Patents Examined by Nathan J. Newhouse
  • Rapidly deployable protective backpack
    Patent number: 11344104
    Abstract: A backpack (11) provides a protective utility vestment including a panel of armor material fully stored beneath the openable cover (22) an anterior chamber within the backpack, obscuring its existence. A pair of hand-graspable pull-tabs (31) connected to opposite lateral sides of the vestment allow rapid deployment of the vestment over the user's head and into position on the user's chest. The pull-tabs can be obscured on the shoulder supports (14,15) of the backpack until used. Decoy bands (43) on the shoulder supports can further enhance the obscuring effect. The pull-tabs can secure to the hip support pads (16,17) to further secure the vestment on the user's chest. A bottom deployed utility caddy can be stowed within a hidden medial compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Brian M. Miller
  • Backpack with airflow system
    Patent number: 11337509
    Abstract: A backpack includes a back panel having an airflow system. The airflow system includes protrusions extending from a base of the back panel and defining boundaries of lateral and vertical flow channels. The flow channels are configured to promote active airflow through the back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Chrome Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Valvano, Peter Hill, Wendy Lai, Michael Leoniak
  • Carrying assembly
    Patent number: 11324305
    Abstract: A carrier assembly including a harness and a front bullet-proof chest plate; a first strap provided with a first element of a first quick connector; a second strap provided with a first element of a second quick connector; a third strap provided with a second element of the first quick connector; a fourth strap provided with a second element of the second quick connector; the front bullet-proof chest plate including third and fourth elements for cooperating respectively with the first and second elements of the first quick connector; and fifth and sixth elements for cooperating respectively with the first and second elements of the second quick connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, SARL MKM
    Inventors: Jordane Grenier, Marc Menetrier
  • Carton
    Patent number: 11325739
    Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, at least one side panel, and a top panel. The carton further includes a tray formed from the bottom panel, the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel, and the tray is for at least partially receiving the at least one article. The carton further includes a lid formed from the at least one top panel, the lid includes at least one article engaging feature for engaging the at least one article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Emili Requena, Josep Cano De Miguel
  • Shelf-ready packaging and methods for transporting and displaying food products
    Patent number: 11312532
    Abstract: A shelf-ready packaging (SRP) and method for transporting and displaying food products are provided, the SRP configured to be efficient in transporting a high number of the food products while also still being able to fit on a retail store shelf. To this end, the SRP includes a cover element and a base tray including first and second tray portions connected along a single tear line. To convert the SRP from a first transport configuration to a second display configuration, the cover element is lifted off the base tray and the first and second tray portions are separated along the tear line, which thereby changes the overall length of the SRP such that it can fit on the standard retail store shelf. The SRP provides a clean, uniform appearance when in the second display configuration while providing maximum visibility and access to the food products stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Chobani LLC
    Inventors: Marc Abjean, Jean-Yves Latour, Robert Jason Clark, Jr.
  • Configurable strap
    Patent number: 11304501
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel configurable strap apparatus that may comprise end clasps attachable to zipper sliders disposed on a zipper edge of the strap. An end clasp may attach to a zipper slider creating a strap loop that facilitates wearing the strap around the neck, or over the shoulder. An accessory, such as a carrying pouch, may be attached to and thereby suspended from an end clasp. Alternatively, an end clasp may attach to a zipper slider creating a strap loop that facilitates capturing and thereby suspending an accessory such as a beverage bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Dzuy Doan
  • Wearable and replaceable pouch or skin for holding a portable battery pack
    Patent number: 11304500
    Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Crossbar assembly
    Patent number: 11305701
    Abstract: A crossbar assembly for a motor vehicle having a detachable roof and a roll bar includes a stanchion having a first connection portion configured to connect in a first configuration the stanchion to the roof when the roof is attached to the roll bar, the stanchion having a second connection portion configured to connect in a second configuration to the roll bar when the roof is removed from the roll bar. A crossbar is connected to the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: DUS OPERATING INC.
    Inventors: Amer Mansour, Rui de Oliveira, Cumhur Unveren, Rafal Golab
  • Baby carrier device
    Patent number: 11304540
    Abstract: A baby carrier device configured to secure a baby an upper body of the person, and comprising a support pad, shoulder straps, and at least one vertical strap. The support pad is configured for receiving and supporting at least an upper body of the baby, and extends substantially vertically between a top end and a bottom end thereof and substantially horizontally between lateral sides thereof. The shoulder straps are joined to the support pad, and configured to removably join the support pad to shoulders of the person carrying the baby. The vertical strap is located at or near the bottom of support pad, has a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion extending below the bottom end of the support pad, the vertical strap being configured for encircling a hip seat worn by the person carrying the baby to removably join the baby carrier to the hip seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Tamara Edlin Rant
  • Holding device
    Patent number: 11299105
    Abstract: A holding device for holding a held object is downsized to reduce an occupied space in an installation space. The holding device in which a holding mechanism for holding the held object is supported on a device main body so as to slidably project and retract includes a lock mounted on the holding mechanism and configured to lock the holding mechanism at an arbitrary projected position, the lock part including a first rotary body pivotally supported on the holding mechanism and configured to rotate upon application of certain operation, a second rotary body that rotates by a force directly or indirectly applied from the first rotary body by the rotation of the first rotary body, and an engagement part that moves between an engaged position at which the engagement part is engaged to the device main body and a disengaged position by the rotation of the second rotary body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Watabe, Hironori Shigeta, Hirofumi Matsumura
  • Flexible packaging rib stiffeners
    Patent number: 11299335
    Abstract: A padded mailer includes ribs that provide stiffness, especially in the transverse direction. The increased stiffness helps prevent the mailer from flipping over during conveying, which would put a label on the underside of the mailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasitha Nihal Obeyesekere, Alexandra Kay Hartford, Justine Mahler, Kimberly Sue Houchens, Brent Linderberg, Jenna Walsh
  • Foldable box connection structure, foldable box and method of using the same
    Patent number: 11299315
    Abstract: The invention provides a foldable box connection structure, a foldable box and a method of using the same. The foldable box connection structure comprises a first side plate, a second side plate, a first hinge, a first top plate, a seam cover plate and a positioning plate. The first hinge is used to connect the first top plate and the second side plate. The seam cover plate can be folded to cover the first hinge, and the seam cover plate and the positioning plate are configured to secure the first hinge. The foldable box includes the above-mentioned connection structure. In the present invention, the first top plate is hooked by the first hinge and the seam cover plate, and a second top plate is hooked by a third hinge, so that the foldable box has a fixed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PACKIG CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wentai Yen
  • Device for hands-free hanging a hand-operated tool
    Patent number: 11297929
    Abstract: A device for hands-free hanging a hand-operated tool is attachable to a garment. The aforesaid device comprises: (a) a drum retractor having a rotatable reel loaded by a spring; (b) a cable having a first terminal secured to said reel and a second terminal connectable to said hand-operated tool; said cable is at least partially coiled on the rotatable reel. The cable is provided an arresting arrangement comprising a retaining member secured to the cable in cooperation with a quickly openable gate having an open position and a closed position such that the cable carrying the retaining member is uncoilable from the reel in the open position and blocked from uncoiling in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Itai Zarom, Guy Levy
  • Attachment assembly
    Patent number: 11299101
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a carrier including first, second, third, and fourth carrier members and a strap disposed across opposing first and second carrier members. The strap includes a first end fixedly coupled to the first carrier member and a second end adjustably coupled to an attachment assembly disposed on the second carrier member. A rod is disposed transverse to the strap and is coupled to opposing third and fourth carrier members, wherein the attachment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for setting a usable length of the strap, and wherein the usable length includes a first usable length, a second usable length, and an intermediate length between the first usable length and the second usable length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan Busse
  • Top mount toolbox system
    Patent number: 11292400
    Abstract: The teachings generally provide for a toolbox system comprising a toolbox that includes an upper surface, a lower surface; and one or more sliding assemblies connected to the toolbox at a location proximate to or on the lower surface so that when the one or more sliding assemblies are connected to a bed of a vehicle the lower surface of the toolbox is suspended above a horizontal plane of a top surface of bed walls of the bed. The sliding assembly of the toolbox is adapted to permit movement of the tool box along the horizontal plane so that the tool box is movable between a fore position and an aft position of the bed of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TRUXEDO, INC.
    Inventor: Michael R. Spencer
  • Dual compartment dispensing box with top slide openings
    Patent number: 11292634
    Abstract: A package for convenient dispensing of multiple types of solid pourable product. The package comprises a single cardboard blank having a plurality of side panels, a first compartment slide, a second compartment slide, a separator panel, and a support tab. The side panels can be formed into a box having a first compartment and a second compartment. The compartments have a common front panel with a pair of apertures for each of the compartments respectively. The apertures are sized to dispense the multiple types of solid pourable product therethrough. The slides are independently moveable to selectively block and unblock the apertures. The separator panel is between the compartments and is at least partially defined by an inner tab to one edge of the panel. The inner tab is adhesively connected to the interior of the front panel. The support tab is disposed to press the slides against the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: David Todjar Hengami
  • Extendible truck bed storage assembly
    Patent number: 11292532
    Abstract: An extendible truck bed storage assembly for accessing contents of a truck bed from a rear thereof includes a box, which is sized so that the box is removably insertable into the bed with opposed sides of the box being positioned proximate to the tire wells. The box has a top and a front, which are open. A ridge is engaged to a bottom of the box and positioned therein adjacent to the front. A tray is positioned in the box and is selectively extendible from the box through the front. A set of slats is engaged to a lower face of the tray with each slat being perpendicular to opposed edges of the tray. A user can lift and pull on the forward end of the tray to selectively extend is to access articles positioned thereon. The slats engage the ridge to prevent the tray from sliding until lifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: David Heinzelman
  • Solar module carrier
    Patent number: 11286114
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a carrier device. A device may include a handle and at least one attachment device coupled to the handle. The at least one attachment device may be configured to couple to a solar module, wherein each attachment device includes at least one of a channel for receiving a portion of a frame of the solar module and a clamp for securing the solar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Vivint Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Spurgeon McCall, Willard MacDonald, Kunio Hasebe, Roger L. Jungerman
  • Bite valve retainer
    Patent number: 11284700
    Abstract: A bite valve retention system can comprise a base comprising a pivot portion and one or more side portions, wherein the one or more side portions are configured to receive a portion of a strap; and a retention element comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is pivotably coupled to the pivot portion of the base such that the retention element pivots around an axis perpendicular to the pivot portion, and the second portion comprises a first coupling mechanism and extends from the first portion along an outer surface of the base; wherein the first coupling mechanism is configured to allow the retention element to couple and decouple from a second coupling mechanism disposed on an outer surface of a bite valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TSI Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Russ Omizo, Matthew Hoskins
  • Head-mounted display
    Patent number: 11287846
    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a host, two installing bases, two connection elements and a head belt. The host has two installing grooves and two opposite sidewalls, and the two installing grooves respectively penetrate through the two sidewalls. The two installing bases are disposed in the host, wherein each installing base has an abutting portion and an installing portion connected to each other. The abutting portion of each installing base abuts against an inner edge of the corresponding sidewall, and the installing portion of each installing base is exposed outside of the host through the corresponding installing groove. The two connection elements are respectively installed onto the two installing portions of the two installing bases. The head belt has two opposite connection portions, and the two connection portions are respectively connected to the two connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: STARVR CORPORATION, Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Chen, Ker-Wei Lin, Chun-Ta Chen, Hao-Ming Chang, Chun-Hsien Chen, Jen-Chieh Shih, Chih-Heng Tsou, Hui-Ping Sun, Wei-Chih Wang, Yen-Chou Chueh, Kuan-Lin Chen