Patents Assigned to Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
  • Patent number: 10197291
    Abstract: A fire burner can have combustion ports through which fuel combusts. The combustion ports can be arranged in a curved pattern on the fire burner. As the fuel combusts on the fire burner, the fire burner can produce a pattern of combustion heat and combustion byproduct flow that causes the flame to appear to be spiraling, vortexing, and/or twirling with tornado-like characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: 9743772
    Abstract: Self-adjusting furniture, seating, and accessories disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and/or seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture move in response to the force to recline or adjust the seating/furniture or accessories. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. The angle of the backrest and/or seat/bed portions can vary relative to the ground as the user moves. Continuously varying the angle of both the backrest and seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture or accessories relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or negating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined or continuously responding the user's shift in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: 9717340
    Abstract: Self-adjusting furniture, seating, and accessories disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and/or seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture move in response to the force to recline or adjust the seating/furniture or accessories. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. The angle of the backrest and/or seat/bed portions can vary relative to the ground as the user moves. Continuously varying the angle of both the backrest and seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture or accessories relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or negating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined or continuously responding the user's shift in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: 9468301
    Abstract: A seating, including a sling seating, can have adjustable and/or non-adjustable cushions. An occupant of the seating can adjust the thickness and support provided by an adjustable cushion. The adjustable cushion can include an open cell foam in an airtight envelope. The occupant can open a control valve connected to the envelope to let air out of the airtight envelope while the occupant applies external pressure to the open cell foam, which decreases the thickness of the adjustable cushion as the open cell foam compresses. The occupant can close the valve to restrict airflow into and out of the envelope at a desired thickness of the adjustable cushion. The occupant can subsequently open the valve to let air into the envelope while the occupant does not apply external pressure to the open cell foam, which increases the thickness of the adjustable cushion as the open cell foam expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: 9226581
    Abstract: In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: 9084488
    Abstract: In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Publication number: 20140319890
    Abstract: A seating, including a sling seating, can have adjustable and/or non-adjustable cushions. An occupant of the seating can adjust the thickness and support provided by an adjustable cushion. The adjustable cushion can include an open cell foam in an airtight envelope. The occupant can open a control valve connected to the envelope to let air out of the airtight envelope while the occupant applies external pressure to the open cell foam, which decreases the thickness of the adjustable cushion as the open cell foam compresses. The occupant can close the valve to restrict airflow into and out of the envelope at a desired thickness of the adjustable cushion. The occupant can subsequently open the valve to let air into the envelope while the occupant does not apply external pressure to the open cell foam, which increases the thickness of the adjustable cushion as the open cell foam expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Publication number: 20140261379
    Abstract: A fire pit or stovetop cooking grill can have a griddle and a cooking rack. The griddle can be used to cook food. The cooking rack can be on the griddle. The cooking rack can be used to cook food. The griddle can be on the fire pit or stovetop to provide a surface of heat for cooking food. The fire pit can provide a fire light ambiance while cooking with the cooking grill on the fire pit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Adam Mehler, Richard Rivera
  • Publication number: 20140217795
    Abstract: In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: 8690247
    Abstract: In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: 8534758
    Abstract: In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Publication number: 20120062008
    Abstract: In various embodiments, self-adjusting reclinable seating is disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and seat portions of the seating move in response to the force to recline the seating. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. Such a configuration eliminates the need for manual recline controls. The seating is further configured to continuously vary the angle of the seat and backrest portions relative to the ground as the user moves. In particular, vertical distance between the front of the seat and the ground increases as the backrest reclines. Continuously varying the angle of both the seat and the backrest portions of the seating relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or eliminating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: D613958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Holbrook
  • Patent number: D678712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Adam Mehler
  • Patent number: D684808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Adam Mehler
  • Patent number: D695059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Adam Mehler, Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: D706571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Rivera, Brian Adam Mehler
  • Patent number: D707078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Rivera, Brian Adam Mehler
  • Patent number: D791930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera
  • Patent number: D842450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rivera