Patents Examined by Peter N Helvey
  • Patent number: 12043217
    Abstract: A vehicle hitch mount having a variably deployable orientation for stowing and positioning cargo while retaining the cargo to a receiver hitch in a fixed and secure relation to the vehicle. The cargo may be attached to the vehicle hitch mount with a releasable receiving element, and may comprise a number of different deployable/receivable items (e.g. tent, workstation, miniature vehicle, etc.), particularly where orientation of such cargo item is needed, whether in a deployed or stowed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Mannsfeld, Bennett Dahl
  • Patent number: 12043465
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field avoiding the disposal of small pieces of packaging material into the environment. In particular, the present invention relates to flexible pouches. Proposed are flexible tear-open pouches that after opening stay in one piece. This avoids that the small torn-off pieces of packaging are disposed into the environment after opening. Embodiments of the present invention relate to a flexible pouch that is sealed with seals and on the back of the pouch with a finseal, and that comprises a tear starting point that is located essentially opposite of the finseal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Yves Roger Wyser, Fanny Claire Emmanuelle Chevet-Douelle
  • Patent number: 12035691
    Abstract: A dog waste carrier that can be securely attached to a leash that is used to walk a dog. The dog waste carrier is discreet and unobtrusive. The dog waste carrier is composed of an exterior panel and an interior panel. The exterior panel has a bag dispenser to hold bags for use while walking a dog. The dog waste carrier also includes a main body having an interior for holding used dog waste bags until the end of the walk. The interior of the main body of the dog waste carrier may be configured to include a pouch to contain a charcoal packet to minimize odors. The dog waste carrier is folded along fold lines to be fitted securely over a dog leash so that the individual does not have to carry the dog waste bag or dog waste carrier while walking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventor: Susan M. Conley-Goltz
  • Patent number: 12023561
    Abstract: A golf tool holder is disclosed herein. The golf tool holder includes a housing and a fastener, such as a clip, configured to fasten the golf tool holder to a waistband or a belt of a golfer. The golf tool holder includes a divot repair tool holder, at least one tee holder, a golf ball holder and a ball marker holder. As such, the golf tool holder holds essential golf tools in specific places, thereby providing the golfer with easy access to the essential tools during golf play and allowing the golfer to remain focused on the golf game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Vogt, Rachel Eby
  • Patent number: 12017619
    Abstract: An accessory mount assembly for mounting on a supporting structure of or associated with a vehicle. The accessory mount assembly includes a first portion having a first end wall and at least one side wall, a second portion having a second end wall, and a third portion having a plate portion and at least one mounting flange offset from the plate portion. The accessory mount assembly is configured such that, in use, a portion of the supporting structure of or otherwise associated with a vehicle is received between the first end wall and the second end wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: NRTV Collab Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Benjamin Wronski, Eric Reed Ichiro Pyle
  • Patent number: 12016470
    Abstract: An adjustable child carrier includes an adjustable bucket seat that can be adjusted to accommodate children of a wide range of sizes. The child carrier includes one or more adjustments that work alone or in cooperation to adjust the depth and width of the bucket seat area provided by the child carrier. The carrier is capable of supporting children of various sizes in an ergonomic position appropriate for the child's size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney V. Telford
  • Patent number: 12012256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dehumidification bag and a preparation method thereof. The dehumidification bag comprises a bag body including a first side sheet and a second side sheet, the side sheet comprises an air-permeability and/or a composite film, wherein at least all or part of at least one side sheet is an air-permeability film; a moisture-proof layer covers the outside of the air-permeability. The dehumidification bag provided by the present invention provides an air-permeability on the bag body, and adopts heat sealing between the outer surface of the air-permeability layer and the moisture-proof layer, so that the air-permeability and the moisture-proof layer are in close contact without moisture absorption, which effectively prevents damage during transportation and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG GOLDSTONE PACKAGING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guojin Sun, Can Chen, Wenming Zeng, Zhigang Xie, Miao Ren
  • Patent number: 11999182
    Abstract: In some examples, an organizer may include a plurality of inserts. At least one insert of the plurality of inserts may include at least a front panel and an opposite back panel that form the at least one insert, and at least one instrument component disposed hi the at least one insert. The organizer may further include a binding mechanism that attaches the plurality of inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shaouhan Hu, Daniela Loraing, Olga Schikurski, Sascha Lege, Stephan Buckenmaier
  • Patent number: 11999319
    Abstract: A hitch-mount bicycle carrier including a stinger, a support member coupled to the stinger by a variably configurable hub, a foot having a distal end disposed distally from the support member, and a manual actuator disposed at a distal end of the support member. The stinger is configured to be inserted into a hitch receiver of a vehicle. The support member is configured to be disposed in a plurality of orientations relative to the stinger. The support member supports one or more bicycles. The manual actuator includes a trigger coupled to the variably configurable hub to dispose the support member in the plurality of orientations. A portion of the foot is disposed below the trigger when the support member is in a bicycle carrying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Keith L. Prescott, Jeffrey R. Edgerly
  • Patent number: 11992112
    Abstract: A binocular harness system having a pair of shoulder straps, a pair of upper torso straps, and a carrying pouch. The carrying pouch has a main body and a removable hood. The front side of the main body has a loop fastener panel that extends laterally across the front side. The hood has a front panel, a secondary panel that is configured to form a back and two sides of the hood, and an elongated pocket that extends along a rear edge and at least a portion of each side edge of the secondary panel, the elongated pocket contains a rod, and an elastomeric cord passes through a central bore in the rod, side portions of the elongated pocket, loops situated on either side of the back side of the main body, and conduits made of nylon webbing situated on or proximate to the bottom panel of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Stone Glacier, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Racicot, Jeffrey Robert Sposito
  • Patent number: 11987213
    Abstract: A fishing pole holder is disclosed including a main frame with a front and rear lateral member connected to each other by two side members. The front and rear lateral member extending beyond each of the side members by a distance (e.g., 4 inches to 12 inches) for straddling wheel wells of a truck bed. Two movable frames have side sections that are rotatably coupled to a respective one of the two side members by a pivot and have a plurality of tubular rod holders affixed thereto. Each of the movable frames rotate about each pivot between a first position in which the tubular rod holders are substantially perpendicular to side members and a second, locking position (e.g., using a pin) in which the tubular rod holders are at a non-zero angle with respect to the side members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventor: Robert St. John
  • Patent number: 11986076
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for a combination bag, mat, and flotation device. The system includes an elongated mat having an external surface, internal surface, a mat section first side and second side, and a mat section first side and second side. A pair of flotation devices are attached to the mat section first side and second side. Each flotation device has an internal air compartment, inflation nozzle, and attachment element, and when inflated, allow the mat to be used as a flotation device. A first fastener being in attachment proximate to the mat section first side and a second fastener being in attachment proximate to the mat section second side. The first fastener and second fastener are configured to removably mate with each other. When the mat is folded so that the first fastener and second fastener are mated and the zipper is sealed, the mat forms a bag configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventors: Geronimos Alex Dogagis, Antonio Borges DeCastro
  • Patent number: 11981486
    Abstract: A gift wrap system is provided. The gift wrap system includes a flexible fabric member having an interior surface opposite an exterior surface. A first plurality of fasteners is disposed along the exterior surface, wherein the first plurality of fasteners includes a combination of male fasteners and female fasteners removably securable to each other. In some embodiments, at least one accessory is removably securable to one of the first plurality of fasteners via a complementary fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Ashlie Margaritis
  • Patent number: 11974654
    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: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: LAT Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11964701
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible rack assembly for pickup trucks to aid in the storage and transportation of material that is greater than the length of the pickup truck's rear cargo area bed. A base frame, being primarily hollow, tubular, and rectangular in shape, is mounted to the pickup truck's rear cargo area bed. Legs are hingedly attached at each inside corner of the base frame to support a crossbeam assembly to which ladders and other long loads may be attached thereto. The entire rack assembly may be collapsed into a single layer to minimize the amount of space the rack assembly occupies in the pickup truck's rear cargo area bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Leatherwood
  • Patent number: 11964798
    Abstract: A fabric bulk bag and a method for constructing the same, the bag including a continuous sidewall, a top portion, and a bottom, all defining a bulk storage space therein; the bottom further comprising eight sides which define an octagonal shape having an enlarged footprint so that the bag wall is sewn to the bottom in less time than a round shaped bag, yet when filled stands more upright with less tendency to lean than the current square shaped bags thereby providing a safer more dependable stacking bulk bag. In the method of producing the fabric bulk bag, the bag is constructed in less time than the prior art round bottom bags, uses less wall fabric than prior art square bottomed bags and when constructed and filled, supports itself more stable on a floor or pallet because it provides substantially more base for the product to rest on. In other embodiments, the bag would be multi-sided with greater than four sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: AMERIGLOBE, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel R Schnaars
  • Patent number: 11964632
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory attachment system include a structure having apertures. The system further includes a plurality of feet. Each foot is receivable within one of the apertures. The system further includes a locking assembly configured to transition back-and-forth between an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking assembly includes a biasing device, an extension coupled to one of the structure or the accessory, and at least one opening in the other of the structure or the accessory. When the locking assembly is in the unlocked position, the feet are slidable relative to the structure. When the locking assembly is in the locked position, the feet are received within one of the apertures and are shifted toward a side of the aperture to secure an accessory to a vehicle. The biasing device biases the locking assembly toward the locked position where the extension is received within the at least one opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew B. Rutman
  • Patent number: 11964723
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle accessory coupling device includes a body, a first accessory, a second accessory, and a positioning unit. The body includes an attaching portion coupled to a bicycle saddle, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion located between the attaching portion and the first connecting portion. The first accessory includes a first guiding portion removably connected to the first connecting portion and a first coupling portion. The second accessory includes a second guiding portion removably connected to the second connecting portion and a second coupling portion. The positioning unit is disposed on the body and removably coupled to the first and coupling portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 11958441
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rack system is disclosed, such as a laterally extensible rail-type rack for connection to the roof or top of a vehicle. The rack rails may extend laterally and at the same time, through or over their range of extension, come down to a more accessible or lower height with respect to the ground upon which the user is standing or located with respect to the vehicle when using the rack to load or unload cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Noah Malgeri
  • Patent number: 11958658
    Abstract: Flat packaging and packaging methods for sheet products. The sheet includes interconnected panels including a first cover panel comprising a first surface printed with information and/or images related to a product and one or more product panels, each product panel comprising one or more product components comprising the entire panels or configured to be removed from the product panels for use as the product. The cover panel and product panels are connected by fold lines between the panels the panels are configured to form a stacked formation when folded at the fold lines with the first surface of the first panel facing outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Joel Orrie Morris