Patents Assigned to Swimways Corporation
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Publication number: 20140167458Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 8690236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: Kristine Rose Gorinas, John P. Oliver
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Patent number: 8672720Abstract: 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: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: 8517465Abstract: 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: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Publication number: 20130009429Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATIONInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 8313139Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David A. Arias, Kevin O'Doherty, Sai Kei Wong, Chak Por Lee
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Patent number: 8292362Abstract: 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: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 8262426Abstract: 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: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Publication number: 20120181820Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Swimways CorporationInventors: David A. Arias, Kevin O'Doherty, Sai Kei Wong, Chak Por Lee
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Patent number: 8214946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 8186369Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Publication number: 20120074740Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATIONInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 8141944Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Publication number: 20120042920Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Armstrong, Robert Friedman
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Patent number: 8070220Abstract: 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: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Publication number: 20110185496Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SWIMWAYS CORPORATIONInventors: David Reeb, Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 7980627Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David A. Arias, Kevin O'Doherty, Sai Kei Wong, Chak Por Lee
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Patent number: D663003Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: D667911Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis
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Patent number: D678448Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventor: Richard A. Barbis