Patents by Inventor Art Brown

Art Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20250222190
    Abstract: A mobile urine container includes a container body and a support member. The container body includes a collapsible body wall, a top member, and a bottom member. The top member includes a cap tethered to the top member, and is configured to cover an opening in the top member. The bottom member includes a solid structure. The support member extends from the top member and is configured to provide structure to the body wall. The top member and the bottom member are configured to be engaged to contain the body wall in a collapsed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventor: Art Brown
  • Patent number: 12290625
    Abstract: A collapsible mobile urine container includes a container body made of malleable polymeric material having a body wall comprised of a bag or a tube, and a support member being a wire coil. The container further includes a shell having a top, a bottom, and a hinge, and the shell is configured to enclose the container body. The container body is configured to be collapsible such that it is collapsed in a first state and extended in a second state. A method of using a collapsible mobile urine container includes providing a collapsible mobile urine container, opening the container shell, extending the container body to the second state, positioning the container body relative to a user to collect urine, and collecting urine during a urination event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventor: Art Brown
  • Publication number: 20240261489
    Abstract: A collapsible mobile urine container includes a container body made of malleable polymeric material having a body wall comprised of a bag or a tube, and a support member being a wire coil. The container further includes a shell having a top, a bottom, and a hinge, and the shell is configured to enclose the container body. The container body is configured to be collapsible such that it is collapsed in a first state and extended in a second state. A method of using a collapsible mobile urine container includes providing a collapsible mobile urine container, opening the container shell, extending the container body to the second state, positioning the container body relative to a user to collect urine, and collecting urine during a urination event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventor: Art Brown
  • Patent number: 9155973
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: ZOOMWORKS LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: 9072979
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: ZOOMWORKS LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: 8944876
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Zoomworks LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Publication number: 20140323010
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Publication number: 20140179193
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: martFIVE LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Publication number: 20140076221
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: martFIVE LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: 8613639
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: martFIVE LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Publication number: 20130180049
    Abstract: An example includes apparatus to cover at least one person, including a pouch formed of a first material and sized to receive a pair of splayed feet of the person. In the example, the pouch includes a back portion, a front portion opposite the back portion, opposing side portions coupled to and extending between the front portion and the back portion and a bottom portion coupled to the back portion, the front portion and the opposing side portions. The example includes a cover formed of a second material and including a cover bottom edge portion coupled to the front, the cover extending upward from the front portion to a cover top sized to splay to opposite sides, beyond the extent of a distance between the opposing side portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Mart 5 LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Publication number: 20130122775
    Abstract: One example includes a body formed of body fabric, the body defining a body pocket opening, a body pocket disposed in an interior of the body and coupled to the body pocket opening and body plush disposed in the interior of the body, between the body pocket and the body fabric. The example includes a head formed of head fabric, the head having a posterior portion of the head coupled to the body at an anterior portion of the body, the head defining a head pocket opening disposed on an anterior portion of the head, a head pocket disposed in an interior of the head and coupled to the head pocket opening and head plush disposed in the interior of the head, between the head pocket and the head fabric. The example includes at least one pair of legs formed of leg fabric and fastened to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: D674645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Mart 5 LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: D681744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: martFIVE LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: D704282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: martFIVE LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: D729881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ZOOMWORKS LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown
  • Patent number: D753239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ZOMMWORKS LLC
    Inventors: Charles M. Hengel, Bryan Stave, Art Brown