Patents Examined by Robert Canfield
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Patent number: 12642722Abstract: A transfer bench includes a bottom frame with a plurality of casters, a support member having a vertical axis and connected to the bottom frame, a horizontal member provided on the support member and extending from the support member to two sides of the support member in a horizontal direction, a seat frame connected to the horizontal member, and handle assemblies connected to the horizontal member. The support member is provided with a mounting portion configured to detachably connect the horizontal member to the support member, and the support member is further provided with a protrusion higher than the mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2025Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: FOSHAN DAHAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhongsheng Wang, Zehui Huang, Jinliang Jiang, Guoyi Hu, Yuqin Yin, Yingyu Yin
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Patent number: 12642356Abstract: A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Aaron Michael Young, Paul James Stevenson, Gavin James Bateman, Kai Xi Lin
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Patent number: 12642193Abstract: A system with rotational guide rails for the protection of an orchard from weather conditions, consisting of a row of columns (1,2), so that at the top of each column (1,2) a pivoting arm (6,7) is rotationally connected by its middle. Over the pivoting arms (6,7), a rectangular cover is placed (10) in the form of a net or a foil, and through its middle section, the cover has a sliding connection to the middle cable (9) run through the columns (1,2), whereas the longer edges have a sliding connection to end cables (8). At the ends of pivoting arms (6,7), rotational guide rails (11) are placed, consisting of a stud screw (13) so that the upper end of the screw (13) is firmly tied to the cable (8), and the lower end of the screw (13) is rotationally connected to the end of a pivoting arm (6,7). The connection between the upper end of the screw (13) and the cable (8) is placed in a cylindrical casing (12) or a cap (12.a) which prevents it from coming into contact with the cover (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Inventors: Momcilo Kokanovic, Marko Kokanovic, Miodrag Kokanovic, Filip Kokanovic
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Patent number: 12636736Abstract: A corner fitting includes a sleeve body having a hollow inner space and configured to coaxially fit over a pipe member of a predetermined size. An edge of the sleeve body at a second distal end has a corner cut portion, a protruding tab, and two recesses, the protruding tab being diametrically opposed to the corner cut portion in the radial direction of the sleeve body, and the recesses being diametrically opposed to each other in the radial direction of the sleeve body. The corner cut portion is configured and shaped such that the sleeve body fits together with an identical sleeve body on the pipe member of the predetermined size with the corner cut portions of the two sleeve bodies contacting each other and with the pipe being nested between the protruding tabs of the second distal ends of the two sleeve bodies.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Inventor: Richard Humm
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Patent number: 12628966Abstract: A folding baby highchair, comprising a backrest assembly and a cushion, the backrest assembly is foldable towards the cushion to allow the grips to rotate towards the cushion by means of the grip pillars so as to drive the grip pillars to rotate to be stored in the grips, and chair legs are hinged to two inner sides of the cushion, the chair legs can be folded towards the bottom of the cushion, and the tray assembly can be detached and reassembled when necessary, such that the folding baby highchair is simple in structure and reasonable in design; and the components are foldable or detachable, such that the folding baby highchair occupies less space and is easy to carry.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2024Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: GUANGZHOU PRODIGY DAILY-PRODUCTION CO., LTDInventor: Zhanpeng Liang
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Patent number: 12622527Abstract: The present application relates to a sofa unfolding device capable of avoiding forward overturning, including a seat, a backrest assembly, a linkage assembly, and a leg rest assembly, wherein the linkage assembly is rotatably connected on the seat, the backrest assembly is rotatably connected to a rear end of the seat via the linkage assembly, the leg rest assembly is rotatably connected to a front end of the seat via the linkage assembly, a support mechanism is connected on the front end of the seat and comprises an abutting member and a support member, the abutting member is rotatably connected with the linkage assembly via a first pivot, and the support member is rotatably connected with the abutting assembly via a second pivot and is rotatably connected with the seat via a third pivot.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: JASON FURNITURE (HANGZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventors: Yunhai Li, Yuanfeng Feng, Linlin Wu, Zhiyu Wang, Liang Cui
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Patent number: 12616629Abstract: Improvements in a line tracking cane for the vision impaired. The cane detects a line and notifies the user with a sound or vibration to indicate that is user is aligned with the line as the user passes the cane back-and-forth over the line. The detector can detect a direction of movement over the line to determine if the tip of the cane has completely passed over the line or has just moved half-way over the line. The cane is rechargeable and has a handle that orients the sensor on the tip of the cane to forward. The handle has an on-off or momentary power button. The cane can be collapsible as a folding cane or a telescoping cane. It is also contemplated that the tracking device can be an adapter for an existing cane to upgrade the functions of pre-existing cane.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2023Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Inventor: Alan Paine
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Patent number: 12616627Abstract: Disclosed is a device related to walker glides. The pair of walker glides has an asymmetric design for improving the stability of a walker. The glide may comprise a seat configured for gliding on various surfaces, and a sleeve positioned on top of the seat for slidably mounting the glide on a rear walker leg. In the medial-to-lateral direction, the sleeve, which is the area of support for each rear walker leg, is positioned closer to the medial side of the seat than the lateral side of the seat, which results in an asymmetric configuration for the pair of walker glides.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2024Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: TIP LESS LLCInventor: Andrew S. Kenoe
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Patent number: 12616628Abstract: A walker includes first and second side frames configured to collapse laterally toward one another from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration. The walker includes a seat extending between and supported by the first and second side frames, and a folding mechanism positioned underneath the seat and acting independently of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2024Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: Medical Depot, Inc.Inventor: Max Jefferies Younger
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Patent number: 12616283Abstract: A variety of ski and hiking poles are described. In one aspect, magnets are provided on the pole handles and baskets to facilitate magnetic coupling a pair of poles together in a state suitable for carrying. In some embodiments, a pair of magnets are provided on each side of the handle. In some embodiments, a basket alignment piece is attached to the pole shaft. The alignment piece helps facilitate attachment of the basket to the pole shaft in an orientation that aligns the basket magnets relative to the handle magnets. In another aspect novel wrist straps are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2024Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: Hopturns Inc.Inventors: Kelly B. McGee, Cristina C. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 12612799Abstract: The present invention discloses a central locking mechanism for a folding tent, novel central locking mechanism and folding tent, the folding tent including a tent roof frame and a central locking mechanism disposed on the tent roof frame; the central locking mechanism includes an upper disk and a lower disk; a lock bar is cooperatively disposed on the lower disk; a lock slot is disposed at a lower part of the upper disk; an upper end of the lock bar is fastened in the lock slot to complete locking, wherein the positions of the lock bar and the lock slot are exchangeable. The present invention optimizes the structure of the central locking mechanism, may realize push-up self-locking and pull-down unlocking by means of the fastening cooperation of the lock bar and the lock slot, thus facilitating locking and unlocking operations.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Zhejiang Yotrio Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Faling Zhu, Linyong Sun, Jianqiang Xie
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Patent number: 12604991Abstract: A collapsible step stool includes a front riser extending; a left riser connected to the left side of the front riser; a right riser connected to the right side of the front; a top step connected to the top end of the front riser; the left riser, right riser, and top step hinge relative to the front riser; a left riser stopper extending from the left riser; and a right riser stopper extending from the right riser; the left riser stopper and the right riser stopper are to engage with the top step to maintain the left riser and the right riser in a position relative to the top step when the collapsible step stool is in an assembled configuration; and the front riser, left riser, right riser, and top step fold together when the collapsible step stool is in a collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Inventor: Nahpi Eastman
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Patent number: 12607034Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rooftop tent. A rooftop tent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rooftop tent main body including a tent member configured to be folded on a roof of a vehicle and stand when being unfolded toward a lateral side of the vehicle, a rotary canopy rotatably connected to the tent member, and a controller connected to the tent member and the rotary canopy and configured to fold the rotary canopy upward so that portions of the rotary canopy overlap one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: IKAMPER CO., LTD.Inventors: Soon Gyu Park, Seung Suk Ha, Wan Cheol Shin
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Patent number: 12593901Abstract: The present invention discloses a foldable crutch stool, including: a support assembly, including an upper support rod and a lower support rod, which are telescopic; a collapsing assembly; and a stool assembly with an upper end pivoted to a sliding base and a lower end pivoted to a positioning base via collapsible rods, wherein a bottom surface of a lower end of the stool assembly is provided with first snap-fit portions, the positioning base is provided with a connector which is provided with second snap-fit portions, and when the stool assembly is folded, the first snap-fit portions are snap-fitted with the second snap-fit portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2025Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: HongKong Pishon Medical Equipment Co., LimitedInventor: Qiu Zhong
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Patent number: 12595676Abstract: Provided relates to a hinge-type connector for connecting one-touch folding tent frame members that comprise: at least 4 base frame members and at least 2 frame members on the free end of each base frame that is connected in a line by a hinge-type connector; a spring that presses the sleeve toward the locking direction of the fixed hinge and a spring seat for supporting the lower end of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: BAEJIN CorporationInventor: Dong Soo Ju
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Patent number: 12588764Abstract: A collapsible stadium seat with a seat member that defines a base plane, and seat membrane support members. A seat membrane is coupled to and spans the space between the seat membrane support members to define a user seating surface. The seat membrane is angled backward such that its front portion is farther from the base plane than is its back portion. There is also a cantilevered back that is pivotably coupled to the seat member and includes first and second spaced back support members. A back membrane is coupled to the support members. The support members are angled or curved to define a lumbar support region. There are back adjustment mechanisms that can be locked and unlocked and allow the back to pivot, to establish a comfortable use position.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Inventor: Laurence Lougee
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Patent number: 12588765Abstract: A furniture member may include a seat base, a seat assembly, a legrest platform, a drive rod, and a sequencing mechanism. The seat assembly is movable relative to the seat base. The legrest platform is coupled to the seat assembly. The drive rod is rotatable relative to the seat assembly, and rotation of the drive rod causes the seat assembly and the legrest platform to move. The sequencing mechanism includes a cam that is attached to the drive rod and a follower wheel that is attached to the seat assembly. The cam is configured to prevent the seat assembly from moving between a first recline position and a second recline position while the seat assembly moves between first and second tilt positions and while the legrest platform moves between first and second legrest positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: La-Z-Boy IncorporatedInventor: Larry P. Lapointe
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Patent number: 12590464Abstract: A scaffolding support for forming a scaffold arrangement is described. The scaffolding support includes a first beam and a second beam. The second beam is angled with respect to the first beam. The scaffolding support further includes a frame holder for coupling with a frame member and a plank holder for coupling with a scaffolding plank. A corresponding scaffold arrangement is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Inventor: Troy Faris
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Patent number: 12584316Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of a 5-device-in-one component box including a plurality of cranking-arm-wrench storage clips respectively molded onto said undersurface of a multi-function loss-preventing storing-and-organizing lid-tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2024Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.Inventors: Patrick van Lierop, Younghui Chen
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Patent number: 12577801Abstract: A retractable awning is provided with a canopy that is windable around a roller supported at its opposite ends by support arm assemblies that include an adjustable pitch arm linkage that is extendable in length to move the roller in a direction away from a ground surface and retractable in length to move the roller in a direction toward a ground surface. A lever that controls the locking of the adjustable pitch arm linkage at the desired length may be automatically locked during retraction of the adjustable awning from the deployed configuration to a folded storage configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Airxcel, Inc.Inventor: Scott Thompson