Patents Examined by Robert Canfield
  • Patent number: 12708966
    Abstract: A pressurized welding enclosure is disclosed that features a magnetic latching mechanism to securely seal entry doors so as to prevent the emission of flammable debris during hot work operations. The main entry door may also incorporate a spark filter that allows air pressure equalization between the main welding enclosure and the airlock chamber, while still preventing the emission of flammable debris. The welding enclosure preferably utilizes an optical flame detector to monitor the hot work station for a reflash event after hot work operations have ceased, and an automated water deluge system may be used to extinguish any fire detected by the optical flame detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Tobias, Paul Ray
  • Patent number: 12708213
    Abstract: A chair includes a lower structure configured to be placed on a floor surface (F), a backrest support member supported by the lower structure body, and a backrest supported by the backrest support member. The backrest includes a backrest body fixed to the backrest support member and provided with an opening portion (S2) that opens downward, and a tensile material provided in the backrest body and having a lower end portion that is locked on the backrest body. The backrest body includes a plate-shaped backrest main body fixed to the backrest support member and provided with a load-supporting surface that supports a load of a seated person. The backrest support member is inserted into the opening portion of the backrest body and is disposed on a rear side of the backrest main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: OKAMURA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Masunaga, Syunsuke Ishimaru, Syouichi Izawa, Shinpei Totsuka
  • Patent number: 12708833
    Abstract: Umbrella attachments for use during inclement weather to keep golf accessories, such as gloves and towels, dry during play. A glove tab is disclosed that secures to a stretcher of an umbrella allowing a flap of a glove to be secured to the glove tab to keep the glove dry when the umbrella is deployed during inclement weather. A towel hook is disclosed that secures to a stretcher of an umbrella allowing a towel to be secured to the hook portion of the towel hook to keep the towel dry when the umbrella is deployed during inclement weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Skurla, III, John Toracinta
  • Patent number: 12703282
    Abstract: A seatback pad that configures a pad member of a seatback of a vehicle seat and that is covered by a cover. The seatback pad includes plural grooves that extend along a seat left-right direction formed at a lower portion of a back face of the seatback pad facing toward a lumber support device installed at the seatback, with the plural grooves being formed in a row along a seat up-down direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignees: NHK SPRING CO., LTD., SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenzo Yasuda, Yosuke Ishiyama, Masato Fukushima, Shumpei Nakamura
  • Patent number: 12702205
    Abstract: A walking cane formed from a golf club includes a club head serving as a base, a shaft extending from the club head and bent at an oblique angle, and a golf club grip installed on a proximal end of the shaft. The golf club grip projects laterally from the shaft and is configured to be gripped by a user and to receive and support a suspended load such as a bag or towel. A first rubber foot and a second rubber foot are attached to the club head and spaced apart from each other. The spacing between the rubber feet resists tipping of the walking cane due to a moment produced by the suspended load. A method of manufacturing includes bending the shaft of a golf club, installing a golf club grip, and attaching rubber feet to the club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2026
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventors: L Gale Lemerand, Scott Frantz
  • Patent number: 12702207
    Abstract: A parasol for protection from sunlight is provided with at least one surface element as a parasol canopy, and a plurality of incisions are introduced in the surface element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventor: Britta Langwisch
  • Patent number: 12698640
    Abstract: Disclosed are telescopic poles and tent frames having telescopic poles. A telescopic pole includes an inner tubular pole, an outer tubular pole, and a locking/unlocking mechanism to control relative movement of the inner and outer tubular poles. The locking/unlocking mechanism is operable between a locking state and an unlocking state. In the locking state, the locking/unlocking mechanism restricts the inner and outer tubular poles from moving toward each other but allows the inner and outer tubular poles to move away from each other. In the unlocking state, the locking/unlocking mechanism allows the inner and outer tubular poles to move toward as well as away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Campvalley (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 12690649
    Abstract: A vented canopy system for an umbrella includes a trim attached to an outer edge of an umbrella support structure defining a central opening. A breathable support layer is disposed across the central opening. A plurality of layered canopy sections are positioned over the breathable support layer, where upper canopy sections partially overlap lower canopy sections. An inside edge of each canopy section is secured to the umbrella support structure. An outside edge of each canopy section includes a tether configured to permit the outside edge to move away from the breathable support layer in response to fluid pressure and prevent the canopy section from inverting, such that the canopy section returns to a baseline position upon a reduction in fluid pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Inventor: Michael Stella
  • Patent number: 12692008
    Abstract: A self-healing fabric for an inflatable of an evacuation system may comprise a fabric layer, an interior thermoplastic polymeric layer formed over a first side of the fabric layer, and an exterior thermoplastic polymeric layer formed over a second side of the fabric layer. The interior thermoplastic polymeric layer may include a first healing agent. The exterior thermoplastic polymeric layer may include a second healing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Parthasarathy Govindaraju, Harish Venkateshaiah, Abhiram Pattabhiram, Chana Kesava Reddy
  • Patent number: 12677961
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable child seat assembly, comprising a main frame formed by a soft-covered backrest, seat plate, lateral plates, and a front baffle, which defines a leg opening, and further comprising a connecting assembly with a plurality of connecting belts for detachably securing to an external bearing structure such as a shopping cart or swing; the assembly is further provided with an adjustable protective assembly fixed at both ends to the backrest, used to constrain the child across the seating space. This assembly addresses issues of public child seats being hard and uncomfortable, having poor safety, and inconvenient installation, offering comfort, safety, multi-scenario adaptability, and portability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2026
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Inventor: Zhiming Xu
  • Patent number: 12668293
    Abstract: A wagon for carrying children or other articles comprising a canopy. The wagon has a canopy to provide shade and protection to the occupants and/or other contents of the wagon and the canopy may be folded from an in-use configuration to a storage configuration. If the wagon is a foldable wagon, the canopy may remain on the wagon during and after the folding of the wagon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Dynamic Motion, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Zehfuss
  • Patent number: 12671134
    Abstract: An umbrella hub is provided that includes a body, a power receptacle, and an upwardly facing support surface. The body extends from an outer periphery and along a top portion and a bottom portion of the umbrella hub. The body is configured for connection of umbrella structural members, such as ribs and/or struts, thereto. The power receptacle projects from a bottom portion or other portion of the body. The power receptacle has an opening configured to receive at least a portion of a battery pack therein. The upwardly facing support surface is disposed within or adjacent to the opening. The upwardly facing support surface is configured to be disposed under a downwardly facing surface of a battery pack when the battery pack is inserted into the opening to support the battery pack at a fixed elevation relative to the body of the umbrella hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Qingdao Activa Shade Inc.
    Inventor: Zhun-An Ma
  • Patent number: 12660898
    Abstract: A that provides enhanced flexibility and positioning capabilities for outdoor umbrellas. The structure comprises a rail assembly with a support rail mounted on vertical poles that can be secured to ground or bases or to furniture by the use of clamps, and a holder assembly featuring a slidable pole holder. The allows users to adjust the umbrella's position along the support rail without needing to relocate the entire base, enabling precise shade positioning. The holder assembly includes a locking mechanism that can selectively fix the umbrella's position at desired locations. The is made from corrosion-resistant materials, the structure is particularly suited for challenging outdoor environments such as beaches, poolsides, and recreational areas. The telescopic and slidable nature of the support rail, combined with the movable or tiltable holder assembly, allows the umbrella placement and orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Inventor: Stefan J. Feuerstein
  • Patent number: 12662845
    Abstract: Disclosed are a foldable tent integrated with eaves and a using method therefor. The foldable tent integrated with eaves includes transverse supporting assemblies, where longitudinal supporting assemblies are arranged between the transverse supporting assemblies, joints between the transverse supporting assemblies and the longitudinal supporting assemblies are provided with connectors, the transverse supporting assemblies are movably connected to the longitudinal supporting assemblies through the connectors, and one side of one transverse supporting assembly is provided with an extended eaves assembly; and vertical supporting assemblies are arranged on two sides of two longitudinal supporting assemblies, the vertical supporting assemblies include supporting sleeve rods and inner supporting rods, and one ends of the inner supporting rods extend into the supporting sleeve rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: XIAMEN MOQI INDUSTRY AND TRADE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xingling Wang
  • Patent number: 12661291
    Abstract: A plastic electric lift device includes a seat assembly, a folding assembly, an electric push rod assembly and a clamping assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat plate and a backrest rotatably connected thereto. The folding assembly is configured to support the seat assembly. The electric push rod assembly includes a main body and a push rod partially within the main body. The main body is provided at the backrest. The push rod has a push rod head removably provided at the folding assembly, and is configured to extend and retract along an axis of the main body, such that the main body drives the folding assembly to expand or fold to drive the seat assembly to ascend or descend. The clamping assembly is configured to limit the push rod head to the folding assembly or to release the push rod head from the folding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: INTRADIN (SHANGHAI) MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ping Li, Xuetao Qiao
  • Patent number: 12660897
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a handle with enhanced ergonomics and improved shape, especially for use with a probing or mobility cane. In one aspect, the handle may offer improved grip and coordination by someone who is blind or sight impaired. In one aspect, the handle may contain electronics and offer improved usability in the operation of those electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Smart Guider Inc.
    Inventors: Kelvin Crosby, Angela Ulloa
  • Patent number: 12653751
    Abstract: A mobility aid device constructed using internal couplings and capable of functioning as a rollator walker and transfer/transport chair through a convertible seat to backrest design. As a rollator walker, the device features a reverse wrap-around/posterior frame and is capable of detecting falls while providing continual data regarding its use through monitoring components built into the frame and which are visualized on a corresponding mobile application. The data is leveraged for therapeutic purposes through analysis leading to insights about gait patterns, energy levels, and device reliance and access to the data by physical therapists who can engage with the mobile application to assign exercises, monitor patient metrics, and engage with patients remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Telo LLC
    Inventor: Steven Bleau
  • Patent number: 12653283
    Abstract: A spreading mechanism for an expandable apparatus and an expandable apparatus including a stanchion and an expandable supporting structure having several pairs of support arms extending apart in a star-shaped manner and support struts hinged to the support arms. The support arms are hinged to a first central fixture and the support struts are hinged to a second central fixture. The spreading mechanism expands or closes the supporting structure by reducing or increasing the distance between the first central fixture and the second central fixture. The spreading mechanism includes an actuating mechanism and a pulley block with a pulley block rope, a fixedly affixed first pulley block roll holder and a movable second pulley block roll holder, each with one or more pulley block rolls through which the pulley block rope is guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: NerTes GmbH Mobile Ständertechnik
    Inventors: Jürgen Heinrich Benno Nerger, Heiko Teske
  • Patent number: 12653179
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy flag and associated components and methods. The waterfowl decoy flag may include a wing support, first and second wings, and a wing driver configured to drive the wings between stowed and deployed orientations. The waterfowl decoy flag may include a frame including a wing support and left and right wing arms supported by the wing support. A webbing mounted on the frame includes left and right wing webbing portions associated with the left and right wing arms to form the left and right wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Dive Bomb Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Cody E. Stokes, Thomas J. Dryer
  • Patent number: 12653359
    Abstract: A stool comprising a plurality of hinges and a plurality of supporting members connected via the plurality of hinges. The stool further comprises a handle connected to one of the plurality of supporting members with a connecting member. The plurality of supporting members including at least two top members, a front member, a back member, a pair of right-side members and a pair of left side members. The handle includes a top part, a middle part and a bottom part. The bottom part of the handle is connected to one of the plurality of supporting members with a joining component. The plurality of supporting members are in open position when pushed down against the floor by applying the downward force through the handle. The handle further comprises a lever mechanism to fold the plurality of supporting members when the long handle is lifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Inventor: Yuzuru Ito