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).

  • Publication number: 20240090658
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Steven S. DeSpain, Bryce Justin Twede, Tyler Allan, Ben Reneer
  • Patent number: 11668467
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
  • Patent number: 10712010
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
  • Patent number: 10648495
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
  • Publication number: 20200132307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
  • Patent number: 10568397
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventor: Steven S. Despain
  • Patent number: 10143334
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Steven S. Despain, Benjamin W. Probst, Spencer Rogers, Adrian Sosa
  • Patent number: 10132503
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. DeSpain, Adrian Sosa
  • Publication number: 20180195541
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
  • Publication number: 20180172278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain
  • Publication number: 20180116352
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Steven S. Despain
  • Patent number: 9915278
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventor: Steven S. Despain
  • Publication number: 20180010802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. DeSpain, Adrian Sosa
  • Publication number: 20170328571
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Steven S. DESPAIN
  • Patent number: 9702563
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. Despain
  • Publication number: 20170071400
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Steven S. DESPAIN, Benjamin W. PROBST, Spencer ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20160309964
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Steven S. DESPAIN
  • Patent number: 9420913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Steven S. DeSpain, Benjamin W. Probst, Spencer Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140326720
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. Despain
  • Patent number: D976639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventor: Steven S. DeSpain