Patents Assigned to Premier Tents, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11624201
    Abstract: A weight system comprising a weight material assembly having predetermined dimensions and a container assembly. The weight material assembly comprises weight material comprising at least one of sand and gravel and a weight material bag adapted to contain the weight material. The weight material bag comprises at least a ply of paper material. The container assembly comprises a panel assembly defining an interior chamber, an access opening, and an access flap and a closure system operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration. The interior chamber is sized and dimensioned to accommodate the predetermined dimensions of the weight material assembly. The weight material assembly may be displaced through the access opening and into the interior chamber. With the weight material assembly arranged within the interior chamber, the panel assembly is configured in the closed position and the closure system is operated in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: PREMIER TENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Publication number: 20220205267
    Abstract: A weight system for containing fill material for supporting a free-standing object comprises a weight container defines an interior chamber and fill opening and a closure system. Fill material within the interior chamber is entirely below the fill opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Premier Tents, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Patent number: 11248391
    Abstract: A weight system for containing fill material for supporting a free-standing object, comprising a container defining an interior chamber adapted to contain the fill material and a closure system. The closure system is arranged to allow the container to be configured in a closed configuration and an open configuration. Fill material is arranged within the interior chamber when the container is in the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PREMIER TENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Patent number: 11136781
    Abstract: A weight system for supporting a free-standing object comprising a weight material assembly and a container assembly. The container assembly comprises a panel assembly defining an interior chamber, an access opening, and an access flap and a closure system operable in an open configuration in which the access flap may be displaced between closed and open positions and a closed configuration in which the access flap is secured in the closed position. The interior chamber is sized and dimensioned to accommodate predetermined dimensions of the weight material assembly. The access opening is sized and dimensioned to allow the weight material assembly to be displaced through the access opening and into the interior chamber. The weight material assembly is arranged within the interior chamber with the panel assembly configured in the closed position and the closure system operated in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Premier Tents, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Patent number: 10633882
    Abstract: A weight system for containing fill material for supporting a free-standing object, comprising a container defining an interior chamber adapted to contain the fill material and a closure system. The closure system is arranged to allow the container to be configured in a closed configuration and an open configuration. Fill material is arranged within the interior chamber when the container is in the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Premier Tents, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Patent number: 10472846
    Abstract: A weight system for supporting a free-standing object comprising a container defining an interior chamber, the container comprising at least one side wall, a lower wall, and an upper wall, where the upper wall is configured to define a fill opening and a closure system comprising first and second closure portions. The first closure portion is arranged to define a first side of the fill opening. The second closure portion is arranged to define a second side of the fill opening. The closure system is arranged to allow the container to be configured in a closed configuration in which the first closure portion engages the second closure portion substantially to prevent access to the interior chamber through the fill opening and an open configuration in which the first closure portion is disengaged from the second closure portion to allow access to the interior chamber through the fill opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Premier Tents, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Patent number: 10151121
    Abstract: A weight system for supporting a free-standing object comprising first and second upper panels, a least one side panel, a lower panel, and a closure system. The panels are joined to define an upper wall and at least side wall, with the first and second upper panels defining a fill opening in the upper wall and a container defining an interior chamber. The closure system is arranged to allow the container to be configured in a closed configuration in which access to the interior chamber through the fill opening is substantially prevented and an open configuration in which access to the interior chamber through the fill opening is allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Premier Tents, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Patent number: 10087647
    Abstract: A weight system for supporting a free-standing object comprising first and second upper panels, a least one side panel, a lower panel, and a closure system. The panels are joined to define an upper wall and at least side wall, with the first and second upper panels defining a fill opening in the upper wall and a container defining an interior chamber. The closure system is arranged to allow the container to be configured in a closed configuration in which access to the interior chamber through the fill opening is substantially prevented and an open configuration in which access to the interior chamber through the fill opening is allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Premier Tents, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North