Patents Assigned to The Coleman Company, Inc.
  • LIFE VEST WITH TWO-WAY RADIO
    Publication number: 20090311928
    Abstract: A life vest having a built-in two-way radio. The two-way radio may be mounted behind a protective covering. The protective covering includes contours that match buttons for the two-way radio, and depressing or otherwise actuating the contours results in actuation of the corresponding buttons or controls for the two-way radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: THJE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jason T. McClintock, Luke E. Kelly
  • Expandable sleeping bag storage sack
    Patent number: 7631376
    Abstract: A tightly rolled sleeping bag. The tightly rolled sleeping bag is rolled using conventional equipment, but pressure is applied to an end of the sleeping bag so as to cause the sleeping bag to be more tightly rolled than previous sleeping bags. Rolling tines for a rolling machine for rolling the sleeping bag are tapered so as to aid in removal of the tightly rolled sleeping bag. A storage sack is provided for holding the sleeping bag. The storage sack is configurable between a first arrangement where the storage sack holds the sleeping bag in the tight configuration, and a second arrangement where the storage sack may be released and expands to hold the sleeping bag in a less tightly rolled configuration. To provide such a function, an expansion section is provided on the storage sack. A closure is provided on the expansion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Peterson, Susan L. Michaelis, Timothy M. Holub
  • BACKPACKING STOVE
    Publication number: 20090280447
    Abstract: A burning appliance having a burner assembly including a burner for providing combustion is disclosed. The appliance includes a fuel tip for supplying fuel to the burner assembly and a fuel control and cleaning assembly cooperating with the fuel tip to permit control of fuel supplied to the burner and cleaning of the fuel tip while the appliance is in operation. The cleaning assembly may be formed on the appliance itself and may incorporate a cleaning element, a cleaning element control mechanism and a heat dissipating interface positioned with respect to the cleaning element and the cleaning element control mechanism such that a user may control the cleaning element with the cleaning element control mechanism without the use of gloves or other protective equipment while the appliance is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Norris Richard Long
  • AIR FRAMES FOR OUTDOOR GOODS
    Publication number: 20090249700
    Abstract: A backpack (160) with an air frame (162). The backpack includes a storage compartment, an air frame (162), and at least one strap (168) for securing the bag to a person. The air frame (162) includes an air bladder, which stiffens as it is inflated. The air frame (162) may include portions that are individually inflatable, and a pump (26) may be included for inflating the air frame (162). The backpack (160) may include inflatable portions (22) designed to provide support to specific portions of a user's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Peterson, David L. Berdan, Trevor J. Hinz, John P. Barnett, Jason T. McClintock, Susan L. Michaelis, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Derrick D. Lenz, Duane D. Marshall, Gail R. Matheus, Jake L. Hillard, Daniel D. DeBrunner, Mark A. Hrubant, Tracy A. Beehn, Timothy E. Daniel
  • Elevated sleeping bed for pets
    Patent number: 7540259
    Abstract: A pet bed (10) that is foldable to a compact configuration when not in use. When it is desired to use the pet bed (10), the pet bed is folded to an extended configuration in which a sleeping surface (14) is extended horizontally and a frame (12) spaces the sleeping surface from the floor. The frame (12) for the pet bed (10) includes one or more stops (40) to prevent collapsing of the frame when the pet bed is in the extended configuration. The stops (40) release as the pet bed is folded back into the storage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulette Pape, Juliann Krauss
  • ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE THAT UTILIZES MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES
    Publication number: 20090001816
    Abstract: An electrical appliance (20) that accepts multiple different self-contained power sources (24, 33). As an example, an electrical appliance may receive a rechargeable battery pack (24) or a power cartridge (33) that is designed to receive disposable batteries (40). If the user does not have sufficient power left in a battery pack (24), the power cartridge (33) may be filled with disposable dry cell batteries (40), and may be inserted in the electrical appliance (20) to provide power. Another self contained power cartridge (44) may include a fuel cell. The fuel cell power cartridge (44) may include removable fuel cell cartridges (48), for example, each having a fuel therein, such as hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Tarter
  • ROTISSERIE OVEN FOR A GRILL
    Publication number: 20090000493
    Abstract: A rotisserie oven. The rotisserie oven includes a cooking chamber, a spit, a motor assembly, and a fuel burning burner. The motor assembly rotates the spit about an axle. The spit is located horizontally in the cooking chamber so that any liquids dripping from any food on the spit do not fall on the burner. The spit may be removed and replaced by a grate and a heat shield. The grate is oriented horizontally inside the cooking chamber and the heat shield distributes heat from the burner evenly about the grate. The rotisserie oven may be configured to be removably attached to a grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Robert F. Mosher, II
  • LED SPOTLIGHT
    Publication number: 20080278946
    Abstract: A spotlight (20) that utilizes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) (44, 46). The spotlight (20) converges light beams (B1, B2) from the LEDs (44, 46) to a concentrated beam of light (300) of a defined width. Each LED (44, 46) has its own parabolic reflector (34, 36, 38). The parabolic reflectors (34, 36, 38) are focused so that bright, collimated light beams (B1, B2) from the parabolic reflectors (34, 36, 38) are converged and collocated at a defined distance to give the appearance of a single, narrow intense beam of light (300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Alton Yat-Hung Leung
  • AIRBED WITH BUILT IN CLOCK
    Publication number: 20080244834
    Abstract: An airbed (2) having an integral clock (50) or audio player (300). The clock (50) may be mounted, for example, on a faceplate (32) that is mounted on a sidewall (24) of the airbed. In an embodiment, the clock (50) is formed integrally with an air pump (38) that is built-in to the bed. The air pump (38) and the clock (50) share a common faceplate (32), and the pump is mounted behind the faceplate. Controls (40, 52) for the pump (38) and the clock (50) are included on the front of the faceplate (32). In an embodiment, the clock (50) is a projection clock. That is, an image (252) of the time or other information provided by the clock (50) is projected outward from the clock, for example onto a wall or on a ceiling. In this manner, a user may view the time or other information while lying on the airbed (20), for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason T. McClintock, Duane D. Marshall
  • FOLD-UP INSULATED CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20080245096
    Abstract: A cooler having two compartments connected together along a common edge. The cooler is configurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration by rotating the compartments about the edge. The cooler may include a handle connected to each compartment near the edge, and the two compartments may be secured to one another by a zipper or other fastener. A cooler is also provided having a bag with a zipper with sets of teeth extending along portions of the top edge of the bag. The cooler may be closed by closing the zipper and folding the bag in a manner so as to create flaps that can be folded downwards and secured to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ann E. Hanson, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Michael Wayne Peterson, Shawn Whetstone, Zac West
  • INSULATED CONTAINER WITH FOOT-OPERATED LID
    Publication number: 20080245793
    Abstract: A cooler having a foot operated lid. The cooler includes a body, a lid, and a mechanism for opening the lid. The mechanism includes a pedal, the application of force to which causes the lid to move relative to the body. A cooler may also have a plurality of sides and a dry erase board mounted onto at least one of the sides. A cooler may also have a compartment inside at least one of the sides that is accessible by opening a door. A cooler may also include a bin or panel on at least one of the sides that is rotatably attached to at least one of the sides. The opening of the bin or panel allows access to the interior of the cooler without opening the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ann E. Hanson, James L. Johnson
  • VALVE FOR AN INFLATABLE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20080223449
    Abstract: A valve (20) for an inflatable product. One valve includes a cap (56) that provides a double seal (58, 60). An inner seal (58) closes an opening (66) for the valve (20). The inner seal (58) and the opening (66) are mounted in a chamber, and the chamber is closed by a second, outer seal (60) that provides a backup in case of failure of the inner seal (58). A flapper valve (22) may be used as another seal. Another embodiment of a valve (120) includes a rigid cap (124). Still another embodiment of a valve (220) includes a plug (232) that is attached to a valve opening. Moving the valve opening forward and backward plugs a rear opening (230) in the valve, closing the valve (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiyun Culp, Michael Wayne Peterson
  • TENT WITH HINGED DOOR OR WINDOW
    Publication number: 20080210283
    Abstract: A hinged door (26) is provided for a tent (20). The hinged tent door (26) in one embodiment includes a frame (46) for supporting the outer edges of the door. The hinged tent door (26) may include a removable frame (46) so that the door may be folded along with the tent into a compact configuration for storage. As an example, the frame (46) may be one or more poles (48, 50) that are removably attached to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor J. Hinz, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Michael W. Peterson, Rick L. Looslie, Heidi Coble, John Trevor Bailey, Yiyun Culp
  • SINGLE AXIS HEADLAMP
    Publication number: 20080205036
    Abstract: A headlamp (10) that is aimed by rotation. The headlamp (10) includes a head mount (20) and a body (22) having a light source (60, 62). The head mount (20) is held to a user's head by a strap (12). The body (22) rotates relative to the head mount (20) about an axis so that the body (22) remains the same distance from the user's forehead as the light emitted from the light source is pivoted up and down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Tarter, Derrick D. Lenz
  • BUILT-IN PUMP FOR AN AIRBED WITH A SINGLE VALVE
    Publication number: 20080201857
    Abstract: A built-in pump (20) for an airbed (A). A single mechanical control (26) turns on and off operation of a fan motor (32), opens a single valve (68) used with the pump, and selects whether a fan (52) connected to the fan motor (32) is blowing air into the airbed (A) or is sucking air out of the airbed through the valve. The single valve (68) is mounted on the side of the housing (22) for the pump (20). This feature permits the airbed (A) to be folded against the back of the housing (22), allowing more efficient folding and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Luke E. Kelly
  • Lantern
    Patent number: D576756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. DeBrunner
  • Folding table and chair set
    Patent number: D587474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Luke E. Kelly
  • Grill
    Patent number: D592005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary K. Richardson, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Robert F. Mosher, II
  • Power cartridge insert
    Patent number: D604235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J Tarter
  • Insulated container
    Patent number: D605899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart L Meether, David L Wilcox, Robert W Lawrence, Deborah K Koenigs, Alison N Dopps, Elizabeth A Brewer, Lori R Becker, Michelle L Stegman, Tracy A Beehn, Jake L Hillard