Patents by Inventor Christian M. Otis
Christian M. Otis 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).
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Publication number: 20230366234Abstract: A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: George LeMoine, Christian M. Otis
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Patent number: 11702860Abstract: A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: ShelterLogic Corp.Inventors: George LeMoine, Christian M. Otis
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Publication number: 20230003049Abstract: A door assembly for a shelter, wherein the shelter comprises a frame assembly and a cover for covering the frame assembly, wherein the door assembly includes a door frame; a door coupled to the door frame, wherein the door is preferably of a flexible material that can be lifted to provide an opening into the shelter and can be lowered for enclosing the shelter, wherein the door includes a plurality of pockets; a plurality of elongated door members, each of which includes a first and a second end, wherein each of the plurality of elongated door members is positioned within a respective one of the pockets; a plurality of first couplers, each of which couples the first end of a respective elongated door member to a first side of the door frame; a plurality of second couplers, each of which couples the second end of a respective elongated door member to a second side of the door frame; and a door lifting/lowering assembly for lifting the door to provide the opening into the shelter and for lowering the door for eType: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua, Derald L. Shepherd, Matthew M. DeGennaro
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Publication number: 20220127875Abstract: An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Aaron Augustus, Pio J. Fusco, Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20220007802Abstract: An assembly for an umbrella, wherein the umbrella comprises (i) a first pole and a canopy coupleable to the first pole and (ii) a second pole to which the assembly is coupleable, wherein the assembly includes a collar securable about the second pole; an arm coupled to the collar, wherein the arm is rotatable relative to the collar between at least a closed position and an open position; at least one tab depending from the arm; at least a first opening associated with the collar; wherein in the closed position the at least one tab is positioned in the at least first opening and wherein in the open position the at least one tab is not positioned in the at least first opening. The invention is also directed to an umbrella including the aforementioned assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: Christian M. Otis
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Patent number: 11220835Abstract: An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: ShelterLogic Corp.Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Aaron Augustus, Pio J. Fusco, Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua
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Publication number: 20210140192Abstract: A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: George LeMoine, Christian M. Otis
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Publication number: 20210102399Abstract: An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Tomchak, Aaron Augustus, Pio J. Fusco, Christian M. Otis, George A. Bevilacqua
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Patent number: 10900252Abstract: A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: ShelterLogic Corp.Inventors: George LeMoine, Christian M. Otis
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Publication number: 20200080376Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first front leg and a second front leg. The stepladder includes a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg. The stepladder includes a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section is pivotably attached to the front section. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Brian Wong-Shui, Devin Lee Moore, Christian M. Otis, Erick E. Rios
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Patent number: 10472888Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first :front leg and a second front leg and a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg and a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar. The latch is engaged with and latched to the first stud to define an engaged position where the first front leg and the first rear leg are in an open position and form an inverted v shape and are prevented from folding together.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Brian Wong-Shui, Devin Lee Moore, Christian M. Otis, Erick E. Rios
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Publication number: 20190112833Abstract: A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: George LeMoine, Christian M. Otis
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Patent number: 10161160Abstract: A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: ShelterLogic Corp.Inventors: George LeMoine, Christian M. Otis
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Publication number: 20170314291Abstract: A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: George LeMoine, Christian M. Otis
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Publication number: 20170044827Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first front leg and a second front leg. The stepladder includes a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg. The stepladder includes a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section is pivotably attached to the front section. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Brian Wong-Shui, Devin Lee Moore, Christian M. Otis, Erick E. Rios
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Patent number: 9488002Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first front leg and a second front leg. The stepladder includes a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg. The stepladder includes a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section is pivotably attached to the front section. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Brian A. Wong Shui, Devin Lee Moore, Christian M. Otis, Erick E. Rios
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Publication number: 20150211297Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first front leg and a second front leg. The stepladder includes a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg. The stepladder includes a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section is pivotably attached to the front section. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: WERNER CO.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Brian A. Wong Shui, Devin Lee Moore, Christian M. Otis, Erick E. Rios
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Patent number: 8997931Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first front leg and a second front leg and a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg and a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar. The latch is engaged with and latched to the first stud to define an engaged position where the first front leg and the first rear leg are in an open position and form an inverted v shape and are prevented from folding together.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Brian A. Wong Shui, Devin Lee Moore, Christian M. Otis, Erick E. Rios
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Publication number: 20140190769Abstract: A stepladder includes a front section having a first front leg and a second front leg. The stepladder includes a step attached to the first front leg and the second front leg. The stepladder includes a latch engaged with the step. The stepladder includes a rear section having a first rear leg and a second rear leg and a cross bar attached to the first rear leg and the second rear leg. The rear section is pivotably attached to the front section. The rear section has a first stud which extends from the first rear leg toward the second rear leg and separate and apart and not in contact with the second rear leg and not in contact with the cross bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Brian A. Wong Shui, Devin Lee Moore, Christian M. Otis, Erick E. Rios