Patents Assigned to Up Inc.
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Patent number: 11002037Abstract: A portable room is presented. The portable room includes multiples sides and a roof attached to the multiple sides. The portable room also includes a flexible strap attached to the roof. The flexible strap includes a fastener to attach to a peak structure of a portable shelter.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Patent number: 10991015Abstract: The provided donation facilitation system can allow a donor, such as a customer, to challenge another entity, such as a retailer, to make a retailer contribution to a portfolio of multiple charities set up by the donor upon, for example, the purchase of a good or service from the retailer. The provided portfolio donation facilitation system can allow the other entity such as a retailer to create its own retailer portfolio of vetted multiple charities and make an retailer contribution to a customer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities when at least one component of the retailer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities matches at least one component of the customer's portfolio of vetted multiple charities.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Change Up Inc.Inventor: Robert W Soderstrom
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Patent number: 10961742Abstract: A collapsible shelter is presented. The collapsible shelter includes a bracket. The bracket include a socket for receiving an end of a pole for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket also includes a handle for receiving a fastener. The collapsible shelter also includes multiple legs for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket is coupled to one of the multiple legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Patent number: 10934738Abstract: A containment room is presented. The containment room includes multiple opaque sides. One of the opaque sides includes an opening for providing access to an interior of the containment room. The containment room includes a roof attached to the opaque sides. The containment room also includes pockets integrated with the roof, each pocket receives an insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Patent number: 10934737Abstract: A portable room is presented. The portable room includes multiple sides and a roof attached to the multiple sides. The portable room also includes multiple pockets integrated with the roof. Each pocket is configured to receive an insert, such as an air filter. The portable room is attachable to a structure, such as a portable shelter.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Publication number: 20210008912Abstract: A two-sided stamp and method of using and manufacturing the same. The two-sided stamp comprises a first stamping surface and a second stamping surface. The first stamping surface is capable of transferring a quantity of ink from an ink source to an article to be stamped. The first stamping surface can also include one or more openings. The second stamping surface is likewise capable of transferring a quantity of ink from an ink source to an article to be stamped. The second stamping surface can also include one or more openings. The openings in the first flat surface and the openings in the second flat surface can be continuous and extend between the first stamping surface and the second stamping surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: STAMPIN' UP! INC.Inventors: Andrea Bowden, Ashley Christensen, Sid Gray, Kevin Grymes, Brittani Holder, Brandon Homer, Emily Walker, Clyde Young
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Patent number: 10801232Abstract: A hanging room is presented. The hanging room includes three or more sides. The hanging room also includes multiple fastening straps. Each first fastening strap is attached to one side of the three or more sides. The hanging room further includes multiple fasteners, each fastener is attached to one fastening strap. Each fastener attaches the hanging room to a shelter.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Publication number: 20200130393Abstract: A stamping tool is provided including a base and a cover. The cover is removably affixed to the base through a hinging assembly. The base can include a first base hinge and a second base hinge substantially perpendicular to the first base hinge. The base hinges can be one or more hinge sections. The hinge sections can include a first wall and a second wall that can be biased to define a cavity that is accessible through a channel between the first wall and the second wall. Hinge sections can be separated by one or more receptacles. The cover can include one or more hinge bars corresponding to the hinge sections on the base. The hinge bars can have an unequal aspect ratio allowing for easy insertion and removal of the cover. The cover can also include one or more protrusions separating the hinge bars. These protrusions correspond to the receptacles on the base. A method of stamping an article is also included wherein the stamping tool is provided. The cover is placed in an open position relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Stampin' Up! Inc.Inventors: John Ericson, Jessica Gallagher, Tanner Smedley, Mike Vanderlinden, Kyle Hill
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Patent number: 10526811Abstract: A method of providing information on an interior of a shelter via a sail is presented. The method includes attaching a first fastener of the sail to a peak bracket of the shelter and attaching a second fastener of the sail to a leg bracket of the shelter. The method also includes attaching a third fastener of the sail to a first joint of the shelter and attaching a fourth fastener of the sail to a second joint of the shelter.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: International E-Z UP, Inc.Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Patent number: 10518567Abstract: A stamping tool is provided including a base and a cover. The cover is removably affixed to the base through a hinging assembly. The base can include a first base hinge and a second base hinge substantially perpendicular to the first base hinge. The base hinges can be one or more hinge sections. The hinge sections can include a first wall and a second wall that can be biased to define a cavity that is accessible through a channel between the first wall and the second wall. Hinge sections can be separated by one or more receptacles. The cover can include one or more hinge bars corresponding to the hinge sections on the base. The hinge bars can have an unequal aspect ratio allowing for easy insertion and removal of the cover. The cover can also include one or more protrusions separating the hinge bars. These protrusions correspond to the receptacles on the base. A method of stamping an article is also included wherein the stamping tool is provided. The cover is placed in an open position relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: STAMPIN' UP! INC.Inventors: John Ericson, Jessica Gallagher, Tanner Smedley, Mike Vanderlinden, Kyle Hill
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Patent number: 10472849Abstract: A collapsible shelter is presented. The collapsible shelter includes a bracket. The bracket include a socket for receiving an end of a pole for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket also includes a handle for receiving a fastener. The collapsible shelter also includes multiple legs for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket is coupled to one of the multiple legs.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Publication number: 20190160841Abstract: The stamp comprises a base and a stamping surface. The stamping surface includes one or more singularities; one or more conjoined singularities; and one or more fused singularity sections all of substantially uniform height. The singularities can be protrusions separated by one or more gaps. The conjoined singularities can include one or more connections between them, wherein the connections are substantially the same height as the stamping surface and can be part of the stamping surface. A method of manufacturing an improved stamp is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Stampin' Up! Inc.Inventors: Julie Alusa, Kathy Pitt, Emily Walker
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Publication number: 20190135006Abstract: A stamping tool is provided including a base and a cover. The cover is removably affixed to the base through a hinging assembly. The base can include a first base hinge and a second base hinge substantially perpendicular to the first base hinge. The base hinges can be one or more hinge sections. The hinge sections can include a first wall and a second wall that can be biased to define a cavity that is accessible through a channel between the first wall and the second wall. Hinge sections can be separated by one or more receptacles. The cover can include one or more hinge bars corresponding to the hinge sections on the base. The hinge bars can have an unequal aspect ratio allowing for easy insertion and removal of the cover. The cover can also include one or more protrusions separating the hinge bars. These protrusions correspond to the receptacles on the base. A method of stamping an article is also included wherein the stamping tool is provided. The cover is placed in an open position relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Stampin' Up! Inc.Inventors: John Ericson, Jessica Gallagher, Tanner Smedley, Mike Vanderlinden, Kyle Hill
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Patent number: 10231474Abstract: A consumable composition may include naringenin at concentrations suitable to improve certain characteristics of the composition. Naringenin may, for example, be added to a composition or included in a sweetening composition that may be added therein to adjust sweetness attributes. For example, beverages that include one or more steviol glycosides may typically be deficient in upfront sweetness, and naringenin may be added therein to improve the temporal profile of sweetness delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC.Inventors: Stacey K. Walton, Gino E. Olcese
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Patent number: 10226393Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting persons from a lying position to a sitting position comprises a mechanical support support board for supporting a body of the person while lying in bed. An extension of the support board reaches away from the bed to accommodate the legs and thighs of the person. The support board is pivoted and tilted upwards in order to move the person from a lying position to an upright and sitting position. The support board assists caregivers with lifting a patient in and out of bed while minimizing both risk of injury to the caregiver and physical and emotional discomfort to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Lever Up, Inc.Inventor: Marc A. Guillet
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Patent number: 10150241Abstract: A generally hollow preform for making a stretch blow-molded container may include a threaded finish portion; a neck portion depending from the finish portion; a transition portion depending from the neck portion; a main portion depending from the transition portion; and a closed, generally rounded tip portion depending from the main portion. The preform may include stretch ratios with respect to the container including an axial stretch ratio of about 3.0 to 3.5, a hoop stretch ratio of about 5.0 to 5.5, and a total stretch ratio of about 15 to 19.25. In some embodiments, high stretch ratios may be achieved with less material, yielding substantial cost savings.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: DR PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC.Inventors: Brandon W. Knight, Patrick T. George, David A. Brunson
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Patent number: D812489Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Perk-Up, Inc.Inventor: Paul Epstein
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Patent number: D813655Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hang Em up Inc.Inventors: Tyrell J. Kremer, Jason C. Lindstrom, Richard A. Seifert, Nathan R Seifert
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Patent number: D813656Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hang Em up Inc.Inventors: Tyrell J. Kremer, Jason C. Lindstrom, Richard A. Seifert, Nathan A Seifert
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Patent number: D873720Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.Inventor: Mark C. Carter