Patents by Inventor Brian G. Linehan

Brian G. Linehan 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: 20240141728
    Abstract: The present gate includes a barrier frame and a gate in the barrier frame. The gate is opened by inserting a foot into a foot opening in the gate, which action compresses springs disposed about pivot pins between the gate and the barrier frame and draws an extended latch downwardly and out of a latch receiver that is bottomless, which action unlatches and frees the gate from the barrier frame such that the gate can be swung open. Downward travel of the gate is minimized until a foot pushes a pivoting stop out of the way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan, Elizabeth R. Volk
  • Publication number: 20240076938
    Abstract: A double door gate apparatus having a frame, a main gate and a secondary gate, where the apparatus includes the unique features of a) a latch apparatus between uppermost framework members of the main gate and secondary gate, b) the latch apparatus being weighted to return to a normally closed position, c) each of the main gate and secondary gates having an inverted U-shaped piece engaging the bottommost horizontal member such that each of the main and secondary gates need to be lifted prior to being opened and prior to being closed, and d) a pair of hand wheels on a common shaft that work together to space the double door gate apparatus a desired distance from a vertical surface such as a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Elizabeth R. Volk, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 11920380
    Abstract: The present latch apparatus includes a swinging piece having first and second independent latches or sliders sliding in first and second slots. The first and second sliders slide independently of each other. The first and second sliders engage an undersurface of an extension of a first object such as a gate. If either the first or second slider is engaged on the undersurface, the swinging piece is locked and is not swingable such that the first object such as the gate cannot itself swing away from a second object such as a barrier section. Only when each of the first and second sliders has been slid beyond the undersurface can the swinging piece swing to permit the first object such as the gate to be released and thus swingable itself relative to the second object such as the barrier section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian M. McMahon, Caleb Summers, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 11866988
    Abstract: The present gate includes a barrier frame and a gate in the barrier frame. The gate is opened by inserting a foot into a foot opening in the gate, which action compresses springs disposed about pivot pins between the gate and the barrier frame and draws an extended latch downwardly and out of a latch receiver that is bottomless, which action unlatches and frees the gate from the barrier frame such that the gate can be swung open. Downward travel of the gate is minimized until a foot pushes a pivoting stop out of the way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan, Elizabeth R. Volk
  • Patent number: 11814893
    Abstract: A double door gate apparatus having a frame, a main gate and a secondary gate, where the apparatus includes the unique features of a) a latch apparatus between uppermost framework members of the main gate and secondary gate, b) the latch apparatus being weighted to return to a normally closed position, c) each of the main gate and secondary gates having an inverted U-shaped piece engaging the bottommost horizontal member such that each of the main and secondary gates need to be lifted prior to being opened and prior to being closed, and d) a pair of hand wheels on a common shaft that work together to space the double door gate apparatus a desired distance from a vertical surface such as a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Elizabeth R. Volk, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 11530553
    Abstract: The present latch apparatus includes a swinging piece having first and second independent latches or sliders sliding in first and second slots. The first and second sliders slide independently of each other. The first and second sliders engage an undersurface of an extension of a first object such as a gate. If either the first or second slider is engaged on the undersurface, the swinging piece is locked and is not swingable such that the first object such as the gate cannot itself swing away from a second object such as a barrier section. Only when each of the first and second sliders has been slid beyond the undersurface can the swinging piece swing to permit the first object such as the gate to be released and thus swingable itself relative to the second object such as the barrier section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian M. McMahon, Caleb Summers, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 11492827
    Abstract: A wire crate latch apparatus having, in a first embodiment, a pivoting member that is continually drawn to a closed position by gravity and that is deflected into a catch when the door having the pivoting member is swung closed. The latch apparatus further includes upper and lower stops to contain a distal end of the pivoting member and to hold the distal end in the position to hit an oblique portion of the catch when the door is closed. In a second embodiment, a sliding latch apparatus is deflected by a catch and is relatively inaccessible from inside of the wire crate by back plates on the latch and catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan
  • Publication number: 20220127907
    Abstract: A double door gate apparatus having a frame, a main gate and a secondary gate, where the apparatus includes the unique features of a) a latch apparatus between uppermost framework members of the main gate and secondary gate, b) the latch apparatus being weighted to return to a normally closed position, c) each of the main gate and secondary gates having an inverted U-shaped piece engaging the bottommost horizontal member such that each of the main and secondary gates need to be lifted prior to being opened and prior to being closed, and d) a pair of hand wheels on a common shaft that work together to space the double door gate apparatus a desired distance from a vertical surface such as a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Elizabeth R. Volk, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 11220861
    Abstract: A double door gate apparatus having a frame, a main gate and a secondary gate, where the apparatus includes the unique features of a) a latch apparatus between uppermost framework members of the main gate and secondary gate, b) the latch apparatus being weighted to return to a normally closed position, c) each of the main gate and secondary gates having an inverted U-shaped piece engaging the bottommost horizontal member such that each of the main and secondary gates need to be lifted prior to being opened and prior to being closed, and d) a pair of hand wheels on a common shaft that work together to space the double door gate apparatus a desired distance from a vertical surface such as a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Elizabeth R. Volk, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 11089761
    Abstract: The present wire enclosure includes a door formed of wire and a wall formed of wire. The door includes a door catch. The wall includes a wall catch. The respective catches engage and disengage each other through the employment of a vertical slide having the door catch. A finger receptor when pulled up in turn pulls up the vertical slide to disengage the catches. When in a down position, the finger receptor prevents the vertical slide from being pulled up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Caleb Summers, Brian M. McMahon, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 11072946
    Abstract: A gate latch apparatus is disclosed for a residential safety gate. The gate latch apparatus includes a housing having opposable buttons. The buttons are squeezed to unlock opposing slides. The slides are slid to in turn slide a latch out of a latch receiver to permit the residential safety gate to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan
  • Publication number: 20210140235
    Abstract: The present gate includes a barrier frame and a gate in the barrier frame. The gate is opened by inserting a foot into a foot opening in the gate, which action compresses springs disposed about pivot pins between the gate and the barrier frame and draws an extended latch downwardly and out of a latch receiver that is bottomless, which action unlatches and frees the gate from the barrier frame such that the gate can be swung open. Downward travel of the gate is minimized until a foot pushes a pivoting stop out of the way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan, Elizabeth R. Volk
  • Patent number: 10895108
    Abstract: The present gate includes a barrier frame and a gate in the barrier frame. The gate is opened by inserting a foot into a foot opening in the gate, which action compresses springs disposed about pivot pins between the gate and the barrier frame and draws an extended latch downwardly and out of a latch receiver that is bottomless, which action unlatches and frees the gate from the barrier frame such that the gate can be swung open. Downward travel of the gate is minimized until a foot pushes a pivoting stop out of the way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan, Elizabeth R. Volk
  • Patent number: 10767393
    Abstract: The present latch apparatus includes a swinging piece having first and second independent latches or sliders sliding in first and second slots. The first and second sliders slide independently of each other. The first and second sliders engage an undersurface of an extension of a first object such as a gate. If either the first or second slider is engaged on the undersurface, the swinging piece is locked and is not swingable such that the first object such as the gate cannot itself swing away from a second object such as a barrier section. Only when each of the first and second sliders has been slid beyond the undersurface can the swinging piece swing to permit the first object such as the gate to be released and thus swingable itself relative to the second object such as the barrier section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian M. McMahon, Caleb Summers, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 10736450
    Abstract: A two-part tray apparatus that includes a base tray having a desk surface for drawing and writing and a food tray having four food compartments. A resilient bottom of the base tray may rest on a lap. The food tray is nestable into the base tray and is nonslideable relative to the base tray. The base tray includes a proximal side with no upwardly extending walls to make it easy for a child to write or draw on the desk surface. Strap units are included to anchor opposite ends of the tray apparatus or may be connected to each other to form a full length shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Elizabeth R. Volk, Brian G. Linehan
  • Publication number: 20190360268
    Abstract: A double door gate apparatus having a frame, a main gate and a secondary gate, where the apparatus includes the unique features of a) a latch apparatus between uppermost framework members of the main gate and secondary gate, b) the latch apparatus being weighted to return to a normally closed position, c) each of the main gate and secondary gates having an inverted U-shaped piece engaging the bottommost horizontal member such that each of the main and secondary gates need to be lifted prior to being opened and prior to being closed, and d) a pair of hand wheels on a common shaft that work together to space the double door gate apparatus a desired distance from a vertical surface such as a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Elizabeth R. Volk, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 10415279
    Abstract: A wire crate latch apparatus having, in a first embodiment, a pivoting member that is continually drawn to a closed position by gravity and that is deflected into a catch when the door having the pivoting member is swung closed. The latch apparatus further includes upper and lower stops to contain a distal end of the pivoting member and to hold the distal end in the position to hit an oblique portion of the catch when the door is closed. In a second embodiment, a sliding latch apparatus is deflected by a catch and is relatively inaccessible from inside of the wire crate by back plates on the latch and catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 10400487
    Abstract: A gate latch apparatus is disclosed for a residential safety gate. The gate latch apparatus includes a housing having opposable buttons. The buttons are squeezed to unlock opposing slides. The slides are slid to in turn slide a latch out of a latch receiver to permit the residential safety gate to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan
  • Patent number: 10378277
    Abstract: A double door gate apparatus having a frame, a main gate and a secondary gate, where the apparatus includes the unique features of a) a latch apparatus between uppermost framework members of the main gate and secondary gate, b) the latch apparatus being weighted to return to a normally closed position, c) each of the main gate and secondary gates having an inverted U-shaped piece engaging the bottommost horizontal member such that each of the main and secondary gates need to be lifted prior to being opened and prior to being closed, and d) a pair of hand wheels on a common shaft that work together to space the double door gate apparatus a desired distance from a vertical surface such as a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan, Brian M. McMahon, Caleb Summers
  • Patent number: 10251517
    Abstract: A bath safety rail for being engaged to and disengaged from a bath surface. The bath safety rail includes a base, a handle on the base, first and second suction cups opposing the handle, cam followers on the suction cups that extend into the base, and cams in the base to engage and draw up the cam followers and suction cups to thereby create suction. The handle is two-piece where the pieces are separated by a handle plane, where each axis of each suction cup is in the handle plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan