Patents Examined by Tri M. Mai
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11253037
    Abstract: A corner bumper is adapted to be mounted to a corner of a substantially hard-sided carryable case, transport container, or the like, to act as a shock absorber for protecting the case and its contents from exterior impact. The bumper comprises intersecting wall portions to substantially cover the adjacent planes of a corner. The bumper includes feet elements to act as a base upon which the case can stand and space the base a distance from the underlying support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nexus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin W. Bomer
  • Patent number: 11246389
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11241069
    Abstract: A customizable bag organizer is an apparatus that organizes and supports the structure of a bag. The apparatus includes at least one organizing mechanism. The at least one organizing mechanism includes a central rod and a plurality of telescopic dividers. The central rod connects each telescopic divider. Each telescopic divider includes a fixed panel, a free panel, at least one first track and at least one second track. The apparatus includes a base plate to uphold items within each compartment defined by the plurality of telescopic dividers. In order to easily see within each compartment, the apparatus includes at least one light source, a light sensor, a portable power source, and a switch. The items within a bag are removed while maintaining the desired positions within each compartment as the apparatus includes a supplementary pouch. The supplementary pouch upholds the items, the central rod, and the plurality of telescopic dividers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Ogutu Wadaywa
  • Patent number: 11220371
    Abstract: An airplane tray cover multi-compartment holder system and method for holding and transporting a plurality of airplane tray covers. The system and method generally includes a case with a plurality of individual compartments for holding a tray cover isolated from other compartments. Individual compartments are defined by an arrangement of exterior and interior panels and surfaces. Each compartment has a corresponding door that is pivotable between open and closed positions. Each door has a window through which tray covers can be viewed without opening the door. A window may include a movable spring-biased latch for automatically latching the door to a stationary latch on the case as the door closes. The tray covers and compartments may have indicia that uniquely identify them. A tether with magnetic elements on its ends may be selectively attached to the case by joining the magnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: QBSleeves, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara J. Booth, Cornelia J. Klenk-Quinn, Mario A. Turchi
  • Patent number: 11213104
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detachable cosmetic bag including a cosmetic bag main body; a plurality of inner supporting plates respectively arranged on inner sidewalls of the cosmetic bag main body; and a plurality of partition plates. Each partition plate is formed by a plurality of connecting portions and a plurality of protruding portions, a plurality of strip grooves are formed on two sides of each partition plate, two ends of each partition plate are connecting portions to enable the partition plate to be connected with the supporting grooves on the inner supporting plates and/or the strip grooves on two sides of other partition plates. The cosmetic bag provided by the present disclosure is multi-functional with an inner space that can be freely changed in combination. The lower-layer bag body is foldable, improving user experience and making it easy to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN XINWEIFA ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Aimei Ou
  • Patent number: 11191332
    Abstract: Folding piece of luggage includes parallel first and second rigid panels; third and fourth rigid panels each mounted on and articulated to one of the first and second panels between a deployed position and a retracted position in which the third or fourth panel extends parallel to first and second panels; third and fourth panels defining with the first and second panels a rigid frame when third and fourth panels are in their deployed position; fifth and sixth panels each connects the first and second panels and define with the other panels an internal storage space of parallelepipedal shape; fifth and sixth panels being deformable in a direction x perpendicular to the first and second panels between an unfolded position and a folded position so that, when third and fourth panels are in their retracted position, first and second panels are able to move relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Zemiro
  • Patent number: 11185141
    Abstract: The wheeled suitcase comprises: a rigid or semi-rigid suitcase body (1), mounted on wheels (30), said body (1) comprising at least three rigid or semi-rigid lateral faces (5, 9) separated by two edges (13), and a telescopic twin rod (16) comprising two arms (17), a handle and two tubes, the arms (17) being connected to the handle (18) and slidingly mounted in both tubes (21), said suitcase being characterized in that the two tubes (21) are disposed along the two edges (13) outside the body (1) of said suitcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Marc Newson
  • Patent number: 11178948
    Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan Bruce
  • Patent number: 11172740
    Abstract: A satchel and wallet combination assembly includes a container that is flexible and includes a perimeter wall having an upper end open to access an interior of the container. The container may be manipulated into a folded condition wherein the container is folded multiple times upon itself and into a deployed condition wherein the container is unfolded. A wallet is attached to a front wall of the container such that a top edge of the wallet is positioned adjacent to the upper end and the first lateral edge of the container. The wallet is positionable in the container when the container is in the deployed condition. The container is abuttable against the wallet when the container is in the folded condition such that the container has a length and width substantially equal to a length and width of the wallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: James Ganino
  • Patent number: 11172742
    Abstract: A carrying case for archery equipment including at least a first airtight compartment with provisions for organizing additional items, wherein the first compartment is suited for clothing, and a second compartment configured to store a changing mat wherein the second compartment further includes at least one distinct compartment configured to store a plurality of scents and lures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher M. Watson
  • Patent number: 11160341
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a frame to removably attach bags. For example, an apparatus includes a frame, at least one frame wheel connected to the frame, and an extender device attachable to the frame. The extender device includes a platform, at least one platform wheel connected to the platform, and a first extender connector device on the platform to removably attach the platform to the frame and to removably attach the platform to a first bag of a first size. The apparatus also includes a frame connector device on the frame to removably attach the first bag to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tara J. Agen, Ramona K. Schodin, Dustin Hoffman, Glenn A. Wong
  • Patent number: 11147350
    Abstract: A modular structure of an interior assembly relates to the field suitcases. A first snap-fit groove is provided around an outer side of a middle frame, and an opening of the first snap-fit groove is provided downward. A second snap-fit groove is provided around an inner side of the middle frame, a first protrusion and a sliding member are provided in the second snap-fit groove, and an opening of the second snap-fit groove is provided upward. An upper end of a shell is snap-fitted into the first snap-fit groove to be combined with the middle frame, and the card is combined with the inner assembled structure. Subsequently, the card is inserted into the second snap-fit groove, the second protrusion fixes the card in the second snap-fit groove through the sliding member and the first protrusion, and the step-like member and the sliding member are fixed by a snap-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ANHUI KORRUN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ruping Ruan, Jidong Yang, Xuan Feng, Lili Jiang, Dongping Zhang, Shichang Mao, Zhixin Liu, Su Zhang, Jinsong Fan
  • Patent number: 11140958
    Abstract: The present invention is a travel suitcase that is easily deployed to be used as a table for supporting electronic devices charging thereof. Travel suitcase includes a swiveled tray, securing element, pair of telescopic legs and charging unit. Swiveled tray is connected to travel suitcase by a swivel connection that swivels swiveled tray between a first and second positions. Securing element secures swiveled tray in its in-operative configuration at first position. Telescopic legs extend out to reach the ground to support swiveled tray in second position so that swiveled tray is usable as a table. Charging unit has a removable frame that houses a power storage battery and charging socket with at least one three-pin port and USB charging port to charge various devices. Travel suitcase is further provided with a telescopic wheel adjuster for front and/or rear wheels to displace travel suitcase steadily with stability and without much tumbling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Baldwin
  • Patent number: 11109657
    Abstract: An article of rolling luggage is provided. The article has a retractable or collapsible handle that is convertible between a stored position and a first extended position of use. The handle is also rotatable about an axis such that the handle can be converted between a second extended position of use. The second extended position of use is characterized in that the luggage item may be provided such that a base portion of the item is substantially adjacent to and parallel with a ground surface. Various locking means to enable conversion between the stored position, first extended position of use and second extended position of use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: EDDIE BAUER LLC
    Inventors: Mark Correll, Paul Fair, Jesse Thompson, SooYoung Baik, Damien Huang
  • Patent number: 11077988
    Abstract: A handle system for oblong carrying cases that is composed of an oblong carrying case, a pair of diametrically opposed inwardly curved channels that are located within the recess and a handle that has two diametrically opposed legs and each leg has wheels. The curved channels allow the handle to tilt at an angle that is approximately 15 degree of rotation in relation to the channels. The oblong case can be a guitar carrying case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventor: Rolando Betancourt
  • Patent number: 11076668
    Abstract: Portable folding solar power generation cloth bags are disclosed. One implementation comprises left and right lining plates each having holes and fixed above a lower cloth cover, left and right solar assemblies fixed above their respective lining plates, an upper cloth cover overlaying both solar assemblies and sewn to the lower cloth cover with a gap between the left and right lining plates, and junction boxes associated with respective left and right solar assemblies and embedded into the holes of the left and right lining plates, wherein a connecting line between the left and right solar assemblies may penetrate through the lower cloth cover to extend therebelow. Further, light receiving surfaces of the left and right solar assemblies are configured for external exposure from the upper cloth cover, and a foldable joint may be formed at a gap position between the upper and lower cloth covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Jijun Cai, Dikai Lu, Dezheng Hu, Yan Qian
  • Patent number: 11064778
    Abstract: A carryall container, includes at least one first half-shell, which is open and can be closed, at a free edge thereof, by a second half-shell, in order to define at least one closed configuration, in which inside the half-shells at least one internal compartment is defined for accommodating objects. The second half-shell is movable between the closed configuration and at least one open configuration, for free access to the compartment. One face of the first half-shell, which is adjacent to the free edge, has at least one door arranged, in at least one first position, so as to close a respective inlet provided on the first half-shell for further access to the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: G.T. LINE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Tonelli
  • Patent number: 11058193
    Abstract: An adjustable wallet is provided. The wallet has a first plate and a second plate spaced from and overlying the first plate. A cord couples the distal ends of the plate together a predetermined, adjustable distance apart. A first strap selectively couples the proximal ends of the plates together to secure the wallet in a closed position. A second strap having an adjustable body length secures the personal items of a user to the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TRAYVAX ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventor: Mark King
  • Patent number: 11033462
    Abstract: The invention relates to an infant feeding assembly comprising a feeding bottle and a sealed cup holding a single serve of infant formula to be mixed with water. The bottle comprises a cup holder, a teat, a mounting ring, a water fill opening and a closure device. The cup holder is adapted to hold the cup, in an opened condition. The teat has a dome shaped base and a spout. The mounting ring releasably mounts the teat onto the cup holder. According to the invention, the water fill opening, through which a mixing cavity of the feeding bottle can be filled with water while the opened cup is held by the cup holder and the teat is mounted on the cup holder, is provided in the cup holder and/or in the mounting ring and/or in the teat. The cup and the teat at least partially define the mixing cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Hero AG
    Inventors: Abke Geels, Erich Altorf, Witte Van Cappellen, Ronald Michiel Lewerissa