Patents by Inventor Craig Francis Hofmann

Craig Francis Hofmann 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: 20240067291
    Abstract: A bike bag includes a first storage compartment including a first rigid outer surface, the first storage compartment configured to be selectively closable. The bike bag further includes a second storage compartment including a second rigid outer surface, the second storage compartment separated from the first storage compartment by a divider. The second storage compartment is also configured to be selectively closable independently of the first storage compartment. The bike bag further includes an attachment system. The attachment system includes a first attachment member disposed at a first side of the bike bag and a second attachment member disposed at a second side of the bike bag (adjacent to the first side of the bike bag). The bike bag is selectively couplable, using the first attachment member and the second attachment member, to at least a top tube or a saddle of a bike.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Dustin Low, Casper Adam Crouse, IV, Craig Francis Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20230284783
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a back support with a ground mat. The back support may include a backrest panel and a support panel having an internal frame member and a flexible support sheet. The backrest panel and support panel can be connected with a hinge. The back support may further include a ground mat portion having one or more ground mat panels. The back support may be configured to be placed in multiple positions, including a first position to support a user, a second position for transporting the back support, and a third flattened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Landon Mason, Craig Francis Hofmann, Chinawut Paesang
  • Publication number: 20230040658
    Abstract: A water bottle is disclosed. The water bottle has a reservoir that defines a space for holding a liquid, wherein the reservoir comprises an open top and a closed bottom. The water bottle also has a lid that is configured to engage with the reservoir over the open top. The water bottle also has a straw, and a pivotable mouthpiece that is attached to the lid and that comprises a fluid conduit that is fluidly connected to the straw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Francis Hofmann, Anthony Joseph Koch, Chinawut Paul Paesang, Casper Adam Crouse, IV
  • Publication number: 20220039556
    Abstract: A foldable chair includes a lower hub assembly and an upper hub assembly. The lower hub assembly has foldable legs for supporting the chair. The upper hub assembly has a plurality of bars, and webbing mounted on the bars. The bars are movable so that the webbing can be folded and unfolded. The webbing provides a seating area when unfolded. The chair also includes a center shaft assembly that facilitates tilting and swiveling of the seating area in relation to the lower hub assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Fulbright, Anthony Joseph Koch, Craig Francis Hofmann, Chinawut Paesang
  • Patent number: D1018132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    Inventors: Landon Mason, Craig Francis Hofmann, Chinawut Paesang