Patents by Inventor Larry Schwartz

Larry Schwartz 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).

  • Patent number: 8366200
    Abstract: A furniture assembly for compact and efficient packaging, the assembly including a sofa having component parts defining a sofa confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the skirt and the seat are removable, at least one chair having component parts defining a chair confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the seat is removable, a coffee table, an end table, an ottoman, and a plurality of cushions and pillows, wherein the furniture assembly is arranged such that the at least one chair, the coffee table, the end table, the ottoman, and the plurality of cushions and pillows are located within the confines of the sofa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8210616
    Abstract: Building materials formed from synthetic polymer materials have an appearance which simulates natural woods. The building materials may be used in the construction of fences, sheds, decking materials, indoor/outdoor furniture, railings and numerous other products. The faux wood material is constructed to include reinforcing fibers and voids for weight reduction. The aesthetic appearance of the finished product can be enhanced by applying a color wash which includes a polymer component and a color component adhering to the surface of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Envio Products, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8052907
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from at least one first polymer yarn and at least one second polymer yarn wherein the second polymer yarn has a core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sun Isle USA, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis
  • Publication number: 20110151188
    Abstract: Building materials formed from synthetic polymer materials have an appearance which simulates natural woods. The building materials may be used in the construction of fences, sheds, decking materials, indoor/outdoor furniture, railings and numerous other products. The faux wood material is constructed to include reinforcing fibers and voids for weight reduction. The aesthetic appearance of the finished product can be enhanced by applying a color wash which includes a polymer component and a color component adhering to the surface of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: ENVIO PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20110049959
    Abstract: Building materials formed from synthetic polymer materials have an appearance which simulates natural woods. The building materials may be used in the construction of fences, sheds, decking materials, indoor/outdoor furniture, railings and numerous other products. The faux wood material is constructed to include reinforcing fibers and voids for weight reduction. The aesthetic appearance of the finished product can be enhanced by applying a color wash which includes a polymer component and a color component adhering to the surface of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ENVIO PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7892989
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis
  • Patent number: 7823979
    Abstract: An article of furniture includes a frame and a woven panel forming at least one of a seat portion and a backrest portion having an exposed outer surface. The woven panel includes a plurality of synthetic polymer yarns attached to the frame forming interstices within the woven panel. A wash is adhered to at least a portion of the exposed outer surface of the woven panel and within the interstices. A plurality of the yarns within the woven panel is bonded together by the wash within the interstices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis, Cynthia F. Caudle
  • Publication number: 20100259080
    Abstract: A furniture assembly for compact and efficient packaging, the assembly including a sofa having component parts defining a sofa confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the skirt and the seat are removable, at least one chair having component parts defining a chair confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the seat is removable, a coffee table, an end table, an ottoman, and a plurality of cushions and pillows, wherein the furniture assembly is arranged such that the at least one chair, the coffee table, the end table, the ottoman, and the plurality of cushions and pillows are located within the confines of the sofa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20100242253
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from at least one first polymer yarn and at least one second polymer yarn wherein the second polymer yarn has a core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a BJI, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis
  • Patent number: 7758128
    Abstract: A furniture assembly for compact and efficient packaging, the assembly including a sofa having component parts defining a sofa confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the skirt and the seat are removable, at least one chair having component parts defining a chair confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the seat is removable, a coffee table, an end table, an ottoman, and a plurality of cushions and pillows, wherein the furniture assembly is arranged such that the at least one chair, the coffee table, the end table, the ottoman, and the plurality of cushions and pillows are located within the confines of the sofa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7700022
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from at least one first polymer yarn and at least one second polymer yarn wherein the second polymer yarn has a core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis
  • Publication number: 20090134685
    Abstract: An article of furniture includes a frame and a woven panel forming at least one of a seat portion and a backrest portion having an exposed outer surface. The woven panel includes a plurality of synthetic polymer yarns attached to the frame forming interstices within the woven panel. A wash is adhered to at least a portion of the exposed outer surface of the woven panel and within the interstices. A plurality of the yarns within the woven panel is bonded together by the wash within the interstices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a BJI, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis, Cynthia F. Caudle
  • Patent number: 7493230
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for generating a customized insole for footwear using information relating to pressure applied by the sole of a foot, which information is correlated to removable pieces of the insole. Embodiments include a method and apparatus for generating a customized insole for footwear, including receiving data from a pressure plate corresponding to a pressure map of the sole of a foot; determining regions of high relative pressure exceeding a predetermined relative pressure level within the pressure map; and associating data related to the regions of high relative pressure to an insole including removable insole pieces corresponding to the pressure map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Schwartz, Matthew Schwartz, Roberto Cahanap, Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7476630
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from at least one first polymer yarn and at least one second polymer yarn wherein the second polymer yarn has a core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis
  • Patent number: 7472961
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Schwartz, Coley Chris Mathis, Cynthia F. Caudle
  • Patent number: 7472536
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarn with an essential core and a superficial core. The essential core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the superficial core yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7472535
    Abstract: A woven panel is formed from a plurality of elongated yarns, with and without a center core. The core yarns provide mechanical strength for the woven material in supporting the coreless yarns when used in load bearing articles such as the seat or back portions of an article of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7448197
    Abstract: An article of furniture is made from elongated polymer filaments. The polymer filaments may be monofilaments or plural filaments which are twisted together and heat set to prevent their twisting during the subsequent weaving process. The heat setting of the polymer filaments is achieved by heating the polymer material either before or after the twisting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7441394
    Abstract: An article of furniture is made from elongated polymer filaments. The polymer filaments may be monofilaments or plural filaments which are twisted together and heat set to prevent their untwisting during the subsequent weaving process. The heat setting of the polymer filaments is achieved by heating the polymer material either before or after the twisting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Casual Living Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20070282562
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for generating a customized insole for footwear using information relating to pressure applied by the sole of a foot, which information is correlated to removable pieces of the insole. Embodiments include a method and apparatus for generating a customized insole for footwear, comprising receiving data from a pressure plate corresponding to a pressure map of the sole of a foot; determining regions of high relative pressure exceeding a predetermined relative pressure level within the pressure map; and associating data related to the regions of high relative pressure to an insole comprising removable insole pieces corresponding to the pressure map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Evan Schwartz, Matthew Schwartz, Roberto Cahanap, Larry Schwartz