Patents Examined by Jennifer Robertson
  • Patent number: 11641916
    Abstract: A luggage case includes a pair of shoulder hooks mounted on a telescoping assembly that extends from the luggage case to allow the user to place the shoulder hooks over the user's shoulders and tow the luggage case without having need for the user to use their hand(s) to tow the luggage case. The shoulder hooks are configured to swivel so that, when the telescoping assembly is collapsed, the shoulder hooks are received in respective pockets formed the top of the luggage case, and when the telescoping assembly is extended to a desired length, the shoulder hooks can be rotated to hook over the user's shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Scott Paul Faivus
  • Patent number: 11639251
    Abstract: A compact cap with an opening block, after opening, for a container having a mouthpiece, includes a base ring preventing separation from the mouthpiece, a protective cap or cover for opening and closing the mouthpiece, a hinge arrangement that makes the base ring and the cover integral, and frangible bridges, which connect a lower edge of the cover with an upper edge of the base ring when the cover is closing on the ring base and the mouthpiece. The hinge arrangement includes a plurality of spaced strips or bridges, which connect the cover and the base ring, and an extension enlarged outwardly, which forms an integral part of an annular collar and is obtained at the lower end of the cover, and which becomes engaged with the mouthpiece when the cover is rotated from a closed position to an open position to provide a stable open position of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Silvia Ferrari, Guglielmo Ferrari
  • Patent number: 11638861
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. For example, the top frame can have sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other configurations. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
  • Patent number: 11633027
    Abstract: A wheeled carrier according to aspects of the disclosure includes a concave base coupled to a durable fabric body. A pair of wheels is connected to the base and an ergonomic telescoping handle, spaced from a central axis of the wheels, is connected to the base providing a user with a carrier having even weight distribution and storage on both sides of the telescoping handle. The fabric body and internal pocket sleeves provide a plurality of organizational structures inside the wheeled carrier for tools, spare parts, and other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: VETO PRO PAC, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Brouard, Lee Griswold
  • Patent number: 11633643
    Abstract: A rowing exercise apparatus has a linkage assembly that is provided in two boxes. One box includes a forward frame member, a crank rotatably mounted on the forward frame member, and a forward portion of a seat supporting link operatively connected to the crank. Another box includes a rearward frame member, a rocker link pivotally mounted on the rearward frame member, and a rearward portion of the seat supporting link operatively connected to the rocker link. The linkage assembly is made suitable for use by rigidly connecting the two frame members to one another and by rigidly connecting the two portions of the seat supporting link to one another. At least one bracket is rigidly interconnected between the two portions of the seat supporting link. One such bracket is welded onto a rearward end of the forward portion of the seat supporting link to underlie and directly support a proximate end of the rearward portion of the seat supporting link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Expectations, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher H. Leier, Nicholas M. Soller
  • Patent number: 11628325
    Abstract: A resistance adjustable exercise device, including a resistance assembly to provide resistance to movement, a handle assembly connected to at least a portion of the resistance assembly to move the resistance assembly in at least one of a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction, and a control unit disposed on at least a portion of the handle assembly to adjust at least one of a first resistance level and a second resistance level of the resistance assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Pinkart, Kelly Ferguson
  • Patent number: 11627678
    Abstract: A lid structure capable of preventing a lid member from being opened due to a jet stream by using a simple structure is provided. A lid structure includes a lid member configured to cover a housing part of a housing container, and a protrusion disposed near an end of an opposing surface of the lid member, the opposing surface being located on a side of the lid member that is opposed to the housing part when the lid member covers the housing part. The protrusion is disposed in a position that is located outside the housing part when the lid member covers the housing part. The protrusion includes an inclined surface inclined from a direction perpendicular to the opposing surface toward the end of the opposing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: JVCKENWOOD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiromi Taguchi, Koichi Yoshizawa, Naoki Mitsui
  • Patent number: 11617929
    Abstract: A travel bag for golf equipment. The bag has a rear part provided with a first pair of castors and in the bottom of the rear part a stiffening plate that does not extend to the front part of the bag. Under the travel bag at the other end of the stiffening plate is a second pair of castors so that in the horizontal position of the bag the rear part of the bag is supported by the first and second pairs of castors and the front part of the bag is supported on the ground. The front part of the bag can be pulled off the ground using grab element so that the bag can trail on the first and second pairs of castors behind the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: GRIFFEN MANAGEMENT OÜ
    Inventor: Gunnar Kobin
  • Patent number: 11617919
    Abstract: A shoulder motion exercise device and method of use having a retainer, a connector, an extender, and a slider. When the user mimics a golf swing, the device aids in the stretching and exercise of at least a shoulder and a portion of the torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Misig, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Fay
  • Patent number: 11607585
    Abstract: An exercise device is provided. The exercise device is formed of a resistance loop wearable over the waist and feet to provide resistance for performing glute bridge exercise. The resistance loop is light weight and portable and allows resistance glute bridge exercise to be performed anywhere a glute bridge exercise may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Ken Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11607596
    Abstract: Aspects provide a punching bag formed by a body panel with a first edge that forms a first closed end, and a second edge distal to the first that defines a second opened end of an interior enclosure of the punching bag that is bounded within interior surface sidewalls of the body panel between the first closed end and the second opened end. The first closed end traps air within the interior enclosure that is configured to interact via the second opened end with ambient air within an outer area surrounding the body panel, to thereby slow motion of the punching bag as it is conveyed through the ambient air in response to forces imparted to the bag body panel by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Albert Hardin
  • Patent number: 11607022
    Abstract: A protective wrap system protects the handles of a purse or other bag and provides a gripping surface to resist tendency of the purse to slip when supported by the handles. The system includes a wrap configured to wrap around a purse handle and a grip that couples to the wrap and is positioned outside the wrap on the underside of the handle. The system provides protection to the handles from contact with a user's hand or other surface. The system further provides a gripping surface configured to grip a contoured surface without damaging or leaving residue on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: NO SACRIFICE BAGS INC.
    Inventor: Donna Lee Elizabeth Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 11602205
    Abstract: A handbag includes first and second side panels. The first side panel includes oppositely disposed first and second outer sidewalls. A first zipper arrangement of a first profile is coupled to the first outer sidewall. A second zipper arrangement of the first profile is coupled to the second outer sidewall. The second side panel includes oppositely disposed first and second outer sidewalls. A first zipper arrangement of a second profile coupled to the first outer sidewall of the second side panel member. A second zipper arrangement of the second profile coupled to the second outer sidewall of the second side panel member. The zipper arrangements of the first profile can engage with each of the zipper arrangements of the second profile. A compartment is formed by one of the outer sidewalls of the first and second side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventor: Eden Maman
  • Patent number: 11596829
    Abstract: An electromechanical device for rehabilitation includes pedals coupled to radially-adjustable couplings, an electric motor coupled to the pedals via the radially-adjustable couplings, and a control system including a processing device operatively coupled to the electric motor. The processing device configured to, responsive to a first trigger condition occurring, control the electric motor to operate in a passive mode by independently driving the radially-adjustable couplings rotationally coupled to the pedals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Rom Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Adam Hacking, Daniel Lipszyc
  • Patent number: 11596849
    Abstract: An end assembly for a dance exercise pole. The end assembly comprises: an end part; and a connector configured for connection to a dance pole. A first engagement element is connected to the connector; and there is a second engagement element engageable with the first engagement element. A movable element is movable between a first position and a second position to move at least one of the first engagement element or the second engagement element and thereby switch the end part respectively between: a first configuration with the first engagement element disengaged from the second engagement element, with the connector capable of rotation relative to the end part; and a second configuration with the first engagement element engaged with the second engagement element to restrict the rotation relative to the end part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: X-POLE ASIA LIMITED
    Inventors: Clive Maxwell Coote, Yanwei Yuan
  • Patent number: 11590389
    Abstract: An exercise machine system that allows for completion of a plurality of exercises on one machine is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Nicole Nolan
  • Patent number: 11590377
    Abstract: A manually powered treadmill includes a frame; a first rotatable element coupled to the frame; a second rotatable element coupled to the frame; a plurality of bearings coupled to the frame; a running belt at least partly supported by the plurality of bearings, where at least a portion of the running belt defines a curved running surface; and a safety device coupled to at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element. The safety device is structured to substantially prevent rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a first rotational direction and permit rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Woodway USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Bayerlein, Vance E. Emons, Nicholas A. Oblamski, Scott D. Hoerig, Matthew J. Zank, Robert L. Zimpel, Joel W. Richards
  • Patent number: 11583726
    Abstract: An exercise machine is provided. The exercise machine may include a frame, an adjustment assembly coupled to the frame and selectively movable relative thereto, a foot linkage arranged to reciprocally move in a closed loop path, and a handle linkage arranged to reciprocally move in a defined path. The adjustment assembly may include a pivot axis. The foot linkage may be pivotably coupled to the adjustment assembly at the pivot axis such that selective movement of the pivot axis relative to the frame alters the closed loop path of the foot linkage in use. Movement of one of the foot linkage and the handle linkage may cause corresponding movement of the other of the foot linkage and the handle linkage Actuation of the adjustment assembly may selectively move the pivot axis in more than one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: NAUTILUS, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Tracy
  • Patent number: 11583717
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a bounce fabric, a plurality of fabric clamps and a fixed frame. The bounce fabric is connected to the fabric clamps, and one end of the fabric clamp is connected to one end of a spring. The fixed frame includes connectors and frame grooved pipes. The surface of the frame grooved pipe is provided with a grooved-pipe horizontal channel, and the other end of the spring is connected to the grooved-pipe horizontal channel on the surface of the frame grooved pipe. The connector is provided with a grooved-pipe connecting end and a support-pipe connecting end. The inner side of the grooved-pipe connecting end is provided with a through hole, and the surface of the grooved-pipe connecting end is provided with a groove. One end of the frame grooved pipe is arranged in the through hole. The groove is arranged in the grooved-pipe horizontal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Guoyi Zhu
  • Patent number: 11583744
    Abstract: A system for absorbing and redirecting impact including a plates assembly and a damping assembly is disclosed herein. The plates assembly includes a first plate being attached to a wall. The first plate and a second plate having a plurality of openings. The openings receive straps to tether the second plate to the first plate. The damping assembly includes a padding being attached to a front side of the second plate. A plurality of angled members are attached to a rear side of the second plate and to a front side of the first plate. The plurality of angled members receive shock absorbers therein. The damping assembly is configured to absorb and redirect impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: William Hayes