Patents Examined by Noah Chandler Hawk
  • Transportable shelter
    Patent number: 11421438
    Abstract: A transportable shelter includes a frame, an inner liner, and an outer liner. A plurality of interconnecting members of the frame are connected to create a fixed structural element, at least one end structural element, and a plurality of purlin portions. The purlin portions attach the fixed structural element to a first end structural element. The fixed structural element has a first inner track and a first outer track, and the first end structural element has a second inner track and a second outer track. The inner liner attaches to the first and second inner tracks, and the outer panel attaches to the first and second outer tracks. A dead-air space exists between the inner liner and the outer panel when the frame is assembled and the inner liner and the outer panel are connected to both the fixed structural element and the first end structural element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CELINA TENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Grieshop, Gabriel D. Lehman, Thomas Lietz, Kyle J. Timmerman, Alex Muhlenkamp, Paul Kaverman, Allan Bruns, Edward E. Eichler, Dussel Vondenhuevel, Herbert L. Grieshop
  • Portable barrier
    Patent number: 11414884
    Abstract: A portable barrier has a pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs include a first lateral leg and a second lateral leg, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first lateral leg and the second lateral leg. The portable barrier further has a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms include a first lateral arm and a second lateral arm, and (ii) a covering connected to the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. In addition, the portable barrier has a first side screen connected to the first lateral arm and the first lateral leg, the first side screen defining a side opening. The portable barrier further has a first side opening cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Shadiant, LLC
    Inventor: Paul J. Maginot
  • Straight-pole sun umbrella hand-cranking structure
    Patent number: 11412821
    Abstract: A straight-pole sun umbrella hand-cranking structure includes a standing pole and a shell fixed on the standing pole, wherein the shell comprises a first outer shell and a second outer shell. The shell is integrally fixed with one side of the standing pole, and a gear is arranged within the first and the second outer shells. A cranking shaft passes through the gear and is connected to an anti-slip mechanism, and a cranking handle is externally connected to the cranking shaft. The anti-slip mechanism includes a torsion spring, wherein the torsion spring is sleeved on the end portion of the cranking shaft. The torsion spring is arranged at the tail end of the cranking shaft such that the anti-slipping performance is improved by the elastic force of the spring. As the aforesaid structure is protected against abrasion, its functional life is significantly prolonged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Ziguo Wang, Defu Liu
  • Height adjustable walking aid
    Patent number: 11408459
    Abstract: A height adjustable walking aid includes an outer tube and an inner tube slidably received within the outer tube. Adjustment is made using a, actuating assembly and pin assembly. Application of an actuation force upon the actuating assembly engages a translating member within the translating rod assembly to drive a lower pin travel block of the pin assembly from a first position to a second position. A pin then travels from an extended position to a retracted position such that the inner tube may slidably translate within the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Upperstate LLC
    Inventor: Brian Skuse
  • Self inflating canopy tent
    Patent number: 11401729
    Abstract: A portable, inflatable canopy is disclosed having an inflatable support system including interconnected, intersecting arches over which a tarp is secured to form a dome structure that can be temporarily anchored to the ground as a respite for sun, heat, wind, and rain. The inflatable support system works with a battery powered fan to inflate the canopy quickly without outside power requirements, and the fan can also be used to quickly deflate the canopy. The use of all soft materials allows the canopy to be folded or rolled when deflated into a compact storage configuration without poles, rigid supports, or other cumbersome elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: Nikolaos Cangemi, Alexander Laetsch, Gregory Laetsch
  • Walking frame cover
    Patent number: 11400011
    Abstract: A walking frame cover constructed of cloth material or other types of materials and various fasteners which can be placed over and wrapped around a walking frame to give it a unique visual appearance, such as color or pattern designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Jover, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Schuleri
  • Solar umbrella
    Patent number: 11401728
    Abstract: The solar umbrella forms a temporary shelter. The solar umbrella creates a protected space for use during outdoor activities. The solar umbrella incorporates an umbrella structure, a control circuit, and a cooling structure. The cooling structure and the control circuit attach to the umbrella structure. The umbrella structure forms the protected space. The cooling structure generates an air flow within the protected space. The control circuit provides electric energy used to operate: a) the cooling structure; and, b) externally provided electrically powered devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Jason Goodling
  • Stair assist cane
    Patent number: 11382820
    Abstract: A stair assist cane generally includes a handle, a first leg, a second leg, a first pair of feet, and a second pair of feet. The handle, first leg, and second leg are assembled to form a vertical plane when the cane is in use. The first pair of feet are disposed at a bottom end of the first leg and the second pair of feet are disposed at a bottom end of the second leg. The feet in the first pair of feet and second pair of feet laterally extend from the vertical plane in opposing directions to provide lateral support. The bottom end of the first leg is vertically offset in position relative to the bottom end of the second leg to permit the user to place each pair of feet on different stair steps to assist the user in ascending and descending stair steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: William Hood English, Norman Earl Smith, II
  • Grip device for a pole
    Patent number: 11382395
    Abstract: A grip device for a pole includes a grip and a wrist strap unit. The grip has a connecting part that defines a connecting space therein, and that has a lower portion and a protruding portion disposed in the connecting space. The wrist strap unit includes a connecting member that engages removably the connecting space, and that has a tail part. The tail part is pivotable between a locked position, where the tail part is adjacent to the lower portion so that the connecting member is retained in the connecting space by the protruding portion, and an unlocked position, where the tail part is away from the lower portion and the protruding portion so that the connecting member is permitted to be separated from the connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Hsin-Yuan Lai
  • Rapidly deployable modular shelter system
    Patent number: 11377868
    Abstract: A modular tent frame system includes a number of folding frame elements which permit the shelter to be rapidly deployed in extreme environmental conditions. Telescopically sliding legs permit the tent frame to be unfolded, and the tent fabric attached to the frame, which the frame is on the ground and the tent can then be raised by sliding the outer leg elements up the inner leg elements to thereby raise the tent to the desired height, even in high winds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherhaven Global Resources Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Ryan Douglas Savenkoff, Matt Christensen, Jean-Marc Bennett
  • Support assembly for indoor and outdoor use
    Patent number: 11363864
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improvements of a support assembly having a versatile structure capable of use with a variety of different products, devices, etc. intended for outdoor and/or indoor use such as, but not limited to, furniture, and/or umbrella or shade structures. The support assembly includes a body having a plurality of connector structures fixedly connected in outwardly extending, collectively surrounding relation thereto. The connector structures movably and removably interconnect one or more inserts in overlying relation to an outer surface of the body. When the body defines a support pole for an umbrella assembly, the plurality of connectors extend outwardly from the inserts in movable engagement with a canopy activating hub, thereby maintaining a spacing between the hub and the inserts, concurrent to travel of the hub along the length of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TUUCI WORLDWIDE, LLC
    Inventor: Dougan H. Clarke
  • Walker handles
    Patent number: 11364172
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, removably attachable walker handles are presented, including a substantially ring-shaped handle portion, a walker mating portion, and a fastening mechanism, where the handles provide expanded handles, vertically and horizontally, when engaged to a standard walker. The walker handles facilitate improved posture and handling when engaged with a standard walker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Florence Weiner, Richard Holtzman
  • Knee curve cane apparatus
    Patent number: 11350711
    Abstract: A knee curve cane apparatus for ease of use and safety includes a handle and an upper shaft segment coupled to the handle. The upper shaft segment has an upper top end coupled to the handle. A medial top end of a medial shaft segment is coupled to an upper bottom end of the upper shaft segment. The medial shaft segment is curved and configured to accommodate a user's knee to prevent contact while walking. A medial bottom end of the medial shaft segment is vertically aligned with the medial top end. A lower shaft segment is coupled to the medial shaft segment. A lower top end of the lower shaft segment is coupled to the medial bottom end. A base collar of a base is selectively engaged with a lower bottom end of the lower shaft segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Terrence Selman
  • Walking cane suspension assembly
    Patent number: 11344088
    Abstract: A walking cane suspension assembly includes a walking cane that can support a user while the user is walking. A sleeve is provided and the sleeve is comprised of a first half which is pivotally coupled to a second half. The sleeve is closeable around the walking cane and the sleeve is openable to facilitate the sleeve to be removed from the walking cane. A grapple is pivotally coupled to the sleeve and the grapple is positionable in a deployed position having the grapple extending outwardly from the sleeve. In this way the grapple can engage a support for suspending the walking cane from the support for storage. Additionally, the grapple is positionable in a stored position having the grapple lying against the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Roy Bowens
  • Apparatus allowing a user to make leaping strides while walking or running
    Patent number: 11337884
    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a frame, a pivoting arm, a seat, and one or more biasing members. The frame includes a front wheel and a rear wheel, the front wheel being steerable. The pivoting arm pivotally attaches to the frame. The seat is attached to the pivoting arm. Lastly, the one or more biasing members span between the frame and the pivoting arm and influence the pivoting motion of the pivoting arm relative to the frame. In use, the apparatus is able to provide a user with a sense of weightlessness while the user travels forward by foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: David R. Kovatch
  • Laptop shade and platform system
    Patent number: 11332954
    Abstract: A shade and platform device configured to support and partially enclose and shelter a laptop, notebook computer, or other electronic or non-electronic item from sun exposure, allowing users to use their laptop, notebook computer or other electronic or non-electronic item outdoors while reducing screen glare and risk of the sheltered item overheating due to direct sun exposure. The platform component may contain functionality that enables it to fold into a carrying case for the shade, awning, canopy, or hood component. The shade, awning, canopy, or hood component may be collapsed, optionally detached from the platform component, and folded so that it can be compactly secured and stored within the platform case. Furthermore, the platform case may include an attachment element for a stand, such as a tripod, on which the platform case may be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Ryan John Chase
  • Pole handle
    Patent number: 11331560
    Abstract: A pole handle (1), for walking sticks and the like, having a handle body (3) and a hook-like device (14) for fastening a hand strap or of a glove. A displaceable latch-in structure (7) is arranged in the region of the hook-like device (14) such that a eyelet-form device (42), which is provided on the hand strap or glove and is pushed into the hook-like device (14) essentially from above, is fixed in the hook-like device (14) with self-latching action. The pole handle (1) does not have any structure that can displace or free the latch-in structure (7), such that an eyelet-form device (42) pushed into the hook-like device (14) can be removed from a confined region (15) in a force-free manner or counter to a relatively low force, the hand strap or glove being separated from the pole handle (1) in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: LEKISPORT AG
    Inventor: Eberhard Heim
  • Outdoor umbrella capable of being folded and unfolded by pressing
    Patent number: 11317689
    Abstract: An outdoor umbrella includes an umbrella post, an umbrella cover assembly and a folding-unfolding device. The umbrella cover assembly includes an umbrella rib assembly and an umbrella fabric covering the umbrella rib assembly. The folding-unfolding device includes a slide sleeve, a folding-unfolding handle assembly and a pull rod. A first oblique rod and a second oblique rod hinged and matched with each other are disposed on the umbrella rib assembly. One end of the first oblique rod is hinged to the slide sleeve. One end of the second oblique rod is hinged and matched with the umbrella post. A middle portion of the folding-unfolding handle assembly is hinged and matched with the umbrella post, and the folding-unfolding handle assembly is able to vertically stretch the pull rod in cooperation with a lever and drives the slide sleeve to slide vertically to fold or unfold the umbrella cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Zhejiang Qinda Travelling Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daqin He
  • Electronic umbrella
    Patent number: 11317687
    Abstract: An electronic umbrella is provided. The device includes a housing having a fastener disposed on a lower surface thereof. A motor is disposed within the housing, wherein the motor is operably connected to a power source disposed within the housing. A rod is affixed to an upper surface of the housing. An extendable arm is affixed to the rod, wherein the extendable arm is operably connected to the motor. Upon actuation of the motor, the extendable arm moves between an extended position and a retracted position. The device further includes an umbrella assembly having a central support, a plurality of ribs extending from the central support, and a canopy affixed over the plurality of ribs. The central support is pivotally affixed to a distal end of the extendable arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Tia Clarke
  • Straight-pole sun umbrella hand-cranking device
    Patent number: 11317688
    Abstract: A straight-pole sun umbrella hand-cranking device comprises a standing pole and a shell fixed on the standing pole, wherein the shell comprises a first outer shell and a second outer shell. The shell is fixed on one side of the standing pole, and a rope winding wheel is mounted within the first and the second outer shells. The rope winding wheel is connected to a cranking shaft, and the cranking shaft is propelled to rotate through a cranking handle connected with the cranking shaft. An anti-slip mechanism is arranged on the cranking shaft. The anti-slip mechanism comprises a torsion spring, the torsion spring is sleeved on the cranking shaft. The rope winding wheel achieves easy winding or unwinding of the ropes, and the anti-slip performance is improved by the elastic force of the spring. As the aforesaid structure is protected against abrasion, its functional life is significantly prolonged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ziguo Wang, Defu Liu