Patents Examined by Tri M. Mai
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Patent number: 11839282Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rolling suitcase that is pulled depthwise rather than breadthwise, and incorporates a split handle that separates when the suitcase is to be opened. The split handle may incorporate a locking mechanism that includes a mechanical, magnetic, or other connector for locking and releasing the split handle halves. The suitcase maximizes internal volume by the use of inset wheels and handle extensions, and also provides for protections against many common types of breakage.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: ORG GROUP, LLCInventor: Netta Dor Shalgi
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Patent number: 11819101Abstract: A unique and useful configuration for a multicompartment handbag that opens in a unique way displaying an interior with useful compartments and a shelf sized for a smart phone. When closed, the multicompartment handbag has a pleasing visual aesthetic with exterior panels manufactured from unique, functional, and varied materials such as wood, various plastics including Lucite and resin, leather, leather alternatives such as mushroom or grape leather, and various metals. Pieces or panels of the handbag are cut with a CNC cutting machine but many other manufacturing methods are anticipated.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventor: Andrea Marron
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Patent number: 11819102Abstract: A spinner wheel assembly for a luggage case is provided. The wheel assembly may include a housing, a support strut rotatably coupled to the housing about a spinner axis, and a plurality of wheels each rotatably coupled to the support strut about a wheel axis. Each wheel may rotate in a plane positioned at an angle to at least one other wheel. Each wheel may be coupled to the support strut in a spaced relationship thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.Inventor: Philip J. Karl
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Patent number: 11805877Abstract: Various types of travel bags are provided with at least one portable self-contained vacuum compression system having a portable vacuum pump powered by a portable, preferably removable, rechargeable battery, a compression connection system, and a vacuum compression bag secured within the interior space of the travel bag. The portable self-contained vacuum compression system allows the user to pack more clothing or compressible goods into their travel bag via the use of vacuum compression. The air inside the compression bag can be evacuated by the attached self-contained vacuum pump assembly which is secured within the travel bag in a manner to hold the self-contained vacuum system within the travel bag's internal dimensions in one embodiment. The vacuum compression system can be held in place via a removable or a fixed frame that permits operation of the vacuum compression system within the internal dimensions of the travel bag.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: OBSIDIAN LUGGAGE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Joseph M. Majhess, Mark A. Jacobs, Craig Benson, Kevin Ellsworth, Salvador Herrera
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Patent number: 11805879Abstract: Athletic footwear often emits unpleasant odors after being used. As a result, athletic footwear is sometimes placed in a separate shoe bag with the purpose of carrying the footwear in isolation. However, current bags for athletic footwear have little to no effect on absorbing or neutralizing unpleasant odors, they merely contain the odor. The presently disclosed technology provides a space effective, odor-combatting bag.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SALT ATHLETIC, INC.Inventor: Rafael de la Vega Sanchez de Lozada
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Patent number: 11805870Abstract: An article of luggage comprises: a body in the form of a first moulded concave shell having an interior defining a body containment volume accessible through a body opening; and a lid in the form of a second moulded concave shell having an interior defining a lid containment volume accessible through a lid opening. The article of luggage further comprises a primary zip fastening comprising first and second zip tapes mutually connectable and disconnectable via a zip fastening slider, wherein the first zip tape is stitched to the lid around a perimeter of the lid opening and the second zip tape is stitched to the body around a perimeter of the body opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: it Luggage LimitedInventor: Min Zheng
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Patent number: 11805875Abstract: A degradable case for packaging false eyelashes includes a case body, a case cover, an expandable placement bracket and a placement plate. One side of the case body is rotatably connected with the case cover through a spring hinge, and the expandable placement bracket is arranged in an internal cavity of the case body; the expandable placement bracket comprises inserting frames matched and slidably inserted with the placement plate; elastic reeds are arranged between every two inserting frames, and the placement plate is provided with an adhesive tape for bonding false eyelash bodies. In the present invention, the expandable placement bracket is arranged in the case body to fix the placement plate. After the case cover is opened, the expandable placement bracket is used for driving the placement plate to expand, so as to smoothly take the false eyelashes on the placement plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Qingdao Futesen Plastic Technology Co., LtdInventors: Zhaozhong Zhang, Kexiu Li
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Patent number: 11793727Abstract: A feeding device includes a fluid reservoir and a nipple configured to be attached to the fluid reservoir. The nipple includes a base portion and a teat portion, where the base portion and the teat portion together define an interior space of the nipple. The nipple also includes a removable flow valve configured to be positioned within the interior space of the nipple and an internal cavity between the removable flow valve and a wall of the nipple. The removable flow valve includes a central opening and at least one valve protrusion extending from a surface of the flow valve into the internal cavity. The removable flow valve is configured to adjust a flow rate of a fluid from the fluid reservoir into the internal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Proxamama, Inc.Inventors: Bob Worrell, Shilo Ben Zeev, Caleb Vainikka
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Patent number: 11786021Abstract: A piece of luggage may include a front side, a rear side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage may further include at least one zipper to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track, at least one zipper slider, and at least on zipper tab. At least a portion of the zipper track may be positioned within one or more recessed areas defined by at least some of the sides of the luggage. In some embodiments, the zipper track may be positioned within the one or more recessed areas along substantially the entire length of the zipper track.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.Inventors: Reinhard Meersschaert, Dirk Santy
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Patent number: 11786026Abstract: An improved soft-sided travel bag with a plurality of compartments opening along the top of the bag can be used to carry, access and organize multiple travelers within one contained bag. A departure from traditional duffle or travel bag design, there is no primary compartment built into the bag. Rather, multiple self-contained compartments unfasten or zip open along the top. This invention offers individuals traveling with children the ability to easily divide and organize items for every child within one bag. The plurality of compartments dividing the internal volume of the bag into multiple independent spaces are sewn forming dividers, end wall to end wall upon one another, as if adjoining multiple independent bags into one contained unit. Said compartments are designed with interior pockets to provide users with maximum organizational utility.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventor: Melinda Isaac Frandsen
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Patent number: 11779143Abstract: A donning system allows a user to don disposable garments without contaminating the exterior of the garment. The disposable garment is part of a garment package, which also includes a cuff by which the garment is loaded into and dispensed from the donning system. The cuff includes elements whereby multiple garments are simultaneously loaded, but the garments are dispensed and donned one at a time. The donning system can include multiple cartridges allowing the user to don multiple garments simultaneously, such as right and left gloves or shoe covers. The donning system can include multiple chambers allowing the system to dispense garments of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventor: Panit Clifton Howard
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Patent number: 11766106Abstract: A folding wheelchair comprising a luggage compartment, a collapsible frame and wheels, the wheels being mounted to a chassis of the collapsible frame for supporting the folding wheelchair in use, the collapsible frame having a first support pivotally mounted to the chassis at a first end of the first support, the first support and chassis being configured to rotate relative to one another between a stowed position, in which the chassis and the first support are adjacent, and an erect position in which the first support extends away from the chassis to support a seat and handles for pushing the folding wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: ADEPT SUPPLY LIMITEDInventor: Richard Williams
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Patent number: 11744341Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handle structure for a container or folding structure including a handle with an actuator, a movable retaining pin, an extendable and retractable arm and a handle seat which is or cooperates with a structural part of the container and with a recess. The retaining pin is retracted within the handle by a fastening member. The fastening member includes a pin locking magnet for cooperating with a recess locking magnet in the recess; and a pin retracting magnet for cooperating with handle retracting magnet. The container may be a suitcase, toolbox or other container with extendable and retractable arms/handles. Other embodiments employ springs to urge the retaining pin towards the recess in the handle seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Inventor: Frederic Frans Petrus Gooris
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Patent number: 11737537Abstract: A garment hanger mechanism and system are provided for a multi-panel, foldable travel bag. The mechanism comprises a garment hanger member with spaced recesses for receiving clothes hangers. The member is attached to or integrated with a panel of the travel bag, and resides on the inside of the bag when folded. A removable securing means ensures hangers remain within the member recesses during travel. By using hanging means for both the bag and mechanism when the travel bag is unfolded, hanging garments can be efficiently unpacked and accessed from the travel bag without removing hangers from the member recesses. In this manner, the travel bag may be converted into a temporary travel closet within an existing closet. The bag can also be hung using just the bag hanging means from a door or in a closet.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Ruebel LimitedInventors: Spencer Vikram Selhi, Christopher Lyle Edwards, James Patrick Henderson
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Patent number: 11737532Abstract: The present invention provides a handbag with a configuration that provides an opening that allows access to the interior cavity allowing direct access to the items within the handbag. The present invention further provides an opening that allows access to the interior cavity without obstruction by handles. These advantages are provided by the handbag being formed of a material having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a body portion therebetween, where the top portion, bottom portion and body portion define an inner cavity, and the body portion includes a portal for access to the inner cavity of the handbag. An opening flap of sufficient size is used to cover the portal provided in the handbag body. The present invention further provides an inventive closing mechanism which can be used with handbags which provides a positive closing force and additional aesthetics.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Dubiner, LLCInventor: Rachel Dubiner
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Patent number: 11717066Abstract: A travel bag with a deployable table includes a hollow shell having a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of sidewalls, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The rear wall includes a compartment having a pivotal panel received therein. The panel can be deployed to an oblique position to form a handle that allows a traveler to easily roll the bag in an upright position. The deployed panel also supports a tray table for retaining food, beverages, electronic devices or personal items.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventor: Richard Navarro
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Patent number: 11712094Abstract: A luggage article split along front and rear major faces is provided. The luggage article may include a housing defined by first and second shell portions pivotably connected together at a split line. The housing may define a front major face, a rear major face, and a plurality of minor faces extending between the front and rear major faces. The front and rear major faces may have a width dimension greater than each of the plurality of minor faces. The split line may extend along the front and rear major faces of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.Inventors: Wim De Vos, Erik Sijmons, Jurgen Oskamp, Ward Vancoppenholle, Lukas Van Campenhout, Reinhard Meersschaert, Ward Adriaenssens
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Patent number: 11707123Abstract: A stowable table mountable to a handle of luggage is disclosed. In an example, the stowable table includes a rigid or semi-rigid main panel, a pair of flap portions mounted to a first side of the main panel, and a first restraint system mounted to the first side of the main panel between the pair of flap portions to secure the main panel to a handle grip of the handle. Each flap portion has a folding axis relative to the main panel that is spaced apart from the folding axis of the other flap portion to define a region that accommodates the handle between the pair of flap portions. The stowable table further includes a second restraint system that tensions the pair of flap portions toward each other, and spans the distance between the pair of flap portions on each side of the region to surround the handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventors: Michael Bell, Glen K. Van Peski
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Patent number: 11700926Abstract: A mobile device mounted holder includes a body portion, the body portion including a slot for receiving cards. The mobile device mounted holder further includes an attachment mechanism, integrated with the body portion, for attaching to a mobile device. The mobile device mounted holder further includes a clip end located proximate to the slot, such that the clip end prevents the cards, when located in the slot, from sliding out of the slot and the clip end is attached to a flexible arm such that the clip end has a flexed position and in the flexed position the cards are removable.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr.
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Patent number: 11696629Abstract: Described herein are systems and satchels, with an integrated head-mounted display, including a body with sides and a bottom forming an interior and a concavity opposite the interior, the interior and the concavity separated by the bottom and each open at one end, the concavity configured to accept a head-mounted display; and at least one reversible connector configured to reversibly retain the head-mounted display accepted in the concavity, wherein when the head-mounted display is accepted and retained in the concavity the sides are substantially flush with the head-mounted display; and a strap comprising two ends and a reversible connector at each end, the strap convertible to reversibly attach to the body to form a satchel strap or to reversibly attach to the head-mounted display to form a head-mounted display strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: A Big Chunk of Mud LLCInventor: J. Michelle Haines