Patents by Inventor Lindsey Tufts

Lindsey Tufts 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: 11529931
    Abstract: An adapter that connects with a coupler for a wiper element is configured to connect with a plurality of different wiper arms each having a different wiper arm style. The adapter can be a one-piece body or a multi-piece body having a cavity and openings for receiving distal ends or distal end features of each of the plurality of different wiper arms. The adapter can also include different tabs for engaging with openings, notches or other components on distal ends of each of the plurality of different wiper arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lindsey Tufts, Jr., David Boll, Nicholas E. Stanca, Robert Soreo, R. Kenneth Thorstenson, IV, James Croston, Dan Ehde
  • Patent number: 11445712
    Abstract: A grip assembly configured for fixing a reel to a fishing rod includes a front seat grip non-movably fixable to a fishing rod, a gear rack on the front seat grip, a sliding grip movably fixable to the fishing rod and configured to slide in an axial direction of the fishing rod so as to selectively engage the front seat grip, a lever pivotally connected to the sliding grip, and at least one tooth provided on the lever. When the lever is actuated from an open position to a locked position, the at least one tooth engages the gear rack and the lever pulls the sliding grip toward the front seat grip on the fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Pure Fishing, Inc.
    Inventors: William Rabbitt, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Robert Soreo
  • Publication number: 20220183481
    Abstract: A merchandise display for displaying, refrigerating, and dispensing containers of a frozen product along an aisle may include a) a lower shelf and b) an upper shelf disposed above the lower shelf along a longitudinal axis of the merchandise display, c) a support portion operably coupled to the lower shelf and the upper shelf to form an assembly, radial extent of the assembly from the longitudinal axis forming a radial envelope of the merchandise display, and d) at least one refrigerating appliance configured to keep the frozen product frozen, disposed on the lower shelf or the upper shelf, and including a door configured to be moved between opened and closed positions to expose and close, respectively, the refrigerating chamber remaining within the radial envelope of the merchandise display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Bill Nottingham, Bill Rabbitt, Lindsey Tufts, Nick Stanca, Henry Izzo, Carter Calico
  • Publication number: 20210259226
    Abstract: A grip assembly configured for fixing a reel to a fishing rod includes a front seat grip non-movably fixable to a fishing rod, a gear rack on the front seat grip, a sliding grip movably fixable to the fishing rod and configured to slide in an axial direction of the fishing rod so as to selectively engage the front seat grip, a lever pivotally connected to the sliding grip, and at least one tooth provided on the lever. When the lever is actuated from an open position to a locked position, the at least one tooth engages the gear rack and the lever pulls the sliding grip toward the front seat grip on the fishing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: William Rabbitt, Lindsey Tufts, JR., Robert Soreo
  • Patent number: 11022080
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a fluid tank extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a cover at an external end, the cover including a flange that extends radially outward of the longitudinal axis, an insertable end opposite the external end along the longitudinal axis, and a rotatable arm that is flexible such that, when the rotatable arm is resiliently bent such that the rotatable arm has a radial extent, from the longitudinal axis, that is less than the flange, the sender assembly is in a compact state in which the insertable end and the flange would be able to move straight along the longitudinal axis, which is coaxial with a center axis of an opening of the fluid tank, from a position where the insertable end initially enters the opening to a position where the flange engages the fluid tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TRICO GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Patent number: 10865750
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Trico Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Publication number: 20200173407
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a fluid tank extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a cover at an external end, the cover including a flange that extends radially outward of the longitudinal axis, an insertable end opposite the external end along the longitudinal axis, and a rotatable arm that is flexible such that, when the rotatable arm is resiliently bent such that the rotatable arm has a radial extent, from the longitudinal axis, that is less than the flange, the sender assembly is in a compact state in which the insertable end and the flange would be able to move straight along the longitudinal axis, which is coaxial with a center axis of an opening of the fluid tank, from a position where the insertable end initially enters the opening to a position where the flange engages the fluid tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, JR., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Publication number: 20200156595
    Abstract: An adapter that connects with a coupler for a wiper element is configured to connect with a plurality of different wiper arms each having a different wiper arm style. The adapter can be a one-piece body or a multi-piece body having a cavity and openings for receiving distal ends or distal end features of each of the plurality of different wiper arms. The adapter can also include different tabs for engaging with openings, notches or other components on distal ends of each of the plurality of different wiper arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Lindsey TUFTS, JR., David BOLL, Nicholas E. STANCA, Robert SOREO, R. Kenneth THORSTENSON, IV, James CROSTON, Dan EHDE
  • Publication number: 20200139937
    Abstract: An adapter that connects with a coupler for a wiper element is configured to connect with a plurality of different wiper arms each having a different wiper arm style. The adapter can be a one-piece body or a multi-piece body having a cavity and openings for receiving distal ends or distal end features of each of the plurality of different wiper arms. The adapter can also include different tabs for engaging with openings, notches or other components on distal ends of each of the plurality of different wiper arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Lindsey TUFTS, JR., David BOLL, Nicholas E. STANCA, Robert SOREO, R. Kenneth THORSTENSON, IV, James CROSTON, Dan EHDE
  • Patent number: 10634102
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Trico Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Publication number: 20200080524
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, JR., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Publication number: 20200080525
    Abstract: A sender assembly that has a compact state, which may allow a pump assembly including the sender assembly to be easily inserted into an opening of a fluid tank. For example, the pump assembly may be insertable into the opening of the fluid tank while a longitudinal axis of the pump assembly remains coaxial with the opening. When in the compact state a rotatable arm and a float of the sender assembly may be entirely within or deformable to be within a predetermined envelope that has a radial extent less than the opening of the fluid tank to allow the sender assembly to be inserted straight into the opening. The predetermined envelope may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis and have a cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis that matches the opening of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, JR., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Patent number: D871456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Trico Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Soreo, Mike McKee, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Ryan Gernheuser
  • Patent number: D895523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lindsey Tufts, Jr., David Boll, Nicholas E. Stanca, Robert Soreo, R. Kenneth Thorstenson, IV, Dan Ehde
  • Patent number: D896156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lindsey Tufts, Jr., David Boll, Nicholas E. Stanca, Robert Soreo, R. Kenneth Thorstenson, IV, Dan Ehde
  • Patent number: D904275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lindsey Tufts, Jr., David Boll, Nicholas E. Stanca, Robert Soreo, R. Kenneth Thorstenson, IV, Dan Ehde
  • Patent number: D944357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Pure Fishing, Inc.
    Inventors: William Rabbitt, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Robert Soreo
  • Patent number: D944358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Pure Fishing, Inc.
    Inventors: William Rabbitt, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Robert Soreo
  • Patent number: D971276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bill Nottingham, Lindsey Tufts, Nick Stanca, Virginia Ice Stewart, Carter Calico, Henry Izzo, William Frazer
  • Patent number: D993287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: John William Nottingham, Lindsey Tufts, Nick Stanca, Virginia Ice Stewart, Carter Calico, Henry Izzo, William Frazer