Patents by Inventor Samuel Chen

Samuel Chen 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).

  • Polymers
    Patent number: 10092663
    Abstract: Polymers are described herein comprising: a reaction product of a prepolymer solution including at least one macromer, at least one flexomer, and at least one visualization agent. Methods of making and using these polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Terumo Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Constant, Gregory M. Cruise, Samuel Chen
  • Corrugated trampoline frame tube
    Patent number: 10092787
    Abstract: A trampoline has a trampoline bed, a set of trampoline springs, and a trampoline frame retaining the trampoline bed. The trampoline frame has a horizontal tube frame. The horizontal tube frame is made in sections. A corrugated upper surface is formed on the horizontal tube frame including an inside tube connected to an outside tube. An inside tube has an inside tube wave top and an outside view has an outside tube wave top. Preferably, the horizontal tube frame further includes a corrugated lower surface formed on the inside tube and on outside tube so that the inside tube has an inside tube wave bottom and the outside tube has an outside tube wave bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • TRAMPOLINE ENCLOSURE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20180256931
    Abstract: A spring enclosure trampoline has a trampoline bed connected across a horizontal frame member. Trampoline legs supporting the horizontal frame member above a ground surface. A trampoline enclosure supporting a trampoline enclosure net from a spring enclosure netting support. The trampoline enclosure surrounds the trampoline bed and the trampoline enclosure is supported on a trampoline pole. The spring enclosure netting support is formed as a leaf spring. The leaf spring is flexible in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction. A leaf spring vertical dimension is greater than a leaf spring horizontal dimension. The leaf spring is formed as an elongated strip. The leaf spring connectors are connected to the trampoline poles. The leaf spring connectors are mounted to the leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: SAMUEL CHEN
  • Tapered Trampoline Enclosure
    Publication number: 20180236343
    Abstract: A trampoline has a frame and the frame includes legs for supporting the frame above a ground surface. A bed is suspended on the frame by springs. The springs attach between the frame and the bed. The enclosure has enclosure poles. The enclosure poles are upwardly extending from the frame so that the enclosure poles terminate at pole tips. The enclosure further includes an enclosure net suspended from the pole tips. Each tapered pole connector panel connects to a respective pole tip on a respective enclosure pole. The tapered pole connector panels are connected to the enclosure net to support the net and hang the net from the pole tips. The plurality of tapered pole connector panels are formed from sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • SPRINKLER MAT
    Publication number: 20180229253
    Abstract: A sprinkler mat has an intake water line connected to a water supply. The intake water line connects to a water line connection. A water controller has valves and each valve of the plurality valves is independently controlled by a CPU. The CPU has a random mode. The valves are connected to a valve manifold. A sprinkler mat is formed as a sheet and having a thickness. The sprinkler mat is connected to the water controller. Intake tubing connects each valve to a spray nozzle. The intake tubing continues internally within the sprinkler mat. Spray nozzles are connected to a respective intake tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel CHEN
  • Trampoline anchor
    Patent number: 10039948
    Abstract: A trampoline anchor comprising a trampoline frame, a trampoline bed attached to the trampoline frame, trampoline springs connecting the trampoline frame to the trampoline bed, a fluid chamber formed as a toroidial enclosure, and an outside skirt attached to the fluid chamber, wherein the outside skirt connects between the fluid chamber and the trampoline frame at a fluid chamber skirt connection. The trampoline anchor can also have fluid chamber pods attached to the legs of the trampoline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Trampoline frame joint
    Patent number: 10010736
    Abstract: A trampoline has a trampoline frame that includes trampoline frame legs for supporting the trampoline frame, a trampoline bed extended across the trampoline frame for allowing users to rebound on the trampoline bed, a vertical frame member connected to a horizontal frame member, and a trampoline frame joint connecting the vertical frame member to the horizontal frame member. The trampoline frame joint has a joint sleeve formed as a strip. The joint sleeve is fitted to the trampoline frame joint. The horizontal frame member is connected to the trampoline frame joint. The joint sleeve overlies an opening rim edge of the horizontal member. The joint sleeve is welded to the horizontal member and the vertical member is connected to the trampoline frame joint. The vertical member is welded to the horizontal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • MERCHANDISING COMMUNICATION AND STOCK-OUT CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180165626
    Abstract: A system and method for stock-out detection in a retail environment. The method includes sending, from a reference ultrasound emitter, a reference ultrasound pulse that is at least partially reflected by a retail shelf so as to form a return pulse. The return pulse is received at a reference ultrasound receiver. A reference round-trip-delay (RTD) corresponding to a time period between the sending of the reference pulse and the receiving of the return pulse is determined. A monitoring ultrasound pulse is sent toward the retail shelf and a reflection of the monitoring ultrasound pulse is received. A stock-out condition is determined based upon a comparison of the reference RTD and a monitored RTD associated with the monitoring ultrasound pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Gordon Davidson, Adrian Caminos, James Welty, Samuel Chen, Soul Kounlavong, Phong Nguyen
  • Battle Trampoline Game
    Publication number: 20180133530
    Abstract: A trampoline game has a trampoline with a trampoline frame and a trampoline bed. The trampoline bed is connected to the trampoline frame by a plurality of springs. A gun has an infrared emitter emitting an infrared signal. A target has one or more infrared receivers capable of receiving a signal from the infrared emitter of the gun. A second gun also has an infrared emitter emitting an infrared signal, and the target is capable of receiving an infrared signal from the second gun. A bounce sensor can be used for sensing user bounces. The bounce sensor outputs data which could be sent to a microprocessor. Defined game parameters may be stored in memory programmed into a microprocessor that receives data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Trampoline Frame
    Publication number: 20180111015
    Abstract: A trampoline has a frame. A bed is suspended across the frame. The frame includes a horizontally oriented bed frame for suspending the bed. Frame legs are attached to the frame for supporting the frame above a ground surface. An enclosure includes a net suspended from an enclosure frame. Enclosure poles are mounted to the trampoline around a periphery of the bed. The enclosure poles extend upwardly. The enclosure poles are branched at a lower diagonal connection to form a first lower branch and a second lower branch that branch away from each other at a diagonal angle as they extend upwardly. The first lower branch is connected to a first upper branch. The second lower branch is connected to a second upper branch. The first upper branch and the second upper branch toward each other at a diagonal angle as they extend upwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • TRAMPOLINE FRAME CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20180093120
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a trampoline bed suspended above the ground on trampoline legs. Springs mounted on the traveling frame suspend the trampoline bed above the ground. A trampoline frame has a frame connector that connects to a first horizontal member. The frame connector also connects to a second horizontal member. A trampoline leg includes a vertical leg member connected to a horizontal leg member. The trampoline leg connects to the frame connector. A frame connector large tube extends downwardly to a frame connector small tube. The frame connector large tube transitions to the frame connector small tube at a frame connector constriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • TORSION SPRING TRAMPOLINE
    Publication number: 20180064979
    Abstract: A torsion spring trampoline has a frame having a horizontal frame member and vertical members. The trampoline also has a trampoline bed that users can jump on. A plurality of torsion springs connect the trampoline bed to the frame. The torsion springs have a coil allowing bending of the torsion springs inward toward a middle of the trampoline bed. The trampoline bed is in a loaded state. Torsion springs preferably have at least a first coil turn. Torsion springs may also have have a second coil turn in addition to the first coil turn. Torsion springs may also have a third coil turn in addition to the second coil turn and in addition to the first coil turn. Torsion springs may also have a fourth coil turn in addition to the third coil turn, the second coil turn, and the first coil turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel CHEN
  • TRAMPOLINE ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180036570
    Abstract: A trampoline comprising a trampoline frame having legs. The trampoline frame has a trampoline frame horizontal portion. A trampoline bed is suspended across the trampoline frame horizontal portion. Springs extend between the trampoline frame and trampoline bed. An enclosure is connected to the trampoline frame. The enclosure has an enclosure upper support. The enclosure supports an enclosure net. A pad system covers the springs. The pad system includes a wall pad extending upwardly from the springs and terminating at a pad system apex. The pad system further includes a buttress pad connected to the pad system apex at an apex angle from the wall pad, which is defined as an angle between a wall pad outside surface and the buttress pad. The buttress pad extends downwardly to cover at least partially the trampoline frame horizontal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: SAMUEL CHEN
  • Trampoline Enclosure and Pad System
    Publication number: 20180036569
    Abstract: A trampoline comprising a trampoline frame having legs. The trampoline frame has a trampoline frame horizontal portion. A trampoline bed is suspended across the trampoline frame horizontal portion. Springs extend between the trampoline frame and trampoline bed. An enclosure is connected to the trampoline frame. The enclosure has an enclosure upper support. The enclosure supports an enclosure net. A pad system covers the springs. The pad system includes a wall pad extending upwardly from the springs and terminating at a pad system apex. The pad system further includes a buttress pad connected to the pad system apex at an apex angle from the wall pad, which is defined as an angle between a wall pad outside surface and the buttress pad. The buttress pad extends downwardly to cover at least partially the trampoline frame horizontal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Trampoline anchor
    Patent number: 9855452
    Abstract: A trampoline anchor comprising a trampoline frame, a trampoline bed attached to the trampoline frame, trampoline springs connecting the trampoline frame to the trampoline bed, a fluid chamber formed as a toroidial enclosure, and an outside skirt attached to the fluid chamber, wherein the outside skirt connects between the fluid chamber and the trampoline frame at a fluid chamber skirt connection. The trampoline anchor can also have fluid chamber pods attached to the legs of the trampoline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Small trampoline
    Patent number: D805595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Bowl shaped trampoline
    Patent number: D813968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Trampoline
    Patent number: D818071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Trampoline
    Patent number: D822781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Barbeque misting shade
    Patent number: D825220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Samuel Chen