Patents Assigned to Swimways Corporation
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Publication number: 20190374037Abstract: This application relates to flotation devices generally, and particularly to inflatable flotation devices configured for use by an infant to support the infant at least partially above the water and to at least partially retain the infant therein. In some embodiments, an apparatus is a flotation member having an inner perimeter, a top portion and a bottom portion. The flotation member has a first height between its bottom portion and its top portion at a first location of the flotation member. The flotation member has a second height between the top portion and the bottom portion at a second location of the flotation member, the second height different from the first height. The flotation member includes a support member at least partially disposed within the inner perimeter of the flotation member. The support member has a first portion coupled to the top portion of the flotation member at the first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Swimways CorporationInventors: David A. ARIAS, Timothy James CLEMENS, Theresa M. BANNON, Laurel A. RONEY, David J. CROWE
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Patent number: 10479462Abstract: A life vest with a rescue handle located on the back side thereof. The rescue handle has a flange located at the lower end thereof, the flange being attached to the back side of the life vest with the rescue handle extending substantially vertically upwards. The rescue handle is attached to the back side of the life vest in a manner adapted to support the weight of a user. The rescue handle has a non-loop shape that eliminates the potential for entanglement with objects in the water.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: 10433649Abstract: This application relates to flotation devices generally, and particularly to inflatable flotation devices configured for use by an infant to support the infant at least partially above the water and to at least partially retain the infant therein. In some embodiments, an apparatus is a flotation member having an inner perimeter, a top portion and a bottom portion. The flotation member has a first height between its bottom portion and its top portion at a first location of the flotation member. The flotation member has a second height between the top portion and the bottom portion at a second location of the flotation member, the second height different from the first height. The flotation member includes a support member at least partially disposed within the inner perimeter of the flotation member. The support member has a first portion coupled to the top portion of the flotation member at the first location.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David A. Arias, Timothy James Clemens, Theresa M. Bannon, Laurel A. Roney, David J. Crowe
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Patent number: 10238984Abstract: A water toy comprising a foam tube having a first end, a second end and a body therebetween, an optional seat positioned on the body, a first feature attached to the first end, and a second feature attached to the second end, the first and second features being aesthetic and/or functional and/or a combination of the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
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Patent number: 9902476Abstract: A life vest with a rescue handle located on the back side thereof. The rescue handle has a flange located at the lower end thereof, the flange being attached to the back side of the life vest with the rescue handle extending substantially vertically upwards. The rescue handle is attached to the back side of the life vest in a manner adapted to support the weight of a user. The rescue handle has a non-loop shape that eliminates the potential for entanglement with objects in the water.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: 9782011Abstract: A water toy comprising a foam tube having a first end, a second end and a body therebetween, an optional seat positioned on the body, a first feature attached to the first end, and a second feature attached to the second end, the first and second features being aesthetic and/or functional and/or a combination of the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
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Publication number: 20160206107Abstract: A water toy comprising a foam tube having a first end, a second end and a body therebetween, an optional seat positioned on the body, a first feature attached to the first end, and a second feature attached to the second end, the first and second features being aesthetic and/or functional and/or a combination of the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Swimways CorporationInventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
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Patent number: 9296450Abstract: A life vest with a rescue handle located on the back side thereof. The rescue handle has a flange located at the lower end thereof, the flange being attached to the back side of the life vest with the rescue handle extending substantially vertically upwards. The rescue handle is attached to the back side of the life vest in a manner adapted to support the weight of a user. The rescue handle has a non-loop shape that eliminates the potential for entanglement with objects in the water.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: 9079645Abstract: A vest type flotation device having means for holding the flotation device in a folded configuration for transport and storage. In one embodiment a transport and storage strap member is attached substantially at its outer end to one of the right and left sides. The transport and storage strap member has a first portion of a first releasable locking member set attached thereto adjacent its inner end. A second portion of the first releasable locking member set is attached to one of the right and left front portions of the device. A second portion of a second releasable locking member set is attached to the right or left side of the device opposite the side to which the outer end of the transport and storage strap member is attached.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: 9049938Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a frame which attaches to outdoor furniture, in particular to a chair, and a canopy. Embodiments can be moved from an overhead position to a behind the chair position. The frames can be moved from a collapsed to a fully extended position. In embodiments the canopy can be positioned to contain the collapsed frame and chair in the carrying position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 8806676Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has a first expanded configuration, a second expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member, a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a coupling member. A first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. The coupling member is coupled to a second end portion of the second elongate member. A second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling at a first location of the coupling member when the frame is in its first expanded configuration. The second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling member at a second location of the coupling member when the frame is in its second expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette
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Patent number: D736335Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
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Patent number: D736883Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Monica Jones
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Patent number: D759181Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: D765200Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Dani Gershon
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Patent number: D783106Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Raymond A. Liberatore
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Patent number: D806197Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Dani Gershon
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Patent number: D846678Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: David A. Arias
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Patent number: D859557Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Dani Gershon
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Patent number: D870224Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David A. Arias, Timothy James Clemens, Theresa M. Bannon, Laurel A. Roney, David J. Crowe