Patents Examined by Tri M. Mai
  • Patent number: 11357301
    Abstract: Multi-compartment deflatable carryon luggage provides a system with a plurality of bags. The bags can connect to each other and release from each other. When a traveler is packing fewer items, the traveler can detach unneeded bags and only take the bags that are needed. When additional items are needed, more of the bags can be added and connected to each other. In the case of a carryon bag, the bags forming the carryon luggage have a combined size that complies with airline carryon baggage requirements for a single bag. To increase the amount stored in each bag, a deflatable airtight bag is included inside each bag of the luggage. Before being deflated, the deflatable bag has a volume that is greater than the volume of the bag in which the deflatable airtight bag is disposed. After being deflated, the deflatable airtight bag has a volume no larger than the volume of bag in which the deflatable airtight bag is disposed. A pump can be integrated in the luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Todd M. Glaser
  • Patent number: 11357707
    Abstract: A feeding device includes a fluid reservoir and a nipple configured to be attached to the fluid reservoir. The nipple includes a body portion defining a compartment configured to contain a liquid so as to mimic a feel of a mother's breast. The body portion comprises a nipple tip comprising a fluid outlet. The nipple includes a base member attached to the body portion, the base member including an attachment portion configured to attach the nipple to the fluid reservoir. The base member comprises a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The nipple includes a fluid passageway extending through the compartment from the fluid inlet to the nipple tip, where the fluid passageway allows fluid to flow from the fluid reservoir to the fluid outlet. A valve member positioned on the base member adjusts a flow rate of fluid from the fluid reservoir into the fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Proxamama LLC
    Inventor: Shilo Ben Zeev
  • Patent number: 11357300
    Abstract: An expandable container is disclosed. The expandable container may include a frame with extendable sections, an expandable material covering the frame and protective plates secured to the expandable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Rami Hashish
  • Patent number: 11357304
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a compression pouch with a rear shell and a front shell that are coupled together with a compressible layer, wherein the compressible layer is configured to open and close via a zipper, and a coupling mechanism positioned on the front shell and a flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Poketins LLC
    Inventor: Isabel Kuri Tanus
  • Patent number: 11350714
    Abstract: The article of luggage includes a luggage main body having a bottom surface and a cavity formed to receive articles for packing; an expansion body having a perimeter defining a cavity; a foldable gusset joining the luggage main body to the expansion body; and an expansion and locking device disposed internally at opposite ends of the article of luggage. The expansion and locking device is configured to allow free movement of the expansion body in a compression direction towards the luggage main body and configured to allow locking movement of the expansion body in an expanding direction away from the luggage main body. One expansion and locking device is preferably attached to two or more walls of the luggage. After finishing packing, the luggage is closed and the user pushes the expanding member towards the base member, ratcheting the pawl past the ratchet teeth to collapse the luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BRIGGS & RILEY TRAVELWARE LLC
    Inventors: Donald Hogan, Georgene Rada, Jessica Lo Verso, Matthew Dierkes, Richard Krulik, Tsung-Ming (Min) Kung
  • Patent number: 11350713
    Abstract: The invention provides a luggage apparatus (10, 110) capable of being used in normal mode and alternately in child carrying mode. Luggage apparatus (10, 110) has a top (12, 112) a bottom (14, 114), a front (16, 116), a rear (18, 118) and opposing sides (20, 120) and (22, 122). The dimension between the front (16, 116) and the rear (18, 118) is longer than the dimension between the opposing sides (20, 120) and (22, 122). A first wheel means (24, 124) is located in the vicinity of the front (16, 116). The first wheel means (24, 124) is used to wheel luggage apparatus (10, 110) in normal mode. A second wheel means (28, 128) is located in the vicinity of the rear (18, 118) and, in conjunction with the first wheel means (24, 124), can be used to wheel the luggage apparatus (10, 110) in child carrying mode. A child seat (44, 144) is foldable within the luggage apparatus (10, 110) in normal mode and unfoldable in child carrying mode to be positioned on or above the top (12, 112) of the luggage apparatus (10, 110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Travel Glider IP Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Benjamin John Newman
  • Patent number: 11345504
    Abstract: A base for a plastic container including an outer support portion; a structured formation ring including a plurality of sequential formations; an inner inversion portion disposed radially inwardly of the structured formation ring; and a central portion. In an embodiment, the sequential formations are disposed in a substantially ring-like configuration and at least the inner inversion portion is configured to flex in response to internal vacuum forces associated with said container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc A. Pedmo
  • Patent number: 11330881
    Abstract: A system for holding multiple objects, the system comprising a sheet of flexible sheet of material having a front surface, a back surface, and a longitudinal axis, one or more undulating straps coupled to the front surface of the sheet of material, each strap having a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sheet of material, wherein the undulation creates a plurality of humps and valleys, each hump forming a slot for receiving and retaining an object therein, one or more fasteners for coupling the straps to the sheet material, wherein the fasteners are disposed within the valleys of the undulating straps, and one or more removable coupling means comprising hook and loop fasteners coupled to the back surface of the sheet of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Cheryl Kalista Eaton
  • Patent number: 11311084
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a travel bag or a packaging container. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a modular travel, garment bag or similar container system that can be customized based on the needs of the user. Furthermore, the various modules or segments of the bag may have different shapes and sizes so as to be adapted to carry items, with such modules or segments being combinable in varying arrangements to provide a flexibly configured bag that is suitable for a variety of uses. The present invention also relates to a packaging system for suits, blazers and jackets from garment, fashion and retail brands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Alfredo Munoz
  • Patent number: 11311089
    Abstract: An item of luggage including a body of the item of luggage with at least one first and one second portion of the item of luggage. The first and the second portion of the item of luggage are adapted to be pivoted relative to each other such that the body of the item of luggage can be opened or closed, at least one handle which is connected to the second portion of the item of luggage, at least one first and one second frame element, the first frame element is arranged at an edge of the first portion of the item of luggage and the second frame element is arranged at an edge of the second portion of the item of luggage, and at least the first frame element comprises a first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: RIMOW A GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Morszeck
  • Patent number: 11304488
    Abstract: A handle fastener for a personal bag having two or more handles includes a body having a top and a bottom, a first arm and a second arm, and a ring. The first arm is coupled to the bottom of the body and pivotally coupled to the second arm to selectively grasp one or both of the handles of the personal bag for coupling the handles together. The ring is slidably coupled to the second arm and configured to selectively attach to the personal bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Megalini LLC
    Inventor: Anastasia Savoulidis
  • Patent number: 11297916
    Abstract: An axle-free wheel comprising: an outer rim member having a ground interface on an external surface thereof and an outer ball race or rolling race on an inner surface thereof; an inner rim member having an inner ball or rolling race on an outer surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ORG Group, LLC
    Inventor: Netta Shalgi
  • Patent number: 11297915
    Abstract: An airplane tray cover multi-compartment holder system and method for holding and transporting a plurality of airplane tray covers independent of and isolated from each other. The system and method generally includes a case with a plurality of individual compartments each adapted to hold an individual tray cover or item isolated from the other compartments. Each compartment has a separate door panel that is pivotable between open and closed positions to access an individual tray cover in a compartment. The door panels have windows through which the individual tray covers can be viewed. The tray covers and compartments each have indicia that uniquely identify them. The individual compartments are defined by an arrangement of exterior and interior panels. The exterior panels may have magnetic or other connectors that allow them to be releasably connected with panels of other compartments and cases in various configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: QBSleeves, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara J. Booth, Cornelia J. Klenk-Quinn
  • Patent number: 11292541
    Abstract: A motorcycle bag includes a bag body of a bag material comprising a left peripheral wall, a left sidewall attached by a first attachment to the left peripheral wall, the left peripheral wall and left sidewall comprising a left body portion configured to enclose a left side of the motorcycle, the left body portion comprising an outwardly-protruding, flexible, left attachment access port opening; a right peripheral wall opposing the left sidewall; a right sidewall attached by a second attachment to the right peripheral wall, the right peripheral wall and right sidewall comprising a right body portion, the right body portion comprising an outwardly-protruding, flexible, right attachment access port opening; a joint joining the left body portion to the right body portion and comprising a bottom side of the bag body; and a partially peripherally-extending closure configured to selectively attach and release the left sidewall to the right sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Load Lugger, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel J. Dooling
  • Patent number: 11284693
    Abstract: A bag strap that converts a clear, zippered, plastic bag into a purse or a clutch. The strap has a clip or a hook attached to each end. When hooks are used the hooks each pierce the bag below the zipper and a guard covers the tip of the hook. Where clips are used the bag is not pierced and the clips attach below the zipper. For the clutch style version both ends of the strap are joined by a single hook or clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Diane Schroeder
  • Patent number: 11284690
    Abstract: A reversible, expandable, reusable and versatile handbag that comes in different combinations of colors and textures. The handbag has a rectangular proportion and contains two inner pockets each sewn on the side and not fixed at the bottom and at least one outer front pocket. The handbag is versatile in that it has many uses. The reversible aspect of the handbag allows it to go from one size to another with the simple action of flipping the bag inside out because the inside pockets become outer pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Arlene Gomez-Morillo
  • Patent number: 11266213
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a travel bag or a packaging container. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a modular travel, garment bag or similar container system that can be customized based on the needs of the user. Furthermore, the various modules or segments of the bag may have different shapes and sizes so as to be adapted to carry items, with such modules or segments being combinable in varying arrangements to provide a flexibly configured bag that is suitable for a variety of uses. The present invention also relates to a packaging system for suits, blazers and jackets from garment, fashion and retail brands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Alfredo Munoz
  • Patent number: 11259610
    Abstract: A foldable bag includes a main body having a central longitudinal axis, a first outer edge having a first longitudinal axis that is convergent with the central longitudinal axis, and a second outer edge disposed on an opposite side of the central longitudinal axis than the first outer edge and having a second longitudinal axis that is convergent with the central longitudinal axis. The main body is operable between an open state having the first outer edge separated from the second outer edge and a first closed state having the first outer edge aligned with and attached to the second outer edge. A first storage compartment is attached to a first side of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Clervi
  • Patent number: 11253762
    Abstract: Implementations of golf club head covers may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, the internal cavity exposed at an opening in the body portion, a flap coupled to the body portion and configured to cover the opening of the body portion, a D-ring coupled to the body portion, and a strap coupled at an end of the D-ring. The strap may include an opening therein which receives a first end of the strap therethrough to couple the strap around the D-ring. The strap may be configured to secure the flap over the opening through coupling to a front face of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: J. Travis Gaffney
  • Patent number: 11253036
    Abstract: A suitcase is provided that includes a front door, a main body, a plurality of wheels, and a garment hanger assembly that is slidable between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Litz Dance Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles K. Stobbs, II