Patents by Inventor Barry McCullough

Barry McCullough 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: 10247230
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. The central cylinder has a rotate channel transverse to the hinge axis. A collar may couple with the central cylinder and may include a pin that protrudes inwardly into the rotate channel. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a second rotate channel and the pin may extend through the first and second rotate channels of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a tapered locking channel that extends and tapers in an axial direction from the rotate channel. Optionally, the collar may include an aperture for receiving the pin therethrough. The pin may be repositionable to a plurality of positions relative to the collar about an insertion axis. The pin repositioning may vary an axial position of the collar relative to the central cylinder, a rotational range of motion of the collar about the central cylinder, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: FLATZEN, INC.
    Inventor: Barry McCullough
  • Publication number: 20170292565
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. The central cylinder has a rotate channel transverse to the hinge axis. A collar may couple with the central cylinder and may include a pin that protrudes inwardly into the rotate channel. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a second rotate channel and the pin may extend through the first and second rotate channels of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, the central cylinder may include a tapered locking channel that extends and tapers in an axial direction from the rotate channel. Optionally, the collar may include an aperture for receiving the pin therethrough. The pin may be repositionable to a plurality of positions relative to the collar about an insertion axis. The pin repositioning may vary an axial position of the collar relative to the central cylinder, a rotational range of motion of the collar about the central cylinder, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: FLATZEN, INC.
    Inventor: BARRY MCCULLOUGH
  • Patent number: 9732545
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: FlatZen, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry McCullough
  • Publication number: 20160252131
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Barry McCullough
  • Patent number: 9359799
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: FlatZen, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry McCullough
  • Publication number: 20150284980
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Barry McCullough
  • Patent number: 9097048
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: FlatZen, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry McCullough
  • Publication number: 20150048656
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to hinge mechanisms. Many of the hinge mechanism embodiments may be used in foldable furniture. The foldable furniture may be a foldable seat or table. The hinge mechanism may include a central cylinder with a body defining a hinge axis. The central cylinder may have rotate channel(s) transverse to the hinge axis and locking channels extending axially from the rotate channel(s). Collar(s) may couple with the central cylinder and may include pin(s) that protrude inwardly into the rotate channel(s) and locking channel(s) of the central cylinder. In some embodiments, an intermediate cylinder may be disposed between the central cylinder and the collar(s). The intermediate cylinder may have slots corresponding to the rotate channel(s) of the central cylinder. When pin(s) and locking channel(s) are aligned, the central lock cylinder may move axially to lock the collars in a desired angular position (e.g., a deployed or folded configuration).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Barry McCullough