Patents Assigned to Swimways Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140167458
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Patent number: 8690236
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. A first membrane is coupled to the frame and includes a seat portion with first and second openings. A second membrane is couplable to the first membrane and/or the frame and is configured to be moved between a first position in which the second membrane covers the first and second openings, and a second position in which the first and second openings are not covered by the second membrane. The frame and the first membrane are configured to support a user in a seated position when the second membrane is in the first position and the frame is expanded, the first and second openings are each configured to receive a leg of a user when the second membrane is in the second position and the frame is expanded to support the user in a standing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: Kristine Rose Gorinas, John P. Oliver
  • Patent number: 8672720
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Barbis
  • Patent number: 8517465
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Publication number: 20130009429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Patent number: 8313139
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a table and a bench movably coupled to the table. The table and the bench collectively have a first configuration and a second configuration. The table has a first width when the table and the bench are in the first configuration. The table and the bench collectively have a first height when the table and the bench are in the first configuration. The table and the bench collectively have a second width and a second height when the table and the bench are in the second configuration. The second width is less than half of the first width, and the second height is less than half of the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Arias, Kevin O'Doherty, Sai Kei Wong, Chak Por Lee
  • Patent number: 8292362
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Patent number: 8262426
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Barbis
  • Publication number: 20120181820
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a table and a bench movably coupled to the table. The table and the bench collectively have a first configuration and a second configuration. The table has a first width when the table and the bench are in the first configuration. The table and the bench collectively have a first height when the table and the bench are in the first configuration. The table and the bench collectively have a second width and a second height when the table and the bench are in the second configuration. The second width is less than half of the first width, and the second height is less than half of the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Arias, Kevin O'Doherty, Sai Kei Wong, Chak Por Lee
  • Patent number: 8214946
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member that has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the support member. A second elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A third elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the second elongate member. The third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the first elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Patent number: 8186369
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a shelter includes a first hub configured to be moveably coupled to a plurality of support linkages. The shelter excludes a second hub different than the first hub. The shelter includes a support linkage from the plurality of support linkages. The support linkage is pivotally coupled to the first hub. The support linkage is moveable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The support linkage includes a first member and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member. An angle formed by an intersection between a longitudinal axis defined by the first member and a longitudinal axis defined by the second member is less than 180 degrees when the support linkage is in its collapsed configuration. The angle is greater than 180 degrees when the support linkage is in its expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Publication number: 20120074740
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Patent number: 8141944
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a seat frame having an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The seat frame includes a support member and four elongate members. A first elongate member is of a first pole type, a second elongate member is of a second pole type, and a third and fourth elongate member are of a third pole type defined by a length and a shape. Each of the elongate members are pivotably connected to the support member. When the seat frame is in the expanded configuration, the first and second elongate members have a first end disposed at a front portion of the seat frame and a second end disposed at a back portion of the seat frame; and the third and the fourth elongate member have a first end disposed at the back portion of the frame and a second end disposed at the front portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Publication number: 20120042920
    Abstract: A shade device for protecting a user from harmful sunrays is provided. The shade device may be held in the erected position with nubs such that to erect the shade device, frame support members are pushed to the erected position. To collapse the shade device, the frame support members are pushed past nubs. Accordingly, the shade device incorporates a simple push release mechanism to erect and collapse the shade device such that no assembly or disassembly of the shade device is required for tear down or set up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Armstrong, Robert Friedman
  • Patent number: 8070220
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Publication number: 20110185496
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member that has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the support member. A second elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A third elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the second elongate member. The third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the first elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
  • Patent number: 7980627
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a table and a bench movably coupled to the table. The table and the bench collectively have a first configuration and a second configuration. The table has a first width when the table and the bench are in the first configuration. The table and the bench collectively have a first height when the table and the bench are in the first configuration. The table and the bench collectively have a second width and a second height when the table and the bench are in the second configuration. The second width is less than half of the first width, and the second height is less than half of the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Arias, Kevin O'Doherty, Sai Kei Wong, Chak Por Lee
  • Patent number: D663003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Barbis
  • Patent number: D667911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Barbis
  • Patent number: D678448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Swimways Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Barbis