Inclosure Patents (Class 256/25)
  • Patent number: 11903495
    Abstract: A travel nursery apparatus having a scissoring frame defining four faces of a parallelepiped. A flexible receptacle is engaged to the scissoring frame where the flexible receptacle defines five faces of a parallelepiped. An infant bassinet may be engaged to the scissoring frame and depend into the flexible receptacle, with a floor of the infant bassinet being spaced from a floor of the flexible receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Shannon R. Bickel, Heidi C. Leighton, Kasey L. Pipo
  • Patent number: 11879218
    Abstract: A road safety barrier has a plurality of panels flanking one another at respective vertical lateral edges thereof, made of a material deformable upon impact by a vehicle, and a plurality of vertical support elements supporting the panels. The vertical support elements include a first and a second vertical support member facing one another at the flanked vertical lateral edges of the panels, on opposite sides with respect to two major faces of the panels. The barrier has components for reciprocally blocking the first and the second vertical support member to the two opposite faces of the panels, and longitudinal stiffening elements coupled to the panels at respective upper longitudinal edges thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Pasquale Impero
  • Patent number: 11794051
    Abstract: A DAP unweighting system for unweighting a user while using an exercise machine is provided that includes an unweighting assembly having a substantially airtight chamber formed about at least a portion of the exercise machine that includes a user seal for encapsulating a portion of the user, and at least one additional frame member for securing to the exercise machine frame element to secure the chamber to the exercise machine. The exercise machine can include a treadmill having a belt extending a belt length in a longitudinal direction of the unweighting system The at least one additional frame member can have a frame member length less than the belt length that can be oriented substantially parallel with the belt when securing the chamber to the treadmill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Boost Treadmills, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Tremaine Whalen, Thomas Jack Waldo Allen, Robert Tremaine Whalen
  • Patent number: 11771237
    Abstract: A foldable play yard is disclosed and includes a floor assembly, at least one top rail assembly and at least one corner post assembly. The at least one top rail assembly includes at least one upper beam. The at least one corner post assembly is movably coupled to the at least one upper beam. The floor assembly drives the at least one corner post assembly to drive the at least one upper beam to pivot to drive the at least one top rail assembly to be folded when the floor assembly is folded, and the floor assembly drives the at least one corner post assembly to drive the at least one upper beam to pivot to drive the at least one top rail assembly to be unfolded when the floor assembly is unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Patent number: 11737578
    Abstract: The present playyard floor apparatus includes a lower floor that is essentially one-piece with a flexible pen and an upper floor that is removably engaged to the lower floor with a quick connect mechanism. The quick connect mechanism has inner and outer portions. The inner portion of the quick connect mechanism is disposed on the underside of the upper floor and spaced from a periphery of the upper floor. The outer portion of the quick connect mechanism is engaged to a periphery of the lower floor and includes interlocking elements that are spaced from the periphery of the lower floor. The upper floor is resilient and extends over the inner and outer portions of the quick connect mechanism and further extends to the sidewall of the flexible pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventor: Shannon R. Bickel
  • Patent number: 11647702
    Abstract: A protector device includes a plurality of pairs of multi-pronged elements. Each pair of multi-pronged elements includes a first multi-pronged element having a first C-shaped element that has a first straight section, a first end forming a first end spike, and a second end forming a second end spike, and a first connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the first C-shaped element. Each pair of multi-pronged elements also includes a second multi-pronged element including a second C-shaped element connected to the first connecting element of the first multi-pronged element, the second C-shape element having a second straight section, a third end forming a third end spike, and a fourth end forming a fourth end spike, and a second connecting element attached to and perpendicular to the second C-shaped element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Manuel Romero Araguete, Francisco Romero Araguete
  • Patent number: 11589686
    Abstract: The present invention is an easy to open, close and transport child's play yard. The opening and closing of the play yard is controlled and driven by a central hub that is connected to at least three cam actuator assemblies, all of which are structured to control the joint angles between the central hub and the corner posts and between the corner posts and the upper rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Henry F. Thorne
  • Patent number: 11564535
    Abstract: Provided herein are food pan fences, methods of using food pan fences, and methods of manufacturing food pan fences. A food pan fence of the invention can, for example, comprise side walls configured to extend above the sidewalls of a food pan and prevent cross-contamination of food to or from an adjacent food pan. Optionally, the food pan comprises an inner lip at the wall base. Optionally, the food pan further comprises one or more lateral walls (e.g. front wall and back wall) connecting the sidewalls, wherein the one or more lateral walls comprises a low section configured to allow dishing food from the food pan there through. In one embodiment, the invention provides a food bar comprising a plurality of food pans and a plurality of fences configured for the food pans. In one embodiment, the invention provides a cafeteria comprising the food bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Gordon Morris
  • Patent number: 11554935
    Abstract: An elevator car has a balustrade arranged on a roof of the elevator car, wherein the balustrade includes posts, that are attached on a horizontal upper side of the roof, and post-connecting crossmembers. For each post, a docking element is arranged on the upper side of the roof, and the post can be docked on the docking element. The docking element has form-fitting elements in the form of fingers for accommodating the post in a form-fitting manner and the post has slots or apertures, that are complementary to the fingers, the fingers engaging in the slots or the apertures. The docking element is a flattened component made up of two stacked plates and is screwed to the roof. The balustrade is secured by obliquely running supporting profiles extending between the handrail and the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventor: Stefan Hugel
  • Patent number: 11510503
    Abstract: A play yard includes a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of rails, a floor structure and at least one soft good assembly. Each of the plurality of corner posts includes a first guiding component. Each of the plurality of rails is connected between two adjacent corner posts. The floor structure is connected to the plurality of corner posts. The soft good assembly includes soft goods, a soft goods connector and a second guiding component. The soft goods connector is fixed to the soft goods. The second guiding component is connected to the soft goods connector and adapted to be detachably assembled with the corner post via the first guiding component for tensioning the soft goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, Nathanael Saint, Patrick J. G. Bowers
  • Patent number: 11421441
    Abstract: A water-ballasted protection barrier array and fencing and gate assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment of the water-ballasted protection barrier array, first fence assemblies are placed in a superjacent relationship with barrier segments to form stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations. The water-ballasted protection barrier array may be constructed by placing second fence assemblies in lateral interposed relationships with two stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations. Alternatively, gate assemblies may be placed in lateral interposed relationships with two stacked first fence assembly-barrier segment combinations to buildout the water-ballasted protection barrier array. A system of connecting lugs and connectors having a common vertical axial alignment such that a connecting rod is inserted therethrough to securably join the components of the water-ballasted protection barrier array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Shane D. Howell
  • Patent number: 11421442
    Abstract: A fence includes a plurality of posts, and fence panels having rails which extend across the plurality of posts, and are secured thereto. Jambs may be formed onto the fence system, and one or more gates may be hung to the jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Guardiar USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Patent number: 11414916
    Abstract: A gate assembly is formed from a gate attached by hinges to a jamb. A pair of L-shaped brackets are attached to the outer sides of the jamb. The brackets are in turn attached to a pair of gate posts in a barrier. Bolt holes formed in the header section of the jamb receive removable eye bolts that may be used as hoisting points as the jamb is being positioned within a barrier. To maintain the shape of the jamb during such positioning, a removable sill section is included in the base of the jamb. The first upright section of the jamb defines an unobstructed internal channel bounded by input and output portals. A cable may pass though the channel and into the gate by way of the output portal. Window openings in the gate may be fitted with removable window panels containing pickets and infill material. Dual gates may be positioned within an enlarged jamb, and a removable mullion post positioned between the gates and supported by the jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Ameristar Perimeter Sercurity USA Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Vonnahme, Benton P. Flusche, Nathan T. Haney
  • Patent number: 11369211
    Abstract: A foldable play yard includes a floor assembly including a latch, a top rail assembly and a corner post assembly. The corner post assembly includes a first column and a second column movable relative to the first column. A lower end and an upper end of each of the first column and the second column are respectively movably connected to the floor assembly and the top rail assembly. The latch is pivoted to the lower end of the first column for engaging with the second column, so as to stop the second column from moving relative to the first column for preventing the foldable play yard from being folded. The floor assembly drives the second column to move relative to the first column to drive the top rail assembly to be folded or unfolded when the floor assembly is folded or unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Patent number: 10774576
    Abstract: A gate assembly is formed from a gate attached by hinges to a jamb. A pair of L-shaped brackets are attached to the outer sides of the jamb. The brackets are in turn attached to a pair of gate posts in a barrier. Bolt holes formed in the header section of the jamb receive removable eye bolts that may be used as hoisting points as the jamb is being positioned within a barrier. To maintain the shape of the jamb during such positioning, a removable sill section is included in the base of the jamb. The first upright section of the jamb defines an unobstructed internal channel bounded by input and output portals. A cable may pass though the channel and into the gate by way of the output portal. Window openings in the gate may be fitted with removable window panels containing pickets and infill material. Dual gates may be positioned within an enlarged jamb, and a removable mullion post positioned between the gates and supported by the jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Vonnahme, Benton P. Flusche, Nathan T. Haney
  • Patent number: 10694865
    Abstract: A foldable enclosure apparatus has a hub device, four lower assemblies, four upper assemblies, and at least one locking device. The lower assemblies are foldable and are pivotally mounted around the hub device. Each upper assembly is foldable and is mounted between two adjacent lower assemblies of the four lower assemblies. The at least one locking device is mounted with the corresponding lower assembly and the corresponding upper assembly for locking or unlocking the upper assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SUNNYLOVE BABY PRODUCTS ZHUHAI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Fan Yang
  • Patent number: 10638889
    Abstract: Provided herein are food pan fences, methods of using food pan fences, and methods of manufacturing food pan fences. A food pan fence of the invention can, for example, comprise side walls configured to extend above the sidewalls of a food pan and prevent cross-contamination of food to or from an adjacent food pan. Optionally, the food pan comprises an inner lip at the wall base. Optionally, the food pan further comprises one or more lateral walls (e.g. front wall and back wall) connecting the sidewalls, wherein the one or more lateral walls comprises a low section configured to allow dishing food from the food pan there through. In one embodiment, the invention provides a food bar comprising a plurality of food pans and a plurality of fences configured for the food pans. In one embodiment, the invention provides a cafeteria comprising the food bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: Gordon Morris
  • Patent number: 10174956
    Abstract: An anti-theft enclosure for protecting an outdoor air conditioning (A/C) unit is made up of an open framework of structural members which surround and protect the A/C unit. Individual steel panels are assembled to form a series of upstanding walls which are covered by a top panels and which together define the quasi-enclosed area surrounding the A/C unit. The tubing which makes up the steel panels is spaced to allow access to the enclosed area by a worker needing to access the A/C unit. The steel panels are joined with connecting and mating elements which facilitate easy and quick disassembling of the enclosure. The upright panels also have adjustable panel legs which can be extended and cemented into the ground for added stability and security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Robert J. Stanton
  • Patent number: 9943175
    Abstract: An infant support device for holding an infant. A fabric panel is taut between two or more anchor points. The anchor points may be disposed on a support frame or another structure capable of supporting the fabric panel and a weight of an infant. The fabric panel contains an aperture. A mesh insert is affixed to the fabric panel at the contour of the aperture. The mesh insert has a lower stiffness than the fabric panel. The mesh insert contains a plurality of holes sized to permit air to flow therethrough while preventing an infant's limbs and appendages from entering therein. Responsive to an infant being placed onto the mesh insert, the mesh insert elastically deforms thereby transitioning into a stretched configuration, in which the mesh insert urges the infant's spine into a convex curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Crescent Womb, LLC
    Inventor: James W. Spencer
  • Patent number: 9945511
    Abstract: A panel mount including a base, a first jaw, and a second jaw is provided. The panel mount includes a first and second threaded hole in the first jaw having fasteners received therein. The first threaded hole is nearer to the base than the second threaded hole. The panel mount includes a first and a second protrusion when fasteners are adjusted to protrude from the first jaw towards the second jaw. The panel mount includes a pivot protrusion on the second jaw. A panel is to be fastened between the pivot protrusion and at least one of the first protrusion or the second protrusion. Further, when one of the threaded fasteners protrudes from the first jaw at a greater distance than the other of the threaded fasteners, the panel may pivot about an axis centered on the pivot protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Mrail Inc.
    Inventor: Milan Mitrovic
  • Patent number: 9713372
    Abstract: A rounded hammock includes a middle panel having a rounded profile and a center. At least four sidewalls, include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall connected to the middle panel. A first pleat is formed on the first sidewall. A second pleat is formed on the second sidewall. A third pleat is formed on the third sidewall. A fourth pleat is formed on the fourth sidewall. A first pleat cover is stitched over the first pleat. A second pleat cover is stitched over the second pleat. A third pleat cover is stitched over the third pleat. A fourth pleat cover is stitched over the fourth pleat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 9615672
    Abstract: A play yard can include a plurality of side panels that are connected to one another and a gate panel connected to two of the side panels to create an enclosed space. The gate panel can include a panel frame that defines an opening and a gate that can be mounted to the panel frame in the opening to swing from a closed position to an open position. The gate panel can include a first locking mechanism on the gate to hold the gate in the closed position and a second locking mechanism on the gate to hold the gate in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Patent number: 9517778
    Abstract: A railway passenger gate assembly includes a platform having a well extending into a surface thereof. A housing is positioned within the well and has an open apex flush with the upper surface. A pair of vertically oriented cylinders is positioned within the housing. A conduit is in fluid communication with each of the cylinders. Each of the cylinders has one of a pair of pistons positioned therein. The pistons each have a bottom end and a top end. Each of the top ends has one of a pair of posts attached thereto. A railing is attached to and extends between the posts. The pistons are movable from a stored position with the railing being approximately flush with the upper surface or in a deployed position positioned above the upper surface. A pump in fluid communication with the cylinders forces fluid into the cylinders to urge the pistons upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth I. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9334670
    Abstract: A retractable fence system for a pool surround includes an array of ground tubes mounted around the pool. A resiliently upwardly biased substantially hollow post is slidably mounted in each ground tube. A retractable non-resilient flexible fence panel is mounted within each post so that, when the post is fully extended above ground, the fence panel maybe selectively extended laterally from the post, through a vertical slot in the sidewall of the post. The distal end of the fence panel, when extended, releasably mounts to a next adjacent post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Bruce Cowie, Alden Marlowe Roos
  • Publication number: 20150129823
    Abstract: A containment system is disclosed, the containment system including a wall member with a plurality of corrugations, each corrugation extending horizontally along a length of the wall member. Each of a multiplicity of the corrugations has openings therein, and at least some of the openings in the corrugations at least partially align to form an upright keyway through the wall member. The system further includes a bracket that has a plurality of corrugation-receiving spaces therein. The wall member is positioned with corrugations in respective corrugation-receiving spaces. The system also includes a locking member received in the upright keyway of the wall member and positioned such that interaction between the locking member and portions of the bracket prevent the wall member from being pulled away from the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Cormier, Darrell J. Sanders
  • Patent number: 9017179
    Abstract: A rectangular dodge ball field has two opposed parallel ends and two opposed parallel sides. Each side and each end are formed of rectangular panels having vertical and horizontal rails. Vertical extender rails extend upwardly from the rectangular panels. A plurality of variously shaped connectors couple together rails of the side panels and end panels and extender rails. Flexible fabric netting is located between the rails of the side panels and the end panels and the extender rails. Straps separably couple the flexible fabric netting to the side panels and end panels and extender rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Richard L. Moody
  • Patent number: 8984782
    Abstract: Certain embodiments disclose a corral and enclosure defined by three members having an opening configured to hold one or more shopping carts and display one or more advertisements, with two substantially parallel walls of different lengths and advertisement panels affixed on the walls, such that they are staggered. The staggered arrangement of the at least two advertisement panels facilitates better visibility and allows the simultaneous viewing of at least two advertisement panels. The longer member also further protects vehicles parked on its side from colliding with shopping carts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Starlite Media, LLC
    Inventor: Harold Lueken
  • Patent number: 8955175
    Abstract: A corner assembly for a foldable child enclosure includes: a corner cover attached to a side post of the foldable child enclosure; a first rail cover mating with a first opening in the corner cover and attached to a first upper arm of the foldable child enclosure; and a second rail cover mating with a second opening in the corner cover and attached to a second upper arm of the foldable child enclosure. The first rail cover and the second rail cover move relative to the corner cover as the foldable child enclosure is moved from a folded position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Elijah M. Wiegmann, Robert D. Daley, Jared A. Rosenthal, Henry F. Thorne
  • Patent number: 8931761
    Abstract: A customizable decorative fencing system. A plurality of stakes, configured to be driven into the ground at selected positions, have projecting portions projecting above the ground. Posts have cavities in lower distal ends thereof. Any stake projecting portion is configured to slide into any post cavity, and be frictionally, removably, interchangeably retained therein. Fence components, including base units, gate units, and end units, include post collars, and hinge collars, respectively, through which any post can slide. Removability and interchangeability of posts with respect to fence components, and removability and interchangeability of posts with respect to stakes, provides for an infinite number of possible fence configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Origin Point Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Duane E. Langenwalter
  • Publication number: 20150001455
    Abstract: The present invention is to disclose a handrail device adapted for a playard frame, and the handrail device includes a handrail, a connecting component, and an engaging structure for detachably connecting the handrail and the connecting component. The handrail is detachably connected to the connecting component and is assembled easily. Hence, it is beneficial to decrease a size of a package for packing the handrail device before being assembled, and the handrail device can be transported or stored easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Ying-Zhong Chen
  • Patent number: 8910925
    Abstract: A fence system, and method for making same, includes at least one support member, and at least one infill material having an edge. At least one union strip is coupled to the at least one support member, the at least one union strip including at least one channel configured for receiving the edge of the at least one infill material. In one embodiment of the invention, the at least one channel is U-shaped, and the edge is configured in a U-shape for matingly engaging the at least one U-shaped channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Betafence USA LLC
    Inventor: John F. Payne
  • Publication number: 20140332742
    Abstract: A portable, lightweight structure comprised of multiple hinged panels suitable for use as a “gaga pit” as well as other sports and games. The panels are comprised of tubular frames held together by hinged connectors at each corner. A net stretched across the frame using elastic shock cords around the perimeter provides an interactive playing surface against which a ball or other sports object can rebound. Panels are connected using a hinge pin which provides a pivot point as well as enables quick and easy assembly and disassembly without the use of tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Adrienne Gentles, Chris Daniel Wallendal
  • Publication number: 20140191173
    Abstract: A mount assembly includes a playpen frame, a support frame that can provide support for a bassinet in the playpen frame, and multiple bar segments to provide support for a utility accessory positioned side-by-side relative to the bassinet. The playpen frame includes two first upper side rail assemblies each having a fixed wall, and a second upper side rail assembly connected with the two first upper side rail assemblies. The support frame includes two connectors operable to respectively attach to and detach from the fixed walls. Each connector is formed to include a socket. The two connectors can attach to the fixed walls respectively near a middle of the two first upper side rail assemblies. The bar segments are mountable to the playpen frame, one of the bar segments once mounted to the playpen frame having an end portion resting in contact with the socket of one connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nathanael SAINT, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Andrew J. WINTERHALTER, Jonathan M. PACELLA, William B. BELLOWS
  • Patent number: 8726577
    Abstract: A unique safety rail system with integrated hand-grip projections, structures for affixing the system for the safe and easy egress and ingress through an opening, such as roof or floor access holes. The safety rail system is designed to reduce the risk of falls while ascending or descending a ladder through an access hole while providing additional protection and prevention of personnel accidentally falling through an open access. A self-closing gravity gate may be provided acting as additional hand-grip, support, and barrier. This system may employ methods of construction and assembly using a unique continuous tubular structure of converging vertical and angular upright post with horizontal upper safety rail, forward protruding hand-grip and opposing directionally horizontal lower attachment support means reducing lateral motion and allows efficient installation for new construction or retro fitting of existing openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SafePro, L.P.
    Inventor: Richard J. Whiting
  • Patent number: 8726954
    Abstract: A covering for use with an outdoor located unit defining an opening which exhibits a plurality of cold temperature sensitive components such as heat dissipating coils or cooling tower coils. A plurality of fasteners are secured to a face of the unit at locations proximate to at least one surrounding side of the opening. The fasteners secure to perimeter extending locations associated with an impermeable layer of material arranged over the opening in order to prevent air movement, ice, and snow through said opening in contact with the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Randy Simmons
  • Patent number: 8702068
    Abstract: An animal-resistant fence preventing entry of animals includes a first post, a second post, and a first panel member extending between the two posts. The fence further includes a second panel member extending from an upper portion of the first panel member above the ground level, and a third panel member extending from a lower portion of the first panel member beneath the ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Sue M. Mellins, Jon M. Conard
  • Publication number: 20140075670
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible device which can provide at least partial containment for one or more objects, including a child or animal, and which can collapse or fold into a compact configuration in order to allow for improved portability of the collapsible device. In some implementations, the collapsible device can include a collapsible frame and at least one flexible material component that can be reversibly secured to the collapsible frame. In addition, some implementations can include a foldable base or at least one adaptable feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Scott Crumrine
  • Patent number: 8668186
    Abstract: A dumpster screen comprising a fenced enclosure around one (1) or more trash dumpsters commonly found by commercial establishments. The fence material is made of an outdoor weather-proof textile material supported on its vertical sides using fence posts and along its horizontal edges using cables. A front portion of the enclosure, typically accessed by trucks to empty the dumpsters, comprises a gate portion. This enables the incoming truck to lower its forks across the reinforced top of said gate and continue lowering it until it can remove the dumpster in the normal manner. After emptying, the dumpster is replaced in the same manner and the front barrier automatically returns to position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Robert F. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140061563
    Abstract: A play yard includes: a plurality of side panels coupled to one another; a gate panel coupled to two of the plurality of side panels to create an enclosed space, the gate panel including: a panel frame defining an opening; a gate mounted to the panel frame in the opening to swing from a closed position to an open position; a first locking mechanism on the gate to hold the gate in the closed position; and a second locking mechanism on the panel frame to hold the gate in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Patent number: 8662478
    Abstract: A perimeter boundary for a camping ground adjacent a conventional recreational camper that is operable to substantially inhibit a small child or pet from exiting the area defined by the perimeter boundary. The perimeter boundary further includes a plurality of panels having a first end and a second end and further including two horizontal support members and a plurality of longitudinal support members. The panels further include keepers mounted thereto on the first end and the second end. A multitude of connection members are provided that are generally rod shaped and function to releasably secure the plurality of panels. A stair panel is included that is formed so as to be mounted at least partially around stairs protruding from the recreational camper. A riser panel is further included to substantially cover the open riser area of the stairs of the recreational camper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Bonnie Jones, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8635721
    Abstract: A playard includes standing posts. The standing posts are substantially arranged in parallel, and a gap is formed between two adjacent standing posts. The playard further includes a pillar disposed between the two adjacent standing posts, and a width of the pillar is larger than the gap formed between the two adjacent standing posts. The playard further includes an enclosure connected to the pillar. Two ends of the enclosure are pulled along directions away from the two adjacent standing posts respectively so that the pillar is abutted on the two adjacent standing posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: BP Children's Products HK Co., Limited
    Inventor: Da Liang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130277633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dumpster enclosure having replaceable panels and a front gate designed with sockets positioned to allow access to a dumpster lift arm opening for removal of the dumpster front enclosure by a garbage truck without exiting the garbage truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Craig Goode
  • Publication number: 20130240815
    Abstract: A corner assembly for a foldable child enclosure includes: a corner cover attached to a side post of the foldable child enclosure; a first rail cover mating with a first opening in the corner cover and attached to a first upper arm of the foldable child enclosure; and a second rail cover mating with a second opening in the corner cover and attached to a second upper arm of the foldable child enclosure. The first rail cover and the second rail cover move relative to the corner cover as the foldable child enclosure is moved from a folded position to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Elijah M. Wiegmann, Robert D. Daley, Jared A. Rosenthal, Henry F. Thorne
  • Publication number: 20130228732
    Abstract: An enclosure having identical ribbed stanchions and panels, and a gate which may be pivotably hung from the stanchions such that it swings in either direction, and may be opened from either side, depending on the assembly of the enclosure, is described. This enables the enclosure to be assembled and disassembled without having to identify the supporting members and without having to purchase right- and left-handed gates. A latch which may be opened from both inside and outside of the enclosure is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Joshua A. Robinson, Kirk A. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20130221302
    Abstract: A baby play yard mattress is revealed. The baby play yard mattress is set on a lower frame of a foldable frame. One side of a back veneer of the baby play yard mattress is disposed with slots corresponding to a folded area of the lower frame. By such design, the baby play yard mattress can also be folded while the foldable frame being folded. Moreover, only one side of the back veneer is arranged with slots so that the baby play yard mattress still provides good support to babies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: PAO-HSIEN CHENG
  • Publication number: 20130119333
    Abstract: A changer assembly and a playard are disclosed. The changer assembly is adapted for installation on a skeleton of a playard and includes an attachment base and a changer frame. The attachment base includes a mount structure attached to the skeleton and a guiding structure connected to the mount structure and outwardly extended with respect to a circumferential side of the skeleton. The changer frame is rotatably and slidably connected to the guiding structure and detachably engaging with an upper side of the skeleton for being capable of moving from a first position above the upper side to a second position beside the circumferential side by disengaging from the upper side and rotating on and sliding along the guiding structure. Thereby, the playard equipped with the changer assembly needs no additional space outside the playard for storing the changer frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Michael H. Gillett, Sharon A. Gillett, Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Patent number: 8438995
    Abstract: An animal run having first and second side panels operable to be pivotally mounted along a central plane. A front panel is pivotally coupled with one of the side panels and operable to be detachably coupled to the other side panel. The side panels are moveable between a stored position, in which each side panel is positioned parallel the central plane, and an operational position, in which they extend outward at an angle from the central plane. The front panel is moveable between a stored position, in which it is positioned parallel the central plane, and an operational position, in which it is positioned at an angle from the side panel to which it is coupled and is detachably coupled with the other side panel. The side panels and front panel define an interior space for housing an animal when in their operational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: T Kennel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl J Donahue, Larry A Matthes
  • Publication number: 20130020545
    Abstract: Some embodiments disclose a corral configured to hold one or more shopping carts and display one or more advertisements. The corral can include: (a) an enclosure having an opening configured to receive the one or more shopping carts, the enclosure having a first side; and (b) at least one first panel located at the first side and configured to display at least a first advertisement of the one or more advertisements. The advertising panels can be configured to be coupled adjacent the opening of the corral to facilitate better visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph ALLEN
  • Patent number: 8316483
    Abstract: Foldable and portable playard assemblies with a storage compartment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An example playard includes a lower frame having a collapsed position and an erected position, an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position and a plurality of corner posts coupling the lower frame and the upper frame. The example playard also includes an upper extension member coupled to and extending from the upper frame and a lower extension member coupled to extending from the lower frame. The upper extension member, the lower extension and two of the plurality of corner posts form a storage compartment frame. In addition, the storage compartment frame remains in an extended position when the lower frame is in the collapsed position and the upper frame is in the collapsed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley H. Thomas, Phillip Holsinger, Traci J. Barron
  • Patent number: 8308141
    Abstract: An animal-resistant fence preventing entry of animals includes a first post, a second post, and a first panel member extending between the two posts. The fence further includes a second panel member extending from an upper portion of the first panel member above the ground level, and a third panel member extending from a lower portion of the first panel member beneath the ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventors: Sue M. Mellins, Jon Michael Conard