Patents by Inventor Daniel Lee Bizzell

Daniel Lee Bizzell 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).

  • Standing baby stroller
    Patent number: 7775548
    Abstract: A stroller for transporting a child includes a wheeled frame including at least two base rails interconnected by a cylindrical hub, a spine, and a bracing linkage. A basket attaches to the spine, confining the child and supporting a seat ring. The seat ring includes upper and lower connected concentric arcs having different radii and supports a seat back on its lower arc. The seat back reclines, and the seat ring rotates from center. A seat base is supported on the frame and includes a platform movable between an extended position disposed inside the seat ring and a retracted position withdrawn from the seat ring. The stroller permits the child to be safely and comfortably transported in a standing, seated, or reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Lynn Furton McIntyre, Karen Jacy Madigan, Ian D. Kovacevich, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Collapsible pan
    Patent number: 7766184
    Abstract: A collapsible pan includes a base portion, a plurality of side portions, and a flexible connector for connecting each of the side portions to the base portion along edges thereof. Each of the plurality of side portions is configured to be pivotable relative to the base portion, thereby permitting adjustment between a use configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged generally upright relative to the base portion, and a collapsed configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged to lay generally flat relative to the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip L. Avery, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian Kovacevich, Jason Honeycutt
  • Securing arrangement of loose elements in draft arrangement on work surface of hand portable object
    Patent number: 7766390
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely holding and protecting a layout of elements includes a portfolio having a first cover and a first overlay. The first overlay and the first cover are releasably cohered together, preferably utilizing magnetic forces. A loose arrangement of elements can be secured to a work surface of the first cover using the first overlay for safe storage and transport. The apparatus is used in rubber stamping design, stained-glass design, and quilting design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Pam Hester, Deborah H Mance, Ian D. Kovacevich, Mary LaValley, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Thomas James Philpott, Barry Hester
  • FOOD CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100181226
    Abstract: A serving platter includes a main body defining a serving area having a plurality of dividing walls separating the serving area into a plurality of serving sections for receiving food items therein for presentation to a person for eating and at least one partitioning wall separating each serving section into a primary serving well and a secondary serving well. The cover further includes a cover removably coupled to the main body and positionable between a transport configuration, wherein the cover is arranged above and seals the serving area, and a serving configuration, wherein the cover is arranged and sealed beneath the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Ian D. KOVACEVICH, David BERGLUND, Jerry SHEW, Carole RUFFIN, Daniel Lee BIZZELL
  • Writing instrument that calculates grade
    Patent number: 7760195
    Abstract: A writing instrument for use by a grader comprises an elongate, tubular housing, a writing component secured within the housing and operative to make marks on a surface, and a calculation assembly comprised of electronic components. The calculation assembly is retained within the housing and includes a plurality of data entry devices for entering data used to calculate a grade, the data entry devices being accessible by the grader through an exterior surface of the housing; a processing device programmed to receive data from the plurality of data entry devices and calculate the grade based on the entered data by performing division; and a display component for displaying to the grader the grade calculated by the processing device. A method of grading comprises using the writing instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Byler, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian D. Kovacevich, Jerry Shew, Paula Bestemer
  • Thumb utensil with cutting board
    Patent number: 7743690
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitating a cutting operation includes a knife; and a hand-mountable cutting board utensil. The utensil includes: a cutting board for disposition between the thumb and an index finger of the hand, the cutting board having an exposed cutting surface for orienting toward the index finger and a second surface for orienting toward the thumb; and a retainer having two lateral sides and being configured to receive and releasably retain the thumb along a longitudinal length of the retainer. The cutting board includes portions that extend transversely to a direction defined by the longitudinal length respectively beyond the two lateral sides of the retainer, each portion having exposed, oppositely facing front and back surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Wonder Thumb Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jackson Wells White, Thomas James Philpott, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • TRAVEL COOLER WITH COLLAPSIBLE SIDEWALLS
    Publication number: 20100154464
    Abstract: A portable cooler assembly includes sidewalls connected by a bottom wall. The sidewalls and bottom wall collectively define an interior space. A rim is attached to a top of the collapsible side walls, and a lid is supported on the rim and encloses the interior space. A base defines a container receiving recess within which the bottom wall is received and supported. A drain conduit defines a passageway in fluid communication with a lower portion of the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: M & C INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander VANDERBERG, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Chris Hoy
  • COLLAPSIBLE COOLERS
    Publication number: 20100147015
    Abstract: A cooler includes a base; an upper rim; and a collapsible wall extending between the base and the upper rim. The cooler wall is capable of transitioning between a fully collapsed configuration and a fully expanded configuration and is stable in each configuration. Additionally, in transitioning between the fully collapsed and fully expanded configurations, the cooler transitions to at least one intermediate configuration in which the cooler is in a stable state and may be used. The collapsible wall preferably comprises a flexible membrane that is configured to be collapsible between three or more stable states, and preferably is formed from silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: M & C INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Vanderberg, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • MOUNTABLE POWER STRIPS WITH ROTATIONALLY BIASED ARM SECTIONS
    Publication number: 20100132970
    Abstract: A mountable power strip includes a first arm section having a plurality of electrical receptacles defining a “strip” of electrical receptacles. The mountable power strip further includes a coupling assembly that is configured to couple the first arm section to a second arm section such that the first and second arm sections are configured for rotational movement relative to each other about an axis of the coupling assembly. The first and second arm sections are biased by at least one spring member such that the first and second arm sections are configured to transition between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration. The biasing may be toward the closed configuration for mounting of the power strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Axland, Cheryl Axland, Kevin Dahlquist, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian D. Kovacevich
  • COLLAPSIBLE PAN
    Publication number: 20100133142
    Abstract: A collapsible pan includes a base portion, a plurality of side portions, and a flexible connector for connecting each of the side portions to the base portion along edges thereof. Each of the plurality of side portions is configured to be pivotable relative to the base portion, thereby permitting adjustment between a use configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged generally upright relative to the base portion, and a collapsed configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged to lay generally flat relative to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Phillip L. AVERY, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian Kovacevich, Jason Honeycutt
  • Exercise devices
    Patent number: 7713182
    Abstract: An exercise device comprises a frame, including a pair of arcuate rails having a central curved portion, a first end, and a second end. The pair of rails are disposed in fixed parallel relation with one another with a first end member interconnecting the first ends of the rails and a second end member interconnecting the second ends of the rails. The exercise device further comprises a platform operatively connected to the frame for supporting a person thereon. The device may be oriented in various orientations including: 1) a rocking orientation wherein the curved portions of the pair of rails abut a surface on which the device is placed such that the device may move in a rocking motion relative to the surface and 2) a stationary orientation wherein the first end member and the second end member abut the surface on which the device is placed such that the device is stationary relative to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Andrew Donati, Ryan Gorman, Chris Hoy, Todd Stancombe
  • Adjustable protective apparel
    Patent number: 7694354
    Abstract: An article of protective apparel for placement on and protection of a portion of the body of a user includes a protective shell and bi-directional device that receives a first and second line that each extend to the shell. Rotation of a control handle of the bi-directional device causes portions of the lines to be drawn into the device, thereby tightening the protective shell about the user. Optionally, the article is a helmet for having an adjustable chin strap that is capable of being tightened by manual rotation of the control handle of the device. Optionally, the article of protective apparel is capable of being loosened by manual positioning of the control handle into a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Enventys, LLC
    Inventors: Tom J. Philpott, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Cutting board assembly having cutting board storage recess
    Patent number: 7681871
    Abstract: A handheld, portable cutting board assembly includes a cutting board and a frame configured to support the cutting board within a top portion thereof such that a major surface of the cutting board is exposed for use as a cutting surface. The frame also is further configured to receive and retain the cutting board within a bottom portion thereof for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry Shew, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Travel cooler with collapsible sidewalls
    Patent number: 7677581
    Abstract: A portable cooler assembly includes sidewalls connected by a bottom wall. The sidewalls and bottom wall collectively define an interior space. A rim is attached to a top of the collapsible side walls, and a lid is supported on the rim and encloses the interior space. A base defines a container receiving recess within which the bottom wall is received and supported. A drain conduit defines a passageway in fluid communication with a lower portion of the interior space. When the portable cooler assembly is in a first configuration, the collapsible sidewalls extend outwardly from the container receiving recess. When the portable cooler assembly is in a second configuration, the collapsible sidewalls are completely received within the container receiving recess in a collapsed condition, and an outer peripheral edge portion of the rim is at least partially received within the container receiving recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: M & C Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Vanderberg, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Chris Hoy
  • Travel cooler assembly having separable wheeled base and insulated container
    Patent number: 7677580
    Abstract: A travel cooler includes a wheeled platform and an insulated container configured to be selectively coupled to, and uncoupled from, the wheeled platform. The wheeled platform includes a base, a plurality of wheels mounted to the base for rolling movement of the platform and a first coupling component fixedly disposed on the base. The insulated container includes a second coupling component fixedly disposed on the container. The first and second coupling components are disengaged from one another when the insulated container is uncoupled from the wheeled platform. The first and second coupling components are disposed in interlocking engagement when the insulated container is coupled to the wheeled platform, whereby the insulated container is securely coupled to the wheeled platform in fixed disposition relative thereto for safe transportation on the wheeled platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: M & C Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Vanderberg, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Chris Hoy
  • ALARM DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100061196
    Abstract: An alarm device includes a first portion housing an alarm component for producing an audible sound upon actuation in response to an alarm event and a second portion housing a vibration-inducing component for producing shaking movement in the device upon actuation in response to an alarm event. The first and second portions are pivotably engaged with one another to permit swiveling movement of one of either the first or second portion relative to the other portion. The first and second portions are pivotable between a first position, wherein opposing surfaces of each of the first and second portions are substantially fully aligned with one another, and a second position, wherein opposing surfaces of each of the first and second portions are substantially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Lee BIZZELL, Kevin J. DAHLQUIST, Ian KOVACEVICH, Carole RUFFIN
  • Serving tray
    Patent number: D611340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Cover for serving tray
    Patent number: D618091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Cover for a food container
    Patent number: D618562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian D. Kovacevich
  • Food container assembly
    Patent number: D620318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian Kovacevich, David Berglund, Carole Ruffin