Patents Assigned to The Step2 Company, LLC
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Patent number: 12213608Abstract: A parcel box includes an external shell and upper and lower baffles. The external shell includes left and right side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, a base, a cover and a door. Each of the cover and the door are movable between closed and opened positions, respectively. When opened, the cover facilitates access by parcels through a top opening and into a storage area. When opened, the door facilitates removal of parcels from the storage area and through a bottom opening. The upper baffles are pivotally coupled to the front wall, independently movable about an upper common pivot axis between deployed positions and depressed positions, and independently spring-biased toward the deployed positions. The lower baffles are pivotally coupled to the rear wall, independently movable about a lower common pivot axis between deployed positions and depressed positions, and independently spring-biased toward the deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventors: Travis D. Shamp, Patrick Ritossa
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Patent number: 11352776Abstract: Provided herewith is a system for assembling a temporary structure using a plurality of separate members. A first member has ends at opposite sides of an elongated body portion, with notches on the top and bottom sides of each end. A second member has ends with notches formed on opposite between the ends. These notches enable the first and second members to engage with other such separate members. A third member has a triangular shape that functions as a roof truss with opposing sloped surfaces and an underside. A pair of truss notches is formed at positions corresponding to the notches of the first member, for each engaging with one of the plurality of separate members. The third member also includes feature hooks, formed on the sloped surfaces, for engaging with a fourth member defined by a planar roofing material having a plurality of holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: THE STEP 2 COMPANY, LLCInventor: John Jeffrey Norton
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Patent number: 11192281Abstract: A spider for a rotary molding process is provided. The spider includes an upper mold enclosure, a lower mold enclosure, and a clamping assembly. The lower mold enclosure is configured to selectively cooperate with the upper mold enclosure to facilitate retention of a mold housing therebetween. The clamping assembly comprises a collar, a plurality of brace members, and a clamping member. Each brace member is coupled with each of the collar and the upper mold enclosure. The clamping member is rotatably coupled with the lower mold enclosure and is rotatable about an axis in a clamping and unclamping direction. The axis extends through the collar. The collar is spaced from the upper mold enclosure along the axis. Rotation of the clamping member in the clamping direction facilitates translation of the collar towards the lower mold enclosure to facilitate urging of the upper mold enclosure and the lower mold enclosure together.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventors: Eric Jay Miller, Matthew C. Brokaw, Richard Howard Goff, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200318340Abstract: Provided herewith is a system for assembling a temporary structure using a plurality of separate members. A first member has ends at opposite sides of an elongated body portion, with notches on the top and bottom sides of each end. A second member has ends with notches formed on opposite between the ends. These notches enable the first and second members to engage with other such separate members. A third member has a triangular shape that functions as a roof truss with opposing sloped surfaces and an underside. A pair of truss notches is formed at positions corresponding to the notches of the first member, for each engaging with one of the plurality of separate members. The third member also includes feature hooks, formed on the sloped surfaces, for engaging with a fourth member defined by a planar roofing material having a plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: The Step 2 Company, LLCInventor: John Jeffrey Norton
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Publication number: 20190388738Abstract: Provided is an article having a ball-like element with an opening and a rope-like element having a first end and a distal end. An attachment device is affixed to the first end of the rope-like element for connecting to the ball-like element. The attachment device includes a first point, received into the opening of the ball-like element and a second point generally opposite to the first point on the attachment device. The second point has a cross-sectional area larger than the first point. A flange includes a back surface and a neck generally in contact with the second point. The neck has a cross-sectional area smaller than the second point and the back surface, wherein, upon connection with the ball-like element, an underside of the back surface of the flange contacts the ball-like element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: The Step 2 Company, LLCInventors: Patrick Ritossa, Steven Tsengas
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Publication number: 20190388739Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for inserting an attachment device into a rotationally-molded product. An attachment device is provided having a first point, a second point having a cross-sectional area larger than the first point, and a flange including a back surface and a neck having a cross-sectional area smaller than the second point and the back surface. An end of a rope element is affixed to the attachment device. A ball-like element is molded. The attachment device is inserted into an opening in the ball-like element while the ball-like element is between 150 degrees Fahrenheit to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: The Step 2 Company, LLCInventor: Patrick Ritossa
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Publication number: 20140306437Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body and a left front wheel, a right front wheel, a left rear wheel, and a right rear wheel, with each of these wheels being coupled with the body and rotatable relative to the body. The toy vehicle also includes a caster assembly that includes a swivel-type caster. The swivel-type caster is coupled with the body and includes at least one rotatable wheel. The swivel-type caster is swivelable relative to the body and is movable vertically relative to the body between a raised position and a lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: THE STEP2 COMPANY, LLCInventors: Michael Miroewski, Anthony S. Zuccaro, Donald R. Wright, Robert A. Frindt, Dale Anton Panasewicz
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Patent number: 8794643Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body and a left front wheel, a right front wheel, a left rear wheel, and a right rear wheel, with each of these wheels being coupled with the body and rotatable relative to the body. The toy vehicle also includes a caster assembly that includes a swivel-type caster. The swivel-type caster is coupled with the body and includes at least one rotatable wheel. The swivel-type caster is swivelable relative to the body and is movable vertically relative to the body between a raised position and a lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventors: Michael Miroewski, Anthony S. Zuccaro, Donald R. Wright, Robert A. Frindt, Dale Anton Panasewicz
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Patent number: 8221270Abstract: A combination sporting practice assembly includes a stem, a first structure, a second structure, and a basketball hoop. The stem extends between first and second ends. The first and second structures are releasably engaged with the first and second ends of the stem, respectively. The basketball hoop is releasably engaged with at least one of the stem, the first structure, and the second structure. The combination sporting practice assembly is selectively reconfigurable between different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventors: Frank C. Kraska, Jamie L. Nash, Daniel Hladky, Andrew J. Hauptner, Michael Feeney, Michael Carnahan, Shelby J. Buell
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Patent number: 8186282Abstract: A table includes a base and a plurality of legs supporting the base. The base is vertically adjustable relative to each of the legs and relative to a support surface, upon which the legs are configured to rest.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventors: John D. Sinchok, Thomas Joseph Manion, Daniel R. Simpson, Michael T. Carnahan
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Patent number: 7988168Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a base, a body, and at least one of a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly. The base includes a first curved member, a second curved member, and a cross member securing the first curved member to the second curved member. The first curved member includes a first front arm and a first rear arm and the second curved member has a second front arm and a second rear arm. The front wheel assembly includes a first front wheel assembly and a second front wheel assembly having respective first and second wheels. The front wheel assemblies mount to the respective first front arms. The front wheels are movable between among at least one of a first position and a second position. Methods of converting a toy vehicle are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventor: Michael Miroewski
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Patent number: 7980918Abstract: A playhouse is provided that includes an outer structure and a roof supported by and positioned atop the outer structure. The outer structure and the roof cooperate to at least partially define a first playspace. In one embodiment, the playhouse can further include a fence that at least partially defines a second playspace. The first and second playspaces can communicate with one another such that a person can travel between the first and second playspaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventor: Zhanna Prilutsky
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Patent number: D600292Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventor: John L. Hradisky
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Patent number: D613344Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLCInventor: John L. Hradisky