Patents Assigned to Modern, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11687740
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for determining a presence and/or type of an object positioned on a platform. The system may include: a tag reader configured to determine a type of an object, the object including a tag readable by the tag reader; a load cell configured to detect the presence of the object on a platform, the object having a known weight; and the platform including at least one face for receiving the object. The platform is communicatively coupled to the load cell and the tag reader. The presence of the object is detected by the load cell housed in the platform when the object is position on the at least one face of the platform. The type of the object is determined by the tag reader housed in the platform when the object is in physical proximity to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: PATENTLY MODERN, INC.
    Inventors: Alex Fleetwood, George Buckenham, Tim Burrell-Saward, Chris Shaw, Lyall Mccarthy, Elies Dekoninck
  • Patent number: 11517115
    Abstract: A modular seat and method of assembling the same are provided. The modular seat includes a first seating component having one or more seating component attachment apertures. The modular seat also includes a first arm component having a first arm component shelf support configured to be received by one of the seating component attachment apertures. The modular seat may include one or more other components, such as attachment members, additional seating components, back support components, and/or additional arm components. A corresponding method of assembling a modular seat is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: MCCREARY MODERN, INC., HELIX SLEEP, INC.
    Inventors: Robert McCreary, Bobby Gantt, Seth Tulman, Jerry Lin
  • Patent number: 10949628
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for determining a presence and/or type of an object positioned on a platform. The system may include: a tag reader configured to determine a type of an object, the object including a tag readable by the tag reader; a load cell configured to detect the presence of the object on a platform, the object having a known weight; and the platform including at least one face for receiving the object. The platform is communicatively coupled to the load cell and the tag reader. The presence of the object is detected by the load cell housed in the platform when the object is position on the at least one face of the platform. The type of the object is determined by the tag reader housed in the platform when the object is in physical proximity to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Patently Modern, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Fleetwood, George Buckenham, Tim Burrell-Saward, Chris Shaw, Lyall Mccarthy, Elies Dekoninck
  • Patent number: 5678978
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle mounted rolloff hoist having a tiltable frame. The apparatus provides a releasable hinge connection at the rear ends of a base frame and a rolloff frame enabling the operator to select a pivot point which provides for ground contact. The apparatus also permits the operator, once the tiltable frame is in a substantially horizontal position, to disengage the hinge point and advance the rolloff frame on top of the base frame in a lateral direction, securing the rolloff frame within the base frame. At that point, the hinge connection is reattached, and the rolloff frame is secured within the base frame. The result is an improved method and apparatus of a vehicle mounted tiltable rolloff trailer which provides for optimum load distribution, stability and clearance requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Modern, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary R. Markham