interlocking cap structure with a first surface and a second surface; a first curved portion connecting the first surface with a radius of R1 to the second engaging surface with a radius of R2, wherein R1>R2; and a stem supporting the cap structure. The cap is a mushroom-like shape. Such configuration of the connector aids in installation by lessening instances of binding and align and guide the caps into their corresponding receiving areas. The tiles are preferably square, and are connected along all four sides.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: The Parallax Group International, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20100194039Abstract: A transformative floor mat system that is interactive as a toy and a mat that is safe, fun and creative. In one form, the floor mat has tiles with interlocking structure around the edges of each tile to prove for a secured large surface area. The floor mat also has play pieces that can be removed from within each tiles so that each tile can be connected to one another to form a play figure. The floor mat system could also be configured to form other three-dimensional structures and environments, such as castles, forests, and beaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, Peter Szucs
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Publication number: 20080180008Abstract: A modular furniture system operable in combination with a wall that has (a) an upper set of laterally extending slots and (b) a lower set of laterally extending slots. The system has a first rail that can be anchored to the wall, and having a first connector that engages at least one of the slots in a manner that assists in supporting a weight of the furniture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20070199257Abstract: An interlocking tile system comprises tiles that has a body, interlocking cap structure with a first surface and a second surface; a first curved portion connecting the first surface with a radius of R1 to the second engaging surface with a radius of R2, wherein R1>R2; and a stem supporting the cap structure. The cap is a mushroom-like shape. Such configuration of the connector aids in installation by lessening instances of binding and align and guide the caps into their corresponding receiving areas. The tiles are preferably square, and are connected along all four sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: THE PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20070084864Abstract: A storage crate has a side access doorway, which is preferably closable by a hinged door. Preferred crates are also collapsible in some manner, most preferably using pivots disposed between the floor and two of the sides, and horizontally along in about the middle of those two sides. Depending on the configuration, collapsing can advantageously reduce the height of the crate by at least 50%, 75% or more. Preferred crates are also stackable, most preferably by virtue of at least two of the sides have sufficient wall strength such that one could safely stack of at least three of the crates when unfolded to an operating configuration, and when each of the crates are loaded with at least 10 kilograms of stored material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20070022689Abstract: A floor or wall covering has blocks with mating strips having multiple ridges and multiple grooves in both mating members. Ridges and grooves can have different sizes and cross-sectional shapes from one another, and can mate in a manner that provides expansion gaps. Male/female positioning pairs can advantageously be included to facilitate alignment of the blocks during installation and use. Preferred floor blocks comprise a ribbed support portion that supports a working surface, and the ribbed support portion defines a plurality of cells that collectively reduce the weight of the block by a factor of at least 20% relative to corresponding block without such cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20070006784Abstract: A blow-molded or other plastic table has an internal frame. The internal frame preferably includes at least first and second support beams disposed lengthwise in the top, and more preferably also has both lateral and medial support beams, and a cross member that couples the lateral and medial support beams. The lateral and medial support beams need not extend the length of the table, and indeed in some embodiments they extend less than half the length of the table. Such a configuration allows the top to be manufactured, shipped, and stored in halves or other pieces. The lateral support beams can also be disposed to overlap, with or without touching one another. The top is preferably blow molded, and includes a core having a first plurality of baffles. Such baffles can be disposed in any suitable manner, including longwise and cross-wise.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20070007223Abstract: A storage system comprises a rack of multiple platforms connectable to one another in a first direction, where each of the platforms has segments that connect to one another along a direction other than the first direction, via a user-operable coupling. The platforms are preferably rectangular, and are connected at their long ends. The segments of each platform are also preferably rectangular, but they are connected along their long sides. In such embodiments, the connection between platforms is perpendicular to the length of the rack, while the connection between segments is parallel to the length of the rack. The segments of individual platforms are preferably coupled together with snap fit connections, and supported from their undersides by transverse supports, and the transverse supports are supported from their undersides by longitudinal supports. The transverse supports are preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Publication number: 20060127647Abstract: Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventor: Bruce Thrush
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Patent number: D532238Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Parallax Group International, LLCInventor: Bruce A. Thrush
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Patent number: D543764Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: The Parallax Group International, LLCInventor: Bruce A. Thrush
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Patent number: D603640Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: The Parallax Group International, LLCInventor: Bruce A. Thrush
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Patent number: D604082Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: The Parallax Group International, LLCInventor: Bruce A. Thrush
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Patent number: D604083Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: The Parallax Group International, LLCInventor: Bruce A. Thrush