Patents Examined by Winnie Yip
  • Tent stake with illumination
    Patent number: 9187925
    Abstract: A tent stake has a lighting component. A portion of the lighting component can be disposed between walls of the tent stake, and slidably attached thereto. The lighting component can have a lens attached to a flexible housing of the lighting component. A light source of the lighting component can be actuated by manually depressing the lens, with the lens floating on the housing. Also, in some embodiments, the lens can be pressed multiple times to select different lighting modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Revolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Graeme Esarey, Jami Odell
  • Umbrella cover and beach umbrella
    Patent number: 9173461
    Abstract: An umbrella cover includes: a main umbrella cove provided with a vent; and a shading portion arranged at the vent and adapted to shade sunshine from the vent. When wind blows toward the umbrella cover, a part of the wind may blow through the vent and take away hot inside the umbrella, thus achieving the ventilation of the umbrella. In addition, since the main umbrella cover is provided with the vent, the area of the umbrella cover subjected to the wind force is reduced and the wind force subjected by the umbrella cover is reduced further, thus improving the stability of the umbrella, and thereby decreasing the risk of the umbrella blown down by the wind. Furthermore, since the umbrella cover is the umbrella cover of one layer constituted by the main umbrella cover and the shading portions, the hot inside the umbrella is easy to be dissipated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG HENGFENG TOP LEISURE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Baoqing Yang
  • Pushrod-type tent frame
    Patent number: 9169665
    Abstract: A pushrod-type tent frame includes a base, a frame linkage and a controlling mechanism. The frame linkage has two support sets arranged in parallel, each having a supporting pole, an upper supporting pole and a lower supporting pole pivotally connected in sequence. The supporting pole has an outer end pivotally connected to a front edge of the base, and the lower supporting pole has an outer end pivotally connected to a rear edge of the base. The controlling mechanism has two rod-pushing mechanisms pivotally connected to the two support sets, respectively. Each of the rod-pushing mechanisms has a driving device for driving a telescopic rod assembly to change its reach and thereby prop up or release the frame linkage, so as to expand the tent frame or allow the tent frame to be retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Q-YIELD OUTDOOR GEAR LTD.
    Inventors: Nanqing Zhou, Ming Chen, Muhua Mao
  • Collapsible misting tent for cooling animals
    Patent number: 9163427
    Abstract: A collapsible misting tent is configured to cool an animal. The collapsible misting tent includes a structure sufficiently large to accommodate the animal, and having a first vertical support arm expendably attached to a cap. A second vertical support arm expendably attached to the cap and the first vertical support arm. A third vertical support arm expendably attached to the cap and the second vertical support arm. A fourth vertical support arm expendably attached to the cap, the first vertical support arm and the third vertical support arm. A water distribution system is attached to the structure has a hose attached to a tube mechanically further attached to the cap and configured to transport the water to the cap. A nozzle is attached to the cap and configured to dispense the water from the tube such that the animal enters the structure and is cooled by the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventors: Chad Roy Mentuis, Krissa Anne Mentuis
  • Foldable articulated arm
    Patent number: 9149098
    Abstract: It is described a foldable articulated arm comprising a first rod-shaped element, a second rod-shaped element and a third rod-shaped element foldable one another and at least three stretching element of the rod-shaped elements, arranged to form a system of four-bar linkages, further comprising a plurality of joint elements of the rod-shaped elements and the stretching elements and having, at the opposite ends, a retaining mechanism for a respective combining with a tube and an umbrella sheet, wherein the rod-shaped elements, the joint elements, the stretching elements and the retaining mechanism are all made integral in a single piece of plastic material constituting the foldable articulated arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventor: Federico Venturi
  • Easy fold layout hunting blind framework structure
    Patent number: 9133644
    Abstract: An easy fold layout hunting blind framework structure comprises a first and a second bottom frames, two side supporting frames, a front supporting frame, a rear supporting frame and two upper supporting frames. When folding to put away, two ends of the front and the rear supporting frames are respectively separated from the connection boxes provided at right and left sides of the two side supporting frames, then the two side supporting frames may turn towards the first and the second bottom frames to fold up, and further may fold in the right and left directions of the first and the second bottom frames. When developing, sequence of the operation can be carried out vice versa simply and easily without need for any hand tools. The size of the folded structure is so compact to carry or change the hunting sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
  • Umbrella with telescopic FRP shank
    Patent number: 9131755
    Abstract: An umbrella shank is provided with a fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) inner tube (10); an FRP outer tube (20); a spring biased moving mechanism (30) including a three-step diameter upper member (31) having a longitudinal groove (315), and a three-step diameter lower member (32) wherein the lower member (32) is inserted into the inner tube (10), the upper member (31) is complementarily disposed in the lower member (32), and the lower member (32) is in the outer tube (20); a fixing mechanism (40) in an upper portion of the outer tube (20); and a linking mechanism (60) in the outer tube (20) and including a rod (62) secured between the fixing mechanism (40) and a lower part (313) of the upper member (31), and a spring (65) put on the rod (62) and biased between the fixing mechanism (40) and tops of the upper member (31) and the lower member (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: Ching-Chuan You
  • Shade shelter with solar panels
    Patent number: 9121192
    Abstract: A shade shelter includes a frame, roller assemblies, and one or more solar panels selectively mounted on the roller assemblies so as to be movable with respect to the frame. The shade shelter may be erected over an associated structure in order to at least reduce the thermal radiation effects of the sun on the associated shelter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: California Industrial Facilities Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas T. Hotes
  • Umbrella
    Patent number: 9113683
    Abstract: Umbrella assemblies described herein are advantageously configured with simple yet robust arrangements for securing an umbrella in an open configuration, for example, with a runner in an elevated position. In some embodiments, the umbrella assemblies are self-opening and/or include locking devices. The locking devices can engage support structures positioned on an umbrella pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventor: Oliver Joen-an Ma
  • Shelter support system
    Patent number: 9103137
    Abstract: A shelter system including a base assembly and a flexible support assembly where the base assembly has two legs that are held together by at least two tension straps and the where the flexible support assembly has flexible support members and spanning poles and where the flexible support members of the flexible support assembly are securely attached to the base assembly at each end of the base system legs and where the entire flexible support assembly is then erected and covered, creating a self standing shelter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventor: Marty Williams
  • Sliding-eave mount mechanism for canopy structure
    Patent number: 9103138
    Abstract: A collapsible canopy structure includes one or more eaves, one or more fixed eave mounts, one or more sliding eave mounts and one or more vertical poles. Each of the vertical poles has a top end and a bottom end. Each of the vertical poles is connected by at least one of the one or more eaves. At least one of the fixed eave mounts is coupled to at least one of the eaves and attached proximate to the top end of at least one of the vertical poles. At least one of the sliding eave mounts is coupled to at least one of the eaves and slidingly coupled to one of the vertical poles between its top end and its bottom end. One or more detent elements include a round or spherical detent surface that engages an opening of the one or more vertical poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: BRAVO SPORTS
    Inventor: Jack B. Lovley, II
  • Heat chamber for termination of bed bugs and other arthropods
    Patent number: 9101125
    Abstract: A system to heat objects which are infested with arthropods is disclosed having a structured shelter, composed of two double reflective canopies and a double reflective floor cover. Heaters are placed within the shelter, and a fan is located behind the heater to furnish hot air circulation. Thermocouples are provided to determine the heating end point. The non metallic support structure is installed around the objects to be heated, and the various reflective covers and canopies are installed upon the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventors: Elizabeth Knote, Philip G. Koehler, Roberto M. Pereira, Wayne Walker
  • Collapsible frame for a shelter
    Patent number: 9097034
    Abstract: A frame is articulable between erected and a collapsed states and includes first and second frame supports. Each frame support has a pair of center frame members rotatably coupled about a center joint, each of which is selectively moveable between a first position when the frame is in the erected state and a second position when the frame is in the collapsed state. A purlin assembly has first and second purlin members that are rotatably coupled about a purlin mid-joint. A first end of the purlin assembly is pivotally coupled to the first frame support, and a second end of the purlin assembly is pivotally coupled to the second frame support. The purlin assembly is selectively lockable in an extended position when the frame is in the erected state and is rotatable to a folded position when the frame is in the collapsed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: California Industrial Facilities Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas T. Hotes, John M. Hotes
  • Bivouac shelter
    Patent number: 9080345
    Abstract: A bivouac shelter for residing outdoors, including a basis unit that forms a tunnel-like or sack-like body receiving space with an access opening for a person. The bivouac shelter includes a closure unit, by way of which the body receiving space is closable in a thermally insulating and airtight manner. The closure unit moreover includes a connection body that can be assembled transversely over the access opening and that is connectable to the basis unit in a thermally insulating manner. The closure unit moreover includes a hood attached onto the connection body for receipt of a head of a person lying with the body in the body receiving space. The basis unit can also include a foot-side terminating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: POLARMOND AG
    Inventor: Walter Krummenacher
  • Quick connector hub for shade structure
    Patent number: 9078497
    Abstract: An umbrella hub is provided that includes a hub body and a plurality of slots. The hub body extends between an outer periphery and a central aperture configured to receive an umbrella pole. The slots comprise a pivot zone configured to receive and retain a mounting pin of an umbrella rib or strut. The hub can be loaded in a generally horizontal direction. Deflectable surfaces enable rigid pins of the umbrella rib or strut to be engaged with the hub for pivoting therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: Oliver Joen-an Ma
  • Misting umbrella
    Patent number: 9072349
    Abstract: The fluid misting assembly includes a handle coupled to an umbrella. The handle may be gripped by a user. A reservoir is coupled to the handle. The reservoir contains a fluid. A pump is coupled to the handle. The pump is operationally coupled to the reservoir. The pump urges the fluid outwardly from the reservoir. A shaft of the umbrella has a fluid aperture extending therethrough. A tube is coupled to the umbrella. The tube is operationally coupled to the pump. The pump urges the fluid through the tube. The tube is operationally coupled to the fluid aperture extending through the shaft of the umbrella. The fluid is sprayed outwardly from the shaft onto the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Thompson, Linda Thompson
  • Beach umbrella with telescoping pole and base plate
    Patent number: 9057475
    Abstract: A support stand for a beach umbrella or similar structure that requires support is described. The support stand includes a base plate having an upwardly extending attachment cylinder for receiving a pole of an item the needs support. The bottom of the support stand includes a plurality of pivotally attached projections for extending into the ground to provide support. The projections are biased open but can be selectively folded flat against the bottom of the support stand and then held in place for transportation or storage. The support stand includes a handle and pole attachment features the enable one handed transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Jack Macfarlane
  • Crutch
    Patent number: 9050239
    Abstract: A crutch includes a main frame mainly constructed of two spaced posts, wherein each post defines multiple positioning holes. A handgrip includes a main piece and two fasteners. The main piece defines two receiving spaces at its two ends for receiving the posts of the main frame. Each fastener has a positioning stud, a first portion, and a second portion. The first and second portions enclose one post of the main frame and can be operated to move between a first position and a second position. When each fastener is moved to the first position, the positioning stud is inserted into one of the positioning holes, while the first portion is engaged with the main piece. When the fastener is moved to the second position, the positioning stud is clear of the positioning hole, while the fastener is unable to leave the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Green Young Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fang-Sheng Lin
  • Hiking and survival staff
    Patent number: 9044072
    Abstract: A hiking staff having one or more hollow interiors shaped to support a user's body weight when hiking. Survival gear, such as first aid supplies, a tent, and/or provisions for defense or food gathering needs, can be stored within the hollow interiors of the hiking staff. End caps enclosing the open ends of the hiking staff can be selectively removed to access the survival gear. A knife can be coupled with an end of the hiking staff for storage and/or use of the hiking staff as a spear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Crolie E. Lindsay, Jr., Rodney A. Lindsay
  • Crutch apparatus and method for designing and fabricating
    Patent number: 9032982
    Abstract: A crutch includes a grip and a forearm support that are coupled to an elongated member that extends from the forearm support to the ground. The inner surface of the forearm support can correspond to a digital representation of a forearm of the patient and the outer surface of the hand grip can correspond to a digital representation of a palmar surface of the patient's hand in at least a partially closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Summit, Kenneth B Trauner