Patents Assigned to North States Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 12270249Abstract: An example security gate can include: an outer frame; an outer gate disposed within the outer frame, the outer gate defining a plane and having a plurality of outer gate vertical members, and the outer gate defining an inner gate opening; an inner gate disposed within the outer gate, the inner gate defining a plurality of inner gate vertical members, wherein the inner gate is configured to move vertically within the plane to control access through the inner gate opening, and wherein the plurality of inner gate vertical members are sized to telescope within the plurality of outer gate vertical members as the inner gate is moved; and a locking mechanism to lock the inner gate at a vertical position relative to the outer gate to define an accessible size of the inner gate opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Hua Chen
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Patent number: 11976513Abstract: An example security gate can include: an outer frame; an outer gate disposed within the outer frame, the outer gate defining a plane and having a plurality of outer gate vertical members, and the outer gate defining an inner gate opening; an inner gate disposed within the outer gate, the inner gate defining a plurality of inner gate vertical members, wherein the inner gate is configured to move vertically within the plane to control access through the inner gate opening, and wherein the plurality of inner gate vertical members are sized to telescope within the plurality of outer gate vertical members as the inner gate is moved; and a locking mechanism to lock the inner gate at a vertical position relative to the outer gate to define an accessible size of the inner gate opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Hua Chen
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Patent number: 11523692Abstract: An example play yard can include: a plurality of side panels configured to be coupled to one another to form the play yard, with each of the plurality of side panels being plastic; a yard mount configured to be coupled to a free end of one of the plurality of side panels, the yard mount including a first side configured to be coupled to the free end and a second side including a plurality of tabs with each forming an aperture therein; and a wall mount configured to be coupled to a structure, the wall mount including a plurality of members. As the yard mount is moved relative to the wall mount, each one of the plurality of members of the wall mount is received in the aperture of each respective tab of the plurality of tabs of the yard mount to couple the yard mount to the wall mount.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Julie Ann Yager Grad, Dean Weisbeck, Steve Vergin
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Patent number: 9915093Abstract: A security gate including an outer gate and an inner gate for selective passage of people and/or pets therethrough. In one example, the security gate includes: an outer frame; an outer gate at least partially disposed within the outer frame; an inner gate disposed within the outer gate, the inner gate comprising an inner frame having at least one recess; a door at least partially disposed within the inner frame; and at least one projection extending from the outer gate and engaging the at least one recess for supporting the inner gate within the outer gate.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
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Patent number: 9670718Abstract: A pressure-mounted gate includes a first panel extending horizontally. A second panel is slidably coupled to the first panel. The second panel extends horizontally. A locking mechanism is coupled to the first panel and the second panel. The locking mechanism facilitates a widening of the gate by a ratcheting structure. The locking mechanism locks a position of the first panel and the second panel at a desired gate width.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Julie Ann Yager Grad, Jon D. Robinson, Steven Scott Vergin, James Patrick Moorman, Paul Anthony Pilosi, Caleb Summers
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Patent number: 9615672Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
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Publication number: 20070017156Abstract: A security gate includes a portion that extends at a non-vertical angle. The gate can include a first vertical portion, and a second non-vertical portion extending at an angle with respect to the first vertical portion. In other examples, a gate can include a vertical frame, and a non-vertical portion coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jon Robinson, Jeffery Prange
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Patent number: 6681523Abstract: A security gate having an adjustable width that is suitable for use as a barrier to restrict the movement of children or animals. The gate includes a stationary panel and an overlapping moveable panel which are slidably extendable with respect to each other and lockable in a variety of extended positions. The gate can be pressure mounted to an opening, such as a hallway or doorway.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: Les Stener
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Patent number: 6161334Abstract: A child and pet security gate is disclosed for use in larger passageways. The security gate includes multiple (at least three) telescopically sliding panels that extend to close the passageway and retract to minimum width. The extension and retractive relative sliding movement is progressive; thus, only one panel moves relative to another until it reaches its fully extended or retracted position. The security gate also includes mounting hardware that permits the gate to either hingeably pivot or to be removed for storage. A latching member securely closes the gate and is operable only by an adult.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1997Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: John Walter Goodin
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Patent number: 6027104Abstract: A security enclosure for children and pets is disclosed which is formed from a plurality of identical interlocking panels. Each panel comprises a panel body having opposed inner and outer faces and first and second opposite sides. First and second hinge members are disposed on the first panel body side in vertically spaced relation, and a third hinge member is disposed on the second body side having a vertical dimension which corresponds to the vertical spacing of the first and second hinge members. A spring loaded engagement member holds the third hinge member in interlocking relation between the first and second hinge members. A circular array of gear teeth formed on the respective hinge members hold adjacent panels in a predetermined angular relationship and are constructed to permit relative angular adjustment between the adjacent panels. The hinge means are offset in such a manner that adjacent panels can be folded in flat, face-to-face relation.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Alexander, Lester Stener
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Patent number: 5975015Abstract: A feeding apparatus (device) has a housing including two members. These two members are telescoping arranged when the housing is in a disassembled position. Upon assembly of the housing, by moving these members with respect to each other, the members resiliently deform with respect to each other, and once the assembled position is reached, the peripheral surfaces of each member are in an abutment sufficient to inhibit the members, and thus, the housing, from collapsing. By making the housing in this manner, assembly is simple, and the feeding apparatus (device) is economical, as packaging volume, and resulting shipping volume, are reduced, when compared to contemporary feeding apparatus (devices).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter Mark Runyon, Stephen R. Alexander, Lester Stener
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Patent number: 5207476Abstract: An infant seat with an improved handle structure that may be positioned in various ways to provide multiple uses for the seat. The handle structure is bifurcated in the carrying portion, and includes a transverse member which acts as the carrying handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1992Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: Timothy J. Payne
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Patent number: 5107075Abstract: An improved slidable safety cover for use with electrical outlets is disclosed in which at least one slidable cover member is movably mounted on an apertured stationary frame overlaying an electrical outlet. The slidable cover member is movable between an open position at which access to underlaying electrical outlets is available through the slidable safety cover and a closed position at which access to the electrical outlets is blocked by the slidable cover member. Movement of the slidable cover member from the closed position to the open position requires release of a locking mechanism comprising at least one resilient finger latch member having a first end portion anchored to the stationary frame and a second end portion partially protruding through the slidable cover member. A finger latch opening is provided in the slidable cover member and is located distal from all sides of the safety cover slidable cover member.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1989Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Currier, Jr.
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Patent number: 4838205Abstract: A bird feeder including a shallow feeding tray into which bird feed flows through a passageway from a supply cavity above the tray, which bird feeder includes spaced vertical partitions within the feeding tray which restrict wind blowing bird feed from the feeding tray and brushing or scattering of bird feed from the feeding tray by side to side motion of the bill of a bird perched on the feeder.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1988Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald A. Larson
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Patent number: 4712773Abstract: A multiple panel unit for creating a play area for young children in which each panel has a rigid rectangular frame and is connected to an adjacent panel by a hinge structure at the top and bottom of the panels permitting the panels to be pivoted with respect to each other at the hinge. The top of a first of two adjacent panels and the corresponding end of the hinge structure are formed for releasably retaining the end of the hinge and the bottom of the second of the adjacent panels and the corresponding end of the bottom hinge structure are formed with a pin and a mating recess that are matable in a direction parallel to the hinge pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1987Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald A. Larson
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Patent number: D556344Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jon D. Robinson, Jeffery R. Prange
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Patent number: D708354Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad, Pall Anthony Pilosi, Jason Jon Ness, Matthew George Goolet, Nicole Lee Parks
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Patent number: D714960Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: Dean Weisbeck
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Patent number: D844851Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.Inventor: Julie Ann Yager Grad
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Patent number: D849980Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Julie Ann Yager Grad