Patents by Inventor Andy Morris

Andy Morris has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11976498
    Abstract: A container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies. The latching assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. Additional features of the container may include handles and strength increasing features. The base and lid may also feature attachment points for various accessories. A carry strap may attach to the base of the container to allow a user to lift and carry the container. The container may also have a wheels attached to the bottom portion and/or across the bottom portion to one side of the sidewall structure. In addition, in exemplary containers with wheels, a pull handle may be attached to a side opposite the wheels. The lid may include a lid support member that can act as a molle board to releasably secure items to the lid support member while also providing structural support to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon, Mark Carlson Rane, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20170101061
    Abstract: A connection bracket for use with a ATV vehicle that includes: at least one receiving plate, where the receiving plate attaches to the ATV; connecting rods that engage the at least one receiving plate; an horizontal extension extending from each connecting rod; a vertical extension extending from each horizontal extension; a top tube across the top of the vertical extensions; at least two mounting brackets on the top tube; and a hook extending from each mounting bracket. The connection bracket may further include adjustment holes along the length of the vertical extensions and a clamp on each vertical extension. Also, the connection bracket may further include adjustment holes along the length of the horizontal extensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Andy Morris
  • Patent number: 7412335
    Abstract: A burner-based system for producing exhaust that simulates the exhaust produced by a production type internal combustion engine. The system is computer controlled so that parameters such as the composition of the exhaust, its rate of flow, and its temperature can be specified. This permits various engine operating conditions to be simulated. An emissions control device can be installed to receive the exhaust, and to thereby undergo rigorous testing. Various tests for durability can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Andy Morris Anderson, Gordon James Johnston, Cynthia Chaffin Webb, Martin John Heimrich, Thomas Ray Gabehart, Bruce Bruno Bykowski