Combined Patents (Class 135/96)
  • Patent number: 11871836
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a hammock suspension structure is provided. The frame is light and foldable, and portable. This allows it to be taken to many different environments and provides a self-sufficient structure to enjoy a hammock once unfolded into its final shape from its folded, portable configuration. Furthermore, its unique design makes it particularly light and capable of supporting a high load (e.g., up to 250 kg), therefore allowing more than one person to utilize it at the same time. The hammock bed convertible allows a more defined transformation from bed to sofa configuration, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Amjad Kayyal, Sasha Boucicaut
  • Patent number: 11865057
    Abstract: A portable confinement device for confining a person upon a mattress is provided. The device includes a frame and a flexible enclosure. The frame includes a base member and at least two upright members. The upright members include support portions and bridge portions connecting the support portions. The bridge portions are connected to the support portions by lockable hinges. When the hinges are locked, the bridge portions are in an upright position. When the hinges are unlocked, the bridge portions are in a downward, lowered position. The enclosure is supported by and sits upon the frame to stabilize the device from tipping over. A mattress may be received into the interior space of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening for allowing a person to enter or exit the interior space of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Abram's Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Rose Morris, Jeff Morris
  • Patent number: 11771187
    Abstract: A sunshade for an outdoor public space, having a pane made from an at least partially opaque material and a pivotal mount adapted to be fixed to the ground and pivotally supporting the pane for rotation about a vertical axis of rotation. The pane is of elongate shape, extending longitudinally, parallel to the axis of rotation, between a lower end and an upper free end. The pane has a width and a thickness smaller than the width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: JCDecaux SA
    Inventor: Jean Francois Nion
  • Patent number: 11764726
    Abstract: A device for simultaneous provision of shade and generation of solar power, suitable for deployment as a sailboat bimini or awning and a process for providing shade and generating solar power. The device includes multiple flexible solar panels, connected electrically, and bonded to rigid lightweight panels which are hinged together with restraints that prevent panel flexing or bending and thereby avoid propagation of microcracks in the solar cells, increasing longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Nicholas Patrick Wynn
  • Patent number: 11686119
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tent trailer and a vehicle, the tent trailer is capable of being connected with the vehicle to move with the vehicle. The tent trailer includes a tent assembly, a wheel assembly having two opposite wheels, and a connecting assembly. The tent assembly is arranged on the connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a first connecting member arranged between the two opposite wheels, and two opposite connecting shafts, two ends of each of the connecting shafts are respectively connected with one corresponding wheel and one corresponding one of the first connecting member, so as to connect the wheels with the first connecting member, and the vehicle is connected with the first connecting member to drive the tent trailer to move. The vehicle of the present disclosure has multiple functions and is convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: William Huang
  • Patent number: 11654081
    Abstract: An outdoor furniture item (1) includes at least one seating and/or lying unit (3), a first shell element (5), and a second shell element (7). The first shell element (5) and/or the second shell element (7) can be selectively rearranged into a first configuration and into a second configuration with respect to the respective other shell element (7, 5). In the first configuration, the first shell element (5) and the second shell element (7) are at least partly nested in one another. In the second configuration the first shell element (5) and the second shell element (7) together enclose an essentially closed inner space, in which the at least one seating and/or lying unit (3) is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Torsten Sauer
  • Patent number: 11633075
    Abstract: The satin towel is a composite textile structure. The satin towel is configured for use in drying hair. The satin towel incorporates an absorbent sheeting and one or more satin sheetings. The one or more satin sheetings attach to the absorbent sheeting such that each of the one or more satin sheetings forms an exterior surface of the satin towel. The absorbent sheeting wicks water through the one or more satin sheeting. Each of the one or more satins sheetings presents a low abrasion surface that is rubbed against the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventor: Anitha Woodley
  • Patent number: 11503777
    Abstract: A plant cover device may include an enclosure having an upper end, a lower tubular end opposite the upper end, and a medial seam coupling the upper end and the lower tubular end. The upper end may include panels coupled together to partially define a plant-receiving cavity therein. Each of the panels may have a major mesh surface, and a panel seam extending along a peripheral edge of the major mesh surface, adjacent panels being coupled together at respective panel seams. The lower tubular end may include a major mesh surface and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being coupled to the medial seam. The lower tubular end may also partially define the plant-receiving cavity therein. The enclosure may have a curved flexible support carried by the medial seam, and a pole extending vertically from a surface to an apex of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TREE DEFENDER, LLC
    Inventors: Scott K. Thompson, Thomas A. Thayer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11497316
    Abstract: A portable bed system comprising a foldable light tubular frame, a foldable shock absorbing molded hollow polymer body containing apposing edges, a foldable squishy foam mattress; when in a folded configuration for stowing, the bed reduces in size, resists shock and the opposing edges seal preventing liquid, insects or dust from entering through its body into the mattress thus overcoming other temporary portable bed size, durability and hygiene limitations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Philippe Georges Habchi
  • Patent number: 11478561
    Abstract: An apparatus may include one or more light components that are configured to emit light to sanitize and disinfect one or more objects included within the apparatus. The apparatus may have an interior cavity at which the light components are located, where the interior cavity is accessible via one or more doors, an opening, a lid, etc. The apparatus may have a conveyor that transports objects from a first end of the apparatus to a second end of the apparatus, where the objects are sanitized during transport. The apparatus may be transitioned from an expanded configuration to an unexpanded/collapsed configuration, and vice versa. The apparatus may be stationary or include wheels or other mechanisms that allow the apparatus to be moved between different locations. Objects that are sanitized by the light components of the apparatus will be free of pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, etc.) that are potentially harmful to humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Kart Kleen LLC
    Inventor: Jason Gardiner
  • Patent number: 11198487
    Abstract: Buoyant sun protection devices have a canopy are provided. A connecting structure has a longitudinal member connected to a first and second elbow. The elbows are connected to first and second crossmembers. The crossmembers each having a distal end attached to a first and a second end cap. A first float has an aperture therethrough. The first float is sized to fit over the longitudinal member. An arc float includes a portion having an aperture centered therein. The aperture includes an outer wall sized to fit around the first and second end caps and the crossmembers. The arc float includes at least two cutouts. A rotatable sun protection canopy is attached to the cross members in the area of the at least two cutouts for surrounding a user within a with a buoyant sunshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Karen Walz, Charles Walz
  • Patent number: 10998461
    Abstract: A solar canopy has a solar panel assembly including a first solar panel coupled to a second solar panel and oriented non-parallel with respect to the second solar panel. The solar panel assembly has an effective solar-panel-assembly wind loading less than a sum of a first-solar-panel effective wind loading and a second-solar-panel effective wind loading determined individually. An actual load applied by the solar panel assembly to a solar-panel-assembly support structure coupled thereto when the solar panel assembly is subject to a wind loading is less than a design load for the solar panel assembly subject to the wind loading based on a sum of a first-solar-panel net pressure and a second-solar-panel net pressure determined independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: RBI Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Needham, Frank Carl Oudheusden
  • Patent number: 10837194
    Abstract: Portable relaxation pod. The portable relaxation pod includes a foldable exterior housing with walls, front flaps configured to close at least partially and an interior ceiling. Interior panels have acoustic foam and corrugated plastic layers. The interior panels abut the ceiling and walls. The portable seating system of a foldable chair equipped with a massage cushion is placed inside the exterior housing. A relaxation system includes an eye mask, headphones connected to an audio player and a portable foot massager, which is placed outside of the exterior housing in front of the seating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Inner Mission, LLC
    Inventor: Annemarie Ruggiero
  • Patent number: 10650423
    Abstract: An intelligent umbrella includes a wireless communication transceiver to receive commands or messages from a mobile computing device and an integrated computing device, the integrated computing device including one or more memory devices, one or more processors and computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory devices. The computer-readable instructions are executable by the one or more processors to receive the commands or messages, via the wireless communication transceiver from the mobile computing device and to generate instructions, signals, commands and/or messages, based, at least in part on the received commands or messages from the mobile computing device. The computer-readable instructions are executable by the one or more processors to communicate the generated instructions, signals, commands or messages to one or more assemblies of the intelligent umbrella to cause the one or more assemblies of the intelligent umbrella to move in a specified manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Shadecraft, Inc.
    Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
  • Patent number: 10618446
    Abstract: A stackable enclosure for support of a mast stored in horizontal position and rotatable to a vertically deployed position. The enclosure employs a housing have sidewalls constructed and arranged to support a plurality of stacked enclosures. The dimensions of the enclosure with wheels can allow for the transporting of thirty units on a single 48 drop deck trailer. The enclosure has a hinged lid to allow ease of access to the interior which can house a power system to operate a bank of lights. Outriggers positioned along each corner of the enclosure provide stability to the mast in high winds. A hinged axle can be used to pivot enclosure wheels upward, allowing the enclosure to rest flush on a trailer deck or ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Gino Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10565631
    Abstract: An intelligent umbrella includes a wireless communication transceiver to receive commands or messages from a mobile computing device and an integrated computing device, the integrated computing device including one or more memory devices, one or more processors and computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory devices. The computer-readable instructions are executable by the one or more processors to receive the commands or messages, via the wireless communication transceiver from the mobile computing device and to generate instructions, signals, commands and/or messages, based, at least in part on the received commands or messages from the mobile computing device. The computer-readable instructions are executable by the one or more processors to communicate the generated instructions, signals, commands or messages to one or more assemblies of the intelligent umbrella to cause the one or more assemblies of the intelligent umbrella to move in a specified manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
  • Patent number: 10342354
    Abstract: An adjustable height, covered, foldable, configurable modifiable seat with a seat frame (comprising a bottom frame, a back frame, and an upper frame) and at least one frame opening defined by the contours of at least a portion of the seat frame. A bleacher hook is disposed on the seat frame. Lower hinges connect the bottom frame to the back frame and upper hinges connect the back frame to the upper frame. The lower and upper hinges can be locked to provide the frame with stability. A first support member is connected to the lower hinges and a second support member is connected to the upper hinges. A fabric is disposed over at least a portion of said seat frame and at least one frame opening. The modifiable seat is used by a user in a first, second, third, or fourth configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas A. Partridge
  • Patent number: 10327521
    Abstract: An intelligent shading object, comprises a plurality of shading elements, a shading element deployment mechanism, a support structure, and a base unit. A shading element deployment mechanism deploys a plurality of shading elements independently of each other. A support structure is coupled to the shading element deployment mechanism. A base unit is coupled to the support structure to provide stability to the support structure, the shading element deployment mechanism, and the plurality of shading elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
  • Patent number: 10244835
    Abstract: Some umbrellas include a support assembly, canopy assembly, and a toroidal air bladder. The support assembly includes a pump and a handle. The canopy assembly includes a plurality of support ribs attached to the handle, and a sheet attached to each of the support ribs. The toroidal air bladder is coupled to the air pump, and the air bladder disposed about the handle and engages the support ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Handwerker Umbrella Company LLC
    Inventors: Neil Handwerker, Kevin Bailey, James Henderson, Tim Haats
  • Patent number: 10227791
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally related to a mobile shelter. In particular, several embodiments relate more particularly to a movable storage container configured for interconversion between various configurations. In several embodiments, the mobile shelter is configured as a shelter adequate for protection of its occupants against the elements. In several embodiments, the shelter optionally converts into a collapsed configuration suitable for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: EDAR (Everyone Deserves a Roof), Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lindeman, Miguel de Jesus Orozco, Peter Samuelson
  • Patent number: 10167644
    Abstract: A mobile modular sound isolation enclosure having a swing opening door, wherein the sound isolation enclosure is collapsible into a carry bag and shippable by a regular postal carrier. The sound isolation enclosure includes a modular frame structure having structural members that are assemblable in different configurations so as to form frames of different shapes and/or sizes. The sound isolation enclosure further includes a door frame module, which includes a swing open door frame. The sound isolation enclosure additionally includes a plurality of modular soundproofing panels including flexible composite layered sound blocking material and sound absorbent sheet material. At least one of the plurality of modular soundproofing panels may include the swing open door. Each of the plurality of modular sound proofing panels comprise attachers operable to connect adjacent sound proofing panels consecutively to one another to form a continuous wall of the sound isolation enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventor: Adil Aliyevich Aliev
  • Patent number: 10078856
    Abstract: A mobile computing device may comprise a user interface component configured to output stimuli and receive inputs, a wireless transceiver configured to communicate commands and/or messages to one or more wireless transceivers of the one or more electronic devices, and one or more processors coupled to the user interface component and the wireless transceiver. A computer-readable storage medium may contain computer-readable instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive input corresponding to a selected azimuth movement/position of the intelligent umbrella and a selected tilting movement position, communicate messages and/or commands, based on the selected azimuth movement and the selected tilting movement to the intelligent umbrella to cause a support assembly to rotate with respect to a base about an azimuth axis and to cause an upper support assembly to tilt with respect to a lower assembly about an elevation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Shadecraft, Inc.
    Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
  • Patent number: 10030407
    Abstract: This invention provides an adjustable canopy system for a workspace that includes a perimeter frame that exerts tension on a fabric piece, and defines illustratively, an ovular outline shape. The fabric piece can include a central/spine rod that is external, or internal of the fabric, so as to define a V-shaped cross section. The canopy element is mounted on an arm assembly so that it rotates to adjust tilt. The arm assembly also includes a multi-dimensional joint that allows for motion in a plurality of degrees of freedom. Illustratively, the multi-dimensional joint exerts selectable holding friction that retains the joint at a predetermined orientation, but allows movement under appropriate biasing force by a user. The multi-dimensional joint is mounted on the end of an upright. A base clamp is mounted with respect to a slot/groove or on an edge of the desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SIERRA PACIFIC VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Beedle, Mary Beedle, Michael J. Strasser, Imraan Aziz, Thomas E. King, William G. Tammen
  • Patent number: 9985154
    Abstract: A solar canopy has a solar panel assembly including a first solar panel coupled to a second solar panel and oriented non-parallel with respect to the second solar panel. The solar panel assembly has an effective solar-panel-assembly wind loading less than a sum of a first-solar-panel effective wind loading and a second-solar-panel effective wind loading determined individually. An actual load applied by the solar panel assembly to a solar-panel-assembly support structure coupled thereto when the solar panel assembly is subject to a wind loading is less than a design load for the solar panel assembly subject to the wind loading based on a sum of a first-solar-panel net pressure and a second-solar-panel net pressure determined independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: FCX SOLAR LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Needham, Frank Carl Oudheusden
  • Patent number: 9849940
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a recreational canopy which may be used with watercraft, or other structures, wherein the canopy is constructed by using a pair of flexible, resilient rod-like members wherein one end of each of the flexible rods is inserted through mating apertures in an upright support member mounted onto the watercraft, or other structure, so that the rods are bowed outwardly and frictionally held in the stanchion. A canopy, which may be constructed of solar cell fabric, is attached between the rods so that the canopy generally appears to be in an elongated V-shaped structure which stretches across a portion of the supporting structure, such as a watercraft, between the flexible rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Lawrence A Greer
  • Patent number: 9788658
    Abstract: A mediation seat is provided. The mediation seat includes a first fabric panel including an edge having a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom. At least one pocket is formed about the edge along the first side, the top and the second side. A second fabric panel includes a proximal end, a distal end, a first side and a second side. The proximal end is secured to the top of the first fabric panel. A top end of a first rigid pole is secured to the first side at a distal end of the second fabric panel. A top end of a second rigid pole is secured to the second side at a distal end of the second fabric panel 28. A bendable and flexible pole runs through the at least one pocket running from the first side, through the top and to the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Sharon Grace King-O'Connor
  • Patent number: 9745021
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising a boat shade including an upper portion having a front end and a back end with an intermediate section therebetween. The boat shade further includes a lower portion having a top end coupled to the back end of the upper portion such that the lower portion extends downwardly from the upper portion. Further, the lower portion has a bottom end including a pair of members configured for being removably inserted into a pair of apertures of a boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Emanuel Dimitri Volakis
  • Patent number: 9713386
    Abstract: A sun shade assembly includes a sun bathing chair including an upper section with an upper surface to support a person's head. Each of a pair of supports has a bottom end and an upper end. The supports are vertically oriented and each bottom end has a base attached thereto to retain the supports in a vertical orientation. A pair of mounts is provided and each of the supports has one of the mounts positioned thereon. The mounts are movable between associated ones of the upper and lower ends. The mounts are releasably secured to an associated one of the supports to retain the mounts at a selected position on the supports. An elongated rod extends between and is mounted on the mounts. The rod is positioned over the upper surface to block sun over a portion of the sun bathing chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Pawlikoski
  • Patent number: 9636958
    Abstract: An extendable compartment assembly having a first compartment and a second compartment each having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling, a first frame coupled to the first compartment, a second frame coupled to the second compartment, and a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame such that the second compartment is slideable relative to the first compartment between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second compartment is at least partially disposed within the first compartment and in the second position the second compartment is at least partially disposed outside the first compartment. A hitch assembly comprising a base arm having first and second ends, a first mating arm coupled with the first end, a second mating arm coupled with the second end, and a bias member coupling the first mating arm to the second mating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Hitch Hotel Inc.
    Inventors: Geoff Patterson, Grant Nelson
  • Patent number: 9392880
    Abstract: A collapsible crib is an infant bed that is particularly sized in order to facilitate transport and incorporates various features that permit it to be deployed and assembled with relative ease. The collapsible crib contains a canopy section and a crib section that are utilized to provide a partially enclosed sleeping area for an infant. The canopy section is detachably coupled to the crib section and provides shade to the interior portion where the infant would be positioned. The crib section is the padded enclosed sleeping area that is particularly constructed with features permitting it to be disassembled and reassembled with ease. The canopy section and the crib section contain features that permit them to transition between a collapsed state and an assembled state. Through the combination of these components the collapsible crib offers a safe and secure enclosed sleeping area for infants that can be easily transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Liem Do
  • Patent number: 9320353
    Abstract: A composite cover for covering an item of furniture comprising a sheet of material laid on a support which is, one embodiment, is on an array of elastic cords and is in another embodiment is a fan array of panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventors: Olaf Dietrich Elze, Shaw Finlay Sterling
  • Patent number: 9248957
    Abstract: A height adjustable column for a shipping container building structure. The height adjustable column has an upper sleeve portion, a middle sleeve portion and a lower sleeve. When the column is in the non-extended position the middle sleeve portion is fully slid within the lower and upper sleeve portions and a substantive length of the upper sleeve portion is slid within the lower sleeve portion such that ISO apertures in the middle sleeves are aligned whereby the height of the column is at a reduced height compared to that that of a standard shipping container. When the column is in the extended position locking means on the middle sleeve portion engage and lock with the corresponding slotted apertures on the lower and upper sleeve portions as to support and retain the column at a height equal to or greater than the height of a standard shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: LIFTING POINT PTY LTD
    Inventors: Nicholas Bruce Mullaney, James Richard Howell
  • Patent number: 9215936
    Abstract: A single-person chair includes a proximal end and a distal end. A generally convex central portion extends between the proximal end and the distal end. The central portion extends upwardly, forming a first pool between the proximal end and the central portion and a second pool between the distal end and the central portion. A longitudinal centerline extends between the proximal end and the distal end. A first sidewall extends between the proximal end and the distal end on a first side of the longitudinal centerline. A second sidewall extends between the proximal end and the distal end on a second side of the longitudinal centerline such that that a liquid can be contained within the chair between the proximal end, the distal end, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventors: Dianne Hoffmann, Mark D. Kuhn, IV, Luc Tenthorey, John Halko, IV
  • Patent number: 9016298
    Abstract: A hunting blind is presently disclosed that includes a central support comprising a main body and an extendable portion, the extendable portion configured to maintain the hunting blind in an upright position, a gun rest secured to the main body of the central support opposite the extendable portion, a plurality of ribs pivotally secured to the main body of the central support, the ribs configured to rotate between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a screen comprising a plurality of opaque screen sections, each screen section secured to at least one rib and at least one other rib or the main body of the central support, each screen section comprising a flexible material such that the screen sections are collapsible, wherein when the ribs are in the open configuration, the screen is configured to obscure a hunter from a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Mausen
  • Patent number: 9010349
    Abstract: A bouldering mat/tent combination includes a mat having a first mat member and a second mat member hingedly connected to the first mat member along a transverse seam so that the mat is convertible between an open mat position and a closed mat position. A first storage pouch is attached to or defined by the mat. A tent membrane member is disposable within the first storage pouch. The tent membrane can be releasably connected to the mat with one or more releasable fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Jason Heacock
  • Patent number: 8997768
    Abstract: A retractable canopy assembly includes a recoiling member that has a first end, a second end and a perimeter wall extending between the first and second ends. A mount is attached to the recoiling member and is configured to engage a dwelling surface. A canopy has an attached end, a free end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The attached end extends through the canopy aperture and is attached to the spindle of the recoiling member. The recoiling member retracts the canopy into the recoiling member when the spindle rotates in the first direction. A pair of legs each is pivotally attached to the canopy adjacent to the free end. A pair of side panels each has a fixable end and a hanging end. Each of the first and second lateral edges has one of the fixable ends removably coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Mike F. Bourne
  • Patent number: 8997770
    Abstract: A wheelchair covering device extends around a wheelchair to protect a user positioned in the wheelchair against inclement weather, such as rain, snow, sunlight and the like. The device includes a support unit configured for coupling to a wheelchair. A canopy is coupled to the support unit. The canopy is configured for extending over and shading a seat of the wheelchair. A flexible panel is removably coupled to the canopy. The panel is configured to extend around the seat of the wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Verna Martin
  • Patent number: 8997769
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the shielding of outdoor electrical equipment from inclement weather, the system comprising: a plurality of support brackets affixed to the outdoor electrical equipment; a support frame disposed in the support brackets; a waterproof cover disposed over the frame; an apron depending from the cover, configured to cover electrical connections on a side of the outdoor electrical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: GenTent Safety Canopies, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 8991410
    Abstract: A chair shade including a cover sheet, frame having a first end and a second end, a sliding unit simultaneously affixed to the cover sheet and slideably affixed to the frame such that the sliding unit moves along the length of the frame when a force is applied and maintains its position on the frame when no force is applied and a securing unit that secures the first end and second end of the frame to corresponding opposite sides of a chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Alysium Trading Co.
    Inventors: James Surek, Marinela Surek, Scott W. Beu, Ronaldo J. Santiago, Renato E. ImaƱa
  • Patent number: 8991411
    Abstract: A screen tent apparatus for beach chair that includes a netting apparatus disposed to overlie a pair of bowed frame members, said bowed frame members attachable to each of a first bar and a second bar releasably securable to the respective head and foot of an extant beach chair, wherein the netting apparatus concavely situates a roof section overlying said beach chair and a pair of side sheets vertically encloses each side of said beach chair, whereby a user is enabled screened comfort in the outdoors and entry of insects to the beach chair and a user seated thereupon is preventable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Jospeh Neuman
  • Patent number: 8991914
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a device for providing a changing room and/or bathroom space on a watercraft. More specifically, a lounge chair is configured to open either manually or with aid of gas or air shocks in certain embodiments to reveal a changing room and/or bathroom space. On opening, a header bracket is released and deployed, in certain embodiments with aid of gas or air shocks, whereby the privacy curtain's substantially opaque and lightweight fabric is deployed around the revealed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Grovender
  • Publication number: 20150087893
    Abstract: A float tent can include: a frame having a pool frame portion with a tent frame portion thereof over the pool frame portion; a tent having the tent frame portion, the tent having a closable opening; and a pool having the pool frame portion, the pool having pool sides dimensioned to hold at least 8 inches of water and having a pool base dimension sufficient for a person to lay in the pool without touching pool sides. The tent can include tent walls having an angle that inhibits condensation drip, the angle being with respect to the pool base, such as at least 4.5 degrees. The tent can include a material that is opaque. The float tent can include a heater configured to heat the water to skin temperature of the person. The float tent can include a water circulation pump and filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Zen Float Co. LLC
    Inventors: William Charles Hill, Shane Jospeh Stott, Sean Gale Stott
  • Patent number: 8978679
    Abstract: A temporary garage device is disclosed that allows users to easily protect the outside of their vehicle from the elements. The temporary garage device comprises a protective cover component and a storage component for storing the protective cover component. Typically, the protective cover component is positioned in an arc-shape via a plurality of thin beams secured to the interior surface of the protective cover component to form a semi-rigid skeletal structure. Specifically, the protective cover component collapses in an accordion style for storage in the interior of the storage component. When needed, the protective cover component can then be linearly extended outward from the storage component in a semi-tubular configuration to cover the vehicle. Additionally, the storage component can comprise a plurality of wheels secured to a bottom side to allow the storage component to move and for ease in transportation of the temporary garage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph Jennings
  • Patent number: 8973593
    Abstract: Vegetation-containing hunting blind includes a vegetation-shielding/offering member. Inside the member vegetation can be grown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher John Rudy
  • Publication number: 20150040957
    Abstract: A collapsible shelter anchor can include a container including an opening reinforced about at least a portion of its periphery, a sidewall, and a bottom wall attached to the sidewall. The container can be filled with a material to an adjustable weight level. A coupling mechanism can connect the collapsible shelter anchor to a truss section of a collapsible shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Go Papa, LLLP
    Inventors: Steven E. Mallookis, Steven B. Mallookis
  • Publication number: 20150027506
    Abstract: A tent comprising a projector-holder, a free standing projector-holder for use in a tent, and a system for projecting images upon an interior of a tent are described and disclosed. In some embodiments, the tent may comprise: a tent-covering, at least one tent-frame-member, and a projector-holder. The at least one tent-frame-member may be configured to provide a three-dimensional-shape of the tent when the at least one tent-frame-member may removably attach to the tent-covering. The projector-holder may comprise a tent-communication-means, a movement-damper, and a projector-mount; wherein these three components may all be connected in serial fashion. In exemplary embodiments, the tent-communication-means may be a clamp, the movement-damper may be a flexible-gooseneck-arm configured to reduce undesirable movements, and the projector-mount may be a bolt-turning-means configured to removably attach the projector-mount to a projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Simcha Brown
  • Publication number: 20150027505
    Abstract: An emergency shelter including a support frame and an outer covering. The covering includes an upper panel positioned on top of the frame, and a side panel wrapped around the frame. The upper panel has at least one downwardly extending flap with one or more fasteners. The side panel has an upper edge portion with one or more fasteners removably fastened to the fastener(s) of the at least one downwardly extending flap. Optionally, a lower panel having at least one upwardly extending flap with one or more fasteners is positioned under the frame. The side panel may have a lower edge portion with one or more fasteners removably fastened to the fastener(s) of the at least one upwardly extending flap of the lower panel. One or more packs configured to change a temperature inside the shelter relative to a temperature outside the shelter may be placed inside the shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Shields Products Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Lee Thompson
  • Patent number: 8936035
    Abstract: A shelter system includes a substantially cylindrical flexible cover, and two water vessels such as canoes, kayaks or the like. The vessels are positioned along opposite walls inside the flexible cover, with the vessels and flexible covers secured so as to retain the flexible cover in a taut, oblong position. A user may use the habitat established therein as they would normally use a tent. The system may include features such as rain flaps, bug netting flaps, and flap securing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Hubert Kendall Wooten
  • Patent number: 8936034
    Abstract: A hammock enclosure including a rain fly, insect netting, and a load-bearing gear sling for providing the user of the hammock protection from rain, wind, and insects, and for permitting gear suspended above the ground surface to be stored in the same protected area, while providing access to the gear from both inside and outside of the enclosure, is described. The enclosure further includes opposing tubular end portions disposed in the rain fly through which the load-bearing suspension lines of the hammock pass, whereby protection is provided without having to deploy the enclosure such that it is centered over the hammock, once the tubular end portions are tightened about the suspension lines. The tubular portions further permit the present enclosure to be used with any camping hammock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Richard G. Rhett, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150007863
    Abstract: A tent with an air cushion includes a foldable air cushion, a retainer ring, and a tent body. The retainer ring retains around the air cushion to form a cushion body, the tent body is located above and connected with the cushion body, and a tent space for resting is defined by the tent body and the cushion body. Usage of the tent is convenient, and the tent is dampproof so that its applicability is broadened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Yuyan Li