Patents by Inventor Steven S. Despain
Steven S. Despain 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: 20240090658Abstract: A device may include a slat defining a planar surface. A device may include a first leg including: a leg segment with a predominantly planar portion. A device may include a spring tab on a first longitudinal end of the leg segment, the first leg being pivotably coupled at the first longitudinal end of the leg segment to the slat. A device may include a second leg pivotably coupled to the slat. A device may include an alignment shaft configured to be coupled to the slat, the spring tab being configured to be coupled to the alignment shaft via a friction fit as the first leg is rotated to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Steven S. DeSpain, Bryce Justin Twede, Tyler Allan, Ben Reneer
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Patent number: 11668467Abstract: In one aspect, a stove can include a first cover including a cavity, and a second cover including a cavity. The stove can include a main portion including a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion can define a first opening and the second end portion define a second opening. In a stowed configuration, the first end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the first cover and the second end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the second cover. In a deployed configuration, the second cover can be arranged so that the cavity of the second cover is facing in a downward direction away from the main portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventor: Steven S. DeSpain
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Patent number: 10712010Abstract: In one aspect, a stove can include a first cover including a cavity, and a second cover including a cavity. The stove can include a main portion including a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion can define a first opening and the second end portion define a second opening. In a stowed configuration, the first end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the first cover and the second end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the second cover. In a deployed configuration, the second cover can be arranged so that the cavity of the second cover is facing in a downward direction away from the main portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventor: Steven S. DeSpain
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Patent number: 10648495Abstract: In one aspect, a device can include a clip member including a first end and a second end. The first end can be configured to attach to cooking device and the second end can be configured to engage a handle member of the cooking device. The clip member can be configured to be positioned in a handle position where the clip member can be configured to hold the handle member in a substantially fixed position relative to the cooking device when in the handle position.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventor: Steven S. DeSpain
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Publication number: 20200132307Abstract: In one aspect, a stove can include a first cover including a cavity, and a second cover including a cavity. The stove can include a main portion including a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion can define a first opening and the second end portion define a second opening. In a stowed configuration, the first end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the first cover and the second end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the second cover. In a deployed configuration, the second cover can be arranged so that the cavity of the second cover is facing in a downward direction away from the main portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
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Patent number: 10568397Abstract: A minimalist wallet provides capture and ready access to credit cards, paper money bills, and receipts in a single (solitary; one and only one) pocket covered by a closure acting as a guide to fold money and receipts. Credit cards act as a bender or edge around which to bend bills and receipts. The closure tucks into the pocket and the entire wallet fits within a shirt pocket, a front or rear trouser pocket, or in a jacket, sweater, or the like with minimum profile. Relieved corners (open corners; non-corners) permit the wallet to thin down to minimum content or expand to maximum content. The wallet is simple, adaptable, renders all the content readily visible, yet secures all contents so long as it remains within any pocket of clothing or luggage.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventor: Steven S. Despain
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Patent number: 10143334Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventors: Steven S. Despain, Benjamin W. Probst, Spencer Rogers, Adrian Sosa
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Patent number: 10132503Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. DeSpain, Adrian Sosa
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Publication number: 20180195541Abstract: In one aspect, a device can include a clip member including a first end and a second end. The first end can be configured to attach to cooking device and the second end can be configured to engage a handle member of the cooking device. The clip member can be configured to be positioned in a handle position where the clip member can be configured to hold the handle member in a substantially fixed position relative to the cooking device when in the handle position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
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Publication number: 20180172278Abstract: In one aspect, a stove can include a first cover including a cavity, and a second cover including a cavity. The stove can include a main portion including a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion can define a first opening and the second end portion define a second opening. In a stowed configuration, the first end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the first cover and the second end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the second cover. In a deployed configuration, the second cover can be arranged so that the cavity of the second cover is facing in a downward direction away from the main portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
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Publication number: 20180116352Abstract: A minimalist wallet provides capture and ready access to credit cards, paper money bills, and receipts in a single (solitary; one and only one) pocket covered by a closure acting as a guide to fold money and receipts. Credit cards act as a bender or edge around which to bend bills and receipts. The closure tucks into the pocket and the entire wallet fits within a shirt pocket, a front or rear trouser pocket, or in a jacket, sweater, or the like with minimum profile. Relieved corners (open corners; non-corners) permit the wallet to thin down to minimum content or expand to maximum content. The wallet is simple, adaptable, renders all the content readily visible, yet secures all contents so long as it remains within any pocket of clothing or luggage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventor: Steven S. Despain
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Patent number: 9915278Abstract: In one aspect, a device can include a clip member including a first end and a second end. The first end can be configured to attach to cooking device and the second end can be configured to engage a handle member of the cooking device. The clip member can be configured to be positioned in a handle position where the clip member can be configured to hold the handle member in a substantially fixed position relative to the cooking device when in the handle position.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventor: Steven S. Despain
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Publication number: 20180010802Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. DeSpain, Adrian Sosa
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Publication number: 20170328571Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus can include an outer stove having an opening and an inner surface. The apparatus can include an inner stove having an outer surface and disposed within the outer stove where the outer surface of the inner stove and the inner surface of the outer stove define a channel therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventor: Steven S. DESPAIN
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Patent number: 9702563Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. Despain
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Publication number: 20170071400Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Steven S. DESPAIN, Benjamin W. PROBST, Spencer ROGERS
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Publication number: 20160309964Abstract: In one aspect, a device can include a clip member including a first end and a second end. The first end can be configured to attach to cooking device and the second end can be configured to engage a handle member of the cooking device. The clip member can be configured to be positioned in a handle position where the clip member can be configured to hold the handle member in a substantially fixed position relative to the cooking device when in the handle position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: Steven S. DESPAIN
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Patent number: 9420913Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventors: Steven S. DeSpain, Benjamin W. Probst, Spencer Rogers
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Publication number: 20140326720Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. Despain
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Patent number: D976639Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLPInventor: Steven S. DeSpain