Patents Examined by Robert Canfield
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Patent number: 12006716Abstract: Vehicle awnings comprise an inflatable frame assembly comprising a main frame member that defines a space, a left supporting frame member, and a right supporting frame member; a canopy operatively coupled to the main frame member and spanning the space; and an attachment system for attaching the vehicle awning to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Russell M. Woolsey
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Patent number: 11998094Abstract: Embodiments of chair systems incorporating trekking poles include a low-back design employing fixed-length trekking poles, and a high-back design employing adjustable-length trekking poles that allow for adjusting the recline angle of the chair. The chair system generally includes a tubular frame that releasably engages a flexible seat. The tubular frame includes a front hub and a rear hub spaced one from the other by a cross bar, plus front and rear footings which stabilize the chair system on the ground or undersurface. A V-shaped upper support extending from the front hub supports and holds open the leg portion of the flexible seat, while the trekking poles are releasably engaged with and extend upwardly from the rear hub to support, and hold open and upright the back portion of the flexible seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventor: Jon Kief Davis
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Patent number: 11998093Abstract: A dual-purpose stick for sitting and walking, comprising a stick body with a fixed inserting hole and an elongated hole; a seat-grip cushion body with a grip portion, a cushion portion and a grip hole, the cushion portion is axially extends axially with a pivot slot, the pivot slot comprises a vertical inserting hole in a axial direction and a horizontal inserting hole in a radial direction, a pivot inserting hole is radially penetrated on an outer surface of the seat cushion portion; an elastic element, arranged in the stick body; a fixing element, inserted into the fixed inserting hole and connected with bottom end of the elastic element; a penetrating element, inserted into the pivot hole and the elongated hole, connected with top end of the elastic element. The seat-grip cushion body can be movably pivoted and positioned between an upright grip position and a horizontal seat cushion position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventor: Ming-Hsien Lee
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Patent number: 11992125Abstract: A reciprocating seating unit includes: a base; a frame including a generally horizontal seat and opposed arms; a backrest; a reciprocating unit attached to the base, the reciprocating unit configured to permit reciprocating longitudinal movement of the frame and backrest relative to the base; and a reclining mechanism attached to the reciprocating unit, the frame and the backrest. The reclining mechanism includes pivotally interconnected links and is configured to move the backrest between an upright position, wherein the backrest takes a first backrest angle relative to the underlying surface and the frame is positioned relative to the base in a first location, and a reclining position, wherein the backrest takes a second backrest angle that is shallower than the first backrest angle, and the frame is positioned relative to the base in a second location that is at least 3 inches in front of the first location.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: ULTRA-MEK, INC.Inventor: Marcus L. Murphy
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Patent number: 11986103Abstract: Provided is a portable folding chair, comprising a supporting frame and a cloth cover cushion, wherein the supporting frame comprises a fixed seat, supporting legs rotatably connected to the fixed seat, and a supporting assembly connected to the supporting legs, a plurality of limiting plates and lugs positioned at two sides of the limiting plates are provided on a periphery of the fixed seat, and an accommodating groove for mounting the supporting leg is formed between the limiting plate and the lug. According to the present utility model, the supporting legs are prevented from being unfolded at an excessive angle, it is effectively guaranteed that the supporting legs will not shake on the fixed seat when the portable folding chair is used by a user, and the portable folding chair is effectively prevented from falling due to shaking of the supporting legs when placed on uneven ground.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventor: Dongsheng Li
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Patent number: 11986099Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable folding chair including a central assembly having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion may be connectable to the upper portion so that the upper portion may swivel with respect to the lower portion. The portable folding chair may include leg members attached to the lower portion of the central assembly. Each of the leg members may be moveable between a folded position and a deployed position. The portable folding chair may further include seat members that may be attached to the upper portion of the central assembly. Each of the seat members may be moveable between a folded position and a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventor: Christian Joel Garcia
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Patent number: 11988006Abstract: Disclosed is a popup camper having a base, a top, a first sidewall having a first edge, a second sidewall having a second edge, a third sidewall connected to the first sidewall at the first edge, connected to the second sidewall at the second edge, connected to the top at a third edge, and connected to the base at a fourth edge, a hinge connecting the base and the top, the hinge opposite the third sidewall, wherein the top can be disposed in an open position or a folded position, wherein in the open position the top is hingedly rotated away from the base to form an interior space between the top, base, first sidewall, second sidewall, and third sidewall, and wherein in the folded position the top is hingedly rotated towards the base collapsing the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Hardsider, Inc.Inventors: Noel Gauthier, Paul Eric Price, Randall Kent, Konrad Billetz, Robert Schmidt, Joel Green
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Patent number: 11987974Abstract: A portable expandable device with a contracting mechanism which allows for many forms of recreational products and structures to be expanded, reinforced in the expanded shape, and then contracted easily to regain its portable form. The expansion means is exercised by the use of at least one of the following, resiliently extending, unfolding, inflating, as to become an expanding form which can then be easily retracted to the redeployed form. The retraction mechanism reverses the expansion process utilizing a mechanism which sequentially exerts the forces needed in the proper locations in order to ensure proper contraction. Disclosed embodiments utilized supplemental structural reinforcement of the expanded form through the use of joints, releasable interlocks, latching mechanisms, air bladders, to ensure the form is stable and usable. The objective being a stable structure with a rapid and easy deployment and a supplemental retraction means as to be easily transportable.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventors: TaiHoon K. Matlin, James A. Waring
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Patent number: 11986098Abstract: A foldable chair, including a first bracket and a second bracket that are hingedly fixed in an X-shape, and an adjusting mechanism connecting an upper portion of the first bracket and a lower portion of the second bracket. The adjusting mechanism includes a fixing member and a movable member, the fixing member including a slide groove, and the movable member including a limit member movable within the slide groove; the slide groove has a serrated first inner side wall and a smooth second inner side wall, and the limit member is snapable to the first inner side wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2024Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventor: Chusong Chen
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Patent number: 11980297Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory foam cushion body and a memory foam seat cushion. The memory foam cushion body includes a memory foam main body and supporting silicone. The memory foam main body is provided with an upper surface and a lower surface. The supporting silicone is arranged on the upper surface of the memory foam main body; the supporting silicone is provided with a through hole penetrating through an upper surface and a lower surface of the supporting silicone; and an air layer is formed between the upper surface of the supporting silicone, an inner wall of the through hole, and the upper surface of the memory foam main body.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2023Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Inventor: Yi Zhang
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Patent number: 11976487Abstract: Elements of drop-stitch material are formed into different structures. In a platform, two legs support a horizontal platform. All are of drop-stitch material, which can be inflated to sufficient pressure for it to be rigid. Valves between the legs and platform allow air to flow between the legs and the platform. Another design is a luggage or cargo carrier for vehicles with a base, top and front walls formed of interconnected drop-stitch material. When the drop-stitch material is inflated, the material forms a cavity which receives luggage or other items. Sidewalls create an enclosed space. elements of the drop-stitch material can form other structures such as a truck shell with openings through the material to acts as windows or a door.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: FLATED LLCInventors: Daniel Watts, Kenneth Tenhoeve, Ryan Guay
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Patent number: 11974957Abstract: A walker that includes a first frame having first and second legs, a second frame having first and second legs, one or more support bars connecting the first leg of the first frame to the first leg of the second frame; and a foldable or stowable foot rest.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventors: Pedro Colon, Aurelio Reyes
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Patent number: 11969105Abstract: An inflatable seat, including a main body made of an inflation brushed cloth and a side wall surrounding the main body; where the main body includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the side wall connecting the first side and the second side; the first side includes a first surface, and the second side includes a second surface; the main body bends to form a cushion and a backrest; the first surface includes multiple first surface regions, and the first side further includes multiple PVC sandwich mesh fabric regions arranged on the backrest, the PVC sandwich mesh fabric regions being each in the shape of an elongated strip and horizontally interspersed with the multiple first surface regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Xiangpeng Lian
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Patent number: 11969102Abstract: A stowaway compact rocker having a set-up condition and a collapsed and bundled condition comprises a stationary chair frame base; a movable seating chair frame adapted for rocking movement relative to the stationary chair frame base; and a rocker mechanism operatively connected between the stationary chair frame base and the movable seating chair frame. The stationary chair frame base comprises a central axle tube; a pair of leg plates disposed on the central axle tube; front leg tubes; and rear legs tubes, each leg tube being adapted for connection to a leg plate. The movable seating chair frame comprises a pair of seat tube plates mounted on the central axle tube for rotation thereabout; seat member tubes, each being adapted for connection to a respective one of the seat tube plates; and back-rest tubes, each being adapted for connection to a respective one of the seat tube plates.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GCI Outdoor, Inc.Inventors: Jim Sun, Daniel R. Grace
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Patent number: 11965352Abstract: Tent couplers include a pivot interlocking member and a bridged interlocking member. The bridged interlocking member comprises a bridge that extends between a tether-receiving portion and a tent support-receiving portion that includes a tent support receiver configured to couple to a tent support. The pivot interlocking member includes a tent fabric receiver configured to couple to a tent fabric. The pivot interlocking member defines a bridge-receiving aperture and an entrance slot interconnected thereto. Tent couplers are selectively configured between a linking configuration and an interlocked configuration. In the linking configuration, the pivot interlocking member is positioned for insertion and removal of the bridge from the bridge-receiving aperture via the entrance slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Sea to Summit Pty LtdInventors: Paramjeet Singh, Roland Tyson, Tom Schilperoort
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Patent number: 11957223Abstract: An adjustable grip system configured for attachment to a pole which is intended for recreational or ambulatory use. The adjustable grip system provides adjustability of a grip in relation to longitudinal axis wherein the grip is adjustable in up to 3-degrees of freedom in relation to the pole portion and affixable in place once adjusted to the desired configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Hoodco, Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Hoodecheck, Scott Noble
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Patent number: 11959299Abstract: A tent frame includes a detachable illumination device with a casing to house batteries, a light source to emit light, a coupler and a first cover. The casing includes a first member. The coupler includes a second member, and one or more electrically-conductive members for electrically connecting the batteries. The second member is movable relative to the first member in a first direction to facilitate engagement/disengagement of the coupler with/from the casing. The second member is immovable relative to the first member in a second direction to prevent the one or more electrically-conductive members from misaligning with the batteries. The first cover is movable relative to the coupler in the first and second directions. When connected to the casing, the first cover pushes the coupler in the first direction toward the batteries and presses the one or more electrically-conductive members against the batteries to ensure electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Campvalley (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
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Patent number: 11944201Abstract: A modular furnishing may have a standard configuration and a deep seating configuration. The standard configuration includes a horizontally oriented rectangular base component and a first vertically oriented side component. The horizontally oriented rectangular base component has a front side, a left side, a right side, and a back side. The first vertically oriented side component is coupled to the back side of the horizontally oriented rectangular base component. A length of the first vertically oriented side component is longer than a length of the horizontally oriented rectangular base component. In the deep seating configuration, the first vertically oriented side component is configured to be coupled to the left side of the horizontally oriented rectangular base component, a left side of a base depth extension coupled to the back side of the horizontally oriented rectangular base component, and a left side of an additional vertically oriented component coupled to a back side of the base depth extension.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Grafiti Home, Inc.Inventor: Billy Susanto
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Patent number: 11944206Abstract: A detachable rocking chair structure is provided. The detachable rocking chair structure includes a main backrest rod, a main backrest reinforcement rod, a cushion side rod, a connecting crossbar, an elastic band, and a rocking chair cover, where the main backrest reinforcement rod includes a first end connected to the main backrest rod and a second end connected to the cushion side rod; the connecting crossbar and the elastic band are connected to the cushion side rod; and the rocking chair cover is sleeved on an upper surface of each of the main backrest rod, the cushion side rod, the connecting crossbar, and the elastic band.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: WUDI INDUSTRIAL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventor: Peng Wu
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Patent number: 11946274Abstract: A structure is provided having a floor, and a canopy made from a flexible, substantially air-impermeable material and having a tubular rib. The canopy has an air inlet port by which the interior of the tubular rib can be connected to a source of compressed air, and is movable by the supply of compressed air from a collapsed state in which the tubular rib is deflated to an inflated state in which the tubular rib is inflated and supports the canopy in such a way that the canopy encloses an interior space above the floor and forms a roof and side walls of the structure. The floor has three substantially rigid floor panels which may be arranged together to form a substantially planar floor, or connected together to form the base and sides of a container in which the canopy can be stored when in the collapsed state.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Dawsongroup PLCInventors: Steve Miller, David Harris Kelsall, Stephen Clinton Casselman